Design Colleges

Best Design Colleges in India 2025

Explore top design schools for fashion, product, communication, UI/UX and fine arts programs.

NID, NIF top-ranked
Creative economy growing 18% YoY
Avg design salary: ₹5–20 LPA

Showing 12 of 26 Design Colleges in India

#13
Jain University Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka
BBA Deemed University

Entrepreneurship, Finance, Analytics

₹1.5–2L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.4
Rating

Top-ranked private university in Bangalore with diverse programs.

#14
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Arts Central University

Linguistics, Life Sciences, CS, Physics

₹30K–1.5L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.5
Rating

Premier central university known for research and humanities.

#15
MIT ADT University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Engineering MIT ADT University

CS, Mechanical, Management, Design

₹2–3.5L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.2
Rating

Top private engineering and management college in Pune.

#16
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal
Arts Calcutta University

Economics, Physics, Chemistry, English

₹20K–60K/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.5
Rating

Premier Jesuit college in Kolkata — highly competitive admissions.

#17
Srishti Manipal School of Art Bangalore
Bangalore, Karnataka
Design Manipal (Deemed)

Graphic Design, Animation, Photography, UX

₹4L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.5
Rating

India's most innovative design school — interdisciplinary programs.

#18
Sophia College for Women Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Arts University of Mumbai

Economics, Psychology, English Literature

₹30K–1L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.4
Rating

Prestigious women's college affiliated to Mumbai University.

#19
Madras Christian College MCC
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Arts University of Madras

Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Economics

₹20K–60K/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.3
Rating

One of Asia's finest arts and science colleges, established 1837.

#20
IIS University Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Arts Deemed University (Women)

Science, Engineering, Commerce, Arts (Women)

₹1–2L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.2
Rating

Premier women's university in Jaipur.

#21
Symbiosis Design School Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Design Symbiosis International

Fashion, Communication, Interior Design

₹3.5L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.4
Rating

Top private design school in Pune with strong industry exposure.

#22
NIFT Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Design NIFT (Autonomous)

Fashion Design, Textile, Accessory Design

₹2–4L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.5
Rating

National Institute of Fashion Technology — India's top fashion institute.

#23
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
Arts State University

Arts, Science, Law, Engineering

₹10K–50K/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.2
Rating

One of the oldest universities in South India, established 1918.

#24
Unitedworld Institute of Design Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Design Karnavati University

Fashion, Jewellery, Communication Design

₹3.2L/yr
Fees
★★★★ 4.2
Rating

Modern design university in Gujarat — NID-style curriculum.

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