Best Interior Design Colleges in Pune - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

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As per popularity basis by shiksha.com, you can refer below for the best Interior Designing colleges in Pune along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
SID	INR 17.6 lakh
International School of Design Pune	INR 99,000 - INR 6.81 lakh
D Y Patil University	INR 8 lakh
MIT Institute of Design	INR 6.5 lakh- INR 12.65 lakh
Vishwakarma University	INR 3.35 lakh - INR 6.1 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

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There are about more than 50 best interior design colleges in Pune. Of these, 38 colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by government organisations. Admission usually based on entrance exam basis like NID Entrance Exams, UCEED, NIFT Entrance Exam, etc.

Top colleges are Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International Pune, Fergusson College, Arena Animation, ISD Pune, DY Patil University Pune, MIT-ADT University, etc.

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Private colleges are expensive than government colleges with modern infrastructure and great placements. Check the table below for more info. on the private Interior Design colleges in Pune with tuition fees  -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
SID Admission	INR 18.68 lakh
International School of Design Admission	INR 99,000 – INR 6.81 lakh
D Y Patil University Pune Admission	INR 8 lakh
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Admission	INR 8 lakh
Vishwakarma University Admission	INR 3.4 lakh – INR 6.3 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

The table below shows the top government Interior Designing colleges in Maharashtra along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams:

Public/Government Colleges	Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
SNDT College Admission	INR 46,000 – INR 2 lakh	Merit-based
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Admission	INR 15,000 – INR 42,000	Merit-based
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 4 lakh	Merit-based
Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic (PVP Mumbai) Admission	INR 18,000	Merit-based
Government Polytechnic College, Nashik Admission	INR 18,000	Merit-based

The percentage of students placed is not disclosed on the official website of SID Pune. However, the students have revealed that a 100% placement rate is achieved in the recent placements. The table below mentions the Symbiosis Institute of Design placement rate for reference:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	100%

NOTE: The above details are collated from Shiksha students' reviews.

HI, the top 2-year interior design diploma colleges in Pune include JD Institute of Fashion Technology, INIFD Kothrud, and INSD Pune, which offer comprehensive training for industry-ready skills. Other colleges are mentioned below -

College Name	Tuition Fee
International School of Design	INR 99,000 - INR 3.31 lakh
National School of Skills Foundation	INR 79,000 - INR 1.58 lakh
NIFD Global	INR 3.24 Lacs - INR 4.86 lakh
Samskara Academy	INR 1.17 Lacs - INR 3.5 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Diverse job opportunities exist in front of Interior Design professionals. They may either choose to work under supervised setup (Design studios and Interior design firms) or work independently. When it comes to Government sector jobs, PWDs, Municipal Corporations and Town Planning Departments are known to hire interior design professionals.

They may also become part of Government schemes related to housing and relocation of people. Starting salary depends on a number of different factors. Prominent factors are- profile of the employer, employee skills, aptitude and grades attained by the employee. In the beginning, interior designers may earn INR 3 -4 LPA. The salary package will eventually rise after gaining work experience. If one decides to remain self employed, salary figure will be quite different.

Candidates can check the table below for info. on various courses offered by interior design college in Pune -

Top Courses	No. of colleges offered
BDes	21
MDes	6
BSc	15
BVoc	9

The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.

The institute offers various course such as BSc, BDes, MDes, MBA, MDes etc. The selection criteria is merit-based. To get admitted to INSD Pune, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. After filling out the application form, candidates will be shortlisted as per the eligibility criteria for a particular course. The shortlisted candidates will be called up for admission to the respective course.

