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A Design Curriculum Grounded in Technology, Behaviour, Media, and Enterprise

  • B.Des Integrated Product Design
  • B.Des. Communication Design
⁠43+ years of MIT-WPU Pune legacy | Guided by 850+ global experts | Co-created by 1,000+ Scholars, National & International Thinkers | A Fully Residential Campus

Reimagining the Future of Higher Education

Today’s rapidly evolving world demands people who can think beyond just one subject.

At WPU GŌA, we’re reimagining the new model for higher education in India.

Our students learn how different fields connect and influence each other. They build strong knowledge in their chosen area, while also developing the ability to see the bigger picture and work across domains.

India’s first university built around outcomes

Every student gets advisors, mentors, and a learning community

One degree that offers deep in-domain expertise & cross-domain proficiency

Deep immersion allows you to master complex problems without cognitive fatigue

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New Age Programmes for Life-Readiness

The B.Des. programmes at WPU GŌA prepare students to design for the real world, where creativity, technology, and human behaviour intersect. The curriculum builds strong design foundations alongside practical skills, helping students understand users, contexts, and systems before creating meaningful solutions. Students learn to think critically, prototype confidently, and design with purpose across physical, digital, and social environments.

B.Des Integrated Product Design In-Domain Specialisations

  • Industrial & Mobility Design
  • Digital Product Design & Innovation
  • Service & Systems Design

Cross-Domain Specialisations

  • Computational Thinking & Creative Coding
  • Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology
  • Media Production & Digital Content Creation
  • Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries
B.Des. Interaction Design

B.Des Integrated Product Design

B.Des. Communication Design In-Domain Specialisations

  • Visual Communication & Branding
  • Communication Design & Transmedia Storytelling
  • Narrative & Information Design

Cross-Domain Specialisations

  • Computational Thinking & Creative Coding
  • Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology
  • Media Production & Digital Content Creation
  • Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries
B.Des. Communication Design

B.Des. Communication Design

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What Sets This B.Des. Apart?

At WPU GŌA, design education goes beyond studio skills and aesthetics. The programme builds strong design foundations alongside real-world exposure, cross-context learning, and structured personal development. Students learn to design with purpose, understanding users, systems, and contexts, so they graduate prepared for evolving roles across physical, digital, and social environments.

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Design Beyond Objects

Learn to design not just products, but the systems, services, and ecosystems around them, grounded in real social and technological contexts.
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Integrated Physical–Digital Innovation

Create products that combine form, electronics, interaction, and digital interfaces, preparing students for connected, smart product environments rather than isolated artefacts.
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Transdisciplinary Grand Challenge Studios

Collaborate with peers from engineering, psychology, and management to work on complex, real-world challenges such as climate resilience, urban systems, healthcare, and mobility.
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Multi-Platform Story Worlds

Design communication systems that work across print, digital, motion, space, and social platforms, building coherent narratives instead of single outputs.
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Residential Studio Culture

A critique-led residential learning environment strengthens creative thinking, peer learning, and professional resilience, reflecting how global design communities work.
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Design for Emerging Media

Explore new communication forms such as motion systems, immersive media, and AI-assisted storytelling, preparing for media environments that are still evolving.
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Motion, Digital, and Interactive at the Core

The curriculum treats motion design, short-form video, social-first storytelling, and interactive experiences as foundational skills, not add-ons.
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Interaction as Experience Architecture

Learn to design interaction across behaviour flows, system logic, services, device ecosystems, and end-to-end user journeys.
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The World is Your Campus

At WPU GŌA, every year builds a new dimension of growth: academic, personal, and professional. Students begin by exploring new ideas, then move on to connecting disciplines, engaging with real-world challenges, and finally transforming their knowledge into meaningful impact. Through global exposure, hands-on experiences, and guided reflection, the four-year journey prepares them not just for careers, but for life in a changing world.

Our Eminent Leadership

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Prof. Satish Tripathi

Prof. Satish Tripathi

Hon. President, Governing Board, WPU GŌA

President, University at Buffalo, USA

Prof. Walter Leal Filho

Prof. Walter Leal Filho

Vice Chancellor (Designate), WPU GŌA

Professor, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Mr. D. Shivakumar

Mr. D. Shivakumar

President, Industry Advisory Board, WPU GŌA

Former Chairman and CEO, PEPSICO India

Prof. Suresh Garimella

Prof. Suresh Garimella

Chairman, Global Advisory Board, WPU GŌA

President, University of Arizona, USA

Prof. Pankaj Chandra

Prof. Pankaj Chandra

Advisor, WPU GŌA

Vice Chancellor, Ahmedabad University

Dr. Rahul V. Karad

Dr. Rahul V. Karad

Executive President, WPU GŌA

 

Core Visioning Group

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Prof. Ram Charan

Prof. Ram Charan

World Renowned Business Advisor

Author and Speaker

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar

Padma Vibhushan, Chancellor, ICT Mumbai

Former DG, CSIR

Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar

Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar

Padma Bhushan, Chancellor

Nalanda University

Dr. Vinita S. Sahay

Dr. Vinita S. Sahay

Director

IIM Bodh Gaya

Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta

Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta

Vice-Chair

National Innovation Foundation

Shri Rajeev Sethi

Shri Rajeev Sethi

Padma Bhushan, Chairperson

Asian Heritage Foundation

Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan

Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan

Director

IIM Bengaluru

Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan

Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan

Prof. of Health Sciences

Former Executive Committee Chairman, NAAC

Prof. G. Raghuram

Prof. G. Raghuram

Former Director

IIM Bengaluru

Prof. Himanshu Rai

Prof. Himanshu Rai

Director

IIM Indore

Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy

Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy

Vice-Chancellor

NLSIU Bengaluru

Prof. Kavil Ramachandran

Prof. Kavil Ramachandran

Prof. of Entrepreneurship (Practice)

Senior Advisor, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, ISB

Adv. Dr. Lalit Bhasin

Adv. Dr. Lalit Bhasin

Sr. Advocate & Arbitrator

Dr. Milind Kamble

Dr. Milind Kamble

Founder, DICCI

Shri Nishith Desai

Shri Nishith Desai

Founder

Nishith Desai Associates

Prof. Praveen Nahar

Prof. Praveen Nahar

Former Director, NID

Dr. Ashok Joshi

Dr. Ashok Joshi

Eminent Scientist

President, Microlin Technologies, USA

Prof. Trilochan Sastry

Prof. Trilochan Sastry

Former Dean

IIM Bengaluru

Prof. Uday Desai

Prof. Uday Desai

Former Director

IIT Hyderabad

Shri Pramath Raj Sinha

Shri Pramath Raj Sinha

Founder & Trustee

Ashoka University

Dr. Varun Sahni

Dr. Varun Sahni

Prof. at JNU

Former Vice-Chancellor, Jammu University and Goa University

Prof V. G. Narayanan

Prof V. G. Narayanan

Prof. Business Administration

Harvard Business School

Late Prof. Mendu Rammohan Rao

Late Prof. Mendu Rammohan Rao

Dean Emeritus of Indian School of Business (ISB)

Hyderabad

A Four-Decade Legacy of Trust, Academic Rigour, and Purpose

Over the years, the MAEER & MIT-WPU Group has established a reputation for academic rigour, innovation in pedagogy, and a strong focus on outcomes, educating thousands of students across disciplines and professional domains.

This legacy provides WPU GŌA with more than experience; it offers academic depth, institutional maturity, and governance strength, ensuring that the university is built with a long-term vision rather than short-term intent.

43+
Years of MIT-WPU legacy
100+
Student Clubs
240+
Modern Labs
45+
Nationalities
2000+
Industry Connects
540+
Patents
25000+
Students on Campus
6000+
Research Publications
1000+
Global Experts
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Eligibility & Selection Criteria

For Indian Nationals

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 50% aggregate in Class 12/10+2 in any stream with English as a compulsory subject

Minimum Aggregate for Reserved Categories: 45%

Selection Criteria

UCEED 2026 OR NID Entrance Exam 2026 OR NATA 2026 OR WPU GŌA Entrance Examination, a written essay (maximum of 750 words), a video essay (2-3 minutes in length), a portfolio submission, and a Personal Interaction.

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The WPU GŌA Entrance Exam is a 100-marks, 60-minutes online multiple-choice assessment, with sections of Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Computer Fundamentals and General Knowledge.

