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

ITM Institute of Design & Media conducts the ITM IDM Entrance Test that a student must clear to secure admission. The test comprises of 3 rounds:

• Creative Intelligence Test (CIT)
• Design Impromptu Test (DIT)
• Personal Interview

SGT University accepts walk-in and on-spot admissions near the end of enrolment seats. Aspirants need to apply on the website for the same. Counsellor then contacts the candidate and organises a campus visit.

As of now, IIT Delhi has released the placement data 2026 that is updated till Dec 2025. As per the report, a total of 1,275 offers including PPOs have been. More than 1,140 students have been placed during IIT Delhi placements 2026. The highest package 2026 has not been released yet.

Above 300 PPOs have been already made this year, which is 33% higher as compared with 2025. 35 international offers were made in 2026. Top recruiters such as Amazon, Accenture, Google, Goldman Sachs and American Express visited the campus.

VIT Vellore offers placement asisstance to the students. As per the latest report, 742 recruiters participated and presented 10071 job offers in 2026. Some of the top recruiters are Mircosoft, Amazon, Oracle, Dell, PayPal, Cisco, Bank of America, etc.

Yes, Chitkara University Solan can be considered as a good university as it is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade and is recognised by the government. The university is approved by UGC, AIU, COA, PCI, INC, and BCI. Further, it is one of the renowned non-profitable universities in North India and runs under Chitkara Educational Trust. Chitkara University Solan provides 100% placement assistance for all graduates. 

Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP),  which is sponsored by the AICTE  (All India Council for Technical Education). 

Yes, DTU has all the facilities available at tier 1 universities. The university placements are quite popular as well as its infrastructure. DTU awards scholarships to students as financial support. Along with Merit Scholarship, there are other available scholarships. Delhi DTU also provides DTU Digital Education to students. DTU and Bajaj Auto have decided to set up training centre to enhance skill development.

Jamia Millia Islamia was born out of the independence movement, and was created to instill nationalistic and secularistic values in its students. The university was born as a separate Muslim minority institution to resist the British influence over Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

The Jamia Milla Islamia University New Delhi legacy consists of individuals such as Mahatma Gandhi, Mahmud Hasan, Zakir Hussain, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauha, etc., who supported the creation and growth of JMI Delhi.

Savitribai Phule Pune University offers scholarships for candidates on the basis of a set eligibility. SPPU has financial aid which is also facilitated by the government through various schemes and plans. The scholarships can be availed on the basis of merit and need and candidates can apply for the same with valid proof of docs. Some of the categories of UniPune scholarships are:

• UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Scholarship
• The UK government's global scholarship programme of Chevening scholarships
• GOI Scholarship/ Freeship
• Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship for SC/ST candidates (MPhil & PhD)
• Arthik Durbal Ghatak Scholarship
• Fellowship for the First 2 Rank holder studying for their MPhil
• National Merit Scholarship
• BC Scholarship for the SC/ ST/ DNT/ Neo-Buddhist students

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

Admission to Design courses at IIT Bombay requires qualifying the UCEED for B.Des or CEED for MDes. Check below some prepration strategies for admission in design courses at IIT Bombay:

• Review the exact structure of the exam, the types of questions and the time constraints.
• Break the syllabus down into smaller actionable goals. 
• Dedicate specific blocks to theory, practice, and the review of incorrect answers.
• Students must solve mock tests and previous year papers to build confidence so they don't run out of time on test day.

The placement rate provided at Malla Reddy University has not been released. However, the university provides great placements to its students. Check out the data tabulated to know more:

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is highly ranked in pharmacy & general categories featuring 54th rank in Pharmacy & 151-200 range in  University category according to NIRF 2025. Institution holds NAAC 'A' grade & is recognised by UGC.

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.

Yes, BHU has a PwD-inclusive campus. Ramps and lifts on campus ensure accessibility to various buildings, departments, and classrooms. Physically challenged students are allotted easily accessible rooms in hostels. There are dedicated washrooms for PwD students. They are also provided with readers, scribes and lab assistants, if required.

According to the data gathered from multiple online sources, Business Development domain has placed the most no. of MU students. The domain-wise Mumbai University alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

Yes, it is worth to consider University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) as it is a good private institiute with an academic association with Kingston University, London. The college is now located in Gurugram and was established in 2015. Formerly the institute was known as IIAD but has now become UDIT. The average package offered in 2026 Placements is INR 6 LPA, while the highest package offered was INR 12 LPA.

The insitute offers courses at the UG and PG level in the fields of Design, Fashion, and Management. Popular courses include BDes and MBA. 

IGNOU is a trusted and accredited distance education university. This central university was established by an ACT of parliament in 1985. IGNOU degree is equivalent to a degree granted by any recognised university in India. It is acceptable and valid overseas and in foreign countries with ease. This is because, IGNOU is a recognised university under UGC and is a governmental university too. An IGNOU degree is approved by DEC and AICTE.

SRM Ramapuram is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is accredited by (National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A+ Grade. Moreover, during SRM Ramapuram placements 2023, the highest package offered stood at INR 1.1 crore per annum. Further, more than 140 companies made offers so far and made over 12,000 total offers to the students.

Yes, it is difficult to get admission at K J Somaiya School of Engineering. The school accepts admission is based on merit and etrance exams. The college accepts several entrance exams, such as JEE Main,  MHT CET, CUET,  PERA CET, and SAT, for BTech admissions. The M.Tech admissions are based on several eligibility criteria and GATE/ PERA CET/ CUET scores.