Diploma in Graphic Design at Apeejay Institute of Design

Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi, Delhi, offers Diploma in Graphic Design as a 3-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹4.26 lakh (roughly ₹1.42 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Apeejay Institute of Design is a private institute, founded in 1991. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Apeejay Institute of Design — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Apeejay Institute of Design for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Apeejay Institute of Design as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Apeejay Institute of Design before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Graphic Design, you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at Apeejay Institute of Design are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Apeejay Institute of Design's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Apeejay Institute of Design on its website (www.apeejay.edu/aid) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 100% at Apeejay Institute of Design. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.26 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Apeejay Institute of Design compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Delhi?