DEPT. OF
Product & Interior Design
School of
Design
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Global interior design market projected by 2030
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Global product design & development services by 2030
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Indians now living in cities
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One Department. One mission.
Companies Hire Capability, Not Just Skills.
At UDIT, You are in a Workshop and not a Lecture Hall.
You build and test with real users. You present to real clients. That is the difference between a department that teaches about design and one that teaches through design.
We teach you to build for the real world. Other programmes separate design from engineering and aesthetics from construction. We treat them as one discipline.
MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE
SCALE THINKING: OBJECT → ROOM → BUILDING → CITY
DESIGNED FOR A COUNTRY BEING BUILT
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT PRACTICE
SUSTAINABILITY AS A DESIGN DISCIPLINE
MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE
SCALE THINKING: OBJECT → ROOM → BUILDING → CITY
DESIGNED FOR A COUNTRY BEING BUILT
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT PRACTICE
SUSTAINABILITY AS A DESIGN DISCIPLINE
Paths into Product & Interior Design
The Practice Starts Here.
All
UG
PG
SHORT COURSES
B.Des (Hons)
Product Design
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
From consumer products furniture, lighting, appliances, devices, mobility vehicles and packaging- students learn to take a product from user insight through materials and manufacturing to a finished, market-ready product.
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
B.Des (Hons)
Interior Architecture and Design
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
From residential, commercial, institutional, retail, and hospitality spaces, students learn to design environments that perform structurally, experientially and commercially.
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
M.Des
Interior Design and Styling
2-Year
Postgraduate Degree
Master’s in Interior Design and Styling as an integrated practice, with entrepreneurial tools to build a career or launch a studio. Open to graduates from any discipline with creative aptitude.
2 years
Postgraduate Degree
Post Graduate Diploma in
Interior Design
1 Year
PG Diploma
From spatial planning and material selection to furniture, lighting and construction detailing, students develop the practical skills to design and execute functional, human-centred interiors through an accelerated, industry-led curriculum
1 Year
PG Diploma
Our Philosophy
‘Learning Through Making’
The belief is that you understand something most deeply when you have made it yourself. This philosophy comes alive through the following pillars:
No spectators.
Only makers.
No textbooks. No passive learning. You build brand identities, direct films, design information systems, and prototype digital products — in studio, with real feedback, to real deadlines.
Everything else is commentary.
One campus.
Many Schools.
No silos.
One campus. Multiple disciplines. You work alongside business strategists, fashion designers, interior designers, and AI and Technology specialists — not in parallel,
but as co-creators.
Cross-disciplinary fluency is rare in design education. At UDIT, it's standard.
Leaders.
Not followers.
We prepare you to create the brands, films, and design systems the world needs, today and tomorrow. Practitioners are core faculty. Real briefs are embedded with courses and credits.
Portfolio over transcript. Showreel over GPA.
Not assignments.
Real work.
Every project, every collaboration, every brief is shaped by your curiosity and guided by practitioners who are in the industry. The result is a portfolio that is entirely, unmistakably yours — proof of what you can do that no transcript can match.
Shamiana: Art Installation at Red Fort
Interior Architecture & Design students and faculty designed and showcased Shamiana, a sustainable art installation inspired by the traditional Indian canopy, at the Craft & Design Exchange Forum. Combining bamboo structures with the Bengal craft of Shola Pith, the project celebrated the intersection of heritage craftsmanship, innovation, and contemporary design.
Sunder Nursery Project
Reimagining Heritage, Sunder Nursery
Interior Architecture & Design students collaborated with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to reimagine historic monuments within Sunder Nursery. Through research, spatial interventions, and interactive design proposals, they explored innovative ways to connect heritage architecture with contemporary public experiences, making these historic spaces more engaging and accessible.
Pink Toilet Project
Reimagining Pink Toilets
Interior Architecture & Design students collaborated with PVRNest and C4Y to redesign Delhi’s Pink Toilets, creating safer, more inclusive, and accessible public spaces for women. Through thoughtful spatial planning, accessibility features, and hygiene-focused interventions, the project explored how design can support comfort, safety, and equitable access in urban environments.
Anganwadi Project
Small Spaces, Big Futures: Reimagining Anganwadis
In collaboration with DWCD under Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Interior Architecture & Design students developed research-led design proposals to transform Anganwadis into child-friendly, women-led community spaces. Through on-ground studies, spatial guidelines, and scalable design solutions, the project demonstrated how design can strengthen early childhood infrastructure and community well-being.
Shamiana: Art Installation at Red Fort
Interior Architecture & Design students and faculty designed and showcased Shamiana, a sustainable art installation inspired by the traditional Indian canopy, at the Craft & Design Exchange Forum. Combining bamboo structures with the Bengal craft of Shola Pith, the project celebrated the intersection of heritage craftsmanship, innovation, and contemporary design.
Sunder Nursery Project
Reimagining Heritage, Sunder Nursery
Interior Architecture & Design students collaborated with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to reimagine historic monuments within Sunder Nursery. Through research, spatial interventions, and interactive design proposals, they explored innovative ways to connect heritage architecture with contemporary public experiences, making these historic spaces more engaging and accessible.
Pink Toilet Project
Reimagining Pink Toilets
Interior Architecture & Design students collaborated with PVRNest and C4Y to redesign Delhi’s Pink Toilets, creating safer, more inclusive, and accessible public spaces for women. Through thoughtful spatial planning, accessibility features, and hygiene-focused interventions, the project explored how design can support comfort, safety, and equitable access in urban environments.
Anganwadi Project
Small Spaces, Big Futures: Reimagining Anganwadis
In collaboration with DWCD under Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Interior Architecture & Design students developed research-led design proposals to transform Anganwadis into child-friendly, women-led community spaces. Through on-ground studies, spatial guidelines, and scalable design solutions, the project demonstrated how design can strengthen early childhood infrastructure and community well-being.
