Design Colleges in Mumbai (All) - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

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As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, Candidates can check the table below for the best Designing colleges in Mumbai with their tuition fees -

College Name	Tuition Fee
NIFT Mumbai	INR 47,200 - INR 12.96 lakh
Amity University Mumbai	INR 1.92 lakh - INR 11.68 lakh
Arena Animation	INR 23,000 - INR 3.2 lakh
Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay	INR 2.71 lakh - INR 8 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 62,000 - INR 4.05 lakh

Hope this answers your query!

Joining the top Design colleges in Mumbai (All) can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Average Salary
Amity University, Mumbai Placements	INR 1.92 lakh - INR 11.68 lakh	INR 6.2 LPA - INR 7.2 LPA
IDC IIT Bombay Placements	INR 2.71 lakh - INR 8 lakh	INR 17.92 LPA - INR 19.63 LPA
SNDT College Placements	INR 30,000 - INR 2.07 lakh	INR 3.3 LPA - INR 7.08 LPA

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.

Joining the top Design colleges in Mumbai (All) can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Given below are some colleges with their tuition fees -

Affordable Colleges	Cost
NIFT Mumbai Fees	INR 47,200 - INR 88,550
Arena Animation Fees	INR 23,000 - INR 27,000
CSMU Fees	INR 80,000
ISD Andheri West Fees	INR 50,000
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles Fees	INR 18,000 - INR 95,000
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Fees	INR 21,000

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.

Private colleges are higher in tuition fees as compared to government colleges with modern infrastructure. Check out the table below for detailed info. on the top private Design colleges in Mumbai with their tuition fees -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
Arena Animation Admission	INR 23,000 - INR 3.2 lakh	Merit based
Amity University Mumbai Admission	INR 1.92 Lacs - INR 11.68 lakh	CUET
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Admission	INR 62,000 - INR 4.05 lakh	CUET, MHT CET
Pearl Academy Admission	INR 2.32 Lacs - INR 30.01 lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 4.46 Lacs - INR 5.94 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

In case of the B. Des and B.FTech programmes, the candidates should be less than 24 years as on July 1 of the admission year. There is relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories. However, there is no age limit for applying to the postgraduate programmes at NIFT. When applying for admission to design courses at the NIFTs, the candidate must also carefully go through the academic requirements. Note that even if a candidate qualifies the NIFT Entrance Exam but doesn't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, he or she will not be considered for admission.

Yes, you can do Designing course without any entrance exam in Mumbai. Please refer below for the best Designing colleges in Mumbai that accept students without any entrance exams:

College Name	Cost	Exams
CSMU	INR 80,000 - 3.8 lakh	CBSE 10th, ICSE, Mharashtra SSC, CBSE 12th
SNDT College	INR 30,000 - 2.07 lakh	CBSE 12th, CBSE 10th, Maharashtra HSC
Thakur College	INR 4.46 - 5.94 lakh	CBSE 12th, Maharashtra HSC
INIFD Andheri	INR 10 - 20 lakh	CBSE 12th, ISC, Maharashtra HSC
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles	INR 18,000 - 8.4 lakh	CBSE 12th, ISC, Maharashtra HSC

Hope this answered your query!

Yes, candidates can pursue graphic Designing in Mumbai. Please refer to the table below for some of the best post graduation graphic design colleges in Mumbai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 27.89 lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 1.9 lakh	Merit-Based
AND Academy	INR 84,000 - INR 2.5 lakh	Merit-Based
International School of Design	INR 1.24 Lacs - INR 1.63 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.

There are about 40 top B Des in Design colleges in Mumbai (All). Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University Mumbai	INR 4.88 lakh - INR 11.68 lakh
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.63 lakh - INR 12.96 lakh
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 22.16 lakh - INR 29.94 lakh
ITM IDM	INR 16.8 lakh
ISD IIT Bombay	INR 8 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

The National Institute of Fashion Andheri is a private Fashion Designing Institute and is one of the centres of the world’s largest network of Design Institute’s, National Institute of Fashion (NIF). The Institute was established in 2003 in Andheri West, Mumbai. Over the years, NIF Global Andheri students showcased their skills on global platforms such as Lakme Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, and others.

Given below are the top colleges in Mumbai offering Diploma in Design course with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Mumbai	INR 2 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 62,000
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles	INR 1.35 Lacs - INR 8.4 lakh
SNDT College	INR 30,000 - INR 1.8 lakh
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	INR 40,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, you can definitely do Designing in Mumbai without UCEED. You can refer to the table below for the best Designing colleges in Mumbai that doesnt require UCEED score:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Exams
NIFT Mumbai	INR 1.3 lakkh - INR 11.74 lakh	NIFT Entrance Exam and Merit-Based
Amity University	INR 1.68 Lacs - INR 10.56 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
CSMU	INR 80,000 - INR 3.8 lakh	Merit-Based
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 7.64 Lacs - INR 30.49 lakh	Pearl Academy Exam and Merit-Based
IIT Bombay	INR 21,250	CEED, GATE

Hope this answered your question!

There isn't a single "best" Future scoped Design college. However, I can recommend some top Design colleges in Mumbai known for their excellent faculty, as rated by students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Faculty Rating (Out of 5)
Ecole Intuit Lab	INR 5.75 Lacs - INR 20 lakh	4.6
Pearl Academy	INR 7.64 Lacs - INR 30.49 lakh	4.6
NMIMS School of Design	INR 17.8 lakh	4.5
International School of Design	INR 85,000 - INR 15 lakh	4.3
Universal AI University	INR 8.58 Lacs - INR 11.94 lakh	4.2

Hope this answered your query!

The Atlas School of Design and Innovation is an excellent choice for students interested in the Creative Arts whether it be Communication Design, Animation & VFX, Communication & Styling, etc. with the institute offering a course curriculum created in partnership with the Parsons School of Design.

Further the institute partners with global institutes for exchange programs, semester-abroad opportunities, dual degrees, and accelerated Master's progression pathways.

The university refunds fees in case of withdrawal or cancellation of admission. Candidates can check below the fee refund policy at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University: 

Percentage of Refund of Fees	Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI
100%	15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission.
90%	Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission.
80%	15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission.
50%	30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission.
00%	More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission.

For the female-only (including Supernumerary) category, the Round 1 closing rank of the IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 ranged from 395 to 14289 for BTech admission. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the branch-wise cutoff 2026 for the female-only category. 

Branch	Round 1 Cutoff 2026
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	395
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	1600
Electrical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))	2693
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3189
BS in Mathematics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)	3727
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4090
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4903
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6336
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6885
Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	6945
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	8335
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	8730
Environmental Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	9532
Applied Geophysics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)	14289

 

There are 5 merit lists released by the SNDT Women's University.

SNDT Women’s University Important Dates 2023

 

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.

 

The first MU college merit list 2026 for undergraduate admissions has been released for several affiliated colleges.

Students need to first visit the official website of the college they applied to, as each affiliated college releases its merit list on its own portal and then navigate to the “Admissions 2026" or the 'Merit List' section, which is typically featured as a banner or in the latest announcements section. Students can then check their name and other details in the MU merit list 2026.

Yes, the Industrial Design Centre can be considered the best college in Bombay. The IIT Bombay Industrial Design Centre School of Design is a design school affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The placement record of the college is 95%. The highest package of the college is 36.9 LPA and the lowest is 15 LPA. Some top recruiting companies include Google, Microsoft, Tata, Apple, etc.

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.

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).

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.

Thakur College of Engineering and Technology offers Degree courses including 15 UG and 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Thakur College of Engineering and Technology has specializations such as B.Voc specializations in Software Development, B.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology.