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The scope of Design is vast and endless with a lot of specializations for you to pursue. The Design field is an interesting career with so many job opportunities for college freshers. Design means planning and creating a system, object, activity or any process as well as the output of that in the form of a finished good or even a method. 

Design is an innovative field for you if you have an aesthetic vision and creative thinking skills. 

Why choose a Design Career?

The benefits of Design careers are as follows:

  • Extremely diverse and there is always a need for creative individuals.
  • Annual turnover is more than that of any other industry.

Design Career Scope: Top Career Profiles

You can check some of the top job options given below -

Job Profiles Average Salary
Graphic Designers INR 3.9 LPA
User Experience (UX) Designers INR 11.9 LPA
User Interface (UI) Designers INR 6.1 LPA
Photographers INR 3.8 LPA
Interior Designers INR 4.2 LPA
Art Directors INR 9.3 LPA
Advertising and Promotions Managers INR 8.3 LPA
Fashion Designers INR 4.3 LPA
Textile Designers INR 5.1 LPA
Animation Designers INR 4.2 LPA

Note - The salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Design Career Scope in India: Jobs, Salary and Top Recruiters

You can have a look at the top sectors where you can get hired in India below:

Design Employment Areas
Fashion Design Interior Design Web Design
Textile Design UI and UX Design Product Design
Graphic Design Game Design Glass and Ceramic Design
Exhibition Design Automobile Design Animation
Leather Design Knitwear Design Industrial Design

Design Top Recruiters

You can see the list of top recruiters below:

Design Top Recruiters
Arvind Garments ITC Ltd Myntra
Nykaa Ubisoft EA Sports
Vir Mueller Architects Wallmakers Talati and Partners
Art-n-Glass Inc. Satyam Gartex Monkey Business
Google Microsoft IBM
Lifestyle Swarovski Raymond Apparel Ltd.

Design Career Scope: Best Design Colleges for Placements in India

You can check the best colleges with high placement packages below:

Best Design Colleges in India Average Package Offered
Delhi University Placements INR 16 LPA
Vijaybhoomi School of Design, Vijaybhoomi University Placements INR 13.3 LPA
Dashmesh Girls College, Mukerian Placements INR 12 LPA
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology Placements INR 3 - 11.75 LPA
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning Placements INR 11.75 LPA
School of Art and Design, ITM Gwalior Placements INR 10.7 LPA
Welingkar Mumbai Placements INR 10 LPA
Srinivas University Placements INR 3.8 - 10 LPA
KIIT School of Fashion Technology - KSFT Placements INR 9.5 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia Placements INR 9.25 LPA

Source - Different Official/External Sites

Q:   Is designing a good career?
A:

Yes Designing is considered a very good, growing and also a rewarding career. 

If someone is creative and enjoy designing they can go for these courses.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

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  • Popular Design Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Design Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Design Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Design UG Courses
  • Popular Design PG Courses
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Popular Design Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Design Colleges in India. Learn more about these Design colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Design. Students interested in pursuing a career on Design, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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SAT India Exam (August) Attempt

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SAT India Exam (September) Attempt

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NIFT Spot Round: Seat Allotment

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NIFT Spot Round: Documents Verification of new re...

10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

UCEED 2026 Score Card

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UCEED 2027 Notification

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NID DAT 2027 Registration Date

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Dec '26

NID DAT 2027 Application Correction Window

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Popular Design Specializations

Following are the most popular Design Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Design based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Design UG Courses

Following are the most popular Design UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Design PG Courses

Following are the most popular Design PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Yes, the stated tuition fee covers structural classroom and institutional instruction only. Architecture students must plan separate personal budgets for specialised drawing equipment, design software licenses, drafting kits, and academic model-making materials utilized across studio portfolios.

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Rashmi Karan

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Answered 19 hours ago

NIFT Bhopal is stronger for fashion and textile design, while NID Bhopal is known for product and communication design. Both are top government institutes. Your choice should depend on which specialisation interests you more.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 21 hours ago

Yes, you can transfer later into fashion design, as both disciplines involve the same underlying concepts such as spatial understandings, color theory, proportion, coordination of materials. But it is a different set of skills that materialise the design. Interior design is about designing an archit

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 5 days ago

GIBS Bangalore accepts scores from exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and other recognised entrance exams for PGDM admissions.

 

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Venkatsai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 6 days ago

For the students who are interested in fashion management but have a creative nature, the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) program at Lovely Professional University (LPU) was played.Master of Fashion Management (MFM) offered at Lovely Professional University (LPU) has excellent career prospects fo

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YogyaaOSharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, design colleges in Ahmedabad here have direct ties with major brands. Institutes like Amor Design Institute run mandatory internships with companies such as Titan, Godrej, and Arvind. Many students turn these internships into full-time job offers after graduation.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Thane has a growing number of design colleges, including INIFD Thane and INSD Thane, which offer fashion and interior design courses. ITM Institute of Design & Media and JD Institute of Fashion Technology are also popular choices. Admission is usually based on Class 12 marks and, at some colleg

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Yes, BDes fees increases on annual basis at NIFT Delhi. However, the increase is not done on a fixed rate. Each year's BDes tuition fees is charged in two semesterly installments which will have the same cost.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

BDes admissions at NIFT Delhi are still ongoing for academic year 2026.

