Best Design Colleges in India

India is home to a total of more than 2400+ design colleges with various specialisations offered. Among top design colleges in India, around 500 colleges are government-run institutes, and around 1888 are private design colleges. The best design schools in India are known to offer world-class education supported by good infrastructure, well-qualified faculty, and attractive placements to the students. To get admission into these top design colleges in India, applicants should appear for the entrance exams and meet the eligibility criteria specified by the respective colleges. There are many popular entrance exams for design colleges in India like UCEED, CEED, NIFT, AIEED, NMIMS DAT and many more. The design schools in India are plenty, and the candidates must choose one for themselves wisely.  

The top bachelor of design colleges in India require candidates to have a 12th pass, but in many diploma colleges, students can join after 10th. Candidates who have passed 10 + 2 with a minimum qualification are eligible for bachelors for admission to design colleges in India. Moreover, candidates who hold a bachelor's degree with 50%-55% minimum marks are eligible for the best design colleges in India for Master's courses. Some of the top government design colleges in India include the NIFT campuses, the NID campuses, and IITs. Some of the top private design colleges in India include Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, UPES, and Pearl Academy. Best design colleges in India fee structure differs for each institute. Candidates can check the list of top design colleges in India. 

Top 10 Designing Colleges in India 

There are design institutes in India in every corner. To get a successful career one must choose the college wisely from the list of designing colleges in India.  The faculty, infrastructure and placements are usually better in the best design institutes in India. Here is a list of the top design institutes in India providing best exposure to the design world.  

Why Choose the Top Design Schools in India?

The best design schools in India offer candidates affordable and top class education to the students. The top design colleges in India are known for providing world class faculty and stable placements. The environment is competitive as well as cultural with students across all India coming together. The best colleges also provide alumni connection which will help the candidates get best possible jobs in the industry. 

Top Design Colleges in India Admission Process

Admission process of design colleges in India varies for each college. Some of the top design colleges in India accept the students based on the entrance exams while other design colleges accept merit of the qualifying exams. There are some design institutes that accept both admission processes. Candidates aspiring to secure admission in top design colleges in India can refer to the admission process of some of the top design colleges as listed below: 

How To Choose the Best Low-Cost Designing Colleges in India 

The best government colleges in India offer the most affordable education to the students. The candidates must choose the government colleges according to the course and eligibility along with fee affordability. The candidates can check the fee structure of the top government colleges for design as below. 

CollegeFee
IIT Delhi
Rs. 1.02 Lakhs
IIT Guwahati (IITG)
Rs. 8.54 Lakhs

IDC IIT Bombay - Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai

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IIT Hyderabad (IITH)
Rs. 9.08 Lakhs

NID Ahmedabad - National Institute of Design Ahmedabad

Rs. 15.83 Lakhs

Best Design Colleges in India with Fees

Candidates who want to join top design colleges need to know the design colleges in India fee structure. The design colleges in India fee structure plays an important role in the student decision-making process. Some of the best design schools in India offer affordable education while others might not be that affordable to the candidates as per their budget. Knowing the fee structure of the design college in India will help students understand the financial budget required and cost of the education. The table below refers to some of the list of the best design colleges in India with fees. 

Top 5 Design Courses in India with Fees 

College Name 

Course Offered

Fee Structure 

NID Ahmedabad Courses Fees 

M.Des Graphic Design

₹11.50 Lakhs

Pearl Academy, Mumbai course Fees

B.Des Fashion Design

₹30.83 Lakhs

NID Assam course Fees

B.Des Communication Design

₹9.18 Lakhs

NID Kurukshetra course fees

B.Des Communication Design

₹11.72 Lakhs

World University of Design, Sonipat course fees

B.Des Fashion Design

₹14.72 Lakhs

Highest Salary Offered by Best Design Colleges in India 

The best design colleges in India offer good placements to its students. The placement percentage as well as salary package is usually high. Top colleges like NID offer salary of about Rs. 47 lakhs per annum. The packages of IITs go about Rs. 20- 30 Lakhs per annum. The candidates who get into NIFT also get placements of about Rs. 17 Lakhs per annum. 

Check also:

Top Fashion Design Colleges in India

Top Graphic Design Colleges in India

Top Interior Design Colleges in India


FAQs

Which is India's No. 1 design college? 

India's top design colleges include NIFT for fashion design, NID and IIT which provide design education in multiple fields. 

Which course is best for designing in India? 

Courses like BDes provide design education from scratch and allows the students 4 years to learn the specialization giving them good job opportunities. 

Which institute is best for BDes in India? 

For BDes top choices of institutes are NIFT for fashion, NID, IIT, Pearl Academy etc. 

Is BDes a good course in India? 

Yes BDes  is a perfect course for those who want to blend their creativity and skills. The students learn about the basics of design as well as their own specialization. The placement of BDes course is also good. 

Which college has the best design program?

The best design programmes are offered by NIDs, IITs and NIFTs in India.  

Sumeet Sudarshan

Updated on 21 Nov 2025, 11:10 AM IST

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