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Best Design Colleges in Bangalore

Bangalore has multiple top design colleges that provide several design courses and there are more than 120 design colleges out of which some are privately owned and some are of Public/Government owned. The best design colleges in Bangalore with fees range is Rs. 40 K - 14 Lakhs. Studying in the best design colleges in Bangalore help the aspirants to build a thriving design career. The candidates can list their preferred top design colleges in Bangalore through the help of the content given below. 

The entrance exams that the best designing colleges in Bangalore accept are the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, SMEAT, UCEED, and NID DAT. Many local and international students prefer these top colleges of Bangalore like IISc Bangalore, Pearl Academy, Bengaluru, and NIFT Bangalore.

Top Design Colleges in Bangalore: Eligibility Criteria

To get into the top design courses in Bangalore the candidates must fulfil certain eligibility criteria. This varies according to the best designing courses in Bangalore. The eligibility criteria for B.Des, which is one of the best courses for design in Bangalore is that candidates must have completed their class 12th from a recognised board. Also, the M.Des aspirants should pass a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognised university to get into the best colleges for design in Bangalore. The eligibility criteria differs from one college to another college and before applying to these top colleges for designing in Bangalore one must check their respective official website. 

Best Design Colleges in Bangalore with Admission 

The admissions are done in top design colleges in Bangalore based on the scores of the national level entrance exams. For these the candidates must have valid scores in qualifying examinations and the entrance exams such as NIFT Entrance Exam/ IIAD DAT/ UCEED/  SMEAT.  Get to know more about the best design courses in Bangalore admission process below. 

Top Design Colleges in Bangalore - Admission Process

The admission processes into the top design colleges in Bangalore is as follows.

College Name

Admission Process

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology Admissions

Candidates need to appear for the SMEAT examination 

PES University, Bangalore Admissions

Students who are willing to join should write the PESSAT or UCEED and attend the interview 

Vogue Institute of Art and Design Admissions

Candidates should score 50% on the aptitude test conducted by VIAD 

Pearl Academy Admissions

Students must appear for the Pearl academy entrance exam and then be shortlisted for an interview 

Popular Entrance Exams For Top Design Colleges in Bangalore

These are the most popular entrance exams accepted in every top design college in Bangalore

  • NID DAT - NID Design Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance exam to provide admission to UG and PG programmes in Design. The NID DAT exam is conducted in two stages, i.e., DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Both stages must be cleared by the candidate for admission into the college.

  • NIFT Entrance Examination- The National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance exam is a national-level exam that provides admission for Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Master of Design (M.Des), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech), and Master of Fashion Management (MFM) courses. The admission into this best design college is based on the NIFT entrance exam scores. However, the NIFT cutoff varies each year for the admission.

Best Private Design Colleges in Bangalore with Courses & Fees

These are the top private design colleges of Bangalore fee structures that are based on their popularity.

Best Government Design Colleges in Bangalore with Courses & Fees

Here is the list of top and only government design colleges in Bangalore which is owned by Public/Government

Top Design Colleges in Bangalore: Placement-wise

Here are some of the design colleges and their top recruiters

College Name

Top Recruiters

PES University Placements

Cisco, IBM, eBay, Amazon, Flipkart

Jain Deemed to be University Placements

Aircel, Capegemini, Dell, Accenture

MSRUAS Bangalore Placements

MindTree, Vedantu, Wipro, Bata

Pearl Academy Placements

Walt Disney, Moksha, H&M, Craftsvilla

NID Bangalore Placements

Design Factory India, Myntra, Nalli Textiles

Specialisations Offered by the Top Design Colleges in Bangalore

The best specialisations are offered to the students pursuing their design courses from the top design colleges in Bangalore. 


Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the top design colleges in Bangalore?

The top design colleges in Bangalore are IISc Bangalore, Pearl Academy, Bengaluru, and NIFT Bangalore.

Q. How do I choose the best design college in Bangalore?

To choose the best design college in Bangalore, shortlist colleges with good faculty, choice of course, placements etc. 

