St. Francis Institute of Art and Design Mumbai Diploma Interior Design: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Name: Diploma in Interior Design
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Total fees

INR 42,116

Full course, paid at once

Average pay

Not published

SFIAD gives no pay figure

Cutoff

No cutoff

A Class 12 pass is enough

Placement rate

Not published

No batch data is shared

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01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to the course plan 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityWhat you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the online form to the document check 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost, with the optional second year 07Will you get a seat?Check your Class 12 status against the rule 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design

St. Francis Institute of Art and Design (SFIAD) in Borivali, Mumbai, teaches the Diploma in Interior Design for YCMOU, the state open university. It is a one-year, full-time course taught in classes on the SFIAD campus. You study six subjects, from building materials and services to interior design studio work. The full fee is INR 42,116, paid once at admission. There is no entrance exam, so a Class 12 pass and the online YCMOU form get you in. SFIAD stands #155 in Collegedunia's Design ranking 2026. It does not publish an average pay in LPA or a placement rate for this diploma.

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Fees

The full fee is INR 42,116 for the one-year diploma, and INR 84,232 if you add the Advanced Diploma year. The tuition fee is INR 22,100, and SFIAD keeps INR 18,000 as its study centre share. You pay the whole fee online in one go, because YCMOU does not take it in two parts. SFIAD lists no hostel, so there is no hostel fee to add.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
YCMOU tuition fee	INR 22,100	One time, at admission
SFIAD study centre share	INR 18,000	One time, at admission
Exam fee	INR 1,370	One time, at admission
Registration, eligibility, ID card and other small fees	INR 646	One time, at admission
Total, no hostel	INR 42,116	Full course
Total with the Advanced Diploma year	INR 84,232	Two one-year courses

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Admission Dates 2027

Admission for the July 2026 session closed when fee payment ended on 12 Oct 2026. For 2027, the form is expected to open in Jul 2027 and classes to start in Sep 2027. These are estimates based on 2026, so check the YCMOU admission page from June.

Event	Date	Status
Online admission form opens	Jul 2027	Tentative
Eligibility screening of your Class 12 papers	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission form, last date to apply	Aug 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment, last date	Aug 2027	Tentative
Admission result and PRN	Aug 2027	Tentative
Study centre seat confirmed at SFIAD	Aug 2027	Tentative
Document check with your originals	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start at SFIAD	Sep 2027	Tentative

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Eligibility

You need a Class 12 pass from any board to join. The prospectus asks for no minimum percentage and no entrance exam. You upload your Class 12 marksheet and a date of birth proof with the form. If you have not passed Class 12 yet, you cannot apply this year.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12	Passed, from any board
Stream	Any stream: Arts, Commerce or Science
Entrance exam	None
Papers to upload	Class 12 marksheet and a date of birth proof

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Admission Process

You fill the online form on the YCMOU portal, pick SFIAD as your study centre and pay the fee. Then SFIAD or YCMOU checks your original papers. Once the check is done, YCMOU confirms your admission and gives you a PRN. If you pick the wrong study centre, you cannot change it later.

Step	What you do
1. Register online	Sign up on the YCMOU portal with your email, date of birth and mobile number
2. Fill the form	Choose this diploma and SFIAD Borivali as your study centre
3. Upload and pay	Upload your papers and pay the full fee online
4. Document check	Show your originals at SFIAD to confirm the admission

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Cutoff

There is no cutoff for this diploma: a Class 12 pass from any board is the only rule. YCMOU does not hold an entrance exam or publish a closing score. So your marks decide nothing here, but your papers must be complete.

Your status	What it means
Passed Class 12, any stream	Eligible, no cutoff
Class 12 result awaited	Apply after the result is out
Class 10 only	Not eligible for this diploma

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Placements

SFIAD does not publish an average pay or a placement rate for this diploma, so both are not published. Its alumni page and student stories name interior designer jobs, including one alumnus on hotel projects. Ask the office for the last batch's job list before you pay.

