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Agile Design School vs AND Academy

Two part-time beginner courses with live classes. How the fee, hours, format and support compare.

Published by Agile Design School · Facts checked 21 October 2026 · 6 min read

We run one of these two courses, so we have kept this page to facts you can check. Everything we say about AND Academy links to their own website, and we checked it on 21 October 2026. Fees and batch details change, so confirm them with AND Academy before you pay.

The short answer

Both are part-time career courses for beginners, taught through live classes.
The fees are close. AND Academy lists ₹73,500 + GST, which is about ₹86,730 in total. Ours is ₹85,000 including GST.
AND Academy teaches online. We teach online and at a studio in Yousufguda, Hyderabad.
Their certificate is listed at 20 weeks with 120+ live hours. Ours runs 26 weeks with 156 planned live hours.

Side by side

We compare against our Professional Certificate in UX/UI Design, the course closest to theirs. Where a fact was not on their website, the table says so instead of guessing.

Facts checked 21 October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
What you get	AND Academy	Agile Design School
Course compared	UI UX Design Certificate	Professional Certificate in UX/UI Design
Total fee	₹73,500 + GST as listed, about ₹86,730 with 18% GST. Older pages on their site show other amounts, so ask for the current fee.	₹85,000 including 18% GST. EMI available. The Scholarship Entrance Test can take up to 30% off.
Length	20 weeks and 120+ live hours, per their course page. Some listings say 5 to 6 months.	6 months (26 weeks)
Time each week	About 6 hours of live sessions and 6 hours of self-study, with evening classes about twice a week	About 12 hours: 6 live hours (two 2-hour teaching studios and one 2-hour critique or lab) and about 6 hours on your own
How and where you learn	Live online classes	Live classes online or at our studio in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Weekday-evening and weekend batches.
Batch size	Cohorts of 25 to 30, as they describe it	Capped per cohort. Ask admissions for the number in your batch.
Projects	Not listed in one place when we checked. Ask how many case studies you finish and whether they include research with real users.	Five industry case studies. Each one includes research with real participants, a prototype, a usability test and a revision.
Assessment and certificate	Certificate on completion. Ask how work is graded and whether employers can verify the certificate.	Live portfolio defence before a jury, 70 out of 100 to pass. The certificate has an ID employers can check online.
Job support	"Professional career support" on the certificate. The job guarantee they advertise is on the longer PG Diploma.	During the course: portfolio reviews, resume help and mock interviews. After it, lifelong job assistance through our alumni portal and WhatsApp group, with new job openings posted every day. For freshers, we share your portfolio and resume with partner companies.
Design background needed	Ask them	None needed

Fee and what it pays for

With GST added, AND Academy's listed fee comes to about ₹86,730. Ours is ₹85,000 with GST already included, so the two are within about ₹2,000 of each other. On our side, the Scholarship Entrance Test can lower the fee by up to 30% depending on your score, and EMI is available.

Since the totals are so close, compare what the fee buys: live hours, the number of finished case studies, how often a mentor reviews your own work, and what support you get when you start applying for jobs.

Online, or a studio you can walk into

AND Academy teaches online. We teach the same course online and at our Yousufguda studio, with the same mentors. The nearest metro station is Yusufguda on the Blue Line.

If you live outside Hyderabad, this difference matters less, because both schools run live online classes. If you are in the city and learn better in a room with a mentor, the studio is an option we can offer and they cannot.

Hours and pace

Both courses ask for about 12 hours a week, split roughly evenly between live classes and work on your own. The difference is length. Their certificate is listed at 20 weeks and 120+ live hours. Ours is 26 weeks with 156 planned live hours.

A shorter course gets you to the end sooner. A longer one gives you more time on each project. Decide based on how many finished case studies you want to show when you start applying.

Class size and feedback

AND Academy describes its cohorts as 25 to 30 students. We cap each cohort to keep critique useful and will tell you the number for your batch if you ask. Every week of our course includes a 2-hour critique or lab, and each month ends with a mentor review that you must pass before moving on.

Whichever school you choose, ask how many students share a mentor in a critique session and how often your own work gets reviewed.

Job support

AND Academy advertises a job guarantee with its longer PG Diploma, listed at ₹1,89,000 + GST. Read the written conditions of any guarantee before you pay. What we offer is lifelong job assistance: once you complete the course, you join our alumni portal and WhatsApp group, where we post new job openings every day, and we help you apply when one matches you. For freshers, we also share your portfolio and resume with our partner companies when they have openings.

Which one should you choose

Choose AND Academy if

You want a fully online course and do not need a Hyderabad studio.
You want to finish sooner. Their certificate is listed at 20 weeks and ours runs 26.
You want a longer diploma of about 14 to 15 months.

Choose Agile Design School if

You are in or near Hyderabad and want the option of studio classes in Yousufguda.
You want more live time: 156 planned live hours against their listed 120+.
You want five case studies built on research with real people, graded by a live portfolio jury.
You want a fee that already includes GST, plus a scholarship test that can lower it.
You want lifelong job assistance: daily job openings on our alumni portal and WhatsApp group, and your portfolio shared with partner companies.

Before you pay either school

Ask both schools these questions and get the answers in writing:

Can I sit in on a live class before I enrol?
What is the total fee including GST, and is anything charged later?
How many students will share a mentor in critique sessions?
Can I see two or three portfolios from recent students, and talk to one of them?
How is my work graded, and can an employer verify my certificate?

For a longer checklist, read how to choose a UI UX design course.

Sit in on a class first

Join a free 45-minute live class, online or at our Yousufguda studio, and see how feedback on real work happens before you decide.

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Frequently asked questions

Is AND Academy better than Agile Design School?

Neither is better for everyone. AND Academy suits people who want a fully online course and a shorter certificate. Agile Design School suits people who want studio or online classes in Hyderabad, more live hours and a portfolio graded by a jury. Sit in on a class at both before you decide.

What is the fee difference between AND Academy and Agile Design School?

AND Academy lists its UI UX Design Certificate at ₹73,500 + GST, about ₹86,730 in total. Our Professional Certificate in UX/UI Design is ₹85,000 including GST, and the Scholarship Entrance Test can lower it by up to 30%. Check AND Academy's current fee with them, as their pages have shown different amounts.

Does AND Academy have a classroom in Hyderabad?

AND Academy teaches online. Agile Design School teaches online and at its studio in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, near Yusufguda metro station on the Blue Line.

Which course has more live hours?

AND Academy lists 120+ live hours over 20 weeks for its certificate. Our Professional Certificate plans 156 live hours over 26 weeks.

What job support does each school offer?

AND Academy advertises a job guarantee with its PG Diploma, so read its conditions. Agile Design School offers lifelong job assistance: alumni portal and WhatsApp group access with new job openings posted every day, help to apply, and for freshers, your portfolio and resume shared with our partner companies.

Can I attend a demo class before choosing?

Yes. We offer a free 45-minute live demo class, online or at the Yousufguda studio. Ask AND Academy whether you can sit in on one of their live classes too.

Sources

Facts about AND Academy come from these pages, checked on 21 October 2026. Our own facts come from our course page and fee list.

Names of other schools and courses belong to their owners. Agile Design School is not linked to or endorsed by them. If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, email info@agiledesignschool.com and we will check it and correct it.

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