Q. What types of design courses are offered in Bangalore?

Some specializations of design courses in Bangalore are 

  • Visual and 3D Arts Design

  • Multimedia

  • Computer aided apparel design

  • Fashion Design

  • Communication Design

Q. What is the average fee for a design course in Bangalore?

The fee varies from Rs. 25K to Rs. 30 Lakhs for design course depending on the specialization. 

Q. Are there undergraduate and postgraduate design courses in Bangalore?

Yes there are both undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. 

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Acharya School of Design, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
Private

Acharya School of Design, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Private
BVA Animation and Game Art
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    Alliance School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka
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    • Fees : 5 Lakhs
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    Bangalore, Karnataka
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    • Fees : 14 Lakhs
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    ALT Training College, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka
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    Bangalore, Karnataka Private
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    Amity University, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka
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    Amity University, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.1/54 Reviews
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    • Fees : 12 Lakhs
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    Bangalore, Karnataka
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    Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka Private 3.9/520 Reviews
    M.Tech VLSI Design
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      Animaster Academy, Bengaluru

      Bangalore, Karnataka
      Private

      Animaster Academy, Bengaluru

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        AIFD Bangalore - Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore

        Bangalore, Karnataka
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        AIFD Bangalore - Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore

        Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.1/53 Reviews
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          AID Bangalore - Asian Institute of Design, Bengaluru

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          Atria University, Bengaluru

          Bangalore, Karnataka
          Private

          Atria University, Bengaluru

          Bangalore, Karnataka Private
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            Bangalore school of Visual Arts Evening, Bengaluru

            Bangalore, Karnataka
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            MVA Art History
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              Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka
              4.1/52 Reviews
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              Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.1/52 Reviews
              B.Des Fashion Design
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              Cavalier Animation and Media College, Bengaluru

              Bangalore, Karnataka
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              B.Sc Graphics and Animation
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                Center for Creative Arts and Design, Jain University, Bengaluru

                Bangalore, Karnataka
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                BA UI UX Design Hons
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                Cindrebay School of Design, Bengaluru

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                  CMR University, Bangalore

                  Bangalore, Karnataka
                  Private

                  CMR University, Bangalore

                  Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.2/524 Reviews
                  B.Des Communication Design
                  • Fees : 10 Lakhs
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                  CMR University School of Science Studies, Bengaluru

                  Bangalore, Karnataka
                  4.0/51 Reviews
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                  • Fees : 4.80 Lakhs
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                  Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture, Bengaluru

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                  Private
                  M.Arch Interior Design
                  • Fees : 3.87 Lakhs
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                  DSU Bangalore - Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore

                  Bangalore, Karnataka
                  Private
                  B.Des
                  • Fees : 10.08 Lakhs
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                  1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Don Bosco College, Bengaluru

                  Bangalore, Karnataka
                  Private

                  Don Bosco College, Bengaluru

                  Bangalore, Karnataka Private
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                    Don Bosco School of Management, Bengaluru

                    Bangalore, Karnataka
                    Private

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                      East West College of Management, Bangalore

                      Bangalore, Karnataka
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                      East West College of Management, Bangalore

                      Bangalore, Karnataka Private 3.9/516 Reviews
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                        Faculty of Art and Design, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

                        Bangalore, Karnataka
                        Private
                        B.Des Fashion Design
                        • Fees : 6.39 Lakhs
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                        Garden City University, Bangalore

                        Bangalore, Karnataka
                        Private

                        Garden City University, Bangalore

                        Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.5/511 Reviews
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                        Government Polytechnic College, Immadihalli

                        Bangalore, Karnataka
                        4.0/51 Reviews
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                        Government Polytechnic College, Immadihalli

                        Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.0/51 Reviews
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                        Gupta College, Bangalore

                        Bangalore, Karnataka
                        Private

                        Gupta College, Bangalore

                        Bangalore, Karnataka Private
                        B.Sc Animation and Multimedia
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                          ICAT Design and Media College, Bangalore

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                          IDeA Worldwide Fashion and Interior Design School, Bengaluru

                          Bangalore, Karnataka
                          Private
                          B.Des Fashion Design
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                            IIFA Lancaster Degree College, Bengaluru

                            Bangalore, Karnataka
                            Private

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                            Diploma in Animation and Multimedia
                            • Fees : 1.50 Lakhs
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