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    BRDS Design Exhibition 2025 Draws Over 5000 Visitors, 30 Design Colleges in Attendance

    Latest News Posted on  —by Salil Urunkar
    BRDS Design Exhibition 2025

    Pune: The BRDS Design Exhibition 2025, recognised as India’s largest design showcase, was hosted at Messe Global Arena in Pune, featuring an extensive display of artworks, 3D models and creative installations prepared by aspiring design students from across the country.

    The BRDS Design Exhibition 2025 brought together design aspirants from 15 major cities – including Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Nashik, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Bhopal, Lucknow, Indore, Nagpur, Akola, Hyderabad, Aurangabad and Jaipur – making it one of India’s most expansive design education events.

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    The exhibition aimed to promote design education awareness by introducing students to diverse creative fields such as fashion design, interior design, product design, automobile design, graphic design, animation, photography and fine arts.

    The event also focused on skill development, encouraging students to build creative competencies and practical knowledge at an early stage.

    BRDS Design Exhibition 2025 Sees Strong Participation

    The BRDS Design Exhibition 2025 provided a large platform for students to showcase talent through artworks, 3D models, garments and paintings. The event recorded a footfall of over 5,000 visitors.

    BRDS Founder and Chairman Dr Bhanwar Rathod conducted a career seminar offering guidance for competitive entrance exams including NID, NIFT, NATA and UCEED.

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    Additionally, more than 30 leading design colleges and universities participated, offering counselling, mentorship and academic opportunities to aspiring students.

    Organised by Bhanwar Rathod Design Studio (BRDS), the exhibition highlighted the institute’s legacy as India’s leading coaching centre for design and architecture entrance preparation.

    With over 85 centres across India, BRDS has mentored more than 8,000 students in the past two decades. The Pune chapter of the event was managed by Nikhil Sakhare, Chief Manager, BRDS Pune.

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      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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