B.Des / B.Des + M.Des (RUBIKA)

Universal AI University is partnered with the World’s Top French Design School Rubika India for its Design School. 

RUBIKA enjoys a worldwide reputation among design professionals as a leading Design School with campuses in France, Canada, India, and Rèunion. Classified as the top-rated school by Rookies, Rubika has been ranked 2nd best International Animation School in the World, 2019 by Animation Career Review and 1st in Video Game in France by Le Figaro since 2015. The School has won more than 150 international awards in Industrial Design. Rubika has an alumni network of more than 5000 students from about 50 countries. These students have won some of the most prestigious awards and have brought laurels in various animation film festivals and Game Design competitions.

Program Highlights

Study from one of the best design colleges in the world to create an original & immersive universe!

  • Specialisations in Game Art, Animation, Product Design, Game Design & Transportation Design 
  • 850+ hours of lessons every year 
  • Access to state-of-the-art studios at Rubika India in Pune for 9 months as part of an internship
    across 2 semesters in Year 1 and Year 3
  • Project-based pedagogy & hands-on Learning 
  • Industry relevant curriculum
  • Masterclasses by world-leading design experts and professionals
  • 24×7 access to the labs
  • Projects like the Creation of Video Games.

Game Art Design

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CREATE ORIGINAL AND IMMERSIVE GRAPHIC UNIVERSE FOR VIDEO GAMES
Immerse yourself in one of the fastest-growing industries, learn and develop high-level technical skills, and learn to work with game designers and game programmers to create coherent and immersive universes. At the end of the training, you will be able to join the biggest video game studios, internationally.
Students can pursue B.Des in 4 years or Integrated B.Des + M.Des in 5 years. 
 
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
  • ANALYZE a game from a creative and conceptual perspective
  • DEFINE visual elements to enhance immersive players’ experience
  • DESIGN, model, texture, and animate the characters, sets, and objects
  • PRODUCE high-quality professional video game projects using real-me 3D techniques
  • CONTRIBUTE in an existing production pipeline with my experience and skills
  • DEMONSTRATE ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY in various projects
  • JOIN a professional studio
  • MANAGE AND LEAD a production team
JOBS & CAREER
  • Art Director 
  • Technical Artist 
  • Game Artist 
  • Concept Artist 
  • Character Designer 
  • Environment Artist
  •  FX Artist
  • Lighting Artist 

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Game Design

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BUILD YOUR PASSION INTO YOUR CAREER
Immerse yourself in one of the fastest-growing industries. As a game designer, you will develop the game system to enhance the players’ immersive and engaging experience. The program will help you develop your technical skills, collaborative and creative communication, participate in shared vision, and demonstrate team and project management capabilities.
 
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, YOU ARE ABLE TO:
  • ANALYZE a game from a creative and conceptual perspective
  • DEFINE the set of rules, challenges, and rewards governing how a game works (video and board)
  • DESIGN, game mechanics, functionaries, artificial intelligence through scripting and programming
  • PRODUCE high-quality professional video game projects using real-me 3D techniques
  • CONTRIBUTE in an existing production pipeline with my experience and skills
  • DEMONSTRATE ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY in various projects
  • JOIN a professional studio
  • MANAGE AND LEAD a producon team
JOBS & CAREER
  • Creative Director
  • Game Designer
  • Level Designer
  • Producer Narrave
  • Designer System
  • Designer Business Designer
  • Content Designer
  • Gameplay Designer
  • UX Designer

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3D Animation Movie Making

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MAKE YOUR ANIMATED FILMS FROM SCRIPT TO PRODUCTION
 The 3D Animators work on animated films or advertisements using computer-generated images. Endowed with a particularly keen artistic sense and observations, they create digital expressions and movements for the characters, creatures, and objects that come alive in the film.
Students can pursue B.Des in 4 years or Integrated B.Des + M.Des in 5 years
 
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL ABLE TO: 
  • OBSERVE AND REPRODUCE the surrounding world
  • DESIGN, develop, produce, create, and animate characters
  • CREATE realistic textures & lighting for 3D renderings
  • PRODUCE high-quality cinematographic animated short films
  • CONTRIBUTE to an existing production pipeline with my experience and skills
  • DEMONSTRATE ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY in various projects
  • JOIN a professional studio
  • MANAGE AND LEAD a production team
JOBS & CAREER 
  • 3D Animator
  • Layout Artist
  • Character Artist
  • Storyboard Artist Character
  • Designer Setup Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Artistic Director
  • 3D Graphic Designer

