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National Institute of Designing interviews are held only to check whether you are really interested in that course or not. They want to see how keen you are to pursue for that particular course and what is the reason behind it. Personal interviews are not to check your abilities or the speaking skills or the language because you have already cleared the GAT (General Ability Test), so it's clear to them that you are good at English language and you have knowledge about design and you are creative.
So, they only ask you very general questions like:
- Tell me something about yourself?
- Where are you from?
- What do your parents do?
- Which college you are from?
- Why do you want to pursue for this course?- Why did you choose NID for this course?- How do you think this course will help you in your future?
- What are your future planes?- What are your interests and hobbies?
- What are your strengths?- Why did you score less in your Bachelor's?
I hope this will give you a little idea about NID's personal interview.

Hi,
I may be the best person to answer this question as I have been through the NIFT interview. It was not that interesting as I expected but, was really entertaining.
It started with:
1) Tell your educational background
2) Why did you decide to switch from (your field) to fashion?
3) How are you going to align your previous education with fashion industry?
4) How pursuing Master from NIFT will boost your career?
6) What line of career would you choose after the completion of the course? I was well prepared for all the above questions so answered quickly with confidence. Then suddenly interviewer asked, Do you watch movies? I said yes, I am really fond of watching movies and Fashion is my favorite movie (In excitement or you can say to impress), and then I was dead with the cross questions because I had no idea about it apart from Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Rannaut.
He asked about the director, producer, costume designer and so on. I was speechless and later I admitted the truth.
He started laughing and said don't worry I won't cut your numbers.
So, overall It was a great experience and I watched Fashion too.

Below mentioned are some of the questions which are usually asked of the students during the interview. I am writing the answer, as in how can you answer those questions leaving a good impression on the recruiter:
Q- How do you meet tough deadlines? Tell me about a time you completed great work under pressure.
A- Good designers are thoughtful and thorough, but you also want to make sure they know how to prioritize and work well under time constraints.
Q- Whats an example of a project where you disagreed with the clients feedback and how did you handle it? A- Good designers should be able to defend and support their work in a professional, respectful way. You want designers who believe enough in their work not to be steamrolled but also who won't be difficult to work with or refuse to adapt.
Q- Let's say someone tells you to design something without any context. What do you do? A- Nobody likes it, but sometimes designers are asked to create something without a lot of contexts. A good designer can roll with the punches and find answers to their questions whether there's a detailed creative brief or not.
Q- Walk me through your portfolio. Which pieces are you most proud of, and why? A- Every designer should be prepared to showcase their the best work. Make sure you ask them to explain the problem each piece was meant to solve and how they accomplished that.

Few courses that you can pursue with a Certificate course in radio jockeying for better career prospects, but to do a regular course while pursuing RJ won't be possible to opt for short-term courses that will enhance your skills to become an RJ. You can do a course in mimicry because if you can mimick and can add dramatization to your voice then it would be icing on the cake because being an RJ, people judge you or like or dislike you based on your voice and your dramatization so this can add a star to your radio jockeying course. Also, you can do a course on improving your writing skill, I know being an RJ, you need to write, but you will have to make at least a framework of what topics you have to talk about what lines you could say to make it more catchy and also if you are good at writing then it will definitely contribute to your speaking skills and that's the key to being RJ.

Read voice training in place of radio jockeying:
Voice over/ training is a rising field and there are hundreds of radio stations of private media houses coming up in small cities all around India. Even abroad the scope is on the rise. I relate my answer more to the Indian landscape, as the query is about parallel studies with certificate course, consider the following:
1. If the certificate course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in Mass Communication/Mass Media/Media Production can also be done. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master's degree in a language - English, Hindi or the one you see as your preferred medium of a radio career.
2. If one does this after 12th, pursue graduation as a must to do thing. Any stream you may choose keeping in mind that an alternative career has to be met openly. RJ career can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or higher studies.
3. If this certificate course is done by someone who is a Master's degree holder, if not in language or social science, humanities, do one degree.
4. IGNOU offers a course in audio production as well and sees such more media related courses.

