Question 1

What is INSD Ahmedabad's placement record?

Accepted Answer

INSD Ahmedabad maintains 100% placement assistance backed by a dedicated placement cell. Recent graduates have been recruited across fashion houses (Aditya Birla Fashion, Reliance Brands, Manyavar), retail platforms (Myntra, Nykaa Fashion, Tata Cliq), home textiles (Welspun, Arvind, Raymond), jewellery (Tanishq, Kalyan, Reliance Jewels), retail brands (Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Westside), design studios, architecture firms, hospitality groups, animation studios, advertising agencies, and SaaS/product companies. Placement formats include annual placement drives, campus interviews, internship-to-job conversions, and alumni network referrals.

Question 2

What salaries can I expect after INSD?

Accepted Answer

Entry-level salaries vary by discipline. Fashion and interior designers typically start at ₹3-5 LPA; graphic designers at ₹3-4.5 LPA; UI/UX designers at ₹5-8 LPA (highest entry tier); jewellery and textile designers at ₹3-5 LPA; photographers at ₹3-4.5 LPA; animators at ₹3.5-5 LPA. At the 5-year mark these scale to ₹10-25 LPA for most disciplines, ₹20-40 LPA for UI/UX, and ₹25-50 LPA for MBA graduates moving into brand management or studio leadership. Many INSD alumni also launch their own labels and studios.

Question 3

Is placement guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

INSD provides 100% placement assistance — every student gets active placement support from a dedicated placement cell, including resume building, portfolio review, mock interviews, and matching to relevant openings. Final hiring decisions are made by employers based on portfolio strength, interview performance, and discipline-specific aptitude. Students with strong portfolios and live-brief experience from INSD's studio coursework consistently see multiple offers. The 100% assistance commitment covers ongoing support — INSD continues to share opportunities with alumni for years after graduation.