Diploma in Interior Designing at Times and Trends Academy, Deccan

Times and Trends Academy, Deccan, Pune, Maharashtra, offers Diploma in Interior Designing as a 1-year diploma degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Times and Trends Academy, Deccan is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Times and Trends Academy, Deccan — 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 Times and Trends Academy, Deccan for the current semester-wise plan.

Times and Trends Academy, Deccan has not published a fee for Diploma in Interior Designing on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Diploma 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 Times and Trends Academy, Deccan'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 Times and Trends Academy, Deccan on its website (timesandtrendsacademy.com) 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.

Times and Trends Academy, Deccan runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Event Management
• International Diploma in Fashion Boutique Management
• International Diploma in Interior Design Business
• International Diploma in Fashion Designing
• International Diploma in Event Business
• International Diploma in Fashion Styling

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 1 year 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 Times and Trends Academy, Deccan compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Pune?