Programme
overview.
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The Diploma in Product Design is a career-focused 3-year programme that teaches students how to design, develop, and prototype functional, market-ready products.
Students gain hands-on exposure to product sketching, model-making, material studies, basic design software, ergonomics, and prototype making - preparing them for entry-level roles in product, industrial, or consumer goods design.
Your 3-year
curriculum.
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First Year: Foundation
Drawing, Concept & Material Exploration.
- Design Drawing & Geometric Construction
- Design Workshop
- Technical & Conceptual Drawing
- Design Concept & Communication Skills
- Product Research & Material Exploration
Second Year: Skill Building
CAD, Forms, Ergonomics & Methodology.
- CAD 2D & CAD 3D
- Study of Forms
- Material Technology I & II
- Design Methodology
- Ergonomics & Simple Design Project
- Workshop practice across both semesters
Third Year: Specialisation & Internship
Rendering, Sustainability, Documentation & Industry.
- Product Rendering & Design Project
- Design Sustainability
- Mechanism & Modelling
- Typography, CAD, Workshop
- Design & Documentation + 3-month Industry Internship
Semester
subjects.
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- Design Drawing
- Geometric Construction
- Design Workshop
- Design Drawing - Technical & Conceptual
- Design Concept
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Product Research
- Material Exploration
- Workshop
- Design Drawing - CAD 2D
- Study of Forms
- Material Technology
- Design Methodology
- Workshop
- Design Drawing - CAD 3D
- Ergonomics
- Material Technology
- Simple Design Project
- Workshop
- Product Rendering
- Design Sustainability
- Design Project
- Mechanism & Modelling
- Typography
- CAD
- Workshop
- Design & Documentation
- 3-Month Industry Internship
Career outcomes.
Apply now →Product Designer
Industrial Designer
Automotive Designer
UI / UX Designer
Exhibition Designer
CAD Specialist
Design Researcher
Studios
& facilities.
Laser Cutting Lab
Precision pattern cutting and engraving.
3D Printing Lab
Geometric & organic form prototyping.
Metal Lab
Full-scale metal fabrication and structural prototyping.
Wood Lab
Hands-on furniture and wooden structures construction.
Frequently
asked.
Furniture, electronics, packaging, automotive, lifestyle products, and consumer goods. Many start as junior designers, CAD specialists, or design researchers; some go freelance after a few years.
No. CAD and materials knowledge are taught from scratch in the curriculum.
Yes. Many graduates take freelance briefs, work with consultancies, or join in-house teams at consumer brands and startups after the diploma.
Ready to design your future?
Apply for PU-DAT 2026.
Applications for the 2026 cohort are open. Sit the PU-DAT, share your portfolio, and step into India's most exciting creative classroom.