Interior Environment Jindal Pathway; B. Des Degree Interior Environment Jindal Pathway; B. Des Degree At O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit global university established by the Government of Haryana and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was founded in 2009 as a philanthropic initiative by its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal, in memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal.
JGU is known for its interdisciplinary and innovative pedagogy, pluralism, rigorous scholarship, and global engagement. The university has been awarded the highest grade ‘A’ by the National Accreditation & Assessment Council (NAAC). It maintains a 1:13 faculty-student ratio and appoints faculty members from India and different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience.
The university offers a wide range of programs across various disciplines, including Law, Business, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Economics, Media, Journalism, Architecture, Design, Banking, Finance, Environment, Public Policy, Public Health, Languages, and International Relations. JGU’s curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge, research, and practical training to prepare students for the global workforce.
JGU has over 14,000 students, 1,100+ full-time faculty members, and 2,900+ administrative staff on its fully residential campus. The university has formed partnerships with leading global universities and attracts faculty and students from around the world. It has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Private University for three years in a row by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023.
The Jindal Global Law School is ranked Number 1 in India for five years in a row and is the only law school in India among the Global Top 100 law schools by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. In 2020, JGU was recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Interior Environment Jindal Pathway; B. Des Degree
The four-year Interior Environments pathway @JSAA is a cutting-edge program in Interior Design/Architecture that will make you an industry-ready design professional who is critical, and entrepreneurial; is globally competitive, and locally embedded; is invested in making, and able to think on your feet; and exercises empathy and practices judiciously across diverse scales and media.
Situating itself within the terrain of complex practices of inhabitation through objects, materials, and memories, this program is suitable for students who want to work in the areas of Interior Design, Set and Production Design, Object Design, Appurtenances design, Museum and Event Design, Virtual Design, Retail Design, Design and Style Consultants, etc.
Upon the successful completion of this program, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Design (B. Des) degree.
Programme Highlights
- Fabricate your idea in a State-of-the-Art facility space using both digital and analog techniques
- Get customized training and mentorship from a faculty who are internationally trained and recognized.
- Get multiple Personalized Career Mentorship and Opportunities through a vast network of industry partners and collaborations
- Become an interdisciplinary and unique designer through an innovative and customizable major- minor curriculum
Programme Structure
The coursework in the Interior Environment Jindal Pathway program @JSAA is divided into two parts, 1) the Major area of Study and 2) the Open or Minor Area of Study.
Duration – 4 Years
Major Area of Study
In the Major area of study students of JSAA have to take courses across four categories:
- Atelier Courses: Studio and Project based courses
- Skills and Abilities Courses: Workshop and Studio based courses
- General Studies Curses: Seminars and Workshop based Courses
- Pathway Course: Lectures and Seminars based courses
Open or Minor Area of Study
A minimum of 24 credits in the program is reserved as either open coursework for students to take any elective courses in the school or university as they desire or,
To use towards a preconfigured minor program of study within JSAA or the university at large. The minor program of study provides three major advantages to a JSAA graduate:
- It expands their scope of employability: by training in an additional area of work the minor program makes a student more attractive to prospective employers by increasing their capacities to work across multiple tasks but also across multiple sectors of the industry.
- It expands their scope of further education: Since students have completed a minimum of 24 credits in that area of study, they are also eligible to undergo graduate work in their minor area of study
- The minor area of study expands the interdisciplinary orientation of a graduate allowing them to fashion themselves as uniquely trained professionals who are able to bring an additional skill set to any job they are asked to undertake.
Currently students of JSAA have the option to undertake minor program of study in the following areas:
Interior Studies (not open to Interior Majors)
Urban Studies
Architecture (not open to Architecture majors)
Immersive Environments (starting 2025)
Media and Communication
Sociology
Psychology
Environmental Studies
Sustainable development
Sociology
Visual Arts
Public Health and Human Development
Banking and Finance
Economics
Public Policy
International Affairs and Diplomacy
English
Fee
Tuition Fees*:
Particulars | Amount in (Rs.) |
Accommodation Charges* | 2,18,000 per annum |
Other Allied Services Charges* (Other Allied Services including but not limited to food, Laundry, Security Services, Housekeeping charges, electricity etc.)* | 1,17,000 per annum |
Refundable Security Deposit** (One time payment) | 50,000 |
*The Tuition fee, accommodation charges and other allied service charges are subject to an annual increase of ten percent (10%).
