Colleges offering Graphic Design Courses in India

Around 400+ colleges in India offer best Graphic Design courses. Among them, 311 colleges are privately owned, 20 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 colleges. Graphic Design is offered in Certificate, UG Diploma, and many more degrees. Graphic Design course in India can be studied full-time, online, part-time, blended, and through distance/correspondence from best Graphic Design Schools in India. IIAD Entrance Exam is the most popular exam accepted by the top Graphic Design colleges in India. Some of the popular Graphic Design colleges in India include NIFT Delhi, Pearl Academy, Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International Pune, Pearl Academy Mumbai, Pearl Academy Jaipur, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, World University of Design, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, and many others.

Joining the top Graphic Designing colleges in India 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	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
JECRC University	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 5 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Design	INR 19 lakh	INR 9 LPA
Galgotias University	INR 4 lakh	INR 4 LPA
School of Design, UPES	INR 22 lakh - INR 44 lakh	INR 7 LPA

Pursuing Graphic Design courses in colleges in India is affordable as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee is less than INR 1 lakh. Tabulated below is the number of Graphic Design Colleges in India along with their total tuition fee structure:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 80,000
CSJM - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University	INR 24,000
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University	INR 5,000
AND Academy	INR 84,000
Asian Institute of Design	INR 75,000

Graphic designers - both in India & Abroad do a lot of gig work. Freelancers accept projects from clients as per their expertise and schedules. Other than that, one can work in advertising, publications, fashion, media, retail, UI/UX, game development, film productions, etc. Other than that, with content marketing on the rise, some corporate offices hire in-house graphic designers to cater to online visibility. 

Aspirants have to pay a non-refundable application fees of INR 2,000 for UG and PG courses at NIFT Delhi. There is a relaxation in the fees for SC/ ST/ PwD category. Such candidates need to pay INR 500. Aspirants can pay the application fees via any of the online payment modes.

Given below are some of the best Graphic Design colleges that offer part-time mode in India:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
AND Academy	INR 84,000	Merit-Based
Arena Animation Noida	INR 42,480 - INR 1.14 lakh	Merit-Based
St. Pauls Institute of Communication Education	INR 20,000	Merit-Based
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects	INR 1.25 lakh	Merit-Based
Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai	INR 25,000	Merit-Based

  

Yes, NIFT Delhi does provide certificate course, BDes and MDes in Graphic Designing in Delhi NCR.

Course	Tuition Fees and Duration	Eligibility/Exam
BDes	Fee: INR 10.84 lakh Duration: 4 years	NIFT Entrance Exam
Certificate	Fee: INR 64,900 - INR 1.89 lakh Duration: 14 weeks - 1 year	Merit-Based
MDes	Fee: INR 5.86 lakh Duration: 2 years	NIFT Entrance Exam

 

Below mentioned are some of the best Graphic Web Design colleges in India that provide certificate courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
NIFT Delhi	INR 1.18 lakh	Merit-Based
NIFT0 Oak University	INR 30,000 - INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Pearl Academy Rajouri Garden	INR 2.2 lakh	Merit-Based
CSJM	INR 24,200	Merit-Based

If you like the idea of designing visually aesthetic logos, packaging, magazines, book covers, signs, UI Layouts, etc. then you can consider pursuing this course. 

Coming to your concern, yes, AI seems to design and produce a lot of content within a few clicks. My take on it is that we should rather learn to adapt/collaborate instead of being fearful.

AI very well might take over some job profiles in this domain, but graphic design as a career scope will never fully sustain without human supervision, leaving certain job profiles safer than others.

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Pearl Academy Jaipur considers scores in PAF Entrance Exam for admission to BDes and MDes courses. The exam includes GPT and DAT rounds. Selected candidates also need to pass a personal interview round.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the state-wise distribution of Graphic Design Colleges in India:

States	Graphic Design Colleges
Maharashtra	101 (Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pearl Academy Mumbai, MIT-ADT University, etc.)
Delhi NCR	69 (NIFT Delhi, Arena Animation, Galgotias University, etc.)
West Bengal	50 (Arena Animation, AND Academy, NSHM Design School, etc.)
Karnataka	40 (JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Vogue Institute of Art and Design, etc.)
Uttar Pradesh	39 (Vidya Knowledge Park, Galgotias University, CSJM, etc.)

