Certificate in Interior Design (2-year) at INSD Ahmedabad is an extended skill-focused programme for students who want deeper interior design craft training than a 6-month certificate but a faster route than a 3-year degree. Curriculum covers basics of drafting and graphics, fundamentals of interior design, furniture design, building construction, AutoCAD, SketchUp basics, decorative treatments, materials specification, lighting basics, kitchen and bathroom design, and a studio apartment / 3BHK final project. Each year delivers progressively deeper specialisation, with live industry briefs from working interior firms every term. Students graduate with a portfolio of completed residential and commercial work. INSD Ahmedabad's working CAD studios, materials lab, and lighting workspace provide hands-on access to industry-spec equipment. Certificate graduates work as junior interior designers at residential studios, design consultants at boutique firms, soft furnishing specialists, retail design assistants, and CAD designers at architecture practices. Entry-level salaries start ₹2.5-3.5 LPA, scaling with portfolio. Programme eligibility is 10+2 from any stream. Full-time on-campus format. 100% placement assistance across design firms and architecture studios. Programme highlights: Lighting design modules. Space planning workshops. Fast-track career start. Curriculum modules: Semester 1: Basics of Drafting, Basics of Graphics, Introduction of Interior Designing, Market survey & Building Construction – Part 1, Basics of Furniture Designing, Introduction to History of Architecture. Semester 2: Application of Drafting, Application of Colors, Principle of Interior Designing, Market Survey & Building Construction – Part 2, Glossary of Furniture, History of Furniture. Semester 3: Design Graphics & Display, Interior Space Planning, Building Construction – Part 3, Furniture & Furnishings, History of Architecture, Portfolio Development. Semester 4: Application of Color Harmonies in Interior & Exterior, Principles of Inteior Designing, Environmental Studies in Interior & Exterior, Affiliation Accessories & Furniture Design, Theory of Architecture, Autocad (Residential). Programme level: Certificate. Duration: 2-Years. 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.
