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Best Design Colleges in Gujarat

Gujarat has more than 20 design institutions with a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Some of the top design colleges in Gujarat include NID Ahmedabad, CEPT University, and Unitedworld Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. Most of their alumni get placed into prestigious design firms and industries, and they often receive very attractive salary packages. The design programs in these reputed universities include Anant National University and programs from Indus University. The general eligibility for entrance into these programs is an upper secondary school (10+2) from a recognised board.

Top 10 Design Colleges in Gujarat

Admission Process for Design Colleges in Gujarat

The norms generally followed when enrolling in a design colleges in Gujarat is to write an entrance examination, be interviewed and submit a portfolio. For admission to the NID the institute runs a test known as NID Design Aptitude Test which is held by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Through this entrance test, NID DAT is able to assess the number of creative, imaginative and even logical brains of the applicants. The qualified applicants such as the above-mentioned shall be invited for personal interview/studio test after that.

Different Entrance Exams for Admission to Design Colleges in Gujarat

Admission to the design colleges in Gujarat: To gain admission to the above-mentioned institutes, the students may have to clear specific entrance exams

  • NID DAT: The NID DAT is a test that comes under the National Institute of Design. As mentioned earlier, it was made compulsory for admission to various design programmes offered at the several campuses of NID.

  • UID Entrance Exam: The UID Entrance Exam is one of the basic and compulsory steps, which must be overcome to be admitted to the Unitedworld Institute of Design.

  • UCEED: The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design is there for its use in different institutions such as IITs and B. Des courses.

Top Courses in Design Colleges in Gujarat

Design colleges in Gujarat offer a range of courses for people with different skills in the field. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs in areas like Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Fashion Design are very popular for beginners. There are Master of Design (M.Des) and Ph.D. schools for advanced students in New Media Design, Design Management, and other areas.

Students can get degrees like M.Des in New Media Design and B.Des in a variety of fields at leading institutions like NID Ahmedabad. The Master of Computational Design and Fabrication program at CEPT University and the B.Des and M.Des programs in many design areas at UID Ahmedabad.

Also Check: Design College Predictors 

FAQs

Q: What are the requirements for admission to design colleges in Gujarat?

A: Generally, candidates must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board for this course.

Q: What are the entrance exams required to pursue the top design colleges in Gujarat?

A: Popular entrance tests include NID DAT, UIDEA, and UCEED. 

Q: What is the average salary for graduates from design colleges in Gujarat?

A: Speaking of the pay, the salaries depend on the institution and the specialization but are quite high, and most of the graduates find job placement in the top design companies. 

Q: Is there any government design college in the state of Gujarat? 

A: Yes, some of the well-known government design colleges are NID Ahmedabad and NID Gandhinagar.

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Ahmedabad University - Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
M.Tech Semiconductors and VLSI Design
  • Exams : GATE
  • Fees : 3.50 Lakhs
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Anant National University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4.3/54 Reviews
Private

Anant National University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.3/54 Reviews
Careers360 Rating: AAAA
Careers360 Rating: AAAA
BVA
  • Fees : 6.62 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design, Anand

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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Auro Design School, Surat

Surat, Gujarat
Private

Auro Design School, Surat

Surat, Gujarat Private
Diploma in Design Technology
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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Auro University, Surat

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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    CEPT University, Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    4.4/58 Reviews
    Private

    CEPT University, Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.4/58 Reviews
    Careers360 Rating: AAAA+
    Careers360 Rating: AAAA+
    BID
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    CU Shah Polytechnic, Wadhwan

    Surendranagar, Gujarat
    Public/Govt

    CU Shah Polytechnic, Wadhwan

    Surendranagar, Gujarat Public/Govt
    Diploma in Computer Aided Costume Design and Dress Making
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CVM College of Fine Arts, Anand

      Anand, Gujarat
      Private

      CVM College of Fine Arts, Anand

      Anand, Gujarat Private
      BVA Painting
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        DN Polytechnic, Ahmedabad

        Ahmedabad, Gujarat
        Private

        DN Polytechnic, Ahmedabad

        Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private
        Diploma in Fashion Designing Technology
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar

          Gandhinagar, Gujarat
          4.0/51 Reviews
          Private

          Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar

          Gandhinagar, Gujarat Private 4.0/51 Reviews
          M.Des Fashion Design
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            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Ganpat University, Mehsana