Check the table for detailed info. on the tuition fees of interior design colleges in Pune -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Symbiosis Institute of Design	INR 18.68 lakh
International School of Design, Pune	INR 6.81 lakh
D Y Patil University, Pune BDes Course	INR 8 lakh
Vishwakarma University	INR 3.4 Lacs - INR 6.3 lakh
MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University	INR 8.9 Lacs - INR 17.8 lakh

 Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, it can be observed that studying Interior Deisgning in Pune can be affordable  You can refer below for the best Interior Designing colleges in Pune that offer quality education at low cost of less than INR 1 lakh -

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
International School of Design, Pune Fees	INR 99,000
National School of Skills Foundation Fees	INR 79,000
Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Deccan Fees	INR 99,000
Samskara Acadmy Fees	INR 7,080 - INR 41,300
NIFD Global, Pimpri Chinchwad Fees	INR 96,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Joining the top Interior Designing colleges in Pune can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
D Y Patil University, Pune Courses	INR 8 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

To give oneself a higher chance of securing a good rank in NID DAT, it is important to use good-quality books a reference material.

 Here are some of the best books recommended by experts and previous rank holders to prepare for the NID DAT exam.

• NID (B. Des. ). Entrance Books and Test Series by AFAINDIA
• Basic Rendering by Robert W. Gill
• Design drawing by Francis D. K. Ching
• NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board 

There is a lot of scope for interior designing in today’s world and the scope of interior designing is only set to grow, especially in India, which is an emerging market with excellent growth prospects across a range of artistic and creative fields. Interior designing is one of the creative fields expected to show high growth given the fact that the construction and interior designing industry is expected to continue to maintain its high growth trajectory over the coming years. Therefore, the scope of interior designing in India, as well as the scope of interior designing abroad, looks set to have high growth and to be an excellent career choice for deserving and hardworking creative individuals.

The NID Entrance Exam is considered to be one of the toughest design entrance exam conducted in the country. In NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the NID exam.

For preparing the final results for the  B. Des program, the DAT Prelims will be allocated 40% weightage, while DAT Mains will be given 60%.

During the DAT Mains, which comprises a Studio Test, the candidate is tested hands-on and have to show their drawing abilities, creativity, innovativeness, and material-handling ability.

The eligibility criteria for the best Interior Design course in Maharashtra do vary from institute to institute. But the basic eligibility criteria that is followed by most Interior Design colleges in Maharashtra has been mentioned below:

• For Diploma Courses: Students must have completed their class 10 from a recognised board.
• For UG: Candidates must have completed their class 12 along with any interior designing entrance exams to be considered eligible for most of the colleges.
• For PG: Candidates must have graduated an interior designing course from a recognised board to be considered eligible for most Interior designing schools in Hyderabad.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary. 

Here are some technical skills you will need to be a good Interior Designer:

• Using 3D Interior Design modelling tools.
• Precision sketching to know how to communicate your Interior Design ideas.
• Computer-Aided-Design (CAD).
• Architectural detailing and building codes.

The SNDT college in Pune is famous for its excellence in education, social work as well as home science.

The education department of SNDT college offers programs like B.ED, M.ED and diploma courses which help in preparing the students for careers in teaching, educational leadership and also the curriculum development.

In Social work the college provides  BSW, MSW, and Diploma programs. The home science department offers B.Sc and M.Sc programs.

International Academy for Certification and Training (IACT) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.

School of Design, MIT WPU Pune the highest package for 2025 is INR 20 LPA. The institute has decent placements and invites companies from different sectors to conduct the placement process at the Campus premises. 

Some of the top recruiters that have visited the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Deccan campus for placements include Manglani & Associates, Stampede Communication, Shakti Hormann Pvtltd, Siddharth Technocrats, Shanbhag Engineering Company, Istudio Technologies Lecturer In Sv Junior College, Sharth Engineers Pvt Ltdchakan Pune, Sap Se, Jaysons Global Soultion Pvt Ltd, Rsandeep Reddy.

Jagannath Rathi Vocational Guidance and Training Institute is a private college and was established in 1987. The college is mainly concerned with streams such as Arts (Fine/Visual/Performing), Design, Hospitality & Travel, and Beauty & Fitness. Further, JRVGTI has also been accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade.

Yes, NIF Pune Kothrud admissions are open now for various courses. Candidates are eligible to apply online from the official website by submitting the application form and application fee. NIF Pune Kothrud selection criteria for this course is merit-based. The institute admits students based on merit. Candidates must pass class 12 to apply for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis.