Industrial Design

Chandigarh University does focus on preparing Industrial Design students for interviews along with portfolio building. Students work on portfolios throughout their course including projects, sketches and prototypes which they use to present their skills to employers. The university also offers training sessions and mock interviews to help students improve their confidence and presentation. These sessions cover how to explain your work clearly and professionally. Guidance from faculty and industry experts helps students know what employers expect. This preparation is useful not only for campus placements but also for internships and freelance opportunities, as students learn both how to show their work and how to talk about it effectively.

From what I've seen in the Industrial Design course at Chandigarh University, students can branch out into different areas once they get through the basics. The main specialisations are Product Design, Transportation Design, and UI/UX Design. Product Design is more about furniture, appliances, and lifestyle items. Transportation Design dives into vehicles, their look and feel, and overall mobility solutions. UI/UX, on the other hand, is digital—it's about making apps and websites smooth and easy to use. What I like about the way CU structures it is that the first half of the course builds a solid foundation. Only after that do you get the choice to focus on a specialisation, which feels less confusing and gives time to figure out where your real interest lies.

From my experience, the professors teaching Industrial Design at Chandigarh University do have proper design exposure. Many of them have studied design and even worked on projects in industries like product development, lifestyle accessories, and UI/UX. That's why their classes don't feel like plain lectures—they usually share examples of designs they've worked on or trends happening in the field. I find it useful because they balance classroom learning with practical knowledge. They also focus a lot on hands-on work like studio sessions, software training, and prototyping, which shows they understand the design process themselves. Whenever we get stuck during projects, they don't just correct us but suggest ways to improve based on actual design practices. Having professors with design backgrounds makes it easier to trust their guidance and prepares us better for future opportunities.