Advanced Diploma Certificate in Interior Designing at Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat)

If you are looking at Advanced Diploma Certificate in Interior Designing, Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 20 seats a year.

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

Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) is a other institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) — 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 Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) for the current semester-wise plan.

Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) has not published a fee for Advanced Diploma Certificate in Interior Designing on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Advanced Diploma Certificate in Interior Designing, 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 Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat)'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 Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) 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.

Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) runs 11 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma Certificate in Interior Designing
• Advanced Diploma Certificate in Fashion Designing
• Professional Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing
• Diploma in Graphics Design
• Professional Advanced Diploma in Interior Designing
• Bee Designer - Graphics Design
• Bee Creative 3D Animation
• Bee FX - VFX
• Bee Cine - Film making
• Diploma in 2D Animation

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

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 2 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Institute of Design and Technology (IDT, Surat) compare with other colleges offering UGD?