37 Design Courses and Colleges in Chandigarh

There are nearly 39 Design colleges in Chandigarh that offer various Design courses. Out of these, nearly 19 are private, 5 colleges are government and 3 colleges are public private.  

Design Courses and Colleges in Chandigarh: Highlights  

Parameters	Particulars/Statistics
No. of Design colleges in Chandigarh	Nearly 39 design colleges in Chandigarh
Fees	Annual  fee < Rs 1 lakh: 15%  Annual  fee < Rs 2-3 lakh: 7%
Top Specialisation	Graphic Design, Web Design, Fashion Design, Game Design, Apparel Design
Admission Process	UCEED, FDDI AIST

Design Courses in Chandigarh Eligibility Criteria  

There are number of design colleges in Chandigarh that offer various design courses. In order to get admission in design colleges in Chandigarh, candidates should meet the below mentioned eligibility criteria at UG and PG levels:  

UG Design Courses: In order to get admission in design course at UG level, candidates should have 10+2 pass certificate from a recognised board with any streams like Science/ Commerce/ Arts.  

PG Design Courses: In order to get admission in a PG level design course candidates should have a graduation degree from a recognised college. 

Top Design Colleges in Chandigarh with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate) 

Below mentioned are a few colleges based on Shiksha rating given by students based on various parameters such as course, campus environment, faculty, facilities, infrastructure, curriculum, placements, curriculum, value for money etc. 

Tabulated below is the list of top 10 Design colleges in Chandigarh as per Shiksha Rating (Aggregate): 

Name of Colleges	Shiksha Rating Aggregate
SXILL	5.0
Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD)	5.0
Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh	4.4
Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh	4.2
Chandigarh University (CU)	4.2

List of Top Private and Government Design Colleges in Chandigarh 

Private Design Colleges in Chandigarh

Private  Design Colleges in Chandigarh	Course Fee (in Rs)
Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh	6.66 L
Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh	3.7 L - 7.3 L
Lovely Professional University, Admission Office	3.06 L - 9.6 L
Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chandigarh	3.7 L - 7.3 L
Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD)	-

Government Design Colleges in Chandigarh  

Government Design Colleges in Chandigarh	Course  Fee (in Rs)
Footwear Design and Development Institute	5.18 L - 8.37 L
Panjab University (PUCHD)	2.38 L
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	1.58 L
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chandigarh	2.2 K - 60 K
Government Polytechnic College For Women, Chandigarh	-

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: 

ROI of Top Design Colleges in Chandigarh

Return on Investment or ROI is beneficial for students in comparing the total investment and total return. ROI can be useful for students while comparing and selecting colleges while taking admission in design colleges. The best Design colleges in Chandigarh with the Average Annual Fee and Average Placement Package are listed below in the table:

College Name	Average Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
Lovely Professional University, Admission Office	3.06 L - 9.6 L	2.89 - 3.5 LPA
Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chandigarh	3.7 L - 7.3 L	4.5 - 5.25 LPA
Panjab University (PUCHD)	2.38 L	5.64 - 5.87 LPA
Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh	3.7 L - 7.3 L	4.5 - 5.25 LPA
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	1.58 L	5.5 LPA
Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh	6.66 L	4.25 LPA
SXILL	80 K - 2.9 L	1.44 - 2.04 LPA
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	1.58 L	5.5 LPA
Government Home Science College, Chandigarh	27.79 K - 1.59 L	1.3 - 2 LPA

 Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data. 

Top Recruiters for Design Graduates 

The demand of design graduates is quite high in India. The average salary of a designer in India is around Rs 4 to 6 LPA. Below is the list of Design colleges in Chandigarh and a few top companies that recruit design graduates along with their placement ratings:  

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
SXILL	5.0	Digitoonz, Green Gold, Lakshya Digital, Maya digital studio, Resonance, Seal InfoTech
Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD)	5.0
Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh	4.4	Accenture, Google, Infosys, Oppo, PVR Cinemas, Resonance, Robosoft, Sony Entertainment, TCS
Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh	4.2	Accenture, Adobe, Amazon.com, American Megtrends, Aricent, Click Labs, Cognizant, Dell, Fiserv
Chandigarh University (CU)	4.1	Bandhan Bank, Chandigarh University, Absolute IT, IDFC Bank, Peoplescout, Bridge Group Solution, ClearTax, DNA Growth,  Berger Paints, Yogesh Cycle Industries, Om Careers, ICICI Bank, A P Enterprises, Accenture
Footwear Design and Development Institute	3.9	BATA, Decathlon Sports, FDDI, Think And Learn Pvt Ltd, UNOFIN TECHNOLOGY, HCL, HPCSL, International Model United Nations, Lacoste, Shoppers Stop, Soulworks Media Pvt Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services, Walk In Store

How affordable is studying Design in Chandigarh? 

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Design Colleges in Chandigarh based on fees: 

Based on the above pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Design from colleges in Chandigarh is quite affordable as approximately 5% of the colleges have course/annual fees ranging from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD) 
• SXILL 
• Panjab University (PUCHD) 

The fees of around 10% colleges are more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Lovely Professional University, Admission Office 
• Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh 
• Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh 
• Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chandigarh 
• Chandigarh University (CU) 

Approximately 12% of Design colleges in Chandigarh have a moderately expensive fee structure that ranges between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD) 
• Chandigarh University (CU) 
• Lovely Professional University, Admission Office 
• Chitkara School of Art and Design, Chandigarh 
• Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chandigarh 

The fees of around 12% colleges are between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are: 

• Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD) 
• Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran 
• Amity University Online 
• Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh 
• Government Home Science College, Chandigarh 

Only around 15% of Design colleges in Chandigarh are affordable with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. These colleges are: 

• Indian Institute of Fashion and Design (IIFD) 
• Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge) 
• Amity University Online 
• SXILL 
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chandigarh 

Design Specialisations offered in Chandigarh 

Design colleges in Chandigarh offer various specialisations in Fashion Design, Game Design, Apparel Design. The most popular ones are Graphic Design followed by Web Design. 

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top design specialisations offered by Design Colleges in Chandigarh: 

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Design colleges in Chandigarh?  

The most popular entrance examinations for studying Design course in Chandigarh are UCEED and FDDI AIST.  

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: 

Top Design Colleges in Chandigarh: Cutoff  

Different colleges in Chandigarh offering design consider scores of different entrance tests and often release their own cutoff scores. Given below table shows the cutoff accepted by some of these top colleges in Chandigarh for their different Design programmes.

Lovely Professional University, Admission Office Cutoff	Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Cutoff
PU Chandigarh Cutoff	CGC Landran Cutoff
Chandigarh University Cutoff