Diploma in Graphic Design at CSMU

If you are looking at Diploma in Graphic Design, CSMU in Navi Mumbai runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 60 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.15 lakh – ₹6.15 lakh (roughly ₹2.15 lakh a year).

At its core, the programme covers design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

CSMU is a other institute, founded in 2018. This page brings together what is on record for this course at CSMU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma 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 CSMU for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at CSMU as a group.

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

To be considered for Diploma in Graphic 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 CSMU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 CSMU on its website (csmu.ac.in) 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.

CSMU runs 5 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Home Science
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Animation and VFX
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Specialized Diploma in Animation and VFX
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Advanced Diploma in Animation and VFX

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.15 lakh – ₹6.15 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does CSMU compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Navi Mumbai?