However, fresh applications to BDes courses have been closed for this year. Currently, admissions are in spot round allotment phase which is scheduled to continue until last week of July.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, candidates can apply for National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes admission before receiving their Class 12 board exam result.

Candidates can appear in NIFTEE at this point and also participate in counselling rounds. 

If selected, they will be granted provisional admission until final

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes eligibility criteria does not mention a minimum aggregate for Class 12 board exams. It only mentions that students must have studied five subjects in Class 12th when appearing for board exams.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

For 2027, the University of Queensland Master of Interaction Design tuition fee is AUD 60,952 (Around INR 41 lakh). This is a fairly competitive course as I requires a Bachelor's degree with a 5.0 GPA. Bachelor's degree should be other than-

  • Interaction Design
  • Multimedia Design
  • Human Interaction Design

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Rupali Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Galgotias University offers B.Des specializations designed to prepare students for diverse careers in the creative industry, making each option valuable.

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Rituraj Bohra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Admission to Design courses at IIT Bombay requires qualifying the UCEED for B.Des or CEED for MDes. Check below some prepration strategies for admission in design courses at IIT Bombay:

  • Review the exact structure of the exam, the types of questions and the time constraints.
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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered a week ago

In my opinion, yes, LPU gives a good exposure to the student by giving them internship and live industry projects in MFM, that is Master's in Fashion Management program. And, students get opportunity to work in real business cases, merchandising, brand management assignment, and internships, at life

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Ankita Sharma

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Yes, MFM program that is Masters of Fashion Management . And it is just not about designing though, it is about understanding market, as it is, in this program you study about the management to understand the market. And it focus more on business side, like fashion marketing, merchandising, and then

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Ankita Sharma

Guide-Level 11

Answered a week ago

Check out the fee for B.Des through PUDAT:

Tuition Fee

₹ 6,25,000 per annum

Hostel Fee (First year)

SH01 / SH02  (Double Occupancy)  (On Campus)

₹ 3,32,750

Mayflower  (Double Occupancy)  (Off Campus)

₹ 3,02,500

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Various B Des courses in which candidates can secure admission through PU DAT 2026 exam include:

  • BDes Fashion Design & Technology
  • BDes Industrial Design
  • BDes Interior & Furniture Design
  • BDes in Product Design
  • B.Des in Animation and VFX
  • BDes Visual Communication
  • B.Des in Science in Film and TV Production
  • B.D

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The admission process includes:

  • Appear for PU DAT written test
  • Appear for portfolio round   
  • Appear for personal interview

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers its M.Sc. (Interior and Furniture Design) students industry-relevant placement support and learning, equipping them for a successful career in the interior design and furniture design fields, along with architecture, retail, and construction. Students

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YogyaaOSharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

Check out the ADEPT BDes fee structure below.

ADEPT BDes Fee 2026

Application Fee

₹ 1500 (one time)

Tuition Fee

₹ 6,25,000 per annum

Hostel Fee (First year)

SH01 / SH02  (Double Occupancy)  (On Campus)

₹ 3,32,750

Mayflower  (Double Occupancy)  (Off Campus)

₹ 3,02,500

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes. The B.Sc. (Animation and VFX Design) at LPU includes practical training in 2D animation, 3D animation and visual effects through regular lab sessions and project work. Students learn industry used software, create animation portfolios and work on assignments that build practical skills. This a

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kiara

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The duration of Amity University Dubai Bachelor of Interior Design course is 4 years. The tuition fee for this course is around INR 17 lakh. This course is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. For admission to this

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, Chandigarh University offers Class 12 merit-based scholarships to eligible B.Des students. The scholarship amount depends on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination as per the university's scholarship policy. Students can also apply for CUCET scholarships for additional tuition fee ben

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Prachi Bhatia

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, Chandigarh University offers specialisations within its 4-year B.Des in Product & Industrial Design. Students can choose from the following focus areas:

  • Product Design – Focuses on designing innovative and user-centric products for various industries.

  • UI/UX Design – Covers user interface and user

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Prachi Bhatia

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 2 weeks ago

The B.Sc. (Animation and VFX Design) programme at LPU introduces students to animation, design, and visual effects tools used in the creative industry. Students learn software for 2D and 3D animation, modeling, texturing, compositing, motion graphics, and video editing, helping them understand each

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Shilakha

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

Applicants holding valid scores from UCEED, NIFT, NATA, or NID can definitely apply for MIT-WPU Pune BDes course rounds. Such candidates are exempted from parts of the common computer test but must still appear for the drawing test component. The personal interview and creative portfolio review stag

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

The specialised portfolio review serves as a crucial evaluation filter within MIT-WPU Pune BDes course entry process. Faculty panels use this round to judge an aspirant's visual thinking, manual sketching abilities, and design awareness. Students should present their past creative works, sketches, p

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

Aspiring design students can easily register by visiting the official admission web portal of MIT-WPU Pune BDes course online. Users must create a login profile, enter Class 10 and 12 details, and select their preferred design majors. A standard application processing fee must be paid online to comp

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

Financial assistance schemes for the competitive MIT-WPU Pune BDes course are divided into three distinct merit categories. Dr. Vishwanath Karad Merit Scholarship offers a full 100% fee waiver to top rankers. Students can also secure Merit Scholarship-I or Merit Scholarship-II benefits based on high

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Rashmi Karan

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