Metric	Value
Average pay	Not published
Placement rate	Not published
Where alumni work	Interior design jobs, as the alumni page and student stories show
Help on campus	Industry visits and project work, as student stories describe

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Scholarships

Two scholarships can pay back the full INR 42,116 fee. The post-matric scholarships for SC and for ST students cover it if the family income is up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. You apply on MahaDBT after you join, with an income paper and a caste certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship for SC students	SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 42,116, the full fee
Post-matric scholarship for ST students	ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 42,116, the full fee

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Ranking

SFIAD is #155 of 200 colleges in Collegedunia's Design ranking 2026 and #27 among the design colleges in Mumbai. The diploma itself comes from YCMOU, which holds an A grade from NAAC. SFIAD started in 1989, so it has taught design for 37 years.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Design ranking, India	2026	#155 of 200
Collegedunia Design ranking, Mumbai	2026	#27
NAAC grade of YCMOU	Current	A

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Course Structure

The diploma has six courses worth 36 credits over 12 months. Three are theory courses of 4 credits each and three are studio courses of 8 credits each. AutoCAD and 3D software come only in the Advanced Diploma year.

Course	Type and credits
Theory of Materials	Theory, 4 credits
Services I	Theory, 4 credits
Interior Construction I	Practical, 8 credits
Graphic Design	Practical, 8 credits
Basic Design	Theory, 4 credits
Interior Design I	Practical, 8 credits

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Hostel and Campus

The campus is 5 minutes by auto from Dahisar station and 10 minutes from Borivali station, and SFIAD lists no hostel. It has a 60-computer lab, a library and a 400-seat hall. Most students travel in from home, so check your travel time before you join.

Item	Detail
Hostel	Not listed on the SFIAD site
Nearest station	Dahisar, 5 minutes by auto or 10 minutes on foot
Borivali station	10 minutes by auto, or bus 205, 207 or 707
Computer lab	60 computers
Library	Open 8.30 am to 6 pm, closed on Sundays
Hall	400 seats, air-conditioned

Should you pick Diploma in Interior Design at SFIAD?

This course suits students who want a short, low-cost start in interior design near Borivali.

Pick it if:

You want proof that alumni get design work: SFIAD's student stories name working interior designers, and one alumnus now works on hotel projects for Tata Projects.

You live near the Western line: the campus is five minutes by auto from Dahisar station and ten minutes from Borivali station.

You need a low fee: the whole diploma costs INR 42,116, and YCMOU fixes this fee in its prospectus.

You are not sure design is right for you: try this one year first, and join the Advanced Diploma only if you enjoy the studio work.

Skip it if:

You want to learn AutoCAD and 3D software now: CAD and 3D Studio are taught in the Advanced Diploma year, not in this one.

You want placement and pay numbers before you join: SFIAD publishes none for this diploma, so ask the office for last year's job list.

You want a diploma from a state technical board: this one is awarded by YCMOU, the state open university, through its study centre at SFIAD.

You plan to wait for a late last date: in 2026 the final extension ended on 12 Oct 2026, and no form was taken after it.

Counsellor's advice

If you passed Class 12 and want a low-cost first year in design, take this seat. Pay only after SFIAD shows as your study centre, because you cannot change it later.

Diploma in Interior Design Eligibility▾

Class 12: You must have passed Class 12 (HSC) from any board.

Stream: Any stream works: Arts, Commerce or Science.

Marks: The YCMOU prospectus asks for no minimum percentage.

Entrance exam: There is none. YCMOU admits you on the Class 12 pass alone.

Papers: Keep your Class 12 marksheet and a date of birth proof ready to upload.

Diploma in Interior Design Admission Process▾

Register online: Sign up on the YCMOU admission portal with your email, date of birth and mobile number.

Pick the study centre: Choose SFIAD Borivali. You cannot change the study centre after admission.

Upload your papers: Add clear scans of your Class 12 marksheet and date of birth proof.

Pay the full fee: Pay INR 42,116 online in one go. YCMOU does not take it in two parts.

