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Best Design Colleges in India

There are a total of 2213 best design colleges in India out of which there are 1720 private colleges and 493 private colleges. 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 fee structure ranges from Rs 1,980 to Rs 13,000. There are many popular entrance exams for design colleges in India like UCEED, CEED, NIFT, UID Entrance Examination, UPSEDAT, AIEED, NMIMS DAT and many more.

Best Design Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria 

Diploma design course- Candidate should have Passed SSC (X Std with Mathematics as compulsory) 

Bachelor 4-year design course- The candidates seeking admission in the first year of the degree program leading to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) shall have passed the HSC examination (10+2) or any other recognised examination.

PhD design course- The candidate who has passed a Master’s Degree from any accredited Indian or Foreign University with a minimum of 55% marks or grade point average is eligible for a PhD in fashion.

Best Design Colleges in India: Admission Process

College Name

Admission process

Chandigarh University Admissions

CUCET, a university-level entrance exam is accepted. 

NIFT Delhi Admissions

Written examination: Creative Ability Test (CAT)+ General Ability Test (GAT)+ situation test 

Pearl Academy, Mumbai Admissions

Written exam GPT + DAT

Personal Interview and Portfolio Presentation

UID Ahmedabad Admissions

UID's Entrance Exam Two-Tier Evaluation Process                                                

Tier 1 - UID DAT Exam - Design Aptitude Test                                               

Tier 2 - General Category Window: Situation Test and Portfolio Evaluation   (Offline)                                           

NRI/Management: Portfolio evaluation (Online)

NID Ahmedabad Admissions

Stage 1: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims

Stage 2: Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains

Best Design Colleges in India: Popular Entrance Exams 

NIFT entrance exam: The National Institute of Fashion and Technology (NIFT) conducts a national-level entrance exam for the admission of candidates to its various UG and PG level courses every year.

NID entrance exam: The NID DAT consists of two stages, Prelims and Mains, with distinct question formats and evaluation methods. The Prelims is a written test, while the Mains include a studio test and personal interview. Only candidates surpassing the NID Cut Off in Prelims qualify for the Mains.

CEED: The objective of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is to assess the candidate's aptitude for design involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Best Design Colleges in India- Fee-Wise

The details of the best private and government design Colleges with fees are given below in tabular format. 

Best Private Design Colleges in India with Fees 

Best Government Design Colleges in India with Fees

Best Design Colleges in India based on Careers360 Ranking

Best Design Colleges in India: Placements

The details of the top recruiters of the best design colleges in India are given below in the table. 

List of Best Design Colleges in India: Top Recruiters

College Name

Top recruiters 

NID Ahmedabad Placements

Adidas Group India, Adobe, Clarice Technologies, Hindustan Unilever Limited, eBay, Infosys Technologies Ltd. 

Pearl Academy, Mumbai Placements 

Myntra, Craftsvilla, Future Group, IBM, Walt Disney, Ritu Kumar, Pearl Global, H&M

MIT Institute of Design, Pune Placements

3M, Barclays, Tata Elxi, Cybage, HL, Hero, Tata Consultancy Services, Fitch

IIT Bombay Placements

Google, IBM, Uber, Microsoft, Reliance, Bajaj, Vedanta, JSW, Hitachi, TATA Steel

TIT&S Placements

Infosys, Newgen Softwares Technologies Limited, Infotech, Cognizant, Wipro, Reliance Industries Limited

Best Design Colleges in India: Specialisations 

  • Fashion and Textile Design

  • Product Design

  • Interior Design

  • Graphic Design

  • Transportation Design

  • Animation Design

  • Therefore are some of the top specialisations in design

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MATS University B.Design Admissions 2024
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Approved by UGC | Merit-based scholarships

Lovely Professional University | Design Admissions 2024
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B.Design/ M.Design Admissions at #1 Pvt Univ | 25+ Global brands for Placements

Indian Institute of Art & Design Admissions 2024
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Design UG & PG Admissions 2024 | Associated with FDCI, CII & IIFTI | Merit-cum-means scholarships to deserving students