Fine Arts is the study of drawing, sculpting, painting, literature, music, dance, architecture and theatre.
Today, opportunities are increasing at a rapid rate in the fine arts sector. Presently, youth in India is opting for this field to obtain high remuneration, popularity and prestige.
Fine Arts undergraduate degree course can avail a career options in various fields such as art studios, advertising companies, publishing houses, product design, manufacturing department, magazines, television, graphic arts, teaching, files & theater productions and many more which is belong arts department.
What are the job roles for Fine Arts? Painter
Graphic Designer
Digital Designer
Artist
Visualizing Professional
Art Professional
Illustrator
Craft Artist
Animator
Lecturer
Art Museum Technician
Art Conservator
Art Director

Non-linear editing is a specialisation domain, and there may be many things that you will need to keep learning along with the production learning.
The suggestions that I can make are:
1. A degree in a popular language that shall be used in your works and place.
2. Content writing and proof reading.
3. Web development and digital marketing.
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production.
5. Advertising and public relations management.
The decision depends on how much time you get free from the work of learning documentary production. When you say that you are learning the production of documentary-I take it as a comprehensive work that is itself a time-taking thing and might not allow you to venture for more.

Documentary production/cinematography is a specialisation domain, and there may be many things that you will need to keep learning along with the production learning.
The suggestions that I can make are:
1 A degree in a popular language that could be used in your work place
2 Content writing and proof reading
3. Web development and digital marketing
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production
5. Advertising and public relations management
The decision depends on how much time you get free from the work of learning documentary production. When you say that you are learning the production of documentary, I take it as a comprehensive work that is itself a time-taking thing and might not allow you to venture for more.
Read the related question which gives a similar solution:
https://ask.shiksha.com/what-parallel-courses-can-i-pursue-with-a-certificate-course-in-radio-jockeying-for-better-career-prospects-qna-4393561

Certification courses in Jewellery Design such as Craft Based Jewellery Design, Jewellery Manufacturing, Traditional Jewellery (Kundan Meena & Enameling), 2-D Designing (Core Draw), Jewellery for International Market, Gem Identification & Processing, 3-D Design Jewel CAD, Contemporary Enameling, Diamond Jewellery Design, Jewellery Illustration & Design, Computer Aided Jewellery Design, Jewellery Design and Couture Jewellery - Jewellery Range Development for International Luxury Brands. Post Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Management, Diploma in Jewellery Designing & Management, Jewellery in Organized Retail & Life Style Management, Certificate In Jewellery CAD Technology - RHINO 3D, Certificate In Jewellery CAD Technology - INNOVATE Matrix, Certificate In Diamond Grading, Certificate in Gemmology, Micro Pave Setting, Master Model Making, Certificate In Embossing and Manual Design.

Audio-video editing is technical learning and will need some language and other mass media skills to bring growth in career.
The certificate you are pursuing in editing and proof reading is a good way to join the media jobs, as content writing and content editing-proof reading is quite a good career. From media/journalism writings to website developments, this task has a role.
You may think of the following courses depending on the qualifications you already have:
1. If the current course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in mass communication/mass media/media production can also be good for you. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master Degree in a language- English, Hindi or the one you see as an additional strength for editing and proofreading works.
2. If one does certificate in proofreading and editing after class 12th, pursue graduation as a must to do thing. Any stream you may choose keeping in mind that an alternative career has to be met openly. Proofreading and editing job can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or higher studies.
3. If this certificate course is done by someone who is a Master Degree Holder, if not in language or social science, humanities, do one degree.

Design ethnography, design research, Ergonomics, Design Process, Strength of Materials, History of Design, Green Design, sustainable design and System Design. Of the many product designs courses in India
Design for industry: Explores creative opportunities for partnerships with small, medium and large scale industries across India to develop core competencies in design and manufacturing for a globalized presence. Projects focus on products and services for consumer needs, manufacturing and economic impact.
Design for quality of life: Explores unique social and cultural responses to existing and emerging technologies as reflected in the creation and adoption of everyday objects of life. Projects focus on design and development of products and services that improve the quality of living in home, office and public environments.
Design for healthcare: Explores a growing movement among designers to design cost-effective healthcare solutions for people who have no / limited access to institutionalized healthcare. Projects leverage the power of design thinking to find unique ways to address the basic challenges of health, survival and progress faced by underserved populations in the Indian context.
Design for social impact: Explores the role of design-led solutions at the national level to the infrastructural challenges of a rapidly growing Indian economy. Projects look at developing scalable solutions to problems of urban mobility, sustenance and social equity that are people-centric and embrace sustainable values.
Design for sustainability: Explores the power of design to influence an ecologically responsible approach to development of products, systems and environments. Designers evolve new systems of development which improve the quality of life and the human experience, while simultaneously restoring the environment, rebuilding the community and creating a sense of oneness with the natural world.
Design led futures: Explores global trends, challenges and opportunities to shape the future. Projects focus on the enormous challenges that India will face in the coming decades in terms of population, health, mobility, sanitation, energy and ecology. Today's technologies are used as a basis to project the future, and concepts generate frameworks to evolve and guide society and behavior in the future
Discipline lead explores global trends, challenges and opportunities to shape the future.