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All candidates who submit the registration form will be invited to participate in an online personal interaction as part of the admission process. This gives an opportunity to the Admissions Committee to understand each candidate's motivations, thought processes, and fit with the transdisciplinary philosophy of WPU GŌA.

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Candidates must have completed/pursuing the Class 12/ 10+2 examination (or equivalent) from a recognised board, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Cambridge International / CAIE, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or State Boards.

For International

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 50% aggregate in Class 12/ 10+2 in any stream with English as a compulsory subject from a board or institution approved by AIU or the Government.

Selection Criteria

English Language Requirement: Medium of Instruction (MOI–English) or valid IELTS/TOEFL/PTE score.

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All candidates are required to submit a written essay (maximum of 750 words) and a video essay (2-3 minutes in length).

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Portfolio Submission

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All candidates who submit the registration form will be invited to participate in an online portfolio review & personal interaction round as part of the admission process. This gives an opportunity to the Admissions Committee to understand each candidate's motivations, thought processes, and fit with the transdisciplinary philosophy of WPU GŌA.

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Candidates must have completed the Class 12/ 10+2 examination (or equivalent) from a recognised board, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Cambridge International / CAIE, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or State Boards. OR If results for any of the above exams are awaited at the time of registration, candidates must upload the respective admit card or registration acknowledgment

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Admission Process

WPU GŌA is a fully residential campus that embraces a transdisciplinary learning approach to education, and its admissions process reflects this philosophy by looking beyond academic performance in standardised tests and Board examinations. Candidates are evaluated holistically using the ABC Model, which is Agility & Empathetic Responsiveness, Broad-Minded Learning Orientation & Self-Development and Curiosity for Complex Problems & Co-Creation for Change. As a result, it places a larger emphasis on the overall profile rather than any single score.

Assessment Framework

Past academic records

Your previous academic performance and learning journey.

Entrance Examination

An assessment to understand your calibre and readiness.

Written Essay

An assessment to understand your aptitude and readiness.

Video Essay

A recorded response to know you beyond your marks.

Online Personal Interaction

A conversation to understand your interests and goals.

Extracurricular activities and/or professional achievements:

An assessment of activities, projects, or work beyond academics.

How to Apply?

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Register Online

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Fill the Registration Form

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Appear for the Entrance Exam *As applicable

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Appear for the Personal Interaction

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Check the Merit List
*Dates/Results will be notified on the student dashboard

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Receive Provisional Offer Letter upon Selection
*Will be received on the registered email ID

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Complete the Fee Payment
*As per the fee payment schedule

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Verification of the Payment and Documents by the Admissions Officer

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Receive Confirmation of verification with the student's Unique Identification Number
*Will be received on the registered email ID

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Submit Original Documents
*Documents required for physical verification

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Scholarships that Reward Brilliance

At WPU GŌA, excellence takes many forms. Our scholarships recognise high academic achievers as well as students who excel in sports, arts, leadership and innovation, ensuring talent, in every form, gets the support it deserves.

Important Note

Scholarships are limited and highly competitive; meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee an award. Scholarships apply to tuition fees only. A student can benefit from only one scholarship at any given point in time, and the scholarship providing the highest tuition fee waiver will apply. Scholarships are applicable only to the admitted programme and are not transferable. WPU GŌA reserves the right to revise scholarship policies, criteria, and the number of awards from time to time in accordance with institutional policies.

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Chancellor's Scholars (100% Tuition Fee Waiver)

  • For top incoming students with national or international academic distinction
  • Based on exceptional scores such as 95 percentile or above in JEE Main, 1200 or higher in SAT, 120 or higher in UCEED, rank of ≤ 800 in NID DAT Mains, 95 percentile or higher across subjects in CUET, or other equivalent academic accomplishments approved by the Scholarship Committee.
  • 100% tuition waiver for up to 4 years
  • Minimum GPA of 7.0 required each semester
  • Participation in immersions/internships is mandatory
  • Student ambassador role at key university events

MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutions, a pioneer in private professional education in India, with over four decades of legacy, has established five UGC-recognised universities and 72 affiliated institutions across India. It has over 1,00,000 students across its institutions and a global alumni network exceeding 90,000.