Document check: Show your originals at SFIAD. Then YCMOU confirms the admission and gives you a PRN (your permanent registration number).

Diploma in Interior Design Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Online admission form opens

In 2026 the form opened in July. Watch the YCMOU admission page from June.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Eligibility screening of your Class 12 papers

There is no entrance exam. YCMOU only checks that you passed Class 12.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Admission form, last date to apply

The first last date in 2026 was 15 Aug 2026. Do not count on a later extension.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Admission fee payment, last date

Pay the full fee online in one go, or the form is not counted.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Admission result and PRN

YCMOU confirms the admission and gives you a permanent registration number.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Study centre seat confirmed at SFIAD

You cannot change the study centre after this step.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Document check with your originals

Bring your Class 12 marksheet and date of birth proof to SFIAD.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start at SFIAD

SFIAD gives the exact first day when you join.

Source: YCMOU admission notices, July 2026 cycle. Confirm on the official site before you act.

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Fees 2027

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This is the full 1-year cost of the diploma, from the 2026 session prospectus. Turn on the toggle to add the Advanced Diploma year.

YCMOU tuition fee

One time, paid at admission

INR 22,100

SFIAD study centre share

One time, paid with the tuition fee

INR 18,000

Exam fee

One time, paid at admission

INR 1,370

Other university fees

One time: registration, eligibility, ID card and more

INR 646

Add year 2: Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma fee

One time, only if you join year 2

INR 42,116

Total course fee

INR 42,116

1 year · all university and study centre fees, no hostel

Total course fee

INR 84,232

1 year diploma + 1 year Advanced Diploma, no hostel

Education loan EMI

INR 710

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per month

INR 3,510

the full fee spread over 12 months of study

Education loan EMI

INR 1,420

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Cost per month

INR 3,510

the full fee spread over 24 months of study

Source: YCMOU prospectus for V125 and V126, July 2026 session. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your Class 12 get you a seat at SFIAD?

Pick your Class 12 status. There is no entrance exam and no cutoff for this diploma.

Your Class 12 status

Passed Class 12Result awaitedPassed via NIOSClass 10 only

Yes, you can join

A Class 12 pass from any board and any stream is all YCMOU asks for. Fill the online form and pick SFIAD as your study centre.

Almost there

Wait for your Class 12 result, then apply. YCMOU confirms the admission only after it checks your passed marksheet.

Yes, you can join

NIOS is a recognised board, so its Class 12 pass counts. Upload the NIOS marksheet with your form.

Not yet

This diploma needs a Class 12 pass. Finish Class 12 first, then apply in a later session.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Your admission is confirmed only after your papers are checked. Upload a clear scan of the Class 12 marksheet so the check does not hold it up.

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to SFIAD. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a better rank, more years of teaching.

Compare with

Hue N RigINIFD GhatkoparRachana SansadAditya College

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St. Francis Institute of Art and Design

Borivali West, Mumbai

Compared with

Hue N Rig Institute of Art & Design

Mumbai

Compared with

International Institute of Fashion Design, Ghatkopar

Ghatkopar, Mumbai

Compared with

Rachana Sansad School of Design

Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Compared with

Aditya College of Design Studies

Mumbai

Total feesfull course, no hostel

INR 42,116

1-year diploma

INR 90,000

INR 47,884 more, 6-month diploma

INR 2.50 Lakhs

INR 2.08 Lakhs more, 2-year diploma

Not published

Fee per monthfull fee over the course length

INR 3,510

over 12 months

INR 15,000

INR 11,490 more, over 6 months

INR 10,417

INR 6,907 more, over 24 months

Not published

Collegedunia rankDesign, India, 2026

#155

of 200

#162

7 places lower

#96

59 places higher

#80

75 places higher

#152

3 places higher

Mumbai rankCollegedunia Design, 2026

#27

in Mumbai

#30

3 places lower

#20

7 places higher

#17

10 places higher

#25

2 places higher

Years teaching designsince the institute started

since 1989

25 fewer, since 2014

6 fewer, since 1995

29 more, since 1960

24 fewer, since 2013

In short

Hue N Rig charges more for a course half as long and ranks a little lower. If you want the lowest fee and a university diploma, take SFIAD; pick Hue N Rig only for a short course.

