Divate's Academy of Design - DAD

About Divate's Academy of Design - DAD

Academy of Design, as is known today, was founded as Prachi Design Studio in 1999. Now this is a leading design training institute in Western Maharashtra, What made it so successful?

The first and foremost was our commitment to create opportunities for others and foresight that caught the demand for the trained professionals.

Second, was the training methodology that derives its origin, Academy believes that to give the best to its students.

Now academy's students are globally accepted in design industry.

Course Structure

First Semester

Sr. No.	SUBJECT	Duration Of Paper	Paper Marks	Sessional Marks	Totol
				Internal
1.	Drafting Skill- I	3 Hrs.	100	100	200
2.	Visualization theory	3 Hrs.	100	-	100
3.	Basic design	3 Hrs.	100	100	200
4.	Interior materials	3 Hrs.	100	-	100
Total marks of first semester					600

Second Semester

Sr. No.	SUBJECT	Duration Of Paper	Paper Marks	Sessional Marks	Totol
				Internal
1.	Drafting Skill - II	3 Hrs.	100	100	200
2.	Interior technology -1	3 Hrs.	100	50	150
3.	Office Management & estimate	3 Hrs.	100	50	150
4.	Interior design - I	6 Hrs.	150	100	250
5.	Material survey			100	100
Total marks of second semester					850

Third Semester

Sr. No.	SUBJECT	Duration Of Paper	Paper Marks	Sessional Marks	TOTOL
				Internal
1.	Interior technology - II	3 Hrs.	100	50	150
2.	Estimation - I	3 Hrs.	100	50	150
3.	Services	3 Hrs.	100	-	100
4.	Interior Design -II	12 Hrs.	200	100	300
5.	Working Drawing - I	-	-	100	100
Total marks of third semester					800

Fourth Semester

Sr. No.	SUBJECT	Duration Of Paper	Paper Marks	Sessional Marks	TOTOL
				Internal
5.	Working Drawing - I	-	-	150	150
2.	Estimation - I	3 Hrs.	100	100	100
2.	Sustainable Interiors	-	-	100	100
2.	Landscape Design	-	-	50	50
2.	Vastushastra	-	-	-	-
3.	Computerized Presentation			100	100
1.	Project	-	-	200	200
Total marks of fourth semester					750

Duration and Stage of the Course

The interior design course shall be of minimum duration of 1 ½ academic years. (Three semesters of six months duration)

In addition full time six months or part time twelve months (including holidays) of practical training in any professional establishment or institute.

An interior designer must have a clear understanding and a level of expertise to be able to manage a distinctive project.

Intake and Migration

The intake of candidates at the first semester level shall not exceed a maximum of 40 in a class. If more than 40 candidates are admitted, separate classes shall be organized.

Course and Period of Studies:

The academy imparting instruction in interior may follow the courses and periods of studies as prescribed in syllabus. The academy shall as an integral part of interior design educational curriculum and as a part of teaching program, arrange for study tours, visits to places of interesting design and professional aspects, market survey to study advanced materials, technology and its rates, exhibition of academic work of students & materials.

Examinations and Qualifications of Examiners

The academy has an independent examining body shall conduct the examinations at the end of each semester.

The seasonal work shall as far as a jury panel of internal & external examiners assesses possible.

The weight age of marks for subject having both class work as well as examination marks not exceed the ratio of 50:50.

The passing percentage shall not be less than 50% in the internal & external. An examiner for any of the subject of examination shall have a minimum of 5 years teaching or professional experience in his/her field of studies.

Staff

Professional faculties and expert from business and interior industry are associated with academy as visiting along with regular teaching staff

Placement

Academy has well established placement cell to facilitate students to seek suitable placement

Eligibility

10th Pass (Aptitude test), 12th appeared - in any stream

Admission Procedure

First Semester - as per merit Merit list will be displayed on notice board of the academy.

2nd and 3rd Semester - the examination will be held by academy and no candidate will be admitted to this examination unless he/she has

Completed the minimum amount of units in theory and studio practical as prescribed in syllabus

Attended at least ¾th of the total period of lectures in theory.

Submitted the required number of tutorials and assignments (seasonal work).

Standard of Passing

To pass the diploma examination the candidate must obtain 40% marks in theory & 50% marks in internal & external assignment separately as prescribed for each subject.

Those of the successful candidates who obtain 45% to 60% of the total marks in all heads of passing shall be placed in second class.

Those of the successful candidates who obtain 60% to 70% of the total marks in all heads of passing shall be placed in first class.

Those of the successful candidates who obtain 70% & above of the total marks in all heads of passing shall be placed in first class with distinction

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Information compiled from: Divate's Academy of Design - DAD Website