Industry leaders
in the class
Industry Practitioners in the Workshop
Product designers, furniture makers, interior architects, lighting designers, material researchers, manufacturing engineers, and sustainability consultants lead multi-week studio sessions aligned with your projects. They offer direct feedback on prototypes and spatial models, sharing real-world decision-making—so you learn design practice, not just theory.
Asha Sairam
Principal Studio Lotus
-Asha Sairam is known for her expertise in architecture and design-led innovation, shaping conversations around thoughtful spatial experiences, materiality, and the role of design in creating meaningful and enduring environments.
Jasvinder Singh
Architect, J.S. Studio
Architect Jasvinder Singh is known for his expertise in architecture and socially responsive design, shaping conversations around community-centered spaces, design innovation, and the role of design in creating meaningful social impact.
Vistasp Bhagwagar
Principal Architect & Managing Director AVA Design Pvt. Ltd.
Vistasp Bhagwagar is known for his expertise in architecture and experiential design, shaping conversations around innovative built environments, design excellence, and the evolving role of architecture in creating meaningful human experiences.
Veerendra Wakhloo
Principal & Founder Matra Architects
Verendra Wakhloo is known for his expertise in architecture, urban planning, and design strategy, shaping conversations around innovative spatial solutions, sustainable development, and the transformative impact of design on communities and the built environment.
Ashok B. Lall
Founder, Ashok B Lall Architects
Ashok B. Lall is known for his expertise in architecture and sustainable design, shaping conversations around human-centered spaces, environmental responsibility, and the evolving role of architecture in creating meaningful and resilient built environments.
Gaurav Shorey
Architect and Director at Psi Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Gaurav Shorey is known for his expertise in sustainable architecture and energy-efficient design, shaping conversations around environmentally responsible workspaces, green building strategies, and the future of sustainable built environments.
Employed
before graduation:
Real Roles.
Real Careers.
Continuous immersion, live client projects, and internships mean our students aren't introduced to the industry at the end of four years. They’re already part of the ecosystem by graduation, they’ve worked with the architects, interior and product designers, studios, event designers , scenographers and production houses that recruit them..
Recruiting Partners
Awards & Achievements
Winner
Marmagyah Gangatate
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest 2026
Sanskar Bind
Interior Architecture & Design
Featured Interview
Bombay Film Production Magazine
Karan Kapoor
Interior Architecture & Design
National Finalists
Agrasen’s Oasis
20th Edition of Saint-Gobain Transparence
Kavya Bansal & Sneha Bansal
Interior Architecture & Design (Batch 2023–2027)
Winner
Re-Imagining Heritage
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest 2024
Rashika Lungani
Interior Architecture & Design
Winner
Craft Integration – Experiential Spaces
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest 2023
Isha Gupta
Interior Architecture & Design
Honorary Mention
NVR Experience Project
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest 2023
Nitika Jain
Interior Architecture & Design
Creative Practitioners
Who Teach
Practitioners Who Build. And Then Teach What They Built.
Our faculty design furniture for production, lead interior projects for hospitality and retail clients, develop products for consumer brands, consult on sustainable material strategies, and exhibit work nationally and internationally. They teach from live and ongoing commissioned projects, and current industry challenges—not solely through textbooks or case studies.
Prof. Snehanshu Mukherjee
Head of Department
Veteran architect and educator bridging professional practice, design thinking and future-focused learning environments.
Specializes in Architecture, Spatial Design & Design Education
Madhu Pandit
Course Leader
Architect, educator and multidisciplinary practitioner shaping sustainable design through professional practice, academic mentorship and collaborative innovation.
Specializes in Architecture, Adaptive Reuse & Sustainable Design
Rashim Mahajan
Associate professor
Interior design educator and architect shaping experiential learning through sustainability, research-informed practice and curriculum development.
Specializes in Interior Design, Sustainable Design & Experiential Learning
Jinisha Jain
Associate Professor
Architect, conservation scholar and heritage researcher advancing cultural preservation through architectural inquiry, documentation and conservation practice.
Specializes in Architectural Conservation, Heritage Management & Cultural Landscapes
Studios as Spaces of
Craftsmanship & Curiosity.
UDIT is built on ten years of IIAD legacy. Studios are environments designed for making, critique, and craft. Deep faculty networks. Real industry relationships. The pedagogy is proven. The industry knows us. Now, with university status and converging specialisations, the platform is bigger than ever.
Design Studios
Photography/Video Studios
Sound & Post-Production Lab
Material Lab
Technology Lab
Printmaking Lab
Exhibition Gallery
Incubation Cell
Design Studios
Photography/Video Studios
Sound & Post-Production Lab
Material Lab
Technology Lab
Printmaking Lab
Exhibition Gallery
Incubation Cell
What Sets Us Apart
from the Rest
Core courses
Physical workshop practice (wood, metal, CNC)
Full-scale prototyping and model-making
Live client projects every year
Industry practitioners as core faculty
AI and computational design toolsy
Cross-school collaboration (Tech + Mgmt)
Indian craft as part of the curriculum
Sustainability embedded in studio projects
University degree
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Mass Communication Programme
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Traditional School
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Final Year Only
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Elective
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You belong here.
A department built specifically for you, if
You take things apart to understand how they work
You seek to understand materials—textures, joinery, finishes, the relevance of the weight of a handle
You’d rather build a prototype than describe one
You think about how a room functions when you walk in, not just how it looks
You’re interested in manufacturing, construction, or how things get made and produced
You want to work with your hands and with technology as an aide
You want to be in Delhi NCR—surrounded by factories, studios, a variety of national and multi-national firms and organisations
