Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Product Design and Development (PGDIPDD) at COEP

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Product Design and Development (PGDIPDD), COEP in Pune runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹83,000 – ₹3.47 lakh, which works out to about ₹83,000 a year.

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

COEP is a public/government institute, founded in 1854. This page brings together what is on record for this course at COEP — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 COEP 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 PGD programmes at COEP as a group.

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

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Product Design and Development (PGDIPDD), 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 COEP'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 COEP on its website (www.coep.org.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 73.35%, an average package of ₹11.35 lakh and a highest package of ₹50.5 lakh at COEP. 578 students were placed that year. 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.

COEP runs 9 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Jul2023)-Post Graduate Diploma in Additive Manufacturing (PGDAM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation (PGDIA)
• Discontinued (Jul2023)-Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Technology for Smart Manufacturing (PGDMTSM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (PGDDSAI) Online
• Post Graduate Diploma in Electric Mobility (PGDEM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems for Internet of Things (PGDESIoT)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning (PGDERP) Online
• Discontinued (Jul2023)-Post Graduate Diploma in Rail and Metro Technology (PGDRMT)

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 ₹83,000 – ₹3.47 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 COEP compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Pune?