Design Colleges in Maharashtra - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

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

It's challenging to choose the "best" course at D.Y. Patil International University in Pune because it largely depends on your own preferences, aptitudes, and professional goals.
D.Y Patil International University, Pune provides numerous undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of subjects.

Engineering: B.Tech programs in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), etc.
Management: BBA and MBA degrees with specialties in international business, finance, marketing, and so forth.
Science: B.Sc. courses in computer science, microbiology, biotechnology, etc.
Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, B.Des in Design, etc.
You can select the desired course based on the available options 

Yes, Fergusson College has allocations applied for students coming from DES-affiliated institutions, particularly for junior college and internal progressions. Candidates can check below the Fergusson College seat reservation:

Students have to submit some documents during Atlas School of Design and Innovation admissions & applications. The general list is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet & Certificate
• Class12 pass certificate and marksheet
• Graduation marksheet & Certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhaar Card
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Portfolio
• Caste Certificate - if applicable

Yes, the college provides hostel facilities for the students who live far from their homes. Terna College of Engineering ensures that every student feels comfortable when they live away from homes. The hostel has well-furnished rooms with proper space for air to flow. The water is given to the students for 24 hours. The hostel has  also has a large number of rooms entertainment of the students. The other facilities include a canteen and a guest room to make students feel supported during their stay at Terna College of Engineering.

To get admission in Thakur College of Engineering and Technology for UG courses, the student should pass Class 12 in Science or commerce from a recognised board. To get admission in PG courses the applicant must complete graduation with a valid score in the relevant stream.

Panache Academy, is a private academy for Air Hostess, Hospitality, and Travel & Tourism. Located in Ahmedabad, the academy is recognised by the UGC and certified by ISO 9001-2008 & the CIAC as well as by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG).The institute is affiliated with Gujarat University. There are more branches of Panache Academy, which are located in Goa, Vadodara and Indore.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certification programmes and the courses include Diploma in Airlines/ Hospitality/ Tourism, BBA-Airlines/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Certificate in Cabin Crew Training, Certificate in Airport Management& Airport Ground Staff, Certificate in Hotel Management, Finishing Course in English/ Personality Development / Groomimg, and MBA- Airlines / Tourism / Hospitality Management.

Particulars	Statistics
Recognised by	UGC
No. of courses	8
No. of the students placed	3,000+
Affiliating University	Gujrat University, Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, etc.
Top Recruiters	Emirates, Qatar Airways, Indigo, Spicejet, Vistara, Go Air, Taj Hotel, etc.
Students enrolled	8,500+
Certified Teachers	46

 

The Colleges have a good placement record of around 100% placement. Some of the major recruiting companies are: British Airways | Cox and Kings | Emirates | Etihad | Flamingo | hilton | IndiGo Airlines | Jet Airways | Kuoni Travels | Lufthansa | marriott hotels | oberoi | Qatar Airways | Radisson | Sheraton Hotels | Singapore Airlines | Spicejet | Taj Group of Hotels | Thomas Cook | Vistara

Faculty:8/10

Placement:7/10

Social Life:7/10

Course:8/10

Hostel:7/10

Campus Life:8/10

 

So it can be regarded as one of the best institutions in Mumbai.

 

Students of International School of Design at Pune can gain admission to courses at the UG, PG, Certificate and Diploma levels. While these courses are offered in a range of specialisations such as Design and related disciplines. Interested students can check the base courses and number of specialisations at INSD Pune:

• UG: BSc (7+ specialisation), BDes (10+ specialisations), BVoc (6+ specialisations)
• PG: MBA (5+ specialisations), MDes (7+ specialisation), MSc (6+ specialisation), MVoc (6+ specialisation), PGDM. 
• 29+ Diploma courses
• 16+ Certificate courses

The CEET cutoff for admission to Industrial Design Centre (IDC) in IIT Bombay for the batch 2024 is not out yet. In general, the admission for the Master of Design (M.Des) course occur based on the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED). As a comparison, the previous year’s cutoffs for the courses related to different concentrations in design vary from 60 percentile to 80 percentile. The latest information about the cut offs can be found from the IIT Bombay official site.

To get into K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research for UG/PG courses, follow these steps:

Undergraduate (UG) Courses

Eligibility Criteria :-

Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.

Obtained minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.

