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

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  • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
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    SAEEE Exams

    ...+5 NATA , NEET MDS , CBSE 12th , NEET , Tamilnadu 12th

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    1,00,000 - 2,00,000 Design

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+3 UP 12th , UP 10th , CBSE 10th

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    55,000 - 2,35,000 Design

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    JEE Main Exams

    ...+6 GATE , RBSE 12th , NATA , CBSE 12th , NCHMCT JEE , UGC NET

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  • RatingAmbala, Haryana
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    84,000 Design

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    Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar is a Private Institute located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It was established in the year 1975. Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar offers Regular courses such as B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • RatingPune, Maharashtra
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      3,25,000 - 6,00,000 Design

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      GATE Exams

      ...+4 PERA CET , Uni GAUGE , MHT-CET , JEE Main

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      3,50,000 - 4,25,000 Design

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      CEED Exams

      ...+6 NIFT Entrance Exam , MAH B.Ed CET , GMAT , PERA CET , MAH MCA CET , NATA

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    • RatingAhmedabad, Gujarat
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      ...+4 AICTE , BCI , NAAC , PCI
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      1,13,500 - 3,18,000 Design

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      GSEB 12th Exams

      ...+6 GATE , CBSE 12th , GUJCET , ACPC Admission , MAT , JEE Main

    Indus University specialties

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      MAH MCA CET Exams

      ...+6 JIPMER , MHT-CET , Maharashtra HSC , MAT , NIMCET , CBSE 12th
    Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1921. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • RatingJaipur, Rajasthan
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    • Rupee

      90,000 Design

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      CUET PG Exams

      ...+4 RBSE 12th , CBSE 12th , Rajasthan JET Agriculture , CUET
    Apex College For Girls, Jaipur is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 1998. Apex College For Girls, Jaipur offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, B.Ed, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      8,38,000 - 16,00,000 Design

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      UCEED Exams

      ...+6 CEPT Entrance Exam , NATA , GUJCET , EFLU Entrance Test , ACPC Admission , MAT

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    • RatingLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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      ...+1 AICTE
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      1,00,000 - 3,00,000 Design

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      CSIR NET Exams

      ...+6 CBSE 10th , UP 12th , GMAT , GPAT , CBSE 12th , JEECUP

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      70,000 - 3,80,000 Design

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      MHCET Law Exams

      ...+6 Maharashtra HSC , MAT , GATE , CEED , CBSE 12th , BITSAT

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    • RatingMumbai, Maharashtra
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      14,900 Design

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      1,20,000 Design

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      GATE Exams

      ...+5 HPCET , CBSE 12th , CMAT , MAT , JEE Main
    Arni University is a Private Institute located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2009. Arni University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      58,000 - 5,00,000 Design

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      Maharashtra HSC Exams

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    INSD Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2011. INSD Pune offers Regular, Online courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • RatingVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
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      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
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        80,000 - 1,15,000 Design

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      International Polytechnic Malviya Nagar is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 1979. International Polytechnic Malviya Nagar offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Voc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
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        45,000 - 1,23,750 Design

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        CBSE 12th Exams

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      KAMS bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2003. KAMS bangalore offers Regular courses such as BBA, Diploma, Certificate, BVA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        1,20,000 - 3,75,000 Design

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      IBSW bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2017. IBSW bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • RatingNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra
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        ...+7 BCI , PCI , AIU , Pharmacy Council of India , UGC-AICTE-DEC ( Joint committee) , COA , AICTE
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        80,000 - 1,50,000 Design

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        MAH MCA CET Exams

        ...+6 CET , ICAR AIEEA , AIMA UGAT , MHT-CET , MHCET Law , Navi Mumbai University B.Ed.

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