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Product Design

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INNOVATE, DESIGN, AND IMPROVE THE OBJECTS OF OUR DAILY LIFE
 
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: 
  • COMPREHEND the design brief, user-centered design, and UXDE
  • ANALYZE specifications from a creative and innovative perspective
  • FOLLOW & APPLY project design methodology
  • VISUALLY COMMUNICATE about design concepts using design, process, strategy, specifications, and vision
  • PROTOTYPE solutions and validate their viability
  • SET the design process
  • PARTICIPATE in team projects and communicate a creative vision
  • JOIN a professional studio
JOBS & CAREER
  • Product Designer 
  • Services Designer
  • UX Designer
  • Eco Designer
  • Project Design Manager 
  • Innovation Consultant 
  • Packaging Designer

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TRANSPORT & MOBILITY DESIGN

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DESIGNING THE FUTURISTIC MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
The Transport Designer designs the products, services, and mobility systems of tomorrow. Looking from a user perspective, he intervenes in both the interior and exterior of the vehicles, providing aesthetic and functional solutions to specific problems. Endowed with great adaptability, it deals with a multitude of constraints such as ergonomics, production cost or even sustainable development.

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • COMPREHEND the design brief, user-centered design, and UXDE
  • ANALYZE specifications from a creative and innovative perspective
  • FOLLOW & APPLY project design methodology
  • VISUALLY COMMUNICATE about design concepts using design, process, strategy, specifications, and vision
  • PROTOTYPE solutions and validate their viability
  • SET the design process

  • PARTICIPATE in team projects and communicate a creative vision

JOBS & CAREER

  • Mobility Designer
  • Automotive Designer
  • Color & Materials Designer
  • Equipment Designer
  • Project Manager
  • Innovation Consultant

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Eligibility Criteria

Universal AI University invites applications from all streams and boards (Indian & International). The candidate must either have completed Class XII, or be completing it in the same year in which she/he seeks to begin undergraduate study. Candidates from any stream, or studying any combination of subjects, can apply to any of the undergraduate programs offered.

Criteria 
AcademicsSOPExtra Curriculum ActivitiesUniversal AI Entrance Test/ Design National Entrance TestPI
20% 10%20%25%25%
 
ADMISSION BASED ON WRITTEN TEST + INTERVIEW + PORTFOLIO

Admissions Process

The entire admissions process is Online. A candidate has to follow the simple 4 steps mentioned below.

STEP 1: Application Process

Fill the Online Application Form (Click Here). 

  • The application fee is INR 2000 / USD 25 / GBP 20 / EUR 22

STEP 2: Documents Required

  • Academic Mark Sheets – 10th, 12th (if available)]
  • Statement of Purpose (Download Sample)
  • Two Letter of Reference – School/College/Employer(Sample 1) (Sample 2)
  • Extra-curricular or Co-curricular activities

STEP 3: UBSAT

Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes 100 questions (No Negative Marking)

Test Format – Aptitude Test, Psychometric Test & Design App

  • English Language & Comprehension – 15%
  • Quantitative Ability 15%
  • Global & Indian Current Affairs – 15%
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning 15%
  • Green Thinking and Creativity 15%
  • Design Aptitude Test – 25%

The sample paper of the Universal AI Aptitude Test will be available to prepare once a candidate applies. Exemption from the test, if a candidate has already given UCEED/ NID/ SAT / ACT / PEARSON / UGAT / CUET/ MHTCET.

 

Use Universal AI’s SAT DI Code (7861) & apply for free, while filling your SAT forms

STEP 4: Personal Interview (PI)

A candidate is tested for attitude, motivation, communication & academic curiosity. The candidate’s past record, academic as well as co-curricular & extra-curricular, forms the main basis of the PI discussion. All PI’s will happen online via Zoom.

Once all four steps are completed, a candidate’s application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee in full. The final admission decision will take into consideration the overall candidature.
Candidates who perform well in the admission process may be made a provisional offer of admission, even if their Class XII Board scores have not been declared until then.

Fees (Tuition, Boarding & Lodging)

We offer various course options at the undergraduate level which will equip the students with the necessary skills and knowledge for a multi-disciplinary approach to diverse business and management problems.