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Mark presence in the Modern Architectural field with Bachelor of Architecture | Highest CTC : 59 LPA | Accepts NATA Score

Manav Rachna-MRIIRS B.Design Admissions 2024
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Admissions open for B.Design & B.Sc (Interior Design & Decoration) | NAAC A++ Grade

Unitedworld Institute of Design B.Des Admissions 2024
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Aakar College of Management for Women, Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra
Private
B.Des
  • Fees : 4.56 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Ajeenkya DY Patil School of Engineering, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
4.1/58 Reviews
Private
ME Design Engineering
  • Fees : 1.15 Lakhs
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

Alankar Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private

Alankar Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan Private
Diploma in Web Development
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Alliance School of Design and Creative Arts, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka
    Private
    B.Des Interaction Design
    • Fees : 14 Lakhs
    Brochures downloaded so far
    Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Private

    Amity University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/5197 Reviews
    Careers360 Rating: AA+
    Careers360 Rating: AA+
    M.Des Design
    • Fees : 2.52 Lakhs
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Noida

    Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    Private

    Amity University, Noida

    Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.1/5376 Reviews
    Careers360 Rating: AAA+
    Careers360 Rating: AAA+
    B.Des User Experience Design
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Anant National University, Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    4.5/52 Reviews
    Private

    Anant National University, Ahmedabad

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.5/52 Reviews
    Careers360 Rating: AAAA
    Careers360 Rating: AAAA
    B.Des Interaction Design
    • Fees : 18.01 Lakhs
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Arch College of Design and Business, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Private

    Arch College of Design and Business, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan Private
    Careers360 Rating: AAA
    Careers360 Rating: AAA
    B.Des Product Design
    • Exams : AIEED
    • Fees : 18 Lakhs
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Private

    ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.3/526 Reviews
    M.Des Design Futures
    • Fees : 10.46 Lakhs
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Atria University, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka
    Private

    Atria University, Bengaluru

    Bangalore, Karnataka Private
    B.Des
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Auro Design School, Surat

      Surat, Gujarat
      Private

      Auro Design School, Surat

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

        Auro University, Surat

        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Avantika University, Ujjain

        Lekoda, Madhya Pradesh
        5.0/54 Reviews
        Private

        Avantika University, Ujjain

        Lekoda, Madhya Pradesh Private 5.0/54 Reviews
        Ph.D Design
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology, Hyderabad

        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

        Pilani, Rajasthan
        Private

        Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

        Pilani, Rajasthan Private 4.5/5542 Reviews
        B.Des
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

        BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar

        Amritsar, Punjab
        Private

        BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar

        Amritsar, Punjab Private 4.0/510 Reviews
        M.Des Multimedia
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          BITS Design School, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra
          Private

          BITS Design School, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra Private
          B.Des Human Centred Design Hons
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CEPT University, Ahmedabad

          Ahmedabad, Gujarat
          4.4/56 Reviews
          Private

          CEPT University, Ahmedabad

          Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.4/56 Reviews
          Careers360 Rating: AAAA
          Careers360 Rating: AAAA
          Master of Computational Design and Fabrication
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design, Chennai

          Kannigaipair, Tamil Nadu
          4.0/51 Reviews
          Private
          B.Des
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Chitkara Design School, Jhansla

            Jhansala, Punjab
            4.7/57 Reviews
            Private

            Chitkara Design School, Jhansla

            Jhansala, Punjab Private 4.7/57 Reviews
            B.Des User Experience
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            City Pulse Institute of Film and Television, Gandhinagar

            Gandhinagar, Gujarat
            Private
            MA Production Design
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              CMR University, Bangalore

              Bangalore, Karnataka
              Private

              CMR University, Bangalore

              Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.2/520 Reviews
              B.Sc Game Art and Design
                600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                College of Architecture and Centre For Design, Nashik

                Nashik, Maharashtra
                Private
                B.Des
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  College of Art and Design, Burdwan

