Best Industrial / Product Design Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Several Automotive Design courses are offered at the undergraduate level. You can either opt for a degree, a diploma or a certificate program. 

• Diploma in Advanced Automobile Technology
• Diploma in Automobile Engineering
• Certificate in Automobile Design
• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/ Automobile Engineering
• BDes (Bachelors in Design)
• BVoc (Bachelors in Vocational Studies)
• ME / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering
• MDes (Master in Design)

NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a efficient study timetable get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and use good books as reference material. 

Product Designers can work in many different industries in India and also across the globe in Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Biomedical engineering, Fashion, UI/UX, Information Technology, and so on.

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Yes, it is worth to take admission at DOT School of Design. The school has collaborated with Alagappa University which is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC and approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The college is a member of the Indian Art and Design Educators Association and AIGA. DOT School of Design offers scholarships to meritorious students under various schemes. The school appoints well-experienced and trained faculty members.

While comparing IIIT Trichy and IIIT Kancheepuram the decision will be a subjective one. Considering only parameters based on package students will find that in terms of package IIIT Kancheepuram offers better packages of INR 32 Lakhs in the highest but IIIT Trichy wins in average packages of INR 9.90 LPA.

Below is the comparison of IIIT Trichy and IIIT Kancheepuram based on package parameters:

Institute Name	the highest Package (2023)	Average Package (2023)
IIIT Kancheepuram	INR 32 LPA	INR 8.80 LPA (BTech)
IIIT Trichy	INR 20 LPA	INR 9.90 LPA

Government College of Fine Arts offers Degree courses including 6 UG and 5 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Government College of Fine Arts has specializations such as BFA specializations in Printmaking.

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Chennai offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include 3D Logic, Grid Inddia Power Cable Pvt Ltd, Rks Agrotech Limited, Winways Chemtech, 3Kits, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Edubuddy, Emxcel Travel Solutions, Eprofess, Explara, Fairfield Institute Of Management And Technology Ggsipu Delhi.

Saveetha College of Architecture and Design offers various full time courses at the UG and PG level courses. Candidates looking for course admission must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Students can check the table below to know detail eligibility and selection criteria:

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BArch	Class 12 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry	NATA
MSc	Graduation	Merit-based
BDes	Class 12	Merit-based
BSc	Class 12	Merit-based
MArch	BArch with a 60% aggregate	PGETA/GATE
Diploma	Class 10 with a 60% aggregate	Merit-based

Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Accessory Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Game Designer, and Furniture Designer are some of the job profiles available after studying design courses. Designer pay may vary depending on a number of factors, including cities or demand. Your degree's worth may differ between cities. There are more offices and enterprises in big cities, which increases your chances of finding work.

Graduates in design have a wide range of employment possibilities.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (INR)
Fashion Designer	INR 3.5 LPA
Textile Designer	INR 4.2 LPA
Graphic Designer	INR 3.0 LPA
Interior Designer	INR 3.1 LPA
UI/UX Designer	INR 5.5 LPA

Neon Computer Education provides programmes including ITIL, MCSA, UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as IT & Software, Animation, Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in UI / UX.

Important Documents Required at the time of Admission at  Cindrebay School of Design:

• Scanned Class 10/12 marksheet
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

Yes, VIT Vellore campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Tamil Nadu. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Bharathiar University is rated 4.2/5 for Value for Money. The Bharathiar University ROI is quite good. The university placements are good. Hence, Bharathiar University is worth the competition. For students looking out for admissions, the below-mentioned is the past year placement data that can help in taking the decision for admission:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (UG-3 year)	134	146
Students placed (UG-3 year)	71	68
Median package (UG-3 year)	INR 2.80 LPA	INR 2.80 LPA
Total students (PG-2 year)	1,195	1,196
Students placed (PG-2 year)	798	799
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 6.60 LPA	INR 6.70 LPA

NOTE: The aforementioned details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

 

No, DJ Academy of Design admissions are not merit-based. The academy selects students purely on an entrance basis. Interested students have to appear for the DEED exam. Those shortlisted then will be called for Personal Interview. 

Joy University offers separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostel is full equipped with basic amenities. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the hostel fee:

Particulars	Amount
Hoste fee	INR 1 Lacs (AC room) INR 80,000 (Non-AC room)
Hostel admission fee	INR 10,000
Hostel caution fee	INR 15,000

Note: Hostel fee includes mess charges.