Chhatrapati Sambhajinaga: The Maharashtra Bachelor of Design Common Entrance Test (MAH-B. Design CET) will be conducted on April 6, 2024. The Cell released a syllabus and marking scheme for the test which will have questions based on six topics. The test is divided into two main parts with a total duration of three hours. The first Part (A) is multiple choice-based questions while the second part (B) is sketching skill-based and problem-solving ability.
Part A will comprise multiple-choice objective-type questions, and numerical answer questions while part B will have sketching, illustration, product-idea using pencils, colour pencils, markers, sketch pens, pens and any other suitable colouring mediums. There will be 100 marks for each part.
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Six topics
The topics of the syllabus for both parts are as follows;
--General knowledge/awareness: General knowledge and current affairs
--Art and Design fundamentals: Elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, Basic art history. Indian culture, and other prominent cultures. Important crafts.
-- Science - technology-related knowledge: Basics of physics, geometry, Mathematics. Knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts. knowledge of materials.
---Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to look at information, recognize patterns and analyse given data. Sequences or relationships between shapes and imageries.
--Visualization and illustration ability: Sketching/illustrating situations, context, events, and people with attention to detail. With the right proportions, good line quality, composition, perspective, and shading.
--Design thinking and problem solving: Understanding complex situations, going to root cause, identifying problems, generating alternative ideas/solutions, evaluating options and developing final solutions.