Best Industrial / Product