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Top Game Design Colleges in India

The game design profession has been one of the fastest-growing and exciting careers in India, with a lots of opportunities to take innovation and creativity to different levels. There are more than 50 design colleges in India offering courses in game design. Students who graduate from these highly reputed institutions can opt for different career options with competitive salary packages. Entry-level packages start from INR 3-5 lakhs per annum while experienced workers draw much higher salaries. Some top game design colleges in India include Pearl Academy, UID Ahmedabad, and Lovely Professional University. In general, eligibility for these courses requires a 10+2 qualification and a strong interest in both gaming and design.

Top 10 Game Design Colleges in India

Why to opt for Best Private game design colleges in India

The best game design colleges in India are owned privately in India. The candidates who want to join the  top game design colleges in India must understand that the course requires high tech labs and infrastructure to give the required skills. Hence the top game designing colleges in India need to maintained properly. The best colleges for game design in India which are privately owned provide the required exposure to the candidates. These top game design courses in India offered by private colleges are also accompanied by workshops and seminars to make learning fun. 

Best Government game design colleges in India

To some students the private colleges might not be very affordable, hence we have got a list of the top colleges for game design in India which are under government ownership. The best game designing courses in India offered by government colleges are affordable and of high quality. Here is a list of the best colleges for game designing in India which are owned by government. 

Top Government Game Design Colleges in India
Gujarat University 
Government Polytechnic College, Immadihalli
Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa
NID Gandhinagar
NID Bangalore

Admission Process for Game Design Colleges in India

Game design colleges in India usually have entrance examinations, portfolio reviews, and personal interviews. Most colleges also screen the applicant's creativity and passion for gaming through a portfolio submission. Below is a list of the best game design colleges in India that accept scores from national-level design entrance tests:

Different Entrance Exams for Admission to Game Design Colleges in India

The entrance exams serve as the topmost support in the admission process to the best game design colleges in India, below is a list of the top three exams: 

Top Courses in Game Design Colleges in India

Such institutes in India offer a wide spectrum of courses in all kinds of game design. Courses at the undergraduate level include B.Sc., B.Des., and BA in Interactive Game Arts Design and Development.

Some of the best courses from top game design colleges in India are as follows: 

  • B.Sc in Game Design and Development: This course, which is offered by CMR University and Jain Deemed-to-be University, focuses on interactive media, programming, and game creation.

  • B.Des in Game Design: The Presidency University and Pearl Academy provide this curriculum with an extremely strong visual design, narrative, and creative component.

  • Diploma in Gaming and Animation: This course offered at Government Polytechnic College at Immadihalli, covers the fundamentals of animation and game design.

Design College Predictors 

FAQs

Q: What are the requirements for joining a game design course in India? 

A: Any recognized board 10+2 is mandatory for most of the colleges with passion and interest in gaming and designing.

Q: What can one do after doing a game design course? 

A: Graduates can apply for jobs in the game design, game development, animation, and visual effects industries, with a starting salary ranging from INR 3 to 5 lakhs annually.

Q: Which Indian government colleges offer game design? 

A: The Government Polytechnic College in Immadihalli provides a Diploma in Animation and Gaming.

Q. What are the top game design colleges in India?

A: The top game design colleges in India are Pearl Academy, UID Ahmedabad, and Lovely Professional University. 

Q: What types of game design courses are offered in India?#

A: The types of game design course in India are BSc, BDes, Diploma etc. 

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Alard School Of Design, Pune

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Alliance School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bengaluru

Bangalore, Karnataka
Private
MCA Game Development
  • Fees : 5 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity School of Film and Drama, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Amity School of Film and Drama, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private
BA Game Design and Development
  • Fees : 6.90 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Amity University, Mohali

Mohali, Punjab
Private

Amity University, Mohali

Mohali, Punjab Private 3.0/510 Reviews
B.Sc Game Design
  • Fees : 4.35 Lakhs
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Aryavart University, Sehore

Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Aryavart University, Sehore

Sehore, Madhya Pradesh Private
B.Des Game Design
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    AID Bangalore - Asian Institute of Design, Bengaluru

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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology, Hyderabad

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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Career Design School, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
    Private

    Career Design School, Bhopal

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private
    Diploma in Game Design
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      Center for Creative Arts and Design, Jain University, Bengaluru

      Bangalore, Karnataka
      Private
      MA Game Art and Design
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      CG Animation Academy, Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra
      Private

      CG Animation Academy, Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra Private
      Diploma in Game Designing
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        CMR University School of Science Studies, Bengaluru

