Design Thinker School  Last updated: June 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Design Thinker School (“DTS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). These Terms of Service govern your use of our website at designthinkerschool.com and all courses, mock tests, resources, and services offered through it.

By enrolling in a course, purchasing a mock test bundle, downloading a resource, or simply browsing our website, you agree to be bound by these terms. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use our platform.

These terms apply to all users including students, parents, and visitors.

2. About Design Thinker School

Design Thinker School is an online coaching and mentorship platform headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India. We offer preparation courses, mock tests, and educational resources for design entrance examinations including UCEED, CEED, NID, and NIFT.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, NID Ahmedabad, NIFT, or any other examination body or institution. Our mentors are alumni of these institutions – not official representatives.

3. Eligibility

To use our platform and enroll in our courses, you must:

• Be at least 15 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian
• Provide accurate and complete information during registration
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement under applicable Indian law

If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must review and agree to these terms on your behalf.

4. Account and Registration

When you create an account or enroll in a course, you agree to:

• Provide truthful, accurate, and current information
• Keep your login credentials confidential
• Not share your account with any other person
• Notify us immediately at info@designthinkerschool.com if you suspect unauthorised access to your account

You are fully responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Design Thinker School is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

5. Courses and Enrollment

5.1 Course access Upon successful payment, you will receive access to the course content as described on the course page at the time of enrollment. Access is personal, non-transferable, and limited to the duration stated at enrollment.

5.2 Course content We reserve the right to update, modify, or improve course content, curriculum, schedules, and materials at any time to ensure accuracy and quality. Material changes that reduce the scope of a course will be communicated to enrolled students.

5.3 Live classes Live sessions are scheduled in advance and communicated through our platform, WhatsApp groups, and email. Recordings of live sessions are made available to enrolled students within 24 hours of the session. We are not liable for technical issues beyond our reasonable control including internet outages or platform downtime.

5.4 Student conduct You agree to use course materials solely for your personal, non-commercial learning. You may not record, redistribute, resell, or share course content – including videos, PDFs, assignments, or mock tests – with any third party.

6. Mock Tests and Resources

6.1 Access Mock test bundles grant access to a defined set of tests for a validity period stated at the time of purchase. Unused tests do not carry over after the validity period expires.

6.2 Fair use Mock tests are for your individual preparation only. Sharing, reproducing, or publishing test questions, answers, or solutions in any form is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account suspension without refund.

6.3 Free resources Free resources including PDFs, previous year papers, and video masterclasses are provided for personal preparation only. They may not be redistributed or published elsewhere.

7. Fees and Payment

7.1 Pricing All prices are listed on our website and include GST unless otherwise stated. Prices are subject to change. The price at the time of enrollment is the price you pay – changes after enrollment do not affect your course fee.

7.2 Payment We accept payments via Razorpay – including credit and debit cards, UPI, net banking, and select wallets. EMI options are available on select plans as shown at checkout.

7.3 Instalment plans If you enrol under an instalment plan, both instalments are mandatory and must be paid on the dates specified at enrollment. Failure to pay the second instalment by the due date may result in temporary suspension of access until the outstanding amount is cleared. Partial refunds are not available for instalment plans once the first instalment has been paid and course access has begun.

7.4 Failed payments If a payment fails, you will be notified and given an opportunity to retry. Access will not be granted until full payment is confirmed.

8. Refund and Cancellation Policy

8.1 Eligibility window A refund request will be considered only if:

• It is raised within 7 days of enrollment, and
• You have not accessed more than 10% of the course content (including videos, assignments, live sessions attended, or mock tests attempted)

To request a refund, email info@designthinkerschool.com with your name, registered phone number, and reason for the request within the eligibility window.

8.2 Non-refundable cases No refund will be issued if:

• More than 10% of the course content has been accessed
• The request is made after 7 days of course activation
• The reason is a personal schedule conflict or change of mind after content access
• A live session was missed due to your own unavailability

8.3 Mock tests and single purchases Mock test bundles and individual resource purchases are non-refundable once purchased or attempted, except in the case of a verified technical failure on our end.

8.4 Special circumstances In the case of a genuine emergency such as a medical condition or family bereavement, we may at our sole discretion offer partial credit toward a future course, a deferred batch transfer, or another suitable arrangement. These are evaluated case by case and are not guaranteed.

8.5 Processing Approved refunds are processed to the original payment method within 7 to 10 business days.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Design Thinker School platform – including but not limited to course videos, live session recordings, PDFs, study materials, mock tests, questions, answer keys, blog articles, illustrations, and the website design itself – is the exclusive intellectual property of Design Thinker School and its creators.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, sell, license, or create derivative works from any part of our content without our express written permission.

Providing feedback, testimonials, or suggestions to us grants us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use that content for promotional purposes.

10. Student Conduct and Community Standards

By joining the DTS community – including WhatsApp groups, Telegram channels, and any live sessions – you agree to:

• Treat all mentors, fellow students, and staff with respect
• Not share, leak, or distribute course content, mock test questions, or internal community discussions outside the DTS platform
• Not use the platform for any unlawful, abusive, spam, or commercially exploitative purpose
• Not impersonate any DTS mentor, staff member, or other student

Violation of these standards may result in immediate removal from the course and community without refund.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

Design Thinker School provides its platform and content on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranty that:

• The platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from technical issues
• The course will guarantee selection in any examination
• Results achieved by past students will be replicated

We are an education and mentorship platform. Selection in design entrance examinations depends on individual effort, preparation, and examination performance – factors outside our control.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Design Thinker School, its founders, mentors, and staff shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from use of our platform
• Loss of data, income, or opportunity resulting from platform downtime or content changes
• Any outcome in an examination or selection process

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of your use of our platform shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific course or product in question.

13. Third-Party Services

Our platform may use or link to third-party services including Razorpay for payments, WhatsApp for communication, and YouTube for video hosting. Your use of those services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of third-party services.

14. Privacy

Your privacy matters to us. Please review our Privacy Policy at designthinkerschool.com/privacy-policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our platform, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and notify enrolled students via email or WhatsApp where the changes are material.

Your continued use of the platform after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

16. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of our platform shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please reach out:

Design Thinker School Email: info@designthinkerschool.com Phone: +91 97392 37323  Website: designthinkerschool.com Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India