PG Diploma in Interior Design at IMS Design and Innovation Academy

PG Diploma in Interior Design at IMS Design and Innovation Academy in Noida, Uttar Pradesh is a 2-year postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹8 lakh, which works out to about ₹4 lakh a year.

The course is about design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

IMS Design and Innovation Academy is a private institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IMS Design and Innovation Academy — 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 IMS Design and Innovation Academy for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at IMS Design and Innovation Academy as a group.

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

For admission to PG Diploma in Interior 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 IMS Design and Innovation Academy's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 IMS Design and Innovation Academy on its website (diaindia.co.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 98% and a highest package of ₹30 lakh at IMS Design and Innovation Academy. 98 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.

IMS Design and Innovation Academy runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PG Diploma in Fashion Design
• PG Diploma in Jewellery Design

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹8 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 IMS Design and Innovation Academy compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Noida?