Program Overview
The Industrial Design programme develops innovative and strategic thinkers who transform ideas into functional, user-centered, and market-ready products. Integrating design thinking, ergonomics, materials and manufacturing processes, prototyping, sustainability, and emerging technologies, the programme emphasizes hands-on studio learning and real-world industry exposure. It prepares students to create impactful, future-ready solutions that respond to evolving user needs and global market trends.
- Duration: 4 years
Fee Structure
Annual Fee: ₹2,50,000/-
per year
Application Fee: INR 1000/-
Eligibility Criteria
12th Standard Pass or Equivalent in any stream from a recognized board. Creative aptitude and interest in design preferred.
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Nationality:
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
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Academic Requirements:
Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination or its equivalent with English as a compulsory subject, securing a minimum of 45% marks (40% for backward class categories and persons with disabilities from Maharashtra State).
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Candidates with a Diploma in Engineering and Technology must have secured a minimum of 45% marks (40% for backward class categories and persons with disabilities from Maharashtra State). -
Additional Qualifications:
Significant achievements in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are highly valued, with additional consideration given to those who perform well in the D.Y. Patil University-conducted written test.
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Entrance Exam:
Qualification in UCEED/NID or an equivalent examination is required.
Career Opportunities
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Industrial Designer:
Design innovative consumer, lifestyle, and technology products from concept to production.
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Product Designer:
Develop user-centered, functional, and market-ready product solutions.
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Automotive / Mobility Designer:
Contribute to vehicle, transport, and mobility system design.
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Consumer Electronics Designer:
Create cutting-edge gadgets and smart devices.
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Furniture & Product Systems Designer:
Design modular and ergonomic product systems.
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Design Researcher:
Conduct user research and apply insights to product innovation.
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Prototyping & Model Making Specialist:
Develop physical and digital prototypes for testing and refinement.
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UX / Interaction Designer:
Design seamless product–user interactions for physical and digital products.
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Sustainable Product Designer:
Develop eco-friendly and future-ready product solutions.
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Entrepreneur / Product Innovator:
Launch your own product brand or design consultancy.
Syllabus
- Design Studio - I
- Fundamental of Design - I
- History of Art & Design - I
- Geometrical Construction - I
- Basic Material & Methods
- Origami*
- Photography*
- Communication Skills*
- Design Studio - II
- Fundamental of Design - II
- History of Art & Design - II
- Geometrical Construction - II
- Introduction to Ergonomics
- Visualisation Techniques*
- Material Exploration*
- Industry Visit
- Form Studies-I Aesthetics, Identity & Expressions
- Design Studio-III Creative Explorations
- Representation skill &Techniques
- Introduction to Semiotics
- Prototyping - I
- Research Methodology
- Human factor In Design
- Printmaking*
- Icon Design*
- Summer Project
- Form Studies II – Aesthetics, Identity & Expressions
- Design Studio IV - Prototyping
- Creative Thinking Process and Methods
- Design Art & Aesthetics
- Design & Trend Research
- Design & Technology
- Digital Advance 3D Modeling & Representation
- Screen Printing*
- Bamboo material*
- Advanced Sketching & Rendering Techniques*
- Design for Virtual & Augmented Reality*
- Design & Cultural Identity*
- Industrial/Expo. Visit
- Design Studio-V (Project I)
- Design Management & IPR
- Interaction Design UX/UI
- Project based digital studio-I
- Elective-V (Any one)
- Design for Interactive Media
- Mobility and Vehicle Design
- Furniture Design
- Information Graphics & Visualization*
- Moving Image Design*
- Game Design*
- Moving Image Graphics*
- Packaging Design*
- Summer Project
- Design Studio VI ,System Design
- Portfolio Design & Development
- Design Entrepreneurship
- Project Based Digital Studio-II
- Iconography*
- Interaction Design (UX/UI)*
- Material Innovation*
- Design for Social Impact*
- Toy Design*
- Communication Design*
- Design for Cultural Preservation*
- Sustainable Design*
- Film-Video Design*
- Industrial/Expo. Visit
- Industrial Training
- Design Studio-VII (Self Initiated Design Project)
- Design Research (Patents/Seminar/Research Paper)
- Design Studio VIII ,Thesis Project Work
- Design Research Seminar
- Design Degree Show