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In India, when it comes to undergraduate interior design education, three main course formats are available. They are-
Bachelor's Degree courses
Diploma courses
Certificate courses
Some of the well-known Bachelor's Degree courses related to interior design education are-
BA Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Architecture Interior Design- Duration is 5 years
Bachelor of Interior Design- Duration is 5 years (CEPT course)
BA Interior Architecture and Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Interior Design- Duration is 4 years
B.Sc Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
As mentioned above, BA and B.Sc. programs are 3 years long, each. B.Arch Interior Design course is 5 years long. Bachelor of Interior Design course offered by CEPT institute is 5 years long. Other institutes are known to offer shorter variants of this course, lasting for 3-4 years. Bachelor of Design course is 4 years long.
PG courses and further studies Graduates may go for relevant Masters programmes such as- MA, M.Sc, Master of Interior Design, Master of Design or M.Arch. programme related to interior design and planning. Other than Master's Degree programs, graduates may also go for PG Diploma as well as PG Certificate courses.
MA and M.Sc. programs are 2 years long, each. Master of Design programme is 2 years long. PG courses can be used to specialize in sub disciplines of interior design field such as landscape design, building design, product design, building energy efficiency, sustainable design and technology, etc.
Some of the well-known Diploma courses related to interior design education are-
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma in Interior Design and Architecture
After completing a recognised Diploma interior design programme, one may go for degree courses like BA, B.Sc and B.Arch, which are related to interior design and architecture.
Other than the above mentioned Bachelor's Degree and Diploma courses, there also exist many certificate courses related to interior design. Certificate courses are not as valuable as its Degree and Diploma counterparts. But course duration is quite short, when it comes to certificate programs.
Some of the popular certificate interior design courses available in India include-
Certificate in Interior Design
Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration

Hi,
Following qualifications are eligible for consideration for admission to PhD in fashion technology programme:
Post-graduation degree in the relevant area of design, management or technology (or) equivalent qualification from an institute/ university of national/ international repute with minimum 7 years of education after secondary (Class X) last of which was the Master's degree, where Master's Degree is found to be not relevant to the area of Research, a minimum 10 years of professional experience (teaching /working) in the proposed area of research is required.
A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10 point scale (5.5 for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent as determined by the institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded in the Post-Graduation degree.
The area of research of the applicant has to be relevant to the field of fashion in terms of design, technology and management.

It would be tough to provide the list of top colleges or universities offering Bachelor of multimedia in India.
Still, based on my experience and research, I am providing the list of top institutes and colleges (combined) offering Bachelor of Multimedia in India:
iPixio Animation College
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Picasso Animation College
Greater Noida, Delhi NCR
The Indian Institute of Digital Art and Animation
Kolkata, West Bengal
Academy of Animation and Gaming
Noida, Delhi NCR
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
The above mentioned colleges/institutes are the top 5 colleges/institutes in India as average package offered in them is around 2-3 LPA after completing Bachelor of Multimedia.

As per my research, below is the list of top colleges/universities offering Bachelor of textiles designing in India, this list is purely based on the best curriculum, academics as well as placement record:-
Top colleges for Bachelor of Arts [BA] in Textile Design:
ARCH Academy of Design, New Delhi
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar
Pearls Academy of Fashion Design, New Delhi
School of Fashion Technology, Pune
Banasthali University, Rajasthan
Galgotias University, Noida
Indian Institute of Fashion and Design, Chandigarh
Top Institutes offering B.Sc. Textile Design are:
LISAA School of Design
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management
J.D. Birla Institute
International Institute of Fashion Design
The above-mentioned colleges are one of the best colleges in India in terms of placements and academic record.
Best of luck.

After completing 12th, you can go for a degree in mass communication. Public relations (PR) is the use of communications channels to manage public perception of an individual or an organisation. A PR person not only should have flair for writing but should be someone who communicates well. He/she must be well-equipped with the updates of media industry. Management and planning are the skills that are required to keep you upfront.
PR can be used to protect, enhance or build reputations through the media, social media, or self-produced communications.The tools include preparing and disseminating press releases, media pitches, creating and executing events designed for public outreach and media relations, crisis PR strategies and social media promotions.
Bachelor of mass media is a good option and yes, it is considered a legitimate degree outside India.

Having a degree of M.Des opens up a plethora of opportunities for you to chose from. Various specializations are available for this course such as Accessory design, Architecture, Ceramic design, Fashion design, Game design, Graphic design, Industrial design, Interior design, Leather design, Jewellery and Metal Smithing, Knitwear design, Multimedia design and Textile design. Candidates having M.Des in Product Design degree can work as designers in automobile and mechanical engineering companies. Companies like Eureka Forbes, Volkswagen, Hero cycles, SIDBI, BMW, FICCL give huge salary packages for the designer post. Other jobs available in these companies for the candidates having M.Des degree are given below.
Computer-Aided Industrial Design (CAD) engineer
Graphics engineer
Computer Aided Design (CAD) engineer
Students of Product Design can also seek employment in sectors such as consumer appliances, transport, retail and packaging. The average salary of a product designer starts from 4-8 Lacs per annum.

A proofreader is a person who is responsible for for the better quality of content. He/she is responsible to check the grammar, spellings, accuracy and the flow of any content piece. To become a proofreader, you must have a good command over the language. You must be a grammar Nazi to become a proofreader. As a proofreader, you can get a job in a publishing house, media house, or you can pursue your career as a proofreader. A degree is must to become a proofreader. For example, if you are a proof reader for the Hindi language, you must have a degree of Hindi honors.
If you have started your career as a proofreader, the starting salary can be something between, 1.5 lacs to 2.5 lacs per annum. For freelancers, it can be something between Rs. 200 -250 per article.
It is a less paid job. But once you have started your career as a proofreader, you can easily switch to content writing. Both the work is related.

You think you are talkative and can entertain people with your talks? Well, you are qualified to be a VJ. You must be camera friendly and confident. Little personality, good delivery and presentation is the key. Keep it interesting and being yourself will make your things easier. Along with that, excellent body language and dress sense, a pleasant voice, good command over the required language depending on the medium, presence of mind and a good knowledge of music would be good for anyone who aspires to be a Video Jockey. Awareness of whats happening around you is also vital. Be socially active.
You should have a wonderful sense of humor to make the show interesting. You may also be required to work erratic hours and travel extensively. You should love music and should be aware of all kinds of music. With the changing trends, you also need to be well informed generally on topics like politics, travel and what all is new. He/She should be well aware of all topics like, politics, travel and what all is new.
Be as quirky as possible and don't forget to add your own touch.