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.

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 Interior Design Courses	INR 7.7 lakh - INR 20 lakh
International School of Design Interior Design Courses	INR 2.6 lakh – INR 6.81 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design Interior Design Courses	INR 7 lakh - INR 14 lakh
D Y Patil University, Pune Interior Design Courses	INR 4 lakh - INR 10 lakh
ADYPU School of Design, Ajeenkya DY Patil University Interior Design Courses	INR 10 lakh - INR 14 lakh
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Interior Design Courses	INR 9 lakh
School of Design, MIT WPU Interior Design Courses	INR 3 lakh - INR 17 lakh
NIF Global, Pune Interior Design Courses	INR 1.62 lakh - INR 4.86 lakh
Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Deccan Interior Design Courses	INR 3 lakh
Samskara Acadmy Interior Design Courses	INR 7,000 - INR 3.5 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.

Yes, indeed, this is shocking to many students! Many colleges in Pune accept candidates based on merit, i.e. their Class 12 marks and do not require students to clear a design entrance exam to be admitted into the course. Interior Design is therefore now within reach of students who prepare for exams like NID or NIFT. However, premium level colleges, as well as college affiliated to the government, require a valid entrance score in order to be admitted.

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.

For admission to the UG level programme, i.e. BDes, candidates must have passed class 12. Also, candidates are required to appear for the MITID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) based on which candidates will be selected for further admission rounds which include the Studio test and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The final selection list is made on cumulative assessment of all rounds and for final seat allotment, candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at MITID for document verification and fee payment.

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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Yes, a growing number of work professionals have chosen this course. Indira Gandhi National Open University offers a Diploma in Interior Design for those who cannot afford full time learning. It is specifically helpful for work professionals and for those who are not able to attend full-time courses. This is also helping for having treatment of interior design education to those people who are not able to attend regular full-time classes.

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 

DY Patil University Pune offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the fields of Pharmacy, Architecture, Engineering and Technology, Hotel Management, etc. The university offers courses through 7 schools, such as the School of Architecture, School of Design, School of Engineering, etc. Candidates can apply for UG courses after completing Class 12 whereas, graduation is required to apply for PG programmes.

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.

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. 

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, applications are open at NIF Pune Kothrud for various courses. The mode of application is online. Aspirants need to apply at the official website for admission to the various programme.  Candidates can fill out the application form on the institute's official website.

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• menu planning
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DES Pune University  (PU) is one of the renowned colleges in Maharashtra to offer quality education in the fields of Engineering, Business Management, Science, and Computer Applications. It was formed by the Deccan Education Society which was established in 1884 by renowned minds, including Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar. The university is mainly concerned with the Engineering and Business Management streams. DES Pune University fee is set in such a way that there is easy accessibility to education and eligible students get the opportunity to gain suitable knowledge and skills in their respective fields of study. Apart from this, the university campus provides a vibrant environment to students and encourages them to participate in extra-curricular activities, including sports, cultural events, etc.