Interior design deals with the development and enhancement of the interiors, sometimes even the exterior, of a space or a building. In recent years, the popularity of interior design as a career has grown due to the abundance of creative opportunities and job security. Creativity, innovation and technical dexterity are the basic requirements of a budding interior designer. If you look up on the internet, you will find a number of options for interior designing courses that are available to students with the traditional 10 + 2 education. The choice of the course, however, depends on each student, in terms of the time and resources to be invested and the relevance to the job market. So, here we summarise the career paths in interior designing, available to students who have passed the HSC exam, especially in and around Pune.
These are the most elementary courses, designed to introduce you to the field of Interior Design, up to six months in duration. There are certain institutions providing certificate courses of upto 3 years. These courses cover the main topics related to interior designing, such as commercial and residential design, computer tools to aid in design, drawing techniques and financial, legal as well as ethical considerations.
If you are looking for a short-term course to gain basic knowledge of the subject, then diploma in interior design is the option for you. The duration of the diploma may vary from nine months to two years, depending on the scope of the course. Diploma courses are suitable for students who wish to get a job after a year or two of studying. You can also supplement your diploma with advanced diplomas, which provide depth in any particular area that you might wish to study further. Several interior designing institutes in and around Pune offer diplomas in subjects like Interior and Exterior Design, Interior Decoration, Landscape Design, Computer-aided Interior Design, etc.
| COURSE NAME | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Professional program in Interior Design | 1 Year | 1 YR Interior Design Info |
| Diploma in Interior Design | 2 Years | 3 Yr Interior Design Info |
| Adv Diploma in Interior Design | 3 Years | 3 Yr Interior Design Info |
Most of the courses in Interior Design require students to pass the HSC exam from any state board or other equivalent, recognised education boards with the minimum aggregate of 50-55% from any of the three streams (Science, Arts or Commerce). Apart from this, if you wish to pursue a Bachelor’s degree, you need to clear an additional entrance exam, some of which are listed below.
1. National Entrance Examination for Design (NEED)
2. Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
3. National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination
4. National Institute of Design Entrance Examination
5. GATE for candidates wishing to get admitted in IITs
So, that’s pretty much about pursuing interior designing courses in Pune. We hope this gives you a general idea about how to enter the field of interior designing, and what is expected of students who wish to pursue their careers in this field. You may like: Interior Design Subjects
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