A comprehensive postgraduate qualification for graduates seeking deep specialization in interior design — combining research-led design thinking with applied studio practice across residential, commercial, and heritage projects.
This postgraduate program is designed for graduates who want to specialize deeply in interior design through a balance of design research, theory, and applied studio work. Students explore sustainable design, heritage conservation, exhibition design, and retail environments alongside core residential and commercial practice.
The program builds strong analytical and conceptual foundations, preparing graduates for specialist design roles, research-driven studios, and further academic pursuits in design.
Complete course details at a glance
A structured four-semester program blending design research, specialization tracks, and applied studio practice.
Every module builds research depth alongside applied design skill, preparing you for specialist roles across the industry.
Conduct structured design research and translate findings into evidence-based design decisions.
Specify eco-conscious materials and systems while designing spaces that support occupant wellbeing.
Approach historic interiors with conservation-sensitive documentation and adaptive design strategies.
Design immersive exhibition, museum, and branded retail spaces that communicate a clear narrative.
Graduate with a thesis-supported portfolio that demonstrates both research depth and design execution.
Our curriculum keeps pace with the industry. Every student graduates fluent in the research and design tools used by specialist studios across India.
Our post graduation program opens specialist and research-led career paths across the design industry.
Hear from students who built a specialist career through PIID's Post Graduation Program.
The heritage and conservation modules opened a career path I hadn't even considered. I now work with a studio that restores colonial-era buildings across Kolkata.
Writing a full research thesis alongside applied studio work gave my portfolio real depth. Interviewers were genuinely impressed by the research behind my projects.
The exhibition and retail design specialization landed me a role with a museum design consultancy — something I never expected from an interior design degree.
Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply. A background in design, architecture, or a related field is helpful but not required — the program builds specialist knowledge from a graduate-level foundation.
The program runs for 2 years across four semesters, combining design theory, specialization tracks, and an independent research thesis with applied design project in the final semester.
Yes. PIID's placement cell connects graduates with 15+ hiring partners, including studios specializing in heritage conservation, exhibition design, sustainable design consultancies, and mainstream design firms.
Students explore sustainable and green interiors, heritage and conservation design, and exhibition and retail design, alongside core residential and commercial design practice — culminating in an independent thesis.
This program emphasizes design research, specialization, and an academic thesis across 2 years, while the Advance Professional PG Program is a shorter, studio-intensive track focused on business practice and live commercial projects.
PIID is located at 3rd Floor, 13-B, Kavi Bharati Sarani (Lake Road), Kolkata-29, opposite Charu Chandra College. The campus is well connected by public transport and is close to Lake Road metro corridor.
Seats for the 2026 Post Graduation Program batch are limited. Apply now and build a research-backed design career at Kolkata's most trusted interior design institute.
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