About ePGD Ixd

ePGD IxD stands for “e-Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction Design". The ePGD IxD programme consists of 8 prescribed courses. Each course has a certain number of credits associated with it, which vary from 6 to 12, listed below. These credits are based on the number of lecture hours, tutorial, lab, project hours, and self-study hours. When you pass a course, you earn those credits and a grade. When you earn 36 or more credits, you can claim an e-Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction Design from IIT Bombay (see a sample ePGD certificate here).

Who Should Apply

The ePGD IxD is a self-paced programme for working professionals. You can earn the required number of credits in a flexible schedule of  1 to 3 years. 

This programme is for you if you are:

  • An interaction designer, a user interface designer or a user experience designer
  • A professionals trained in another design discipline who wants to move to interaction design
  • A software professionals with experience in user interface design and development, but no formal training
  • A quality professional in the IT industry, who would like to learn about usability
  • A product manager responsible for the delivery of software products
  • A faculty member in design schools or an engineering college who would like to teach subjects such as interaction design, user experience design, human-computer interaction etc.

Eligibility Criteria

You have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university in any of these disciplines: design, engineering, architecture, fine arts, applied arts, information architecture, ergonomics / human factors, writing and communication.

OR

OR, if you have any other undergraduate degree from a university recognised by IIT Bombay and if you have work experience in the industry of 3 years or more in any of these roles: user interface designer, user experience designer, web developer, information architect, graphic designer, visual designer, copywriter, product manager, brand manager.

Goals

The ePGD IxD Programme has multiple goals. It gives learners an exposure to issues, theories, principles and concerns relating to human interaction with interactive products. It provides learners hands-on practice with the process and the techniques related to interaction design. Please refer to each course page for more specific goals below.

Upcoming Course Calendar

(Please note that the upcoming calendar is tentative. The dates are subject to change. Please pre-register here to receive an email once a course is announced.)

Code
Course Title
Credits
Mode
Start Date
Instructors
DE605
6
Online
Jan 2026
R. Venkatesh
DE606
6
Online
Jan 2026
Girish Dalvi + Anirudha Joshi
DE608
6
Online
Jan 2026
Girish Dalvi
DE604
12
In-person
May 2026
Anirudha Joshi
DE611
6
In-person
May 2026
Swati Pal
DE610
6
In-person
May 2026
Jayesh Pillai
DE609
8
In-person
May 2026
Prasad Bokil
DE604
12
Online
Aug 2026
Anirudha Joshi
DE607
6
Online
Aug 2026
Girish Dalvi