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    Best Design Colleges in Maharashtra

    Design is a specification for the construction of an object or system for implementing activity or process in the form of a prototype. Therefore, a designer is a person who creates a prior image of what they are about to do in a particular field. Earlier, designing courses was limited to certain areas. But with the development in the education sector over the years, designing courses has reached its peak. Many candidates have opted for this field considering it as a professional course. For pursuing the course, a candidate must have knowledge about different subjects. They should have certain skill sets like the creative and artistic taste, good sketching skills, observation skills, eye for detail, visual imagination etc. 

    Maharashtra, known as the second most populated state of India, has many colleges which provide courses related to designing. Apart from the main course, there are certain specializations which help candidates in having multiple job opportunities in terms of career and studies. Some of the popular specializations of design courses provided by the colleges of Maharashtra are Fashion design, interior design, textile design, graphic design and automobile design. Thus, the design course is one of the most preferred courses amongst others. 

    Design Colleges in Maharashtra: Specialization available

    The designing course has a variety of specializations available in the top colleges of Maharashtra on the completion of which the candidate can get multiple job opportunities. Following are the specialization of the designing course:

    Design Colleges in Maharashtra: Eligibility Criteria

    Like other courses, B.Des course also has certain eligibility criteria which the candidate must have to get into top colleges of Maharashtra. These are eligibility criteria that a candidate should have to join the prestigious colleges of the state:

    For Graduation

    • The candidate should pass 10+2 from a well-recognized board

    • They should have minimum aggregate in any stream they prefer to take up

    For Post-graduation

    • The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a well-recognized university/college.

    • They should have minimum aggregate in the preferred stream.

    Diploma

    • The candidate must have 10+2 qualification from a well-recognized board.

    • They should have a minimum aggregate.

    Certificate course

    • The candidate should have 10+2 from a well-recognized board

    • He/she should have minimum aggregate in the preferred stream.

    Design Colleges in Maharashtra: Admission process

    Almost all the courses in India have entrance exams which the candidate must qualify for getting into top colleges. Similarly, in B.des course, there are certain entrance exams which the candidate must qualify with good cut off marks to get into top colleges of Maharashtra, and they are as follows:

    Design Colleges in Maharashtra: Specialization Wise List

    The designing course has a variety of specializations, and top colleges in Maharashtra provide these courses. Some of the top colleges of Maharashtra are given below based on the specializations.

    Top Fashion design colleges of Maharashtra

    Fashion designing is one of the popular designing courses where the candidate gets to learn about the creation of clothes and other lifestyle accessories. It is generally influenced by the culture and societal attitudes. There are lots of fashion design colleges in Maharashtra, and some of them are:

    Name of the college

    NIRF ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Fee structure

    Placement score

    Exams accepted

    Cut off marks

    National Institute of fashion technology

    2

    -

    11.09 lakhs

    -

    NIFT

    134

    Symbiosis institute of Design

    -

    -

    16.20 lakhs

    -

    SEED

    -

    JD institute of Fashion technology

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Pearl academy

    -

    -

    8.43 – 21.24 lakhs

    -

    CEED

    -

    MIT Institute of design

    -

    -

    14.26 lakhs

    -

    MIT DAT

    166


    Top Interior Design colleges of Maharashtra 

    Interior design is the study of how to make indoor spaces more functional, safe, and beautiful by knowing the space requirements and selecting the essential and decorative items. Maharashtra has different interior design colleges, and some of them are:

    Name of the college

    NIRF ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Fee structure

    Placement score

    Exams accepted

    Cut off marks

    JD institute of Fashion technology

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Pearl academy

    -

    -

    8.43 – 21.24 lakhs

    -

    CEED

    -

    MIT Institute of technology

    -

    -

    -

    -

    MIT DAT

    -

    International School of Design

    -

    -

    4 lakhs

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Suryadatta Institute of fashion technology

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based


    Top Textile Design Colleges of Maharashtra

    Textile designing is another popular specialization of design course wherein the candidate gets to know about the fundamentals of textile design like textile fibres, weave structure, surface design, and dyeing, sewing techniques etc. following are the colleges of Maharashtra that provide the textile design course:

