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 1119 Private Design Colleges in India

L.S. Raheja School of Art

4.0
(4 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

L.S. Raheja School of Art is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. . L.S. Raheja School of Art offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 67+ students

Sadhna Academy for Media Studies

Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+1 AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 JEECUP , UP 12th

Sadhna Academy for Media Studies is a Private Institute located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1961. Sadhna Academy for Media Studies offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 18+ students

NIA Delhi

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Private

NIA Delhi is a Private Institute located in Delhi. . NIA Delhi offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 23+ students

Picasso Animation College (PAC), New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi
Private
UGC

CBSE 12th Exams

Picasso Animation College (PAC), New Delhi is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2005. Picasso Animation College (PAC), New Delhi offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 101+ students

Xavier Institute of Communications

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

XIC OET Exams

Xavier Institute of Communications is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1969. Xavier Institute of Communications offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 261+ students

SACAC Delhi

3.8
(6 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Private
AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 CAT , XAT , CMAT , MAT

SACAC Delhi is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2002. SACAC Delhi offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, Certificate, BJMC in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 64+ students

Palette School of Multimedia

Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
Other

Palette School of Multimedia is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. . Palette School of Multimedia offers Regular courses such as Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9+ students

ROOTS Collegium

3.9
(28 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private

1,30,000 - 1,80,000 Design
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 NCHM , TSBIE , JEE

ROOTS Collegium is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1991. ROOTS Collegium offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39192+ students

9.9 School of Communication

Delhi, Delhi
Private
AICTE

9.9 School of Communication is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2009. 9.9 School of Communication offers Regular courses such as PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 10+ students

SJCC Changanassery

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Changanassery, Kerala
Private
AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

SJCC Changanassery is a Private Institute located in Changanassery, Kerala. It was established in the year 2004. SJCC Changanassery offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 44+ students

OXL Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab
Private
UGC

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 PSEB 12th

OXL Jalandhar is a Private Institute located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It was established in the year 2009. OXL Jalandhar offers Regular courses such as Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Zee Institute of Creative Art

Cochin, Kerala
Private

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

Zee Institute of Creative Art is a Private Institute located in Cochin, Kerala. It was established in the year 2020. Zee Institute of Creative Art offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 43+ students

Picasso Animation College (PAC), Bangalore

2.5
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

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

Picasso Animation College (PAC), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2009. Picasso Animation College (PAC), Bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, Diploma, Certificate, BSc+MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 38+ students

Wiztoonz College of Media & Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE
...+1 UGC

Wiztoonz College of Media & Design is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2007. Wiztoonz College of Media & Design offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 14+ students

Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Nursing Sciences

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Karnataka

CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 SVUCET , CBSE 10th , GPAT , GATE , UP 10th , JEE Main

Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Nursing Sciences is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2003. Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Nursing Sciences offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 116+ students

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 CAT , CBSE 10th , GATE , XAT , NEET PG , GMAT

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 547+ students

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Delhi

4.7
(6 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Private
British St
...+3 DAR , ISO , prateek

CBSE 12th Exams

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Delhi is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Delhi offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, Executive MBA, BSc, BCA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 455+ students

VCE Rohtak

Rohtak, Haryana
Private
NCTE
...+3 NAAC , Other , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

VCE Rohtak is a Private Institute located in Rohtak, Haryana. It was established in the year 2006. VCE Rohtak offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Ed, Certificate, M.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 36+ students

The Delhi Institute of Computer Technology

Delhi, Delhi
Private
DOEACC

CBSE 12th Exams

The Delhi Institute of Computer Technology is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2001. The Delhi Institute of Computer Technology offers Regular courses such as Diploma, Certificate, M.Lib in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 78+ students

Hitkari College of Education

Bhiwani, Haryana
Private
NCTE
...+1 DOEACC

Hitkari College of Education is a Private Institute located in Bhiwani, Haryana. It was established in the year 2007. Hitkari College of Education offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 65+ students