Refer to the table below showing the best Graphic Design Colleges in India based on placements with the total tuition fee and annual average package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Symbiosis Institute of Design, Symbiosis International, Pune	INR 17.6 lakh	INR 8.9 LPA

The top recruiters of the Graphic Design Colleges in India are:

Arvind Limited - Lifestyle Apparel Shirts	Future Group
Blackberrys	H&M
Caveman Wood Products Pvt Ltd	Indian Terrian Fashions Ltd
Decathlon (Prodin Sporting Pvt Ltd)	Keyus Clothing
Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd	Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd

Graphic Design is a design course. It aims to create visual content. That includes - posters, logos, websites via typography, color theory, imagery, layout techniques etc. It combines art and technology to communicate ideas and messages effectively through advertisements, web pages, and other print and digital media. One can study in this domain formally through course levels like Diploma, UG, and PG.

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Kanya Maha Vidyalaya has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

There are about 30+ colleges offering Graphic Design courses in Bangalore. Of these, 30+ are owned by private institutions. Students can secure admission on merit basis or entrance exams like NID Exam, NIFT Exam, UCEED, etc. 

Some of the top colleges are JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Arena Animation, RV University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, Wiztoonz Academy of Media and Design, etc.

If you belong to any of the reserved categories like the SC/ST/OBC/PwD you will likely get a marks relaxation in the aggregate eligibility percentage for admission to Graphic Designing courses. For example, if general category students need 50 to 60% for admission, you will be eligible with a lower percentage.

The relaxation can go up to the extent of 5% but differs based on individual college or institute guidelines. So you should go to the official college websites to have an idea of their specific mark relaxation policies.

The entrance exam difficulty level for BDes Graphic Design admissions differs based on the particular exam that you're preparing to appear for. For admission you have exams like UCEED, NIFT Entrance, NID DAT and CUET for admission to top Graphic Design colleges in India offering the BDes course. If we look at student reviews the exams are usually moderately challenging but with the right prep strategy and dedication, you can crack them with very good scores and rank.

Yes, JD Institute of Fashion Technology is a good college as it is an educational division of JD Educational Trust. JD is affiliated with the Bengaluru Central University and has collaborated with the Sunrise University. The college was established in 1988 as a private institute. Further, it is a member of a renowned institute and has associated with various prestigious organisations such as Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cumulus, etc.

Yes, CGC University Mohali offers on-campus hostel facilities to its students. The insitute has a capacity to accomodate a total of 4,800 students. Provision for seperate hostel buildings for male and female students are made. The students have choice for the room format and AC/Non-AC room type. The rooms are offered in 2 seater, 3 seater, 4 seater and 5 seater room format. The hostel rooms are furnished with basic amenities like a bed, an almira, a study desk and a personal locker. To ensure safety CCTV cameras and gaurds are on duty 24*7. Medical facility is also provided by a medical room operational 24*7 and in case of emergencies the nearest hospitals are contacted.  

Hamstech Institute of Creative Education provides various  programmes in degrees, diplomas, certificate, and weekend progarmmes in Fashion Designing, Interior Designing, Photography, Graphic Design, Baking, Culinary Arts, and Makeup Artistry. The details are mentioned below:

FashionDesign	Duration	No. of Seats
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN FASHION DESIGN (JNAFAU)	11 mths	25
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN FASHION DESIGN & GARMENT MAKING (SBTET)	2 Yrs	25
BA HONS DEGREE IN FASHION DESIGN	3 Yrs	60
Diploma in Textiles & Fashion Design	2 yrs	25
WEEKEND FASHION DESIGN COURSE	1 yr	25
Interior design
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN (JNAFAU)	11 mths	25
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN (SBTET)	1 Yr	25
BA HONS DEGREE IN INTERIOR DESIGN	3 Mths	60
Diploma in Interior Design	1 Yr	25
WEEKEND INTERIOR DESIGN COURSE	1 Yr	25
Photography
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PHOTOGRAPHY	1 Yr	25
Short-Term Course in PHOTOGRAPHY	3 mths	25
BA Hons Degree in Photography & Digital Imaging	3 Yrs	60
WEEKEND COURSE IN PHOTOGRAPHY	1 Yr	25
Graphic Design
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN (JNAFAU)	1 yr	25
BA HONS DEGREE IN APPLIED ARTS (VISUAL COMMUNICATION)	3 Yrs	60
Makeup Artist
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN MAKEUP ARTISTRY	3 Mths	25

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad provides hostels to all out-stationed BDes students. Hostel accommodation is allocated only for a year and students have to apply for reallocation every year. Subscription to mess facilities is compulsory for all hostel residents. Local students cannot apply for hostel accommodation. Rooms are semi-furnished with a bed, a desk, a chair and storage space for each student.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	5,500+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant