Top Private Design Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 1543 Design colleges in India. Out of the total, 1091 Design colleges are private and 143 Design are owned by the government.RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, PSEB 12th, CSIR NET, JLUET are accepted for admission in Design colleges in India. Top 10 Design colleges are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Hyderabad, Manipal University, Aligarh Muslim University, VIT Vellore.

Design College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges	1543
Accepted Entrance Exams	RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, PSEB 12th, CSIR NET, JLUET
Average Fees	₹ 1.89 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 400000.0

Design Colleges in India

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Maharashtra	237	₹ 206643
Tamil Nadu	154	₹ 95845
Gujarat	129	₹ 224537
Karnataka	126	₹ 250669
Uttar Pradesh	117	₹ 131450
Punjab	107	₹ 77813
Rajasthan	95	₹ 131639
Madhya Pradesh	89	₹ 138630
Delhi	86	₹ 155759
Haryana	83	₹ 213172

Top Govt Design Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
IIT Bombay	95	₹ 99600
IIT Delhi	-	₹ 200000
IIT Kanpur	-	₹ 48550
IIT Guwahati	56	₹ 800000
Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science	74	₹ 15000
Banaras Hindu University	37	-
IIT Hyderabad	-	₹ 24000
Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	-	-
Madras University	-	₹ 1000
DTU Delhi	120	₹ 25000

Top Private Design Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 141857
SRM University Chennai	55	₹ 107500
Chandigarh University	1140	₹ 169616
LPU	130	₹ 249666
Amity University, Noida	-	₹ 200400
Symbiosis Institute of Design	207	₹ 720000
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	15	₹ 344062
Sathyabama University	-	-
Gujarat University	-	-
Shiv Nadar University	-	₹ 350000

Showing 1097 Private Design Colleges in India

Anna School of Science and Management, Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Private
Govt of Ta

Anna School of Science and Management, Virudhunagar is a Private Institute located in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2017. Anna School of Science and Management, Virudhunagar offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9206+ students

Tecnia Institute of Art and Design

4.0
(3 Reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

1,10,000 Design
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CBSE 12th Exams

Tecnia Institute of Art and Design is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2004. Tecnia Institute of Art and Design offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, B.Voc, BFA, MFA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 151+ students

Rishihood University

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Sonepat, Haryana
Private

2,40,000 - 4,20,000 Design
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Rishihood Creative Aptitude Test (RCAT) Exams
...+6 CUET , FDDI , MAT , NEET , CEED , SAT India

Rishihood University is a Private Institute located in Sonepat, Haryana. It was established in the year 2020. Rishihood University offers Regular courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1622+ students

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T Series Stageworks Academy

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1,50,000 - 1,60,000 Design
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Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Patiala

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94,000 - 1,36,000 Design
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Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Patiala is a Private Institute located in Patiala, Punjab. It was established in the year 1998. Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Patiala offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Avantika University

4.0
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...+1 State National Board (Madhya Pradesh)

3,20,000 - 3,30,000 Design
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...+5 Design Aptitude Test (DAT) , JEE Main , MITID DAT , CEED , CBSE 12th

Avantika University is a Private Institute located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 2017. Avantika University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Usha Martin University

3.9
(14 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
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...+4 BCI , PCI , AIU , ISO

36,000 Design
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...+6 CMAT , UCEED , Jharkhand NEET , AILET , MAT , NID DAT

Usha Martin University is a Private Institute located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 2012. Usha Martin University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 523+ students

ICAT Chennai

4.0
(5 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
ISO

Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

ICAT Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2004. ICAT Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Des, BSc, MSc, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Webel DQE Animation Academy

Kolkata, West Bengal
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65,000 - 1,35,000 Design
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WBCHSE Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Webel DQE Animation Academy is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2004. Webel DQE Animation Academy offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Animaster School of Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

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Mumbai, Maharashtra
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4.3
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...+1 NAAC

50,000 - 4,90,000 Design
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...+3 SNUET , GATE , GMAT

ICA Edu Skills - Sister Nivedita University is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2017. ICA Edu Skills - Sister Nivedita University offers Regular courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, BBA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Dilkap School of Design

Mumbai, Maharashtra
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27,500 - 1,65,000 Design
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Dilkap School of Design is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2021. Dilkap School of Design offers Regular courses such as B.Des, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Anipix Animation Academy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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10,750 - 1,79,400 Design
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Anipix Animation Academy is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2013. Anipix Animation Academy offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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FTV School of Performing Arts, South Delhi

Delhi, Delhi
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2,15,000 - 3,80,000 Design
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FTV School of Performing Arts, South Delhi is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1997. FTV School of Performing Arts, South Delhi offers Regular courses such as MBA, BBA, Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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INIFD Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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3.0
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5.0
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Inter National Institute for Fashion Design, Jodhpur

4.0
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48,000 - 1,46,000 Design
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4.0
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Horizon Institute of Design Educational Society , Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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39,176 - 1,12,390 Design
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Cindrebay School of Design , Kozhikode

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JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Kamla Nagar , New Delhi

4.0
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1,25,000 - 1,68,000 Design
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Surat , Surat

Surat, Gujarat
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1,15,000 - 1,41,800 Design
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Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
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...+3 PCI , INC , NSDC

40,000 - 1,35,000 Design
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BIEAP Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Ghaziabad is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2016. Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Ghaziabad offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Voc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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INSD Ghatkopar

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
UGC

1,23,320 - 1,83,500 Design
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INSD Ghatkopar is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. . INSD Ghatkopar offers Regular courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Zee Institute of Creative Art, Borivali (ZICA Borivali) , Mumbai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private

1,25,000 - 1,40,000 Design
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Zee Institute of Creative Art, Borivali is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1976. Zee Institute of Creative Art, Borivali offers Regular courses such as Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Alliance School of Liberal Arts , Bengaluru

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC

3,00,000 Design
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Alliance School of Liberal Arts is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2010. Alliance School of Liberal Arts offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MSc, MA, BFA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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40,000 - 1,35,000 Design
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Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Lucknow is a Private Institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2016. Wisdom College for Creativity & Design, Lucknow offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Voc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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