**The security deposit will be fully refunded, subject to the completion of studies and/or receipt of a ‘No Dues Certificate’. The security deposit shall not carry any interest.
Key Coursework (Major Area)
@JSAA
The Sex of Design
Interiors & Interiority
Objects & Material Culture
Collections, Curations, Display, Museum
Sourcing and Networks
Objects and Equipment’s Atelier
Re-pair, Re-use, and Re-duce Buildings
Fabric and Furnishings
Different Practices
Colour and Texture Atelier
Making and Materials
Student Work
Divyam and Rijul Sharma
4th year, Boombox Restaurant and Nightclub Design, Course Name
Divyam and Rijul Sharma
4th year, Boombox Restaurant and Nightclub Design, Course Name
Yoganshi Chabbra
4th year, Wooden knob design and construction, Course Name
Yoganshi Chabbra
4th year, Wooden knob design and construction
Meenakshi V.
4th year, Zephyr Chair Design, Course Name
Vaishnavi Rao & Tanushree Bonam
4th Year, Project Name, Course Name
Kurup Sagarika
3rd year, Project Name, Course Name
Industry Interface
Study Abroad
Extend Your Learning
Made in Heaven — From in and around Delhi?
By Samra Ansar, Founder, Cvent
Stories and Spaces
By Aarushi Kalra and Dhruva Kalra Founder I’m D’sign
Light and Space
Manav Bhargava Mandala
Designing for Heritage
By Siddhartha Das Founder, Siddhartha Das Studio
Students Speak
Interiors | ||
Meenakshi V, 4th Year Major in Interior Design & Minor in Business studies | The interdisciplinary approach at JSAA has transformed my understanding of design, allowing me to see it as a dynamic and connected practice rather than a standalone field. This has driven me to look at real-world complexities in a way that is meaningful and context driven. | |
Nadia John, 4th Year Major in Interior Design & Minor in | My time in the Interior Design program at JSAA has been transformative, shaping my understanding of design into something both rigorous and deeply empathetic. The program fosters an environment where knowledge is found in the making of the very object it seeks to investigate, represent, and reproduce. With a focus on research-informed design and iterative practice, JSAA has allowed me to chart my own trajectory- blending a personal interest in heritage and art history alongside the coursework offered.” |
Career Paths
Our graduates are future-ready to become:
- Building Pathologist
- Communication Designer
- Community Designer
- Curatorial Consultant
- Design Educator
- Furniture Designer
- Hospitality Consultant
- Illustrator
- Independent Researcher
- Interior Architect
- Interior Journalist
- Landscape Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Marketing and Sales
- Media Visualizer
- Photographer
- Product Designer
- Project Manager
- Scenographer
- Sustainable interiors Consultant
- Systems Designer
- User Experience Designer
Further Studies
This program makes you eligible for top Master’s degree programs nationally and internationally, in and not limited to:
- Architectural Studies
- Business Studies
- Community Planning
- Design and Technology Studies
- Economics and Policy Studies
- Environment and Sustainability Studies
- Government and Political Studies
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design studies
- Journalism and Communication
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Lighting Design Studies
- Product Design
- Production Design
- Project Management
- Textiles Design
- Trans-disciplinary Design Studies
- Urban Ecologies studies
Eligibility
- A minimum of 50% in any discipline in the 10+2 or equivalent board of examinations (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, IB, Cambridge, and other Government Recognized Boards).
- A minimum of 50% marks in any of the following recognized design entrance examinations — JCAT / UCEED / NATA / SAT / ACT / NID / NIFT
- A portfolio of works. To learn how to build your portfolio, please click here for more details. (link to new portfolio details page on JSAA website)