                  Burdwan, West Bengal
                  Private

                  College of Art and Design, Burdwan

                  Burdwan, West Bengal Private
                  Diploma in Visual Art Craft and Design
                  • Fees : 84.50 K
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai

                  Vandalur, Tamil Nadu
                  4.0/51 Reviews
                  Private

                  Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai

                  Vandalur, Tamil Nadu Private 4.0/51 Reviews
                  B.Des
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    DAV College, Amritsar

                    Amritsar, Punjab
                    Private

                    DAV College, Amritsar

                    Amritsar, Punjab Private 3.4/511 Reviews
                    B.Des Multimedia
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      DSU Bangalore - Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore

                      Bangalore, Karnataka
                      Private
                      B.Des
                      • Fees : 8 Lakhs
                      2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design, Dehradun

                      Dehradun, Uttarakhand
                      Private
                      B.Des
                      • Fees : 3.12 Lakhs
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      DJAD Coimbatore - D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore

                      Othakalmandapam, Tamil Nadu
                      3.5/51 Reviews
                      Private

                      DJAD Coimbatore - D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore

                      Othakalmandapam, Tamil Nadu Private 3.5/51 Reviews
                      M.Des User Experience Design
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

                      Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                      Private
                      B.Des
                        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        DY Patil University, Pune

                        Pune, Maharashtra
                        4.0/58 Reviews
                        Private

                        DY Patil University, Pune

                        Pune, Maharashtra Private 4.0/58 Reviews
                        B.Des
                        • Fees : 8 Lakhs
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        3 EME Centre, Bhopal

                        Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
                        Private

                        3 EME Centre, Bhopal

                        Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private
                        Diploma in Design and Drafting Technology
                          Brochures downloaded so far
                          Brochures downloaded so far

                          Fergusson College, Pune

                          Pune, Maharashtra
                          Private

                          Fergusson College, Pune

                          Pune, Maharashtra Private 4.6/545 Reviews
                          Diploma in Landscape Design
                            2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            FLAME University, Pune

                            Pune, Maharashtra
                            Private

                            FLAME University, Pune

                            Pune, Maharashtra Private 4.5/524 Reviews
                            B.Des
                            • Fees : 41.80 Lakhs
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            Geeta University, Panipat

                            Panipat, Haryana
                            4.6/51 Reviews
                            Private

                            Geeta University, Panipat

                            Panipat, Haryana Private 4.6/51 Reviews
                            B.Des Product Design
                            • Fees : 4.59 Lakhs
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            Global Open University, Dimapur

                            Dimapur, Nagaland
                            3.0/51 Reviews
                            Private

                            Global Open University, Dimapur

                            Dimapur, Nagaland Private 3.0/51 Reviews
                            Advanced Diploma in Landscaping
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                            GLS Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

                            Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                            Private

                            GLS Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

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

                              GLS University, Ahmedabad

                              Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                              Private

                              GLS University, Ahmedabad

                              Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.2/528 Reviews
                              B.Des
                              300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              GNA University, Phagwara

                              Phagwara, Punjab
                              4.4/55 Reviews
                              Private

                              GNA University, Phagwara

                              Phagwara, Punjab Private 4.4/55 Reviews
                              B.Des
                              • Fees : 6.77 Lakhs
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Sarhali

                              Sarhali, Punjab
                              5.0/51 Reviews
                              Private
                              Diploma in Stitching and Tailoring
                              • Fees : 16.30 K
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              Guru Nanak College, Batala

                              Batala, Punjab
                              Private

                              Guru Nanak College, Batala

                              Batala, Punjab Private
                              Diploma in Stitching and Tailoring
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                                Guru Nanak Girls College, Yamuna Nagar

                                Yamuna Nagar, Haryana
                                4.5/52 Reviews
                                Private

                                Guru Nanak Girls College, Yamuna Nagar

                                Yamuna Nagar, Haryana Private 4.5/52 Reviews
                                B.Sc Multimedia
                                • Fees : 66.38 K
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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