    Name of the college

    NIRF ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Fee structure

    Placement score

    Exams accepted

    Cut off marks

    National Institute of fashion technology

    2

    -

    11.09 lakhs

    -

    NIFT

    322

    IIT Bombay

    4

    AAAA+

    9.08 lakhs

    -

    UCEED

    -

    Symbiosis University of Design

    -

    -

    -

    -

    SEED

    -

    Pearl academy

    -

    -

    -

    -

    CEED

    -


    Top Graphic Design Colleges of Maharashtra 

    Graphic design is the study of the creation of visual content to communicate messages. The communication uses typography, iconography and illustration. The subject is also known as the sub-stream of visual communication. Following are the colleges of Maharashtra that provide Graphic design course:

    Name of the college

    NIRF ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Fee structure

    Placement score

    Exams accepted

    Cut off marks

    Symbiosis University of Design

    -

    -

    16.20 lakhs

    -

    SEED

    -

    Pearl academy

    -

    -

    8.43 – 19.84 lakhs

    -

    CEED

    -

    MIT Institute of technology

    -

    -

    -

    -

    MIT DAT

    -

    Xavier Institute of Communications

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based


    Top Automobile Designing Colleges of Maharashtra

    Automobile designing is the process of developing the appearance of motor vehicles, automobiles etc. following are the automobile design colleges of Maharashtra:

    Name of the college

    NIRF ranking

    Careers360 Ranking

    Fee structure

    Placement score

    Exams accepted

    Cut off marks

    IIT Bombay

    4th in Overall

    AAAA+

    Rs 9.08 lakhs

    -

    UCEED

    -

    Symbiosis Institute of Technology

    -

    -

    -

    90%

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Ajeenkya DY Patil university

    -

    AAAA

    -

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Industrial design center, IIT

    -

    -

    Rs59.60K

    -

    Merit based

    Merit based

    Career options available after the completion of the course and expected salary

    After the completion of the course in designing, the candidates have numerous job opportunities. They can work in top fashion companies and other popular companies with highly paid salaries. Following are the career options available after completion of the course with expected salary:

    Job profile

    Expected salary

    Fashion designer

    Rs 3-5 lakh

    Textile designer

    Rs 2-4 lakh

    Graphic designer

    Rs 1-5 lakh

    Automobile designer 

    Rs 3.5 lakh

    Interior designer

    Rs 5.9 lakh


    Top Recruiters For Designing Graduates in Maharashtra

    For every course, there are certain top recruiters who are looking for candidates with excellent qualification and talent. After the completion of the course, the candidate can get placed in top companies from the campus through the placement process. Following are the top employers in the field:

    • ITC Wills Lifestyle 

    • Liberty shoes

    • Reid and Taylor

    • Titan

    • Amrapali

    • Kimaya

    • Indian terrain

    • Monte Carlo

    • Oswal

    • Woodland

    • Synergy Corporate Interiors

    • The Karigars

    • The Grid

    • Print and Publishing Houses

    • Graphic Design Studios

    • Web Design Studios

    • Renault Design Studio

    • GM Design Studio

    • Mahindra Design Studio

    • Hero Motocorp Design Studio

    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Which are the best colleges in Maharashtra that provide the design courses?

    There are various colleges in Maharashtra that provide different courses. Of them, the best colleges that provide design courses are as follows:

    • National Institute Of Technology

    • IIT, Bombay

    • Symbiosis University Of Design

    • Pearl Academy

    • MIT Institute of Technology etc.

    1. What are the eligibility criteria of the B. Des course?

    There are different types of designing courses in Maharashtra like B.Des, M.des, Diploma and certificate courses. And they all have certain eligibility criteria, and they are:

    Graduation

    • The candidate should pass 10+2 from a well-recognized board

    • They should have minimum aggregate in any stream they prefer to take up

     Post-graduation

    • The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a well-recognized university/college.

    • They should have minimum aggregate in the preferred stream.

    Diploma

    • The candidate must have 10+2 qualification from a well-recognized board.

    • They should have a minimum aggregate.

    Certificate course

    • The candidate should have 10+2 from a well-recognized board

    • He/she should have minimum aggregate in the preferred stream.

    1. What are the different specializations of the Design course?

    There are varieties of specializations in designing courses, and of them, the most popular ones are fashion design, interior design, Textile design, Graphic design, Graphic designing, and automobile designing.

