Course overview
A four-year design degree covering residential, commercial and spatial design, with drawing, materials, lighting, building services and design software, built around studio projects and a professional portfolio.
Duration: 4 years. Durations and structures can vary between institutions and under NEP 2020 frameworks.
Eligibility
Class 12 in any stream with minimum marks set by the institution.
Entrance examinations commonly used
- Institution-level design aptitude test or interview
- NID DAT (NID campuses)
- UCEED (IIT B.Des)
Eligibility rules, minimum marks and accepted exams are set by regulators and each institution, and may change each year. Always check the official admission notice.
Curriculum overview
- Design fundamentals and technical drawing
- Residential and commercial interiors
- Materials, furniture and lighting
- CAD and 3D visualisation
- Portfolio development and internship
This is a general outline. Each institution publishes its own syllabus.
Potential career pathways
- Interior designer
- Space planner
- Furniture and product design
- Set and exhibition design
- Design studio or own practice
Career outcomes depend on many factors, including individual effort, institution, specialisation and the job market. No course guarantees a particular role or salary.
Where to study B.Des Interior Design
Admission partnerAffiliated collegeIdea World College of Fashion Designing
Bengaluru, Karnataka
- B.Des Interior Design
Programmes, eligibility and fees explained during counselling
Tuition fees vary by institution, programme and category. We share current figures from each institution's official fee notice during counselling.
Application requirements
Documents commonly requested at application or admission:
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Entrance examination scorecard, where applicable
- Transfer and migration certificates, where applicable
- Government-issued photo identification
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Category or domicile certificates, if claiming a reservation
