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Agile Design School vs DesignBoat

Two beginner courses at a similar price. Length, location and support compared.

Published by Agile Design School · Facts checked 21 October 2026 · 5 min read

We run one of these two courses, so we have kept this page to facts you can check. Everything we say about DesignBoat links to their own website, and we checked it on 21 October 2026. Their fees differ by city and payment plan, so confirm the one that applies to you.

The short answer

The fees are close. DesignBoat shows ₹82,600 including GST, or ₹77,600 if you pay at once. Ours is ₹85,000 including GST.
DesignBoat lists 18 weeks. Ours runs 26 weeks.
DesignBoat is based in Bengaluru. We are in Hyderabad. Both teach online.
Both schools show the GST in the fee, which makes the comparison easy.

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	DesignBoat	Agile Design School
Course compared	UI/UX Design course	Professional Certificate in UX/UI Design
Total fee	₹82,600 total (₹70,000 + ₹12,600 GST), or ₹77,600 paid at once, per their website. Their city pages show other plans, such as ₹88,500 on an EMI plan in Bengaluru.	₹85,000 including 18% GST. EMI available. The Scholarship Entrance Test can take up to 30% off.
Length	18 weeks, per their website. Some listings say 14 to 17 weeks.	6 months (26 weeks)
Time each week	Ask them for the weekly hours	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	Online, plus classroom batches in Bengaluru (HSR Layout). Their site lists other cities too.	Live classes online or at our studio in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. Weekday-evening and weekend batches.
Batch size	Ask them	Capped per cohort. Ask admissions for the number in your batch.
Projects	Ask them how many finished case studies you leave with.	Five industry case studies. Each one includes research with real participants, a prototype, a usability test and a revision.
Assessment and certificate	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	They advertise "100% placement assistance", and their FAQ describes lifetime support: mentors, meet-ups, a talent team for placement and a Slack community.	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

DesignBoat shows its fee with the GST written out: ₹70,000 plus ₹12,600 GST, making ₹82,600. Pay it all at once and it drops to ₹77,600. Our Professional Certificate is ₹85,000 including GST, with EMI available.

Our fee can come down through the Scholarship Entrance Test, which gives up to 30% off depending on your score. So the cheaper option depends on how you pay and how you do in the test.

Length

DesignBoat lists 18 weeks. Ours is 26 weeks at about 12 hours a week, and you finish with five case studies, each with research involving real participants. Ask DesignBoat how many finished projects you leave with, so you are comparing the same thing.

Bengaluru or Hyderabad

DesignBoat's main campus is in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, and it also teaches online. Our studio is in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, near Yusufguda metro station on the Blue Line, and we teach online too. If you want classroom sessions, the city you live in will probably decide this for you. If you plan to study online, look at the teaching and the projects instead.

Support after the course

DesignBoat describes lifetime support: access to mentors, meet-ups, help from its talent team with placement, and a Slack community. We offer 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 freshers have their portfolio and resume shared with our partner companies. Ask both schools to put the details of their job support in writing.

How you are assessed

Our course ends with a live portfolio defence before a jury, and you need 70 out of 100 to pass. The certificate carries an ID employers can check online. Ask DesignBoat how its course is assessed.

Which one should you choose

Choose DesignBoat if

You live in Bengaluru and want classroom sessions there.
You can pay at once and want the lower ₹77,600 fee.
You want a shorter course of about 18 weeks.

Choose Agile Design School if

You live in or near Hyderabad and want the option of studio classes.
You want 26 weeks and five case studies built on research with real people.
You want your portfolio graded by a live jury, with a certificate ID employers can check.
You want to try the Scholarship Entrance Test for up to 30% off.
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.

Book a Free Demo Class

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, DesignBoat or Agile Design School?

Neither is better for everyone. DesignBoat suits people in Bengaluru, or people who want a shorter course and a lower one-time fee. Agile Design School suits people in Hyderabad who want a 6-month course with five case studies and a jury-graded portfolio. Attend a class at both if you can.

What is the DesignBoat UI UX course fee?

DesignBoat lists ₹82,600 in total, made up of ₹70,000 plus ₹12,600 GST, or ₹77,600 if you pay at once, as of 21 October 2026. Other city pages show different plans. Our Professional Certificate is ₹85,000 including GST.

How long is each course?

DesignBoat lists 18 weeks. Our Professional Certificate in UX/UI Design is 6 months, or 26 weeks.

Does DesignBoat have a classroom in Hyderabad?

We did not find a Hyderabad classroom on DesignBoat's website when we checked, so ask them directly. Their main campus is in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, and they teach online. Our studio is in Yousufguda, Hyderabad.

Do they offer placement?

DesignBoat advertises placement assistance and lifetime support. Agile Design School offers lifelong job assistance: an alumni portal and WhatsApp group with new job openings every day, and for freshers, portfolios and resumes 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 DesignBoat about a trial class too.

Sources

Facts about DesignBoat 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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