Colleges offering UI / UX Courses in Maharashtra

Best private colleges for UI/UX design course fees in India and eligibility criteria are mentioned below for your reference -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Symbiosis Institute of Design Admission	INR 7.7 L - 18.68 L	SEED and SNAP
Pearl Academy Delhi Admission	INR 11.38 L - 27.89 L	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Amity University Admission	INR 7.92 L	Merit-Based
Pearl Academy, Mumbai Admission	INR 27.89 L	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Pearl Academy, Jaipur Admission	INR 20.42 L	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

Note - The info is taken from the external sites and may vary.

The table below shows the top BDes in UI UX colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

Colleges Names	Tuition Fee
Pearl Academy	INR 3 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Design	INR 19 lakh
Pearl Academy, Mumbai	INR 3 lakh
Pearl Academy, Jaipur	INR 3 lakh
World University of Design	INR 13 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Joining the best UI / UX colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Delhi	INR 94,000
IMS Design and Innovation Academy	INR 84,000
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects	INR 85,000
Asian Institute of Design	INR 75,000
Bangalore School of Design	INR 71,000

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Courses	INR 1.75 lakh	INR 3.9 LPA
Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Courses	INR 7.2 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA
Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay Courses	INR 2.71 lakh	INR 17.92 LPA
School of Design, UPES Courses	INR 22.75 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

The average UI UX salary for freshers straight out of college is somewhere around INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA, which differs on the basis of the academic records, skills, internship experience (if any), job type, recruiter, company location and market demand.

As you gradually gain some years of experience in the field, acquire new technical expertise, your salary potential will also increase, and can go up to INR 10 LPA and above.

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UI/UX Designer Salary

The percentage of students placed is not disclosed on the official website of SID Pune. However, the students have revealed that a 100% placement rate is achieved in the recent placements. The table below mentions the Symbiosis Institute of Design placement rate for reference:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	100%

NOTE: The above details are collated from Shiksha students' reviews.

Coding can be a great skill for all designers. It is not a strict or mandatory requirement.  

Many UI UX roles also involve creating wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs using tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. In these, programming knowledge is not exactly required. 

But having knowledge of coding can be very much useful when working with the developers.

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UI UX Design courses

Some of the pointers to know why you should pursue UI/UX Design courses are mentioned below for your reference -

• UI/UX design needs proficiency in multiple areas such as cognitive psychology, visual design, and usability research. Designers must combine technical knowledge with an understanding of human behavior. 
• A well-designed user interface and experience can increase user engagement rates along with their retention rates. For example, studies show that the users leave the products that are difficult to use and understand.
• UI/UX design provides many job options such as in house positions, agency roles, and freelance opportunities.

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As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. Candidates must secure a minmum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation for admission to UG and PG level courses. 

The popular programmes at Atlas School of Design and Innovation are its BDes and MBA programme at the UG and PG levels respectively which are extended in a range of specialisations including:

• BDes: Communication Design, Animation & VFX, Communication & Styling, Product Design, Fashion Design, Strategic Design Management and Interior Design.
• MBA: Design Management & Strategic Thinking.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University is considered good in terms of placements provided to its graduating MBA and M.Tech students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University placements 2024:

Note- The official website has not mentioned the placement year, so it is assumed for 2024.

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

Savitribai Phule Pune University  (also known as UNIPUNE, Pune University and SPPU), is a collegiate public state university. The University is located at Pune, was established in 1949 through Poona University Act and is one of the premier universities in India. Recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. The University is accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. With over 40+ academic departments,  10+ faculties and 50+ research centres, the university also has about 300+ recognised research institutes and over 700 affiliated colleges offering UG, PG, diploma, PG diploma, PhD and certificate courses.

