Bachelors of vocation in Interior Design (BVOC – ID) is a 3 year Full time Degree programme conducted over 6 semesters of 16 -18 weeks each. The institute follows the syllabus prescribed by the University of Mumbai.
Interior Design pedagogy is an integral knowledge that deals with designing of Interior Built Spaces. It is the art and science that deals with space planning within the building with appropriate synergy to cater to the purpose, anthropometrics, ergonomics, aesthetics, balance between natural and artificial resources etc. to suit the user. Such Space planning may relate to a small residential space to a villa, a shop to a department store, individual’s office to a multinational company, a café to a specialty restaurant, a reception area to a star hotel lobby.
Interior Design education may also lead to many other allied career options like project management, product design, set design, 3D visualizer, vastu consultant, interior photography, media, graphic design, visual merchandising, HVAC consultant, lighting consultant, etc.
Working for an eminent Interior Designing firm and developing a self-distinguished niche is possible after completing this course. The Interior Design profession has a huge potential for becoming an entrepreneur and setting up its own practice.
The students intending to pursue this education, without any hesitation should look up to Interior Design as a long lasting enterprising career option.
GUIDELINES FOR THE ELIGIBILITY, ADMISSIONS, EXAMINATIONS NORMS FOR FIRST YEAR OF B.VOC. (Interior Design)
ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25 ONWARDS
This shall be a three years, six semesters, full time course with 30 hours college per week. This course shall have a Design Dissertation in the Fifth Semester & Internship in the sixth semester.
The intake of maximum 60 students per batch per year.
The eligibility of the student for entering the first year of this course shall be HSC pass from any stream (Arts / Science / Commerce) or equivalent education.
This programme shall have a Common Entrance Exam / Aptitude test. The same shall be conducted by the institutions running this programme till the time the University starts conducting it.
This shall be a three years, six semesters, full time course with 30 hours college per week. This course shall have a Design Dissertation in the Fifth Semester & Internship in the sixth semester.
The intake of maximum 60 students per batch per year.
The eligibility of the student for entering the first year of this course shall be HSC pass from any stream (Arts / Science / Commerce) or equivalent education.
This programme shall have a Common Entrance Exam / Aptitude test. The same shall be conducted by the institutions running this programme till the time the University starts conducting it.
Above mentioned aptitude test shall be the sole criteria for the admissions.
The University of Mumbai shall be the sole admission authority. The institutions running this programme shall be conducting the said aptitude test, on behalf of the University. They shall declare provisional /final merit list for the allotment of the seats as per merit in various categories based on the rules and regulations laid down by the University of Mumbai and the Government of Maharashtra, the colleges shall then conduct admission rounds as applicable.
Examinations for Semester-I, Semester-II, Semester-III and Semester-IV shall be conducted by the colleges, running this course. They will conduct the exams on behalf of the University of Mumbai.
Examinations for Semester-V and Semester-VI to be conducted by University of Mumbai as per the scheme of examination prescribed in the syllabus.
THE ELIGIBILITY NORMS FOR LATERAL ADMISSION TO SECOND YEAR OF B.VOC. (Interior Design)
For the Full time or Part time Government diploma holders in Interior Designing & Decoration (Prescribed by the MSBTE), who wish to join this course, i.e. LATERAL ADMISSIONS.
SSC + two years full time or three years part time Govt. Diploma holder will have to take admission in the first year only.
HSC + two years full time or three years part time Govt. Diploma holder shall be eligible to get the admission directly in to Second year of this course.
Please note that the number of the students for such lateral admissions in the second year shall NOT exceed more than 10 % of the total permissible intake. (Or as per Government policy / University norms, regulations.)