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Best Design Colleges in India

India is home to a total 2242 design colleges with various specialisations offered. Among these 497 are government and 1745 are private design colleges in India. The best design schools in India offer world class education and placements to the students. To get admission in the top design colleges in India, applicants should appear for the entrance exams and meet the eligibility criteria specified by individual 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 12th education but in many diploma colleges the students can join after 10th. Candidates must pass 10 + 2 with minimum qualification are eligible for bachelors for admission to design colleges in India. Moreover, candidates who hold a bachelor's degree with 55% minimum marks are eligible for the best design colleges in India for Masters. NIFT, Chandigarh University, Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and Pearl Academy are some of the top design colleges in India. Best design colleges in India's 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 design college wisely.  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 institutes that accept both admission processes. Candidates aspiring to secure admission in top design colleges can refer to some of the top design colleges admission process 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 college according to the course and eligibility along with fee affordability. The candidates can check the fee structure of the top government colleges below. 

CollegeFee
IIT Delhi
Rs. 1.02 Lakhs
IIT Guwahati (IITG)
Rs. 11.99 Lakhs

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


NID Ahmedabad - National Institute of Design Ahmedabad

Rs. 11.50 Lakhs
IIT Hyderabad 
Rs. 78 K

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 top design schools in  India offer affordable education while others might not be that affordable. 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


₹29.84 Lakhs


NID Assam course Fees


B.Des Communication Design


₹13.45 Lakhs


NID Kurukshetra course fees

B.Des Communication Design


₹10.20 Lakhs



World University of Design, Sonipat course fees

B.Des Fashion Design


₹12.80 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  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.  

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