DYPIU provides merit-based scholarship to students pursuing a course from the university. Check below detail of one of the DYPIU Pune scholarships:

MHT-CET (percentile)	% Scholarship as percentage of Tuition Fees*	Category
98 and above (included)	50%	A
Between 95 (included) and 97.99	25%	B
Between 90 (included) and 94.99	15%	C
Between 85 (included) and 89.99	10%	D

*Number of these scholarship awarded is as follows:

1. Number of scholarships in Category A : 3
2. Number of Scholarship in Category B:  5
3. Number of Scholarship in Category C:  4
4. Number of Scholarship in Category D: 4  

Yes, MIT Institute of Design (MITID) offers UG, PG, and PG Diploma courses in the field of design. At the UG level, the institute offers a three-year full-time Bachelor of Design (BDes) which is the flagship course of MITID. The BDes programme is offered across twelve specialisations. Also, the institute offers a Masters of Design (MDes) programme. MDes programme being a PG level programme is offered across fourteen specialisations.

Candidates seeking admission to the courses offered at MIT Institute of Design must take the Design Aptitude Test conducted by the institute based on which candidates will be shortlisted for the Studio test and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The qualification of these aforementioned rounds will decide the final seat allotment.

MIT AOE was established in the year 1999 by Prof. Dr Vishwanath D Karad; since then, it has won numerous accolades for offering best-in-class education. MIT AOE has been approved by the University Grants Commission of India (UGC) and given academic autonomy. MIT Alandi Pune has won the award for the 'Best Engineering College' given by Savitribai Phule University ( SSPU). The institute has all its courses approved by NBA, and it has also received a grade A certification from NAAC. 

One of the best features of MIT AOE is that it allows the students to pursue research or education for a certain time in a reputed foreign/ Indian college. Frequent guest lectures and workshops by eminent personalities are always organised by the institute. 

Many of MIT AOE clubs such as AALEKH, MIT AERO, CODE CHEFS have participated in national and international competitions and won numerous awards. The institute has year-round events which receive nation-wide participation.

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.

Yes, FLAME University Pune campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in center of Maharashtra. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Yes you can get admission in INSD Pune with 85 percentile in CUET & Pune's International School of Design provides a three-year Bachelor of Science curriculum. The candidate's academic standing and the availability of seats determine the candidate's admission to the course. Candidates must have passed the Class 12 test from a recognised board in order to be admitted to the program.

School of Design, MIT WPU Pune does not offer direct admission. Aspirants are shortlisted for admission based on their entrance exam scores. The school accepts scores in CEED, UCEED, NATA, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Selected candidates have to further pass a personal interaction and portfolio review round for final selection. 

Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, UG Diploma courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai has a rating of 4.45 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.61 on Campus Life, 4.31 on Placements, 4.51 on Faculty and 4.53 on Infrastructure.

Yes, K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce is ranked by various ranking bodies. A few of the important K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Rankings
The Week 2025 under the Humanities & Social Sciences category	27
The Week 2025 under the Accounting & Commerce category	77
India Today 2024 under the Accounting & Commerce category	20
India Today 2024 under the Humanities & Social Sciences category	23
The Week 2024 under the Accounting & Commerce category	87
India Today 2023 for BCom	18
India Today 2023 for BA	24
The Week 2023 for Arts	27
India Today 2022 for BCom	18
India Today 2022 for BA	25

Dr. DY Patil School of Design, Pune offers various specialisations in BSc and BDes. The Institute offers a BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design, Interior Design and Graphics and Animation/ VFX for 4 years in full-time mode. It offers BDes in Interior Design, Visual Communication Design, Product Design, Graphics animation and VFX, Fashion Lifestyle and Boutique Management, and Fashion Design for 4 years in full-time mode. DUPSOL BDes tuition fee is INR 12 Lakh, while for BSc, the tuition fee is INR 5.8 Lakh. 

For those considering programs at the Arena Animation, Andheri West, the fees are approximately INR 45000 - INR 495600.

The recent batches of Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design have reveived internship opportunities across India. The popular companies that offered internships were Hero Cycle, Baxter, Shells Advertising Inc, AS Associates, Mantis Eye LLP, Manayan Architects, Acropolis, Vivart Design Studio, etc.