            Mulsan, Gujarat
            Private

            Ganpat University, Mehsana

            Mulsan, Gujarat Private 4.3/511 Reviews
            B.Des Interior Design
            • Fees : 5 Lakhs
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            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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            GLS Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

            Ahmedabad, Gujarat
            Private

            GLS Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

            Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private
            B.Des
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            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            GLS University, Ahmedabad

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            300+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Godavariba School of Interior Design, Surat

            Tarsadi, Gujarat
            4.0/52 Reviews
            Private
            BID
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad

              Ahmedabad, Gujarat
              4.6/51 Reviews
              Public/Govt

              Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad

              Ahmedabad, Gujarat Public/Govt 4.6/51 Reviews
              Diploma in CAD CAM
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                600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Government Polytechnic, Dahod

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                Government Polytechnic for Girls, Surat

                Surat, Gujarat
                Public/Govt

                Government Polytechnic for Girls, Surat

                Surat, Gujarat Public/Govt
                Diploma in Textile Design
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                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Government Polytechnic, Himatnagar

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                  Government Polytechnic, Himmatnagar

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                  Grace College, Rajkot

                  Rajkot, Gujarat
                  3.8/52 Reviews
                  Private

                  Grace College, Rajkot

                  Rajkot, Gujarat Private 3.8/52 Reviews
                  BID
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Gujarat University - Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                    Public/Govt
                    B.Sc and M.Sc Animation and VFX Integrated
                    • Fees : 4.60 Lakhs
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                    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                    Public/Govt

                    Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat Public/Govt
                    B.Voc Fashion Technology and Apparel Designing
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                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Gyanmanjari Innovative University, Bhavnagar

                    Bhavnagar, Gujarat
                    Private
                    B.Des Fashion Design and Technology
                    • Fees : 11.60 Lakhs
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    IID Rajkot - Indian Institute of Design, Rajkot

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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Indrashil University, Kadi

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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Indus University, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                    Private

                    Indus University, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.2/548 Reviews
                    Careers360 Rating: AAA+
                    Careers360 Rating: AAA+
                    M.Tech CAD CAM
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                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Institute of Design and Technology, Surat

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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                    Private

                    Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private
                    Careers360 Rating: AAAA
                    Careers360 Rating: AAAA
                    B.Des Product and Interaction Design
                    • Exams : UCEED
                    • Fees : 16.47 Lakhs
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Institute of Design Research and Technology, Surat

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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

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                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    International School of Design, Ahmedabad

                    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                    Private
                    B.Des Graphic Designing
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    ITM SLS Baroda University, Vadodara

                    Vadodara, Gujarat
                    4.4/54 Reviews
                    Private

                    ITM SLS Baroda University, Vadodara

                    Vadodara, Gujarat Private 4.4/54 Reviews
                    B.Design Specialization in Interior Design
                    • Fees : 5 Lakhs
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                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    ITM Vocational University, Vadodara

                    Vadodara, Gujarat
                    Private

                    ITM Vocational University, Vadodara

                    Vadodara, Gujarat Private 3.6/540 Reviews
                    BA Fashion Design
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                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Jaymin School of Fashion Design and Technology, Surat

                      Tarsadi, Gujarat
                      Private
                      Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology
                      • Fees : 2.55 Lakhs
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                      JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Surat

                      Surat, Gujarat
                      Private
                      Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design
                      • Fees : 2.80 Lakhs
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                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      JG University, Uvarsad

                      Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                      3.4/51 Reviews
                      Private

                      JG University, Uvarsad

                      Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 3.4/51 Reviews
                      M.Sc Animation and VFX
                      • Fees : 2.60 Lakhs
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                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Kalapurnam Institute, Ahmedabad

                      Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                      Private

                      Kalapurnam Institute, Ahmedabad

                      Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private
                      BA Fashion Design
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                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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                        Upcoming Animation and Design Exams

                        Others - Situation Test/ Studio Test and Personal Interview / Artisan Skill Test/ Technical Ability Test (TAT)

                        Online Mode

                        7 Jun'25 - 7 Jun'25

                        Application Date - Phase-4: Last date to apply (extended)

                        Online Mode

                        30 Apr'25 - 29 May'25

                        Application Date - Round 3 - for UG (B.Voc, B.Des & BFA)

                        Online Mode

                        27 Apr'25 - 27 May'25
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