Top 10 Private Design Colleges in India 2025: Fees, Admission, Courses, Exams

India has a rich craftsmanship, tradition of art, and design that has shaped its culture over centuries. Today, design education has evolved into a dynamic field with numerous private colleges offering world-class programs in fashion design, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, animation, and more. Candidates having a creative mindset and skills required to produce beautiful and visually appealing designs are a perfect match for this design industry. With the rising popularity of artwork and introduction of new concepts related to aesthetics, the yearly turnover of the Design industry has surpassed every other sector in the past few years. There are about 1,200+ private Design colleges in India. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards. Some of the best private Design colleges in India include Pearl Academy Mumbai, Amity University Mumbai, World University of Design, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Amity University Noida, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, and many others.

 

To determine more details about private Design colleges in India, read the article below:

Top Private Design Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria 2025

The general eligibility criteria for admission to top private Design colleges in India are mentioned below:

Course Level	Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate/UG Diploma	Class 12 from any stream (Arts, Commerce, or Science) depending on the chosen specialization. With a minimum of 45% aggregate score from a recognized board.
Postgraduate/PG Diploma/PGDM	A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. With a minimum of 45% aggregate score from a recognized university.
Doctorate	A master's degree in a relevant discipline. With a minimum of 45% aggregate score from a recognized university.
After 10th Diploma/Certification	Class 10 score or equivalent with base subjects (some institutes may require English as a mandatory subject).

Note: The Design courses eligibility criteria mentioned above may vary depending on the college policies.

Links related to Design courses:

• Design Admission Process
• Importance of Portfolio for admission to Design School

Top 10 Private Design Colleges in India

Listed below are the top 10 private Design colleges in India along with their details of admission, tuition fees, courses, placements, etc.

1. Pearl Academy, Mumbai:

Pearl Academy Mumbai provides undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes across Design, Media, Fashion, and other streams. The courses provided by the institute include BDes, M.Des, BBA, MBA, and Professional Certificate courses. Admission to the BDes and MDes programmes is based on merit in the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (PAF). From 2024, students will get UG/PG degrees enabled by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (An institute of national importance).

2. Amity University, Mumbai:

Amity University design school provides a comprehensive range of UG and PG programs in various design courses, preparing students to excel in a dynamic and competitive field. The university offer courses like BDes.

3. World University of Design:

 The World University of Design offers Design programs for educating students to be design leaders who address real-world challenges through balancing creativity and technical capability with contextual insight and empathy for people. The institute offer courses like BDes, MDes, and many others.

4. JD Institute of Fashion Technology:

JD Institute of Fashion Technology offers courses under the umbrella of design stream. Students can choose from wide variety of courses offered in different disciplines like fashion design, interior design, communication design, jewelry design in which candidates can opt for courses at UG and PG level both. Candidates can secure admission in BDes programme.

5. UID- Karnavati University:

UI Karnavati University is one of the leading Design college in Ahmedabad. This colleges offer admission in BDes and MDes courses. It offers UG courses in various specialisations like B.Des. (Hons.) in Fashion Communication and Styling, B.Des. (Hons.) in Spatial Experience Design, B.Des. (Hons.) in Product Design, and many others.

6. IMS Design and Innovation Academy:

IMS Design and Innovation Academy offers UG courses to students across the Fashion, Communication, and various other streams. The flagship course offered at IMS Design and Innovation Academy is BDes across various specialisation such as Fashion Design, Interior Design, Communication Design, Product Design, and others.

7. ITM IDM - Institute Of Design & Media:

ITM IDM has received an “A” grade accreditation from the NAAC and is approved by the NBA as well as the AICTE. ITM IDM offers undergraduate programmes, namely BDes across five specialisations, including Fashion Design, Visual Communication, VFX and Animation and Interior Design.

