Diploma in Sound Design at AAFT Noida

AAFT Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, offers Diploma in Sound Design as a 1-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.41 lakh – ₹3.71 lakh (roughly ₹2.41 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.

AAFT Noida is a private institute, founded in 1993. This page brings together what is on record for this course at AAFT Noida — 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 AAFT Noida 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 AAFT Noida as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Sound Design, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

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 AAFT Noida'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 AAFT Noida on its website (aaft.com) 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 (2024) show a placement rate of 95% at AAFT Noida. 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.

AAFT Noida runs 27 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Event Management
• Diploma in Post Production
• Diploma in Music Production
• Diploma in Camera and Lighting Techniques
• Diploma in Culinary Arts
• Diploma in Digital Marketing
• Diploma in Classical Vocal(Instrument)
• Diploma in Dance
• Diploma in Still Photography
• Diploma in Culinary Arts
• Diploma in Western Vocal (Instrument)
• Diploma in Makeup and Styling
• Certificate in Modelling
• Diploma in Acting and Presentation
• Diploma in TV Journalism and Communication
• Diploma in Vocal Music
• Diploma in Advertising and Brand Communication
• Diploma in Instrumental (Western/Classical)
• 1-Year Diploma in Culinary Arts
• Diploma in Animation and VFX
• Diploma in Film and TV production
• Diploma in Public Relation and Event
• Diploma in Fashion Communication
• Diploma in tourism and travel
• Diploma in Unreal Engine
• Diploma in Data Science

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.41 lakh – ₹3.71 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 AAFT Noida compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Noida?