Postgraduate (PG) Course

Eligibility Criteria :-

Bachelor's degree in relevant field with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

The median salary trend witnessed during St. Xavier's College, Mumbai placements is mentioned below:

Course	Median Package 2023	Median Package 2024	Median Package 2025
UG 3-year	INR 6.89 LPA	INR 6 LPA	INR 6.12 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 6.23 LPA	INR 3.6 LPA	INR 5.25 LPA

No, there are no direct admissions in NMIMS School of Design. For admission in institute of NMIMS School of Design you need valid score and merit in NMIMS-DAT above 80 percentile and 60% aggregate in HSC are required to get selected. After passing studio test and interview round student get selected in NMIMS-SOD and also candidate have to performed well because college have very limited seats available for courses around 30 seats and college fees is around 17.8 lakh. Candidate can check admission, eligibility criteria and upcoming updates of course on shiksha.com or college official website (design.nmims.edu).

Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Buldana has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate who have passed Diploma in Engineering & Technology & obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks for Backward class, EWS & PWD candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) can also apply.
M.E./M.Tech	Sponsored candidate must have minimum of two years of full time work experience in a registered firm/ company/ industry/ educational and/ or research institute/ any Government Department or Government Autonomous Organization in the relevant field in which admission is being sought.

Yes, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles admission 2025 is open for all courses. The college offers Fashion Designing,  Textile Designing,  Merchandising at UG, Diploma and Certificate levels. Admission to all the courses are based on merit in the last qualifying exam.  Students should apply early to secure their seats.

Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design is a private institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. DPUSOD Pune is known to be the flagship institute of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth. BSc & BDes are the flagship courses of the institute. The admissions to the institute are based on entrance test. The institute conducts its own entrance test called DPU All India Design Aptitude Test ( DPU AIDAT). Overall, it is a very good college for design.

Yes, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University is a good university as it is a member of the AIU (Association of Indian Universities), ACU, AAOU, ICDE, and is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A Grade. YCMOU Nashik offers MBA, BSc, and various other programmes to postgraduate and undergraduate students. For more information please visit the official website or click here.

Yes, the university accepts several entrance exams score for admission to UG and PG courses. Check out a list of entrance exams accepted by DY Patil University Pune for some popular courses in the below table:

Course	Exam
DPharma/ BPharma	MHT CET or NEET
MCA	MAHCET, CET
MBA	MAHCET, CET,  CAT,  CMAT,  MAT,  MAT,  ATMA
BTech	JEE Main,  MHT-CET

MIT Academy of Engineering, MAEER provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining MIT AOE Alandi Pune admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include MHT CET, JEE Main, MAH AAC CET, etc.

Yes, applications are open at NIF Pune Kothrud for various courses. The mode of application is online. Aspirants need to apply at the official website for admission to the various programme.  Candidates can fill out the application form on the institute's official website.

The average M.Tech CSE salary for fresh postgraduate students is somewhere between 4 and 7 Lakh. For mid-senior level positions, the salary range is slightly higher on the basis of the experience and skills acquired by the individuals over a few years. Their salary would be between INR 7 LPA and INR 10 LPA. For senior-level management positions, the salary in the CSE field is more than INR 10 LPA and can go up to INR 20 LPA as well because of the demand for CSE professionals in this age of digitalization.

DYPDC School of Design at Ajeenkya DY Patil University has a good placement record. The school offers programs in B.Des, M.Des, PG Diploma, and more. 

Some say that the faculty at Ajeenkya DY Patil University are highly qualified and mentor students. Others say that the school is renowned and approved by the government of Maharashtra and the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

According to the review, more than 80% of students at DYPDC School of Design get placements and internships in companies like TCS, Tata Steel, Wipro, and Kotak Mahindra. The packages can range from INR 1.5 to 15 LPA. 

JSPM narhe and Jayawant Institute of Management Studies both are decent colleges. It is hard to determine which one is better as the college fees depends on the course and whether you secure a scholarship or not. However more then the fees a student must look at the faculty, infrastructure, and placement opportunities in a college. If the placement is good, then it would be easier to get good ROI .  

The top recruiters at Vishwakarma University Pune include Bosch, Calvin Klein, Berger Paints, JP Morgan, IBM, Athenahealth,  Bekaert,  Accenture, IBM, Master Card, HSBC Technology, BNY Mellon, Tommy Hilfiger, Ubisoft, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Siemens, and Shoppers Stop.