        Bangalore, Karnataka
        4.0/51 Reviews
        Private
        B.Sc Game Art and Design
        • Fees : 4.80 Lakhs
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Davinci Media College, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu
        Private

        Davinci Media College, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private
        B.Sc Game Design
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Design Skills Academy, Pune

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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design, Dehradun

          Dehradun, Uttarakhand
          Private
          B.Des Game Design and Animation
          • Fees : 5.88 Lakhs
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University, Tripura

          South Tripura, Tripura
          Private
          PGD Game Design and Development
          • Fees : 44.10 K
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Doon School of Advanced Computing, DBS Global University, Dehradun

          Dehradun, Uttarakhand
          Private
          BCA with Specialization in Game and Graphic Design
          • Fees : 3.66 Lakhs
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa

          Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
          Public/Govt

          Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa

          Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt
          B.Tech Game Design Technologies
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          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra
          Private

          Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra Private
          BFA Game Art and Design
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            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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            Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects, Mumbai

            Mumbai, Maharashtra
            3.4/51 Reviews
            Private
            MA Game Art
            • Fees : 10 Lakhs
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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
            B.Sc Game Designing and Development Hons
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Global Institute of Gaming and Animation, Chennai

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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Government Polytechnic College, Immadihalli

              Bangalore, Karnataka
              4.0/51 Reviews
              Public/Govt

              Government Polytechnic College, Immadihalli

              Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.0/51 Reviews
              Diploma in Gaming and Animation
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Gujarat University - Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

              1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
              1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

              ICAT Design and Media College, Chennai

              Chennai, Tamil Nadu
              Private

              ICAT Design and Media College, Chennai

              Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private
              B.Sc Game Art and Design
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                ICAT Hyderabad - ICAT Design and Media College, Hyderabad

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                IIFA Lancaster Degree College, Bengaluru

                Bangalore, Karnataka
                Private

                IIFA Lancaster Degree College, Bengaluru

                Bangalore, Karnataka Private
                Diploma in Game Design
                • Fees : 1.80 Lakhs
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                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                IIFA Multimedia College, Bengaluru

                Bangalore, Karnataka
                2.0/51 Reviews
                Private

                IIFA Multimedia College, Bengaluru

                Bangalore, Karnataka Private 2.0/51 Reviews
                Diploma in Game Design
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                Jain Deemed to be University, Kochi Campus

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                300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                JECRC University, Jaipur

                Jaipur, Rajasthan
                Private

                JECRC University, Jaipur

                Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/5117 Reviews
                BCA Game Development
                • Fees : 4.90 Lakhs
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                600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                JG University, Uvarsad

                Ahmedabad, Gujarat
                3.4/51 Reviews
                Private

                JG University, Uvarsad

                Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 3.4/51 Reviews
                B.Des Game Design
                • Fees : 6 Lakhs
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                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                JS Institute of Design, New Delhi

                New Delhi, Delhi
                Private

                JS Institute of Design, New Delhi

                New Delhi, Delhi Private
                Bachelor's in Game Art and Design
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                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Mohan Babu University, Tirupati

                  Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
                  Private

                  Mohan Babu University, Tirupati

                  Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Private 4.6/518 Reviews
                  B.Des Game Design
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                    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    NID Bangalore - National Institute of Design, Bengaluru Campus

                    Bangalore, Karnataka
                    Public/Govt
                    M.Des Digital Game Design
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    NID Gandhinagar - National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar Campus

                    Gandhinagar, Gujarat
                    4.0/51 Reviews
                    Public/Govt
                    M.Des Toy and Game Design
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Pearl Academy, Bengaluru

                    Bangalore, Karnataka
                    2.8/51 Reviews
                    Private

                    Pearl Academy, Bengaluru

                    Bangalore, Karnataka Private 2.8/51 Reviews
                    B.Des Communication Design Gaming
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Pearl Academy, Mumbai

                    Mumbai, Maharashtra
                    5.0/51 Reviews
                    Private

                    Pearl Academy, Mumbai

                    Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 5.0/51 Reviews
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                    Careers360 Rating: AAAA+
                    M.Des Game Design and Extended Reality XR
                    • Fees : 12.20 Lakhs
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Poornima University, Jaipur

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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Prakriti School of Animation, Noida

                    Noida, Uttar Pradesh
                    Private

                    Prakriti School of Animation, Noida

                    Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private
                    B.Sc Animation and Game Design
                    • Fees : 4.50 Lakhs
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Presidency University, Bangalore

                    Bangalore, Karnataka
                    Private

                    Presidency University, Bangalore

                    Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.5/562 Reviews
                    B.Des Game Design
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                    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
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                    Online Mode

                    30 Apr'25 - 29 May'25

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