The minimum percentage required for interior design courses varies by college and course type. However, most institutes have basic eligibility criteria based on 10th & 12th grade scores.
🎓 Eligibility for Interior Designing Courses
1️⃣ Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design (B.Des, B.Sc, B.A, B.Voc, B.Arch Specialization)
✅ Minimum Percentage Required: 50% – 60% in 12th grade
✅ Accepted Streams: Arts, Science, Commerce (Any Stream)
✅ Entrance Exam (For Top Colleges): NID DAT, UCEED, CEPT, NATA (for B.Arch)
📍 Top Colleges & Their Requirements:
- National Institute of Design (NID) → 50% in 12th + NID DAT Exam
- MIT Institute of Design → 50% + MITID DAT Exam
- CEPT University, Ahmedabad → 55% in 12th + CEPT Entrance Exam
- Pearl Academy, Delhi/Mumbai → 50% + Pearl Entrance Exam
2️⃣ Diploma in Interior Design
✅ Minimum Percentage Required: 40% – 50% in 12th grade
✅ Accepted Streams: Any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce)
✅ Entrance Exam: Not required for most institutes
📍 Best Institutes for Interior Design Diplomas:
- INIFD (International Institute of Fashion Design) – 40%+ in 12th
- JD Institute of Fashion Technology – 45%+ in 12th
- Raffles Design International, Mumbai – 50%+ in 12th
3️⃣ Certificate Courses in Interior Design
✅ Minimum Percentage Required: No specific percentage required (Just pass in 10th or 12th)
✅ Accepted Streams: Open for all students
✅ Entrance Exam: Not required
📍 Best Institutes for Interior Design Certifications:
- NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology)
- Skillshare & Coursera (Online Interior Design Courses)
📌 Summary – How Much Percentage Do You Need?
📍 For top design colleges (NID, CEPT, Pearl, MITID): 50% – 60% + Entrance Exam
📍 For regular bachelor’s degree (B.Sc, B.A, B.Voc): 50%+ in 12th (no entrance required in many colleges)
📍 For diploma & certificate courses: 40% – 50% (some accept lower marks too)
✅ Final Advice: If you have low marks in 12th, you can still pursue interior design by joining diploma or certificate courses and then upgrading to a degree later!
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