Shri Binzani City College

Nagpur, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

Shri Binzani City College is a Private Institute located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1930. Shri Binzani City College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 91+ students

Annex College of Management Studies (ACMS), Kolkata

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
UGC

Annex College of Management Studies (ACMS), Kolkata is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1990. Annex College of Management Studies (ACMS), Kolkata offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12209+ students

Color design India Education Centre

Delhi, Delhi
Private
DEC
...+2 UGC , AICTE

Color design India Education Centre is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2009. Color design India Education Centre offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Design And Me

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
Other

28,000 - 65,000 Design
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Design And Me is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2005. Design And Me offers Regular courses such as B.Des, BBA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 55+ students

i-Nurture Education Solutions

Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
Other

i-Nurture Education Solutions is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2004. i-Nurture Education Solutions offers Regular courses such as BSc, BCA, Diploma, MSc, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

MIT Arts Commerce and Science College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
Government

3,92,000 Design
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MIT Arts Commerce and Science College is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2007. MIT Arts Commerce and Science College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 185+ students

Oriental Institute of Management Studies

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Wayanad, Kerala
Private
UGC
...+1 AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

Oriental Institute of Management Studies is a Private Institute located in Wayanad, Kerala. It was established in the year 1995. Oriental Institute of Management Studies offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 13+ students

Gulzar Group of Institutes Ludhiana

3.7
(15 Reviews)
Ludhiana, Punjab
Private
AICTE
...+5 ISO , DTE , PTU , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

66,000 Design
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 CAT , CBSE 10th , XAT , GMAT , PSEB 10th , CMAT

Gulzar Group of Institutes specialties

Region : Industrial Hub Advantage - Strategically located in Ludhiana, the 'Manchester of India', providing direct access to the largest industrial and manufacturing cluster in North India. - Proximity to diverse sectors including textiles, automotive parts, and light engineering for frequent industrial visits.

Rankings : Regional Academic Excellence - Consistently ranked among the top private engineering institutions affiliated with IKG-Punjab Technical University (PTU). - Recognized for excellence in placements and technical education in the North India region.

Fees : Mid-Range Investment - Rs 3.2 - 4.8 L (Total) depending on the specific technical or professional course. - Transparent fee structure with merit-based scholarship opportunities for high achievers.

ROI : Value for Money - Strong return on investment with a high placement-to-fee ratio. - Extensive corporate network ensures students secure roles in reputable MNCs shortly after graduation.

Placements : Corporate Resource Center (CRC) - Dedicated CRC that facilitates year-round recruitment drives and soft-skills training. - Focus on 'Industry 4.0' readiness through specialized workshops and technical bootcamps.

Diversity : Pan-India & International Presence - Vibrant campus culture with students representing over 28 Indian states. - International student community from 10+ countries, including Nepal, Bhutan, and various African nations.

Partnerships/Exchange Programs : Global Academic Alliances - Authorized academies for Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, and Red Hat to provide industry-standard certifications. - Collaborations with international universities for student exchange and global exposure programs.

Hostel : Modern Residential Comforts - Separate hostel wings for boys and girls with options for AC and Non-AC rooms. - Equipped with 24/7 Wi-Fi, power backup, and modern gym facilities, which are premium features for the region.

Infrastructure : Expansive 25-Acre Campus - Spacious campus featuring high-tech laboratories, smart classrooms, and a central library. - Extensive sports facilities including grounds for cricket, football, and indoor sports complexes.

Shortlisted by 69795+ students

D.A.V. College for Girls Yamunanagar

Yamunanagar, Haryana
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

D.A.V. College for Girls Yamunanagar is a Private Institute located in Yamunanagar, Haryana. It was established in the year 1958. D.A.V. College for Girls Yamunanagar offers Regular courses such as B.Des, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 272+ students

St. Britto's College

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC

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

St. Britto's College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1982. St. Britto's College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 65+ students

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