Interior Designer

What Do They Do?

  • Imagine you are building a new home.
  • You want your home to look good.
  • You need to decide how each room should look, where to place the furniture and lights.
  • An interior designer helps you plan each room.
  • They choose colours, furniture, lights, and other materials.
  • They also make a drawing to show how the room will look.
  • 👉 In simple words: Interior Designers plan and design the inside of a home.

🎓 Courses to Become an Interior Designer

After Class 10, you can choose a diploma course in interior design to learn the basic skills needed for this career.

Diploma in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 1 to 2 Years

Eligibility: 10th pass from a recognized board. Requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: Usually Merit-Based Admission / Institution-Level Selection

📝 Exam Details

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Merit-Based Admission

Note: Course duration, eligibility requirements, and admission procedures may vary between institutions.

After Class 12, you can choose degree or diploma courses in interior design. These courses teach you about space planning, colours, furniture, materials, lighting, drawing, and digital design.

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in Interior Design / Fashion Interiors

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 pass from a recognized board. Eligibility requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: NIFTEE / University or Institute-Level Entrance Test / Merit-Based Admission

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 3 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 pass. Minimum marks and stream requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: CUET UG where applicable / University or College Entrance Tests / Merit-Based Admission

Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 3 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 pass. Requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: University or College Entrance Tests / Merit-Based Admission

Diploma in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 1 to 2 Years

Eligibility: 10th or 10+2 pass, depending on the institution.

Entrance Exams: Merit-Based Admission / Institution-Level Admission

📝 Exam Details

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NIFT UG University Entrance Exams CUET UG Merit-Based Admission Institute Level Admission Institute Entrance Test

Note: Course names, duration, eligibility requirements, and admission procedures may vary between institutions.

After completing a bachelor's degree, you can pursue postgraduate courses in interior and spatial design to develop advanced skills in space planning, design, materials, digital design, and project work.

Master of Design (M.Des.) in Design Space / Spatial Design

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Eligibility requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: NIFT UG/ University or Institute-Level Design Entrance Exams

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 2 Years

Eligibility: Relevant bachelor's degree. Requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: University Entrance Exams / Merit-Based Admission

Master of Vocation (M.Voc.) in Interior Design

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or other relevant qualification as specified by the institution.

Entrance Exams: University/Institution Entrance Tests / Merit-Based Admission

Postgraduate Diploma in Interior Design

Duration: Usually 1 to 2 Years

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree. Requirements may vary by institution.

Entrance Exams: Merit-Based Admission / Portfolio Assessment / Institution-Level Selection

📝 Exam Details

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NIFT UG University Entrance Exams Institutional Entrance Tests Merit-Based Admission Portfolio Review

Note: Postgraduate course names, eligibility requirements, entrance exams, and admission procedures may vary between institutions.

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(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.

Below are some colleges that offer these courses.

These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)

🏛️ Colleges offering these courses in India

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After Class 10

Madras Institute of Fashion Technology (MFT), Chennai, Tamil Nadu Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat

After Class 12

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT), Noida, Uttar Pradesh JAIN University, Kochi, Kerala SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, Maharashtra Sanskaram University, Jhajjar, Haryana JD Institute of Fashion Technology

After Graduation

Galgotias University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune, Maharashtra JAIN University, Bengaluru, Karnataka JD School of Design, Bengaluru, Karnataka Manipur International University (MIU), Imphal, Manipur Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim JAIN University, Bengaluru, Karnataka Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad, Telangana
STEP 1

Imagine you are working as an Interior Designer.

STEP 2

One day someone came to meet you.

STEP 3

They are building a new home.

STEP 4

They want you to design the interior of the home and plan how each room should look.

STEP 5

You plan where to place the furniture, lights, and other things.

STEP 6

You decide the color of the room, furniture, and other materials

STEP 7

You make a drawing or computer design to show how the home will look.

STEP 8

You discuss the design with the person and make changes if needed.

STEP 9

👉 If you enjoy designing spaces and making homes look good, this career may be right for you.

Interior Design Firms

Work with a team to design homes, offices, shops, and other spaces.

Architecture Firms

Work with architects to plan the inside of buildings.

Furniture Companies

Help design furniture and plan how it can be used in different spaces.

Construction Companies

Help plan the interior spaces of new homes and buildings.

Hotels & Restaurants

Design spaces that are comfortable and attractive for customers.

Freelance Work

Work directly with clients and take up interior design projects.

(Click Yes or No for each question)

1. Are you interested in designing?

2. Do you like decorating your home or room?

3. When you see the inside of a hotel or a beautiful home, have you ever wondered how it looks so beautiful?

4. Imagine you are working as an Interior Designer. A hotel owner asks you to design a new hotel. You have to plan where to place the tables, chairs, and lights. You also have to choose the paint colour for each room, carpets, curtains, and other things. Would you enjoy doing this work?

5. A company asks you to design its new office. You need to decide where to put the desks, chairs, and lights. You also need to choose the colour of the room and storage spaces. Would you enjoy doing this work?