Interior Designing (Interior Designing)

About Interior Designing

Interior designing courses are popular choices for candidates who want to foray in the field of design. The rapid urbanization has increased the demand for interior designers and interior designing courses as residential areas have been subjected to vertical growth and real estate owners want to accommodate the best designs in minimum space.

There are various domains of interior design courses that may vary from furniture designing, fittings, space utilization to management. With various universities now offering formal interior design courses, you can also opt for certificate or diploma programmes after successfully completing class 12th or class 10th. Various degree programmes in interior design are also available after completing class 12th or graduation.

In order to become a good interior designer, it is essential to have a creative thought process and to come up with new ideas. The originality of concepts is another essential aspect that interior designers are supposed to possess. Excellent drawing is one of the most important skills for this profession. Good listening and communication skills are also required to understand the demands of the client with precision. Interior designers are also required to be in touch with the industry requirement.

Interior Designing Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to pursue an interior design course must check out the eligibility criteria laid down by the desired institute. Provided below are the eligibility criteria of interior design that one needs to meet before applying for admission.

• To pursue an undergraduate course like B.Sc in Interior Design, B.A. Interior Design etc., an individual must have completed 10+2 in any stream.

• For a postgraduate programme like M.Des in Interior Design, M.Sc in Interior Design, one must have completed graduation from the relevant discipline of design.

• Those willing to go for a diploma or certificate programme may have to clear class 12th from a recognised board of education. Some institutes also provide admission to interior design courses after class 10th.

• The minimum aggregate required in the qualifying exam is mostly between 50% to 60%.

Interior Designing Admission Process

The admission process for an interior design programme varies from college to college. Here are a few pointers explaining the basic admission process one encounters after applying for the course:

• Certain institutes look out for academic qualifications and shortlist students based on merit in the qualifying exam. The higher the score, the more are the chances of getting admission.
• A few institutes either accepts the marks acquired in the popular design entrance exams such as UCEED, CEED etc. while others conduct their own entrance exams like AIEED, IIAD Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam etc.

Interior Designing Top Colleges

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Interior Designing Syllabus

Given below are the important topics that are covered in the syllabus of Interior Designing:

Interior Designing Career Options and Job Prospects

The interior designing industry is still on its way to development and a lot of people are yet to explore the field. There is a lot of scope for jobs once you have successfully completed a programme from one of the good colleges.

With a scarcity of professional interior decorators, you can prove your mettle and get to work with some of the best firms in this field. Interior designers are hired to work in hospitals, malls, restaurants, town planning, individual homes, hotels, town planning firms etc. Some popular job profiles for Interior Designers include:

• Interior Designer
• Teacher
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Exhibition Designer
• Set Designer
• Interior Elements Advisor
• Interior Space Consultant
• Home Stylist
• Furniture Designer
• Theatre Designer
• Product Designer

Candidates can expect to get an entry-level package of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month. Some firms consider the skills and aptitude of the candidates and offer an entry salary of 30,000 to Rs. 75,000 per month. The salary may vary from individual to individual and may increase further with time and experience.