B.Arch in Interior Design is an undergraduate course having course duration of 5 years. Interior Design is a creative practice that deals with the proposal of internal space (in the most appropriate manner). The course will be much suitable for candidates with artistic talents and creativity in designing.  The bachelor degree course enables candidates to gain practical, technical and creative skill sets in indoor designing. The inward appearance of the building is excelled through manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Upon completion of the course, the candidate can try either take up higher studies in architectural education or can try for a promising career.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

The main objective of the course is to create professional architects who can design the interior of the building in the most effective way. In the present scenario, technical professionals in interior designing are of equal importance as architects who involve in the structural design of buildings. Therefore, professional interior designers can expect adequate career growth in the manufacturing or designing field.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

The candidate should have completed their 10+2 class studies in order to apply for B.Arch in Interior Design. The qualification must be obtained from a recognized institution with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects. The candidate should have scored at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam. Apart from these qualifications, the candidate should pass certain entrance test to get admission. National level entrance test such as AIEEE or IIT-JEE will be helpful. The candidate can also try for state-level entrance test and also entrance exams conducted by reputed institutions. Some institutions consider the score of NATA for the admission process.

Admission Procedure of Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

The details on admission process will be published in the official website of the college that offers the course. The candidate can apply for the course through the website itself. There is also provision to apply for the course through postal method. In such case, the candidate has to collect the application form from the University office. Filled up applications must reach the mentioned address before last date.

Colleges offering Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

• Aayojan School of Architecture
• Adhiyamaan College of Engineering
• AjayBinay Institute of Technology
• Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
• Babu Banarasi Das University (BBDU)
• Babu Banarasidas National Institute of Technology and Management
• Bengal Engineering and Science University
• Bhagwati Institute of Technology and Science
• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture
• CEPT University
• Dehradun Institute of Technology
• Dignity College of Architecture
• Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture
• Government Engineering College, Trissur
• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
• Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies
• Maharshi Dayanand University
• Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samsthas Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College For Woman
• Meenakshi College of Engineering
• Mohamed Sathak A.J. College of Engineering
• Nadgir Institute of Engineering & Technology
• National Institute of Technology - NIT Patna
• Priyadarshani Institute of Architecture and Design Studies
• Punjab Technical University
• Rajasthan Technical University
• S.D.P.S. Womens College
• Sat Priya School of Architecture and Design
• Sathyabama University
• School Of Architecture, Vadodara
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
• Sinhgad College of Architecture
• Solapur University
• SRM University
• Vinayaka Missions University
• Visvessaraya National Institute of Technology - VNIT Nagpur
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

Semester – I

• Basic Design - I
• Technical Representation Drawings-I
• Basic Structure - I
• Building Materials and Methods of Construction-I
• Sketching - I
• Colour Workshop
• History-I (Cultural Anthropology)
• Communication skills

Semester – II

• Basic Design - II
• Technical Representation of Drawing-II
• Basic Structure - II
• Building Materials & Methods of Construction - II
• Sketching with Colour - II
• Ceramics Workshop-(Clay /Plaster of Paris)
• History-II (Art & Craft Movement)
• Wood Workshop - II
• Surface Finishes

Semester – III

• Space Planning Workshop - I
• Furniture Design - I
• Graphic Design - I
• Building Materials & Methods of Construction-III
• Interior Services- I (lighting)
• History - III (History & Theory of Design)
• Metal Workshop
• Computer Graphic – I (Digital Technology-I)
• Photography – I

Semester – IV

• Space Panning - II
• Furniture Design - II
• Graphic Design - II
• Building Materials & Methods of Construction-IV
• Interior Services - II (Plumbing)
• History - IV (Art & Craft Movement)
• Weaving Workshop
• Computer Graphic-II (Digital Technology-II)
• Cane / Bamboo Workshop (E) Elective course

Semester – V

• Interior Design Studio - I
• Furniture Design - III
• Basic Structure - III
• History - V (Indian History
• Interior services – III (Climate / Comfort & Act)
• Colour & Light Interaction (Digital Technology-III)
• Printing & Textile Workshop
• Revitalization of Arts & Crafts (Elective course)
• Elective Course (E)

Semester – VI

• Interior Design Studio - II
• Working Drawing - III
• Interior Design Practice & Office Management-I & II
• Interior landscape
• Building Materials & Methods of Construction-V
• Space Perception
• Elective Course

Semester – VII

• Practical Training (Under Office Training)

Semester – VIII

• Interior Design Studio-III
• Furniture Design - IV
• Interior Design Practice & Office Management- III
• Animation (Digital Technology-IV)
• Psychology of Space
• Elective Course

Semester – IX

• Interior Design Studio - IV (Studio & Theory Research)
• Environment Graphic - III
• Behavioral Science
• Interior Expressions & Technology
• History - VI (History of Interior Space)
• Electives Course

Semester – X

• Research Thesis

Text Books on Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

• Design through Discovery by Bevlin
• Graphic Design Basics by Arntson
• Media Design with Adobe by Catherine Skintik
• Non-Designers Design Book by Williams
• Principles of Form and Design by Wong
• A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa and Murray Silverstein.
• Architectural Study Drawings by Daniel M. Herbert
• Architecture: Form, Space, and Order by Francis D. K. Ching
• Construction for Landscape Architecture (Portfolio Skills) by Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge
• Environmental Control Systems: Heating, Cooling, Lighting by Fuller Moore
• Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative Ideas, and Partis by Roger H. Clark and Michael Pause
• Professional Practice Manual (Professional Architecture) by James Franklin
• Static and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction by Barry Onouye and Kevin Kane
• The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance by Peter Murray
• The Art of Building in the Classical World: Vision, Craftsmanship, and Linear Perspective in Greek and Roman Architecture by John R. Senseney

Job and Career after Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

The main employers of these professionals are designing firms and construction companies. They can find equal opportunities in public as well as private sector. Public sector firms such as Housing Board, Urban Development Corporation, etc are in need of these candidates. The aspirants can also perform well in lighting design and in theatre design. The possible employment areas and the common job profiles are mentioned below.

Employment Areas

• Construction Companies
• Engineering Firms
• Exhibition Organizing Firms
• Government Agencies
• Graphic Designing
• Hotel Industry
• Lighting Design
• Public Works Departments
• Retail Shops
• Theatres
• Town Planning Bureaus

Job Profiles

• Architects
• Interior Decorator
• Interior Designer
• Lighting Designer
• Retail Store Designer
• Set Designer
• Space Planner
• Visual Merchandiser

Remuneration after Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Design

The compensation packages offered to skilled professionals in this industry is highly attractive. This may be due to the higher demand and lower supply of talented professionals in the sector. The salary offered to the candidate also depends on the size of the firm, the job responsibility associated with, and so on. Salary packaged offered for established and skilled professionals may vary with in Rs.5 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh per annum. At the initial stage, the candidate can’t expect rewarding salary packages. At this stage, they can expect salary with in the range of Rs.1 lakh to Rs.3 lakh per annum.