Best Design Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admission 2026

Amity University Gwalior is a private university. The university has been accredited as a “Premier University” by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC) and is recognised by the UGC. The university has also been approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),  the Bar Council of India (BCI),  the Council of Architecture (CA), the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI),  and the National Cadet Corps.

Savitribai Phule Pune University is a public state university in Pune. It is ranked 56 under the "University" category as per the NIRF Ranking 2025. BSc & MBA are the flagship courses at the university. It is recognised by UGC & is a AIU member. It has a good reputation. Overall it is a well known university in terms of palcements, faculty, infrastructure, etc.

IGNOU admission cycle opens twice in a year i.e. January and July. The registrations for January session usually begins in December and close by March. The July session for ODL/ Online programmes begin in May and continue till July. The mode of application is online for all the courses.

Malla Reddy University Hyderabad offers BCom in 11 specialisations with a total tuition fee of INR 2.4 – 4 Lakh. Among these 11 specialisations, it also offers BCom (Hons) in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance as a 4-year course. Candidates must score an aggregate of 50% or above in 10+2 and clear the entrance exam of ISC, TSBIE or CBSE Class 12 exams.

For the female candidate, the last round cutoff ranks for IIT Bombay varied between 369 and 13761 for BTech admission among the General category under the All India quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds, courses, specialisations, categories, and genders. For IIT Bombay, the category-wise cutoff ranges for the last round are tabulated below under the AI quota for female-only candidates. 

Category	Last Round Cutoff 2025 (Closing range)
General	369 - 13761
OBC	54 - 4014
SC	31 - 2370
ST	19 - 1140
EWS	20 - 1353
PWD	4 - 202

 

No, you cannot join the World University of Design directly. Firstly, you have to give an aptitude test, and secondly, an on-campus interview will be conducted. After passing both the steps, you can join the university. The World University of Design offers programs and degrees at undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma levels. Built on a culture of creativity & innovation, students enjoy the focus on studio learning, creative process, small class size with direct access to faculty and expert technical resources. To apply for admission, visit the official website of the World University of Design and fill out the application form before the deadline.

One of India's leading institutes is Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. It has been consistently recognised by numerous national ranking agencies.

As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #54 under Pharmacy category. Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University excellence in academics, distinguished professors.

IIT BHU was just another engineering college within a university. By an ACT of Parliament, IT-BHU changed its affiliation to IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012. The Institute immediately created procedures and practises in accordance with IIT standards after becoming an IIT. IIT BHU was placed 13 among all Engineering colleges across the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022, making it one of the most sought-after engineering options.

Fergusson College is an autonomous college that is recognised by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and gives good education to the students. Below given are the reasons to choose the college:

• Good Ranking: The college is ranked 57 under the 'Colleges' category by the NIRF 2025.
• Placement Opportunities: The college gives placement opportunities in companies like Wipro, Cipla, Deloitte and BPCL. 
• Scholarship Options: The college also gives scholarships to the students to help them financially like Savitribai Phule Merit Scholarship, Eklavya Scholarship etc.. 

AAFT is a private college and was established in 1993. The college is located in Film City, Noida and has more than 30 years of experience in providing education to students. AAFT Noida is recognised by the UGC and the Ministry of Education. 

Mumbai University admission to various courses is based on merit or entrance exam. Mumbai University admission process is conducted through an online application. Candidates can refer to the steps below to fill out the Mumbai University application form:

• Visit the official website of MU
• Fill MU pre-enrolment form
• Fill out the application form of MU affiliated colleges
• Wait for the release of MU merit lists which are published on the official websites of the affiliated colleges

Candidates must wait for the Mumbai University cutoff after submitting their application for admission. Those who make the university's merit list must report to the college for document verification and counselling.

The Atlas School of Design and Innovation the highest package has not been released yet. However, students can see the table below to see the median package recorded during Atlas School of Design and Innovation placements 2024:

NOTE: The data above has been taken from the NIRF report 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is an excellent choice for Engineering students with institute being one of the top Institutes of National Importance.
Further the university receives high placements with a the highest and average package of INR 128 LPA and INR 33.96 LPA, respectively.
While in terms of infrastructure IITH gives full support to its students through advanced labs, equipment and research centres alongside experienced faculty to guide students,
The institute also features academic partnerships and collaborations notable organisations and universities such as The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (Ethiopia), French Nerwork of Engineering Schools members of the FEDERATION GAY LUSSAC, and University of Applied Sciences, CSE Department (Germany), among others.

Yes, ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri West, is a private institute. It was established in the year 2010 and is also known as ITM IDM.

ITM IDM Andheri has received an “A” grade accreditation from the NAAC and is approved by the AICTE as well as the NBA. It has also collaborated with international universities such as Politecnico Milano, Italy; College LaSalle; Victoria University Wellington.

If you are interested in the filed of Design and media and want to make a career out of it, then you should definitely go for ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri West.

K J Somaiya School of Engineering is one of the eminent school for Engineering in Mumbai. The school has been ranked under various category such as India Today, Times, The Week, and others. Below mentioned are the KJSSE rankings:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
Times Ranking 2025	BTech	18
India Today 2025	BTech	41
The Week 2025	BTech	47

No, it is not hard to get admission at Gujarat University. The university offer undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate and PhD courses to students in streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Law and Medicine & Health Sciences. Admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, and others. Aspiring candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. 

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RV University is famous for the placements and infrastructure. RV University Bangalore has collaborated with various national & international organisations like the University of Latvia, Seattle University, Kanagawa University, etc. to provide students with a world-class education. The university is also famous for the popular programmes such as BTech and BSc. 

No, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2027 registrations have not commenced yet. The registration window will be active at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the CUET 2027 notification in first week of January. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2027 process will commence online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2027 exam must complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

While Parul University’s the highest-grossed placement salary stood somewhere around INR 45.9 LPA, Sandip University’s the highest-grossed placement salary came out as INR 28 LPA.

Sandip University managed to score INR 1.1Cr Per Annum with the highest international placement in the year 2023. Its average package lies somewhere around INR 12 LPA at the same time.

On the other hand, Parul University’s the highest-grossed package in 2024 reached around INR 46 LPA with an average package around INR 4.5 LPA. Over 2,200 students managed to attain placement by 1,300 recruiters who arrived for the Parul University placements drive in the year 2024.

The mess food at SNDT Women's University is overally good and top-notch in terms of quality and quantity.

 Different varieties of food are served for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner throughout the week. The food will not be served in rooms, and residents are not allowed to take food to their rooms.