There are nearly 73 Design colleges in Hyderabad that offer various Design courses. Out of these, nearly 48 colleges are private, 5 colleges are public-government and 1 college is public private.Â
Design Courses and Colleges in Hyderabad:Â HighlightsÂ
Parameters |
Particulars/Statistics |
No. of Design colleges in Hyderabad |
Nearly 73 colleges in Hyderabad |
Fees |
Annual fee < Rs 1 lakh: 14% Annual fee < Rs 2-3 lakh: 2% |
Top Specialisations |
Fashion Design, Game Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accesory Design, UI/UX, Web Design, Visual Merchandising  |
Admission Process |
NIFT Entrance Exam FDDI AIST CEED WLCI Aptitude Test SEED |
Design Courses in Hyderabad Eligibility Criteria Â
There are number of design colleges in Hyderabad that offer various design courses. In order to get admission in design colleges in Hyderabad, candidates must possess the below given eligibility criteria at UG and PG levels: Â
UG Design Courses: In order to get admissions in a UG level design course, aspirants must have a 10+2 pass certificate from a recognised board with any of the following streams Science/ Commerce/ Arts. Â
PG Design Courses: In order to get admission in a PG level design course, candidates should have a graduation degree from a recognised college.Â
Top Design Colleges in Hyderabad with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)Â
In the article, candidates can find the list of colleges based on Shiksha rating. Shiksha provides rating based on different parameters such as campus, faculty, course, facilities, infrastructure, placements, curriculum, value for money etc.Â
Given below is the list of top 10 Design colleges in Hyderabad as per Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):Â
List of Top Private and Government Design Colleges in HyderabadÂ
Private Design Colleges in HyderabadÂ
Government Design Colleges in HyderabadÂ
Government Design Colleges in Hyderabad |
Course Fee (in Rs)Â |
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad  |
8.59 LÂ |
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad   |
5.4Â L - 11.09 LÂ |
Footwear Design and Development Institute   |
5.18Â L - 8.37 LÂ |
JNAFAU SPA - School of Planning and Architecture  |
1.4 L - 1.8 LÂ |
Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:Â
ROI of Top Design Colleges in Hyderabad
College Name |
Average Annual Fee (in Rs)Â |
Average Placement Package (in Rs)Â |
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad   |
8.59Â LÂ |
12 LPAÂ |
BV Raju Institute of Technology |
1.4 LÂ |
3 LPAÂ |
Symbiosis International University's SET- Symbiosis Entrance Test (Undergraduate Degree Programmes), Telangana  |
12.4 LÂ |
-Â |
Woxsen University   |
8.93Â LÂ |
-Â |
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad  |
5.4 L - 11.09 LÂ |
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Return on Investment or ROI can be defined as the method to evaluate the ratio of total investment and total income. For students, ROI factor plays an important role in comparing different colleges while taking admission in design colleges. The best Design colleges in Hyderabad with the Average Annual Fee and Average Placement Package are listed below in the table: Â
Note:Â Above statistics are based on the latest available data.Â
Top Recruiters for Design GraduatesÂ
The demand of design graduates is increasing day by day. The average salary of a designer in India is around Rs 4 to 8 LPA. Below is the list of Design colleges in Hyderabad and a few top companies that recruit design graduates along with their placement ratings:Â
Colleges |
Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)Â |
Top Recruiters |
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad  |
4.6Â |
IIT Bombay, Amazon, Bny Mellon, Salesforce.com, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., Adobe,Confidential, Hivematter, MG Motors, Self Employed, Oracle, Oyo Rooms, Phenom People, Provect Consulting, Microsoft Corporation |
Samana College of Design Studies  |
4.0Â |
-Â |
Hamstech Institute of Fashion and Interior Design, Secunderabad  |
4.0Â |
Allen Solly, Asian Paints, Diesel, Harley Davidson, Home Town, Kalanjali, Khazana Jwellers, Levis Strauss India, Louis Philippe |
Bonfire Institute of Design |
4.0Â |
Adidas, American Eagle Tankers, Hanes, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, US Polo |
Footwear Design and Development Institute  |
3.9Â |
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 |
ICAT Hyderabad  |
3.9Â |
VAP Group, TenexxGlobalIndustries, T & R Autoworks Ceramic Pro Delhi, Realm Studios, Proxyarts, M1 Marketing Services, Hybiz.tv, Gnani.ai, Eclectic Group Northeast, 49 Frames |
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad  |
3.5Â |
Vamani Overseas Pvt. Ltd., Shades Of India, REHWA Society, Pierre Cardin Pvt Ltd, Neeman's, Jewellery By Nikitha Linga, House Of Alpha By Abhishek RamaaVeera |
 International Academy of Computer Graphics |
3.3Â |
Accenture, Deloitte, Ea sports, Game shastra, Google, Makuta VFX, MPC, Tech Mahindra, Technicolor |
How affordable is studying Design in Hyderabad?Â
Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Design Colleges in Hyderabad based on fees:
The above pie chart shows that pursuing Design from colleges in Hyderabad is quite affordable as approximately 2% of the colleges have course/annual fees ranging from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:Â
- Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and TechnologyÂ
- WLC College India, Hyderabad (WLCI)Â
The fees of around 8% colleges are more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:Â
- Woxsen UniversityÂ
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, HyderabadÂ
- Indian Institute of Technology, HyderabadÂ
- Footwear Design and Development InstituteÂ
- Symbiosis International University's SET- Symbiosis Entrance Test (Undergraduate Degree Programmes), TelanganaÂ
Approximately 4% of Design colleges in Hyderabad have a moderately expensive fee structure that ranges between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:Â
- Trendz Institute of Fashion TechnologyÂ
- WLC College India, Hyderabad (WLCI)Â
- Ramoji Krian UniverseÂ
- International Academy of Computer GraphicsÂ
The fees of around 6% colleges are between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:Â
- JNAFAU SPA - School of Planning and ArchitectureÂ
- Amity University OnlineÂ
- Aesthetic of Interiors AcademyÂ
- BV Raju Institute of TechnologyÂ
- International Academy of Computer GraphicsÂ
Only around 14% of Design colleges in Hyderabad are affordable with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. These colleges are:Â
- Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge)Â
- Xaviers Institute of Business Management StudiesÂ
- Digiquest Institute of Creative Arts and DesignÂ
- URX Education Pvt LtdÂ
- Aesthetic of Interiors AcademyÂ
Design Specialisations offered in Hyderabad Â
Design colleges in Hyderabad offer various specialisations in Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accesory Design, UI/UX, Web Design, Visual Merchandising. The most popular ones are Fashion Design followed by Game Design and Textile Design.Â
Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top 10 design specialisations offered by Design Colleges in Hyderabad:Â
Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Design colleges in Hyderabad? Â
The most popular entrance examinations for studying Design course in Hyderabad are NIFT Entrance Exam. The other colleges accept score of FDDI AIST, CEED, WLCI Aptitude Test and SEED for admission into their colleges. Â
Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:Â
Top Design Colleges in Hyderabad: Cutoff Â
Different colleges in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad for their different Design programmes.Â