Updated on Jan 13, 2025 11:36 IST

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

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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 Private Design Colleges in India

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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.

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

17 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des

17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des

6 Mar ' 26

UCEED 2026 Result Date

10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

UCEED 2026 Score Card

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, pursuing MFM course from Indian Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore is good in terms of placements. During the recent 2025 placement drive, the students of the MFM batch 2025 achieved the salary ranges between of INR 4.5 LPA and INR 6.5 LPA.

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Shoaib Mehdi

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Answered Yesterday

Yes, MIT Institute of Design be considered a good college. It is renowned institute which offers quality education to the students. MIT Institute of Design has a dedicated Industry Relation Department that holds outstanding track record of placing its students in leading companies. The primary objec

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Upasana Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

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The BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi is a four-year course. The entire course is divided into eight semesters. Candidates who have passed Class 12 are eligible to apply for BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi.

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Raj Priya

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Answered Yesterday

There are 60 seats offered at NIF Global for Advance Diploma course. However, this number is taken from the official website of college. It is indicative, hence subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

The total tuition fee at NIF Global, Vashi of Diploma in Fashion Design course is INR 5.99 lakh. However, this amount is taken from the official website of college. Hence, the given amount is indicative and subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

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NIF Global, Vashi offers a total of 100 seats each in Interior Design and Fashion Design. The merit-based admissions are also governed by seat availability. However, this information is taken from the official college website. It is indicative, and subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

The total tuition fee of BDes course at NIF Global, Vashi is INR 8.46 lakh. However, this information is taken from the official website of college. Hence, it is an indicative amount.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi is a four-year long. The entire course is divided into eight semesters. The student must have passed Class 12 or equivalent to be eligible for merit-based admission.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

Yes, the institute has an Internship and Placement Cell. The cell provide industry exposure to students annually. These opportunities play a pivotal role in enhancing students' skills and opening new avenues for their professional growth.

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Akanksha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

The institute has disclosed the highest and average package details for placements 2024. Check the table below to know the Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design placement package 2024:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)
the highest PackageINR 10 LPA
Average PackageINR 6 LPA

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Sreetama Anand

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

Some of the popular companies that participated in recent SSPAD Nagpur placements were Hettich, Solitary Spaces, Velocitta, Shells, Sattva Harvest, Beep, Formonic Design Studio, Yatra, etc.

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Rashmi Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

The SSPAD Nagpur average package offered to the 2024 passing out batch was INR 6 LPA. Alongside this, the highest package grabbed by the students during placements 2024 was INR 10 LPA.

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Aarushi Kalra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

Yes, the institute provides industry exposure to its students. In 2nd year student mandatorily goes in Craft internship and understands the culture of internship. In  Sem 6, students develop their portfolio under the course and with guidance of faculty. Students from all the discipline goes in for m

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Nishtha Anand

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes fee related queries can be discussed with the subject advisor. Students can also reach out to the admission office for contact details. 

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Saumya Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes admission is done based on score in AIEED. Candidates interested in the UG course have to apply for this programme. AIEED 2025 application fee amount was INR 3,000. Students had to pay this fee to submit the application form successfully. 

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Virajita Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes Fashion and Textile Design fee structure include tuition fee, registration fee, caution money, etc. The payment frequency varies for each fee component. Its tuition fee amount is INR 18 lakh. The onetime fee of INR 70,000 includes registration fees and refund

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Himanshi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

The Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design the highest package offered to the batch 2024 was INR 10 LPA. In addition to this, the average package offered was INR 6 LPA. 

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Abhay Panda

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design placements 2024 concluded with 90% of students placed. The highest package offered was INR 10 LPA. The average package for 2024 drive stood at INR 6 LPA.

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Bhumika Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

After completing a M.Des abroad - graduate students can expect to earn a higher starting salary than what they could earn after graduating from India. This is because of two reasons - a degree from abroad makes you recognised by various companies abroad, especially in the country from where you grad

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University BDes 2026 application end date was Jan 1, 2026 as per the official website. The candidates can contact the admission office to get more details. 

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Manori Sahni

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University has a total seat intake of 600 for its BDes course. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned intake and selection procedure. This seat count is as per the official website. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative. 

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Virajita Madavi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University require students to take the Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test for selection. It is a mandatory examination for all the aspirants of BDes course. This entrance test is conducted in 10 different languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali, etc. It is an ho

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Mohit Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University offers on and off campus hostel facility to BDes students. It provide double occupancy accommodation. The first year fee for on campus double occupancy is INR 3.38 lakh. For off campus double occupancy, the first year fee is INR 3.03 lakh.

The given fee information is taken

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Piyush Anand

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University BDes tuition fee amounts to INR 6.25 lakh, per annum. This fee component is subject to an increase of 7.5% year on year. The fee has to be paid per-semester and no GST is applicable. Candidates should note that the mentioned fee is as per the official website. Hence, is ind

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Ranjeeta Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Anant National University BDes application fee amount is INR 1,500. This is a one time fee component. Students need to pay this amount to submit application forms successfully. The mentioned fee is as per the official website and hence, is indicative. 

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Aayush Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates can apply for BDes after completing Class 12. Sasi Creative Colleges has not specified the minimum aggregate to apply for BDes. Aspirants can apply with 55% in Class 12 provided they also meet the other criteria.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates must complete graduation from a recognised institute or university to apply for MDes programme at Sasi Creative Colleges. Aspirants must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Admission to MDes programme is entrance-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 days ago

NIFT Chennai offers a BDes programme to students at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. The college offers this programme in several specialisations such as Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, etc. 

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Anya Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, the Istituto Marangoni Italy is considered one of the best fashion design universities in the world. It is the best Italian fashion school based on a recent poll by a local Italian magazine.

The instiute is based in the heart of the fashion capital of the world. This provides students immediate

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Istituto Marangoni Milan graduates work as Fashion Designers, Stylists, Illustrators, Technical Designers, Product Managers, Interior Designers, and Fashion Buyers.

The institute maintains strong connections with companies across industries and uses them to offer internships during studies. 

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Akash Gaur

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