Education programs in textile design include both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In general, both levels offer many hands-on courses that teach students about the design, manufacture and sale of textiles.
Individuals interested in designing and creating the fabrics and materials used in fashion, interior design and even automotive design might consider a degree programme in textile design. The most common degree available in this subject is the Bachelor of arts in textile design. Master's degree programs are available for those interested in textile design management. These programs combine classroom lectures with hands-on studio labs.
In order to gain acceptance to a Bachelor's programme, applicants must provide high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal essays and sometimes a portfolio of artwork. Many graduate programs require the completion of a Bachelor's degree in a field such as textiles, design, art, fashion, supply chain management or business. Some graduate programs related to textile design require that students select a particular concentration on which to focus, such as textiles technology, textile management or textiles marketing.
A Bachelor's degree programme can be completed with about four years of full time study. Some graduate programs may require thesis projects that students complete by designing, packaging and selling their own textile creations.
Bachelor of arts in textile designing:
A Bachelor's degree programme in textile design is meant to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the creation and functional utilization of various textiles. Students complete hands-on work with the various materials and components that make up textiles such as knits, weaves, silks, leathers and color dyes. Courses included in the programme may include the following:
Textile design processes
Color usage
Textile terminology
Repeat patterning
Computer aided textile design
Knitted and woven design
Master's Degrees in Textile Design
Master of Arts in Textiles and Supply Chain Management and a Master of Arts in Textiles and Marketing. These degree programs are designed to help students further explore the processes and technologies that go into designing and producing textiles.
Common courses include:
Materials and polymers
Nonwovens characteristics, methods, and processing
Bonding principles in nonwovens
Advanced woven structures design
Biotextiles
Textile quality and process control

In India, when it comes to undergraduate interior design education, three main course formats are available. They are-
Bachelor's Degree courses
Diploma courses
Certificate courses
Some of the well-known Bachelor's Degree courses related to interior design education are-
BA Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Architecture Interior Design- Duration is 5 years
Bachelor of Interior Design- Duration is 5 years (CEPT course)
BA Interior Architecture and Design- Duration is 3 years
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Interior Design- Duration is 4 years
B.Sc Interior Design- Duration is 3 years
As mentioned above, BA and B.Sc. programs are 3 years long, each. B.Arch Interior Design course is 5 years long. Bachelor of Interior Design course offered by CEPT institute is 5 years long. Other institutes are known to offer shorter variants of this course, lasting for 3-4 years. Bachelor of Design course is 4 years long.
PG courses and further studies Graduates may go for relevant Masters programmes such as- MA, M.Sc, Master of Interior Design, Master of Design or M.Arch. programme related to interior design and planning. Other than Master's Degree programs, graduates may also go for PG Diploma as well as PG Certificate courses.
MA and M.Sc. programs are 2 years long, each. Master of Design programme is 2 years long. PG courses can be used to specialize in sub disciplines of interior design field such as landscape design, building design, product design, building energy efficiency, sustainable design and technology, etc.
Some of the well-known Diploma courses related to interior design education are-
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma in Interior Design and Architecture
After completing a recognised Diploma interior design programme, one may go for degree courses like BA, B.Sc and B.Arch, which are related to interior design and architecture.
Other than the above mentioned Bachelor's Degree and Diploma courses, there also exist many certificate courses related to interior design. Certificate courses are not as valuable as its Degree and Diploma counterparts. But course duration is quite short, when it comes to certificate programs.
Some of the popular certificate interior design courses available in India include-
Certificate in Interior Design
Certificate in Interior Design and Decoration

You may think of the following courses depending on the qualifications you already have:
1. If the current course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in Mass Communication/Mass Media/Media Production can also be good for you. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master Degree in A Language- English, Hindi or the one you see as an additional strength for editing and proofreading works.
2. If one does Certificate in Proofreading and Editing after class 12th, pursue Graduation as a must to do thing. Any Stream you may choose keeping in mind that an Alternative Career has to be met openly. Proofreading and Editing Job can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or Higher Studies.
3. If this Certificate Course is done by someone who is a Master Degree Holder, if not in Language or Social Science, Humanities, do one degree.