FAQs
Q: What is the difference between an Interior Decorator and an Interior Designer?
A: An interior designer is a trained professional who creates and designs interior spaces that are aesthetically attractive and functional. An interior decorator, on the other hand, views the interior design which is largely an approach by using the elements to smoothly rearrange the spaces.
Q: What is the way to work on decor and how to specialize?
A: The work is carried out with a wide variety of design genres basing on the needs and tastes of clients. The personalities and decor tastes are created to satisfy the clients who are very refined, luxurious, exotic, and comfortable.
Q: What is the duration of a course in Interior Design?
A: The duration of the course is mentioned below:
- Diploma: 1 year
- Undergraduate: 4 years
- Post Graduate: 2 years
Q: Which are the good colleges to pursue Interior Design?
A: Some of the top good colleges are mentioned below:
- National Institute of Design (NID)
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Banglore
- Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID)
Q: What is the starting salary in a career in Interior Design?
A: The average starting salary is around 3.5 to 4 Lakhs per annum
Q: What is the minimum qualification required for Interior Design?
A: The minimum qualification is mentioned below:
Diploma
- 50% minimum mark in 10, +2 is required to pursue this course
- Some colleges offer admission through the merit-based selection process
Undergraduate
- A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in 10, +2 is required for this course.
- Some colleges offer admission through the merit-based selection process and many have entrance based selection process
Post Graduate
- The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in either Interior Design/ Interior Architecture/ Design/ Architecture/ Town planning with at least 45% from any recognized university.
- Some colleges offer admission through the merit-based selection process and many have entrance based selection process
Q: What are the top entrances for a degree in Interior Design?
A: The top entrances are mentioned below:
- National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
- Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED)
- National Institute of Design Entrance Test (NID)
- Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Entrance Test (CEPT)
Q: Who are the top recruiters in the field of Interior Design?
A: Some of the top recruiters are mentioned below:
- Homeland
- Urban Ladder
- Bonito Designs
- Live space
- Inch
Q: What is the top career scope in the field of Interior Design?
A: The popular career/job profiles are mentioned below:
- Technical Designer
- Interior Design Publicist
- Exhibition Designer
Q: What is the Admission Process for Interior Design?
A: The process of admission to the course may vary across institutes. Some institutes conduct their own entrance exams for admission, while some select students on the basis of their score at the level of graduation, completed from a recognized college/university. Most colleges/universities in India base their criterion of selection on the candidate’s performance in a relevant national-level entrance exam.