DJ training questions? Straight answers.

Enrolment opens 1 Oct 2026. The Founders batch kicks off Sun, 1 Nov 2026 (Sunday); regular classes run Mon, Wed, Fri in your chosen afternoon slot.

Yes. The course starts from zero — most students have never mixed before.

No. Bedroom DJs usually rely on sync and have never played club gear or a live crowd. We'll place you by skill after your intro chat.

Not during the course — everything is provided. In Week 11 we'll advise what to buy (and what not to) when you're ready.

Club-standard decks and mixer on the HOD booth, plus practice stations. You'll also learn Rekordbox, the software most clubs use.

18+ for the main course. Ages 14–17 can join with written parent consent; all classes are daytime with no bar service.

Book a make-up practice slot. You need 80% attendance to receive your certificate.

It's issued by HOD DJ Academy and verifiable by QR code. In DJing, your mixes and live sets matter more than any certificate — which is why you graduate with both.

Every student plays at an HOD showcase and graduation night. Partner-venue slots are being arranged and will be confirmed separately. Paid bookings after that depend on your skill and hustle — we give you the press kit, content and contacts to go after them.

Yes: 3 instalments, with an EMI option pending lending-partner confirmation. See Fees and batches.

Not in this course. A production add-on is planned for 2027.

Classes are at HOD DJ Academy, 2nd Floor, HOD – House of Dopamine Brewery LLP, 36 4th B Cross 5th Block Koramangala Bengaluru. Enter the full address in your maps app for directions; please book a visit first.