    1. What are the different UG and PG programmes of designing courses?

    Some of popular UG and PG programmes of the designing course are:

    • B.Des Fashion design

    • B.Des Interior design

    • B.Des Textile Design

    • B.Des Graphic design

    • B.Des Automobile design

    • M.Des Fashion design

    • M.Des Interior design

    • M.Des Textile design

    • M.Des Graphic design

    • M.Des Automobile design

    1. Is there a certificate course in designing?

    Yes, there many certificate courses in Designing and of them some of the popular in Maharashtra are:

    • Certificate  Course In Automobile Designing

    • Certificate Course In Fashion Designing

    1. Which are the popular colleges of Maharashtra that provide graphic design courses?

    There are various colleges in Maharashtra that provide designing course, and of them, the colleges which provide graphic design course are:

    • Symbiosis University Of Design

    • Pearl Academy

    • WLCI School of Fashion etc.

    1. Who are the top employers of the field?

    For every course, there are certain top employers who look for candidates who are well qualified and talented in the field. Top employers in the designing sector are private sector entities like automobile designing studios, fashion designing studios, jewellery designing studios etc.

    1. What is the best job profile for a B.Des fashion designer?

    After the completion of the B. Des Fashion designing course, the candidate can get into top fashion companies as a fashion designer, fashion stylist etc.

    1. What is the average salary of a Graphic designer?

    Salary of the company is decided based on the qualification of the candidate and their performance. Also, the salary is decided based on the job profile the candidate prefers to take up. The average salary of the graphic designer is Rs 1-5 lakh

    1. What are the skills required for a candidate to pursue the Design course?

    To pursue any course, there are certain skill sets that enable the candidate to showcase their talent in the field. Design course also requires certain skills and they are: creative and artistic taste, good sketching skills, observation skills, eye for detail, visual imagination. 

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

    Mumbai, Maharashtra
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    Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt
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    B.Des M.Des Dual Degree
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    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Public/Govt
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    INIFD PANVEL - International Institute of Fashion Design, Panvel

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    INSD PUNE - International School of Design, Pune

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    New Arts College Ahmednagar - AJMVP New Arts Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar

    Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
    4.9/58 Reviews
    Private
    B.Sc Animation
    • Fees : 1.64 Lakhs
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    PCCCS Pune - Pratibha College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Pune

    Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra
    4.0/51 Reviews
    Private
    B.Sc Animation
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      PREC Loni - Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni

      Chandrapur, Maharashtra
      4.1/59 Reviews
      Private
      ME VLSI and Embedded Systems
      • Exams : GATE
      • Fees : 94.02 K
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      R J College Mumbai - Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra
      4.0/53 Reviews
      Private
      B.Sc Animation and VFX
      • Fees : 5.45 Lakhs
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      SCOE Pune - Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra
      Private
      ME VLSI Design and Embedded Systems
      • Exams : GATE
      • Fees : 2.14 Lakhs
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      SID Pune - Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra
      3.7/53 Reviews
      Private
      B.Des Communication Design
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      SPCOE Pune - Sharadchandra Pawar College of Engineering, Pune

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      TSAP Mumbai - Thakur School of Architecture and Planning, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra
      5.0/52 Reviews
      Private
      B.Voc Interior design
      • Fees : 3.60 Lakhs
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      VNIT Nagpur - Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur

      Nagpur, Maharashtra
      Public/Govt
      M.Tech VLSI Design
      • Exams : GATE
      • Fees : 2.13 Lakhs
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      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

      WWI Mumbai - Whistling Woods International, Mumbai

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      ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Private

      ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra Private
      B.Des 3D Animation and Visual Effects
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        Aditya College of Architecture, Mumbai

        Mumbai, Maharashtra
        5.0/51 Reviews
        Private

        Aditya College of Architecture, Mumbai

        Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 5.0/51 Reviews
        B.Voc Interior Design
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          Aditya College of Design Studies, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra
          Private

          Aditya College of Design Studies, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra Private
          B.Sc Fashion Design
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            Agnihotri School of Technology, Wardha

            Wardha, Maharashtra
            Private

            Agnihotri School of Technology, Wardha

            Wardha, Maharashtra Private
            Diploma in Dress Designing and Garment Manufacturing
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            Alard College of Engineering and Management, Pune

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            Amity University, Mumbai

            Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
            Private

            Amity University, Mumbai

            Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.6/517 Reviews
            Careers360 Rating: AAA
            Careers360 Rating: AAA
            B.Des Fashion Design
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