About Us
Why The Design Habitat
Not just entrance coaching. A foundation for design thinking, with mentors who know these exams from the inside.
At The Design Habitat, we believe successful design preparation goes beyond memorising answers or practising questions. It begins with curiosity, observation, imagination and the ability to solve problems differently.
Our approach brings together structured entrance preparation, hands-on creative learning and personalised mentorship, helping students develop the skills and confidence to pursue a future in design.
- Students per batch
- 20
- Students per batch
- Mentors from IIT, NID, NIFT & MIT-ID
- 10+
- Mentors from IIT, NID, NIFT & MIT-ID
- Years of founder experience
- 35+
- Years of founder experience
- Centres in Pune & Nashik, plus live online classes
- 2 + online
- Centres in Pune & Nashik, plus live online classes
What sets us apart
Four things every TDH student gets
Personalised Mentorship
Guidance tailored to each student's strengths and preparation needs.
Batches of about 20, so mentors know every student by name and review every sketch, model and mock test personally.
Exam-Focused Learning
Structured practice in relevant aptitude, creative and visual skills.
Timed studio tests, past papers and exam-pattern practice for NID, UCEED, NIFT, CEED, NATA and MIT-DAT.
Learning by Doing
Sketching, exploration, creative exercises and constructive feedback.
Colour, model-making with real materials and studio projects: coaching that feels like a design school, not a tuition class.
Career Guidance
Support understanding design disciplines, institutes and pathways.
Which exams to take, application deadlines, portfolio and interviews: we guide students and parents through each step.
Who teaches
Mentors from IIT, NID, NIFT and MIT Institute of Design
Akshay
Rushabh
Akash
Shri
Shruti
Vijay Sir
Neha Rao
Suraj
Rushab
The Design Habitat is led by co-founders Vinayak Kulkarni, Associate Dean at D.Y. Patil School of Design and formerly Administrative Dean at MIT ADT University, and Pranali Bankar, who brings experience across brand design, marketing and administration. Our leadership
Results
Our students got in.
Admissions include
MIT Institute of Design · Woxsen University · Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design · Unitedworld Institute of Design · DPU School of Design
Where you learn
Two centres, plus live online classes
Online · all India
Live online classes
Join live, interactive classes with TDH mentors from anywhere in India. Design Launchpad, Design Dojo and Design Master run online as well as in the classroom.
- Join from any city, no travel to a centre
- A counsellor explains batch timings on your call
In person · Pune & Nashik
Studio classes at our centres
Sketch, build and present in a real design studio, in batches of about 20 so mentors review every student's work personally.
Pune
6120/6130, 6th Floor, Marvel Fuego
Hadapsar, Pune – 411028
Mon–Sat: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
+91 78880 33033Nashik
4th Floor, DWEEP The Commercial
Thatte Nagar, College Road, Nashik – 422005
Mon–Sat: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
+91 77680 33033
In their own words
Hear it from our students and parents.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us a little about your design ambitions. Our team will help you understand your options and choose the right preparation pathway.