Certificate in Interior Design (1-year) at INSD Ahmedabad is a focused skill-development programme for school leavers, working professionals, and career-switchers wanting to enter the interiors industry within a year. Curriculum covers basics of drafting, introduction to interior design, furniture design, building construction fundamentals, AutoCAD, SketchUp basics, decorative treatments, kitchen and bathroom design, and a residential design portfolio project. Students work on live residential briefs from working design firms each term. INSD Ahmedabad's CAD studios and materials lab provide industry-spec equipment for hands-on practice. Certificate graduates work as junior interior designers at residential studios, design assistants at boutique firms, CAD designers at architecture practices, soft furnishing specialists, and visual merchandisers at home retail brands. The 1-year format suits students wanting speed-to-industry over a multi-year degree. Many alumni later complete a part-time degree alongside their first job. Entry-level salaries start ₹2.5-3.5 LPA at design firms, scaling with portfolio. Eligibility: 10+2 from any stream. Full-time on-campus format. 100% placement assistance with our dedicated cell. Programme highlights: Material & texture studies. Client brief simulations. Industry-ready portfolio. Curriculum modules: Semester 1: . Semester 2: . Programme level: Certificate. Duration: 1-Year. Mode of study: both. Discipline: Interior Design. This programme is offered at INSD Ahmedabad, part of the INSD design education network with 5,000+ designers trained, 20+ years of legacy, UGC-recognised programmes, and 100% placement assistance across fashion, interior, graphic, animation, jewellery, textile, photography, UX/UI, and luxury brand management disciplines.