In short

INIFD Ghatkopar ranks higher but costs much more for its two-year diploma. If your budget is small, take SFIAD; if you can pay for two years of training, compare INIFD Ghatkopar.

In short

Rachana Sansad ranks much higher and is older, but its interior diploma is a three-year part-time course. If you want one year at a low fee, take SFIAD; if you can study part time for three years, look at Rachana Sansad.

In short

Aditya College ranks three places higher but is much younger, and it does not publish this fee. If you want a fixed, published fee, take SFIAD; ask Aditya College for its fee in writing before you compare.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on SFIAD Diploma in Interior Design

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is this diploma worth a fee of INR 42,116?▾

Yes, if you want a cheap first step into interior design. The full fee is INR 42,116 for one year, and YCMOU fixes it in its prospectus. SFIAD does not publish pay figures, so ask the office about last year's jobs before you pay.

What job can I get after this one-year diploma?▾

Most students start as junior designers or helpers in interior design firms. SFIAD's student stories name working interior designers, and one alumnus works on hotel projects. SFIAD shares no placement rate, so ask for the last batch's job list and plan to build a portfolio from your studio work.

Should I take this diploma or wait for a degree in interior design?▾

Take this diploma if you want to start in one year at a low fee. A degree takes three years or more and costs much more. If you are sure about design and can pay for longer study, compare degree courses before you decide.

Who should not take this course at SFIAD?▾

Skip it if you want AutoCAD and 3D software from the start, or a diploma from a state technical board. CAD and 3D Studio come only in the Advanced Diploma year, and this diploma is awarded by YCMOU, the state open university. If either matters to you, look at other courses first.

Is this course right for me if I want to learn AutoCAD?▾

Only if you plan to stay for two years. This diploma teaches materials, services, construction drawing, graphic design and studio design. CAD 2D and 3D, 3D Studio and Photoshop are in the Advanced Diploma, so plan for both years, or learn AutoCAD on your own alongside.

Is a YCMOU diploma accepted for jobs?▾

Yes, the prospectus says YCMOU diplomas are accepted for jobs and promotions under UGC and Maharashtra government letters. YCMOU is recognised by the UGC and holds a NAAC A grade. Private design firms look more at your portfolio, so keep your best studio work.

Should I join if I passed Class 12 in Arts or Commerce?▾

Yes, you can join from any stream. The prospectus asks only for a Class 12 pass, with no minimum percentage and no entrance exam. If your drawing practice is weak, start sketching before classes start, because half the credits are studio work.

Can this diploma lead to higher studies in design?▾

Yes, within YCMOU it leads to the Advanced Diploma in Interior Design, which needs this diploma to join. With both, the total fee is INR 84,232 over two years. For a degree later, check that college's rules, because many ask for Class 12 only.

How do I get admission to this diploma?▾

Fill the online form on the YCMOU portal and pick SFIAD Borivali as your study centre. Upload your Class 12 marksheet and date of birth proof, then pay the full fee online. SFIAD checks your originals, and YCMOU confirms the admission with a PRN.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

No. YCMOU asks for the full INR 42,116 in one go at admission and does not take it in two parts. If money is short, look at the SC and ST scholarships above or ask your bank about a small education loan.

Do I get the fee back if I cancel?▾

Only if you cancel early. You must cancel and apply for a refund on or before the last date of admission, with your bank passbook copy and fee receipt. After that, YCMOU follows UGC rules, so read them before you pay.

Is there a hostel at SFIAD?▾

No hostel is listed on the SFIAD site, so plan to travel from home. The campus is five minutes by auto from Dahisar station and ten minutes from Borivali station. If you live far away, check the travel time before you join.

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