8. Indian Institute of Fashion Technology:

IIFT Bangalore provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and PG diploma programmes in various streams of design. Some of the names of these courses include BSc in Fashion & Apparel Design, Masters in Fashion Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design & Boutique Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Styling & Communication, and various diploma courses.

9. Pearl Academy, Delhi:

Pearl Academy Rajouri Garden is one of the top Fashion institutes in India. Pearl Academy of Fashion Delhi offers UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Fashion Design, Interior Design, and various other streams. Pearl Academy Delhi provides BDes and MDes as flagship courses. 

10. International School of Design, Pune:

International School of Design Pune, through various departments, offers degree and diploma Design courses to students. These courses are provided across Interior Design, Graphic Design, and various other streams. The college is famous for its BSc, BDes, Diploma courses. 

Top Private Design Colleges in India: Tuition Fees and Entrance Exams

The table below shows the best private Design colleges in India along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams:

Private Design Colleges in India	Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
Pearl Academy, Mumbai Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 30 lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Amity University, Mumbai Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 11 lakh	CUET
World University of Design Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 16 lakh	NID Entrance Exam, NIFT Entrance Exam, etc.
UID Karnavati University Admission	INR 24 lakh - INR 40 lakh	UID Design Aptitude Test
JD Institute of Fashion Technology Admission	INR 35,000 – INR 5 lakh	JDIFT GAT
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 3 lakh – INR 17 lakh	CUET
IMS Design and Innovation Academy Admission	INR 76,000 – INR 16 lakh	Merit-based

Top Private Design Colleges in India: Courses and Fees

Listed below are the various private Design colleges in India along with their various courses offered and their tuition fees:

College Names	BDes Tuition Fee	MDes Tuition Fee
Pearl Academy Mumbai Courses	INR 22 lakh – INR 30 lakh	INR 12 lakh
Amity University Mumbai Courses	INR 5 lakh – INR 11 lakh	INR 3 lakh
World University of Design Courses	INR 11 lakh – INR 16 lakh	INR 8 lakh
IMS Design and Innovation Academy Courses	INR 16 lakh	-
ITM IDM - Institute Of Design & Media Courses	INR 17 lakh – INR 18 lakh	-
Pearl Academy Delhi Courses	INR 16 lakh – INR 30 lakh	INR 12 lakh
International School of Design, Pune Courses	INR 7 lakh	INR 3 lakh

Pearl Academy Mumbai Vs World University of Design

Listed below is the comparison of the top BDes in Fashion Design colleges offered in Pearl Academy Mumbai and World University of Design:

Particulars	Pearl Academy Mumbai	World University of Design
BDes	10 Courses	11 Courses
Highest Salary	INR 20 LPA	INR 24 LPA
%age Batch Placed	99%	92%
Tuition Fee	INR 30 lakh	INR 15 lakh
Entrance Exams	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam	UCEED, NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, etc.

IIFT Mumbai Vs ITM IDM

Listed below is the comparison of the Diploma in Fashion Designing and Boutique Management in IIFT Mumbai and BDes in Fashion Design in ITM IDM:

Particulars	IIFT Mumbai	ITM IDM
Highest Salary	INR 4 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Admission Process	Merit-based	Exams: NATA, SEED, UCEED, etc.
Tuition Fee	-	INR 17 lakh

Top Private Design Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Admission to most of the top ptivate Design colleges in India is offered through an entrance exam. Some colleges also grant admission to students based on merit. Given below are Popular Design entrance exams through which candidates can secure admission to Design courses:

Entrance Exams	Exam Dates	Exam Schedule
NIFT Entrance Exam	9 Feb '25 (Tentative)	NIFT Exam Schedule
UCEED	19 Jan '25	UCEED Exam Schedule
CUET	May-Jun '25	CUET Schedule
CUET-PG	March '25	CUET-PG Schedule
GATE	Feb 1 - 16, 2025	GATE Schedule

Note: The Design entrance exam dates and schedules mentioned above may vary depending on the latest updates.