IDC School of Design
IDC School of Design (Hindi: आईडीसी अभिकल्प विद्यालय), formerly Industrial Design Centre (IDC), is one of the oldest design schools in India, established in 1969 by the Government of India at the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. It offers a 4-year Bachelors program in Design, an integrated program (5-year B.Des + M.Des) and a 2-year Master of Design program in Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design and Mobility & Vehicle Design. The school also has a Ph.D. program in Design. Industrial Design Centre (1969) at the IIT Bombay campus was  established with the vision of catering to the country's Design needs primarily through interventions in Industrial Design through a post-graduate diploma. The center has spearheaded the needs of the time through research and innovations by offering the first Master's program in Industrial Design (1980). Responding to the changing conditions in the visual domain in society and the country, the first Master's Program (M.Des) in Visual Communication (1984) started. Further, to meet the liberalized economy's demand, specializations in Interaction Design and Animation Design (2006) derived from the Visual Communication discipline. The Mobility and Vehicle Design (2010 ) from the Industrial Design discipline With the introduction of India's first Ph.D program in Design (2005) and a four-year, eight-semester Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program (2015), and a five-year, ten-semester dual degree B.Des + M.Des program. It has earned its reputation from an 'Industrial Design Centre' to the 'School of Design' by well-established Programs in Design for all stages of Professional studies. The programs include Summer courses and Projects/Internships, Under graduation (B.Des), Dual Degree (B.Des & M.Des), Post-Graduation (M.Des), Doctoral Studies (PhD.), and Post-Doctoral Research and studies. However, the option of  doing a second degree will be available only at the end of the 3rd year. Both these programs would be credit-based and thus offer the flexibility to progress at one's own pace. A minimum level of performance is essential for satisfactory progress. The medium of instruction is English. Over Fifty years of its illustrious existence, The evolved identity and expertise with constant improvements in its approaches led to becoming the leader in Design Education. With the first graduating batch of 2015-19 with a B.Des Degree and subsequently the first batch of Dual Degree (B.Des + M.Des) in  2020, IDC School of Design has celebrated its golden jubilee in the year 2020. IDC School of Design provides a conducive environment for research, academics, and collaborative projects. Supported by excellent research facilities, technical expertise, and IIT Bombay's academic diversity, the IDC School, has been involved with various initiatives in all design areas. The potential for innovation at IDC lies fundamentally in terms of solving real-world problems. Design and Degree Show. The Design and Degree Show (DDS) is the annual showcase of Design and works by the graduating students of IDC.