Course Duration Tuition Fees
B. Des 4 years
5.98 Lacs per year
B.Des + M.Des 5 years
5.98 Lacs per year

Boarding & Lodging on Campus

  • Single Room (AC) (Limited rooms available) – INR 2,98,000 / year
  • Dual Sharing Room (AC) – INR 1,88,000 / year
  • Triple Sharing Room (AC) – INR 1,68,000 / year
Other Charges – INR 37,500 
This comprises: 
  • Security Deposit (Refundable) – INR 25,000 
  • GREEN Project, SMART Project, INDUSTRIAL Visit, Cultural Programs, Alumni Fees (Non-Refundable) – INR 12,500 
  • IMAGICA Visit, Offsite, Welcome Kit – Complimentary

Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation & Meals: We offer single rooms AC (limited rooms available) & dual sharing rooms AC with ensuite washroom, common Living & Dining Room with kitchenette. Fee includes student accommodation, house keeping, soft furnishing, WiFi, laundry, gym & extensive sports facilities. Single Sharing apartments (4 pax) will have a refrigerator, a microwave oven & dressing tables.

Food : We offer 4 Meals / Day with Veg., Jain & Non-Veg. options cooked in separate kitchens by SODEXO (Worlds largest French MNC in quality food services in 80 countries).

Refund Policy for the Undergraduate programs at Universal AI University:

If any candidate decides to withdraw from the course in which he/she took admission, then the institute shall follow the below-mentioned system of the UGC norms for fee refund. Last date of admission 15th September 2024.

Date of Fee Payment (on or before) Non-Refundable Fee

Refund of Fee (%age)

Time Period (withdrawal of the application

100%

15 days or more, before the last date of admission

has been notified

90%

Less than 15 days before the last date of admission

80%

15 days or less, after the last date of admission

50%

30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the last

date of admission

0%

More than 30 days after the last date of admission

Caution money and the security deposit money, which are not part of the fee structure, will be refunded entirely.

  1. The request for withdrawal or refund of fees must be sent to [email protected] .in with the subject line “REFUND Request- Universal Ai University Application Form Number”.
  1. The student will receive a ‘No Objection Certificate’ which he/she has to submit, along with the necessary information.
  1. No verbal/telephonic request for withdrawal and refund will be entertained.
  1. Fees shall be refunded to the eligible candidate by the institute within 15 days after the candidate has submitted the official written letter to the authority.

For any queries pertaining to admissions at Universal Ai University, you may contact Student Help Support Desk – Ms. Neha Mudras at [email protected] /70260 23000/ 93265 85100.

Scholarships (upto 50% of the tuition fee) and Loan Facility

At Universal AI, we believe in supporting our students in every possible manner. Therefore, there are various types of scholarships which we offer to encourage our students academically.

Economic (Early Bird) Scholarship- INR 50,000/-

Early Bird Scholarship is applicable to the students who take admission at Universal AI in the Early Admission Round. Applications for Early Bird is valid upto 31st December.

Special Scholarship - INR 50,000/-

The special scholarship of INR 50,000 is available for following categories namely

  1. Children of Armed Forces
  2. Students with domicile in Africa (International), Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
  3. Siblings Scholarship
  4. Parent as Teacher Scholarship
  5. National / International Sports Scholarship
  6. For anyone who has lost his/her parent due to Covid-19
Indian BoardInternational Board GradeScholarship upto
80% to 84.99%30 to 3220% of the tuition Fees 1st Year
85% to 89.99%33 to 3530% of the tuition Fees 1st Year
90% & above36 & above50% of the tuition Fees 1st Year

School Achievement Scholarship - INR 25,000/-

Letter of Recommendation from School Counsellor / Principal – Why you should be considered at Universal AI University?

Means Scholarship - upto INR 1,00,000/-

For families with household income below INR 6,00,000/- p.a.

Note:

1) Only one category of special scholarship is applicable per student.

2) Merit Scholarship can not be clubbed with special scholarship.

3) Maximum Scholarship of INR 50,000 can be availed per student.

4) Students are eligible for a scholarship if their scholarship application is received prior to July.

5) The Scholarship application form is available on Universal AI University website.

6) All scholarships are at the sole discretion of Universal AI University.

7) Eligible students’ will receive a Scholarship Award Letter from the Admissions Team.

Education Loans

The following banks offer education loans on their own discretion:

Central Bank of India | Bank of India | State Bank of India | Bank of Baroda | Union Bank of India | Punjab National Bank | Axis Bank | Gyan Dhan | CREDILA – An HDFC Ltd. | AVANSE Education Loans | West Bengal Student Credit Card Scheme

Please download the Universal AI University’s Scholarship Application Form from here.