Discontinued (Dec 2023)- PG. Diploma in Design Thinking and Business Innovation (DTBI) at NIFT Delhi

NIFT Delhi, Delhi, Delhi, offers Discontinued (Dec 2023)- PG. Diploma in Design Thinking and Business Innovation (DTBI) as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 35 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.49 lakh – ₹3.63 lakh (roughly ₹2.49 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.

NIFT Delhi is a public/government institute, founded in 1986. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIFT Delhi — 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 NIFT Delhi 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 PGD programmes at NIFT Delhi as a group.

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

To get into Discontinued (Dec 2023)- PG. Diploma in Design Thinking and Business Innovation (DTBI), 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 NIFT Delhi'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 NIFT Delhi on its website (www.nift.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show an average package of ₹5.7 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at NIFT Delhi. 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.

NIFT Delhi runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• PG Diploma in Textile product styling (TPS)
• PG. Diploma in Fashion Innovation and Sustainable Design for Circularity (FISDC)

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 ₹2.49 lakh – ₹3.63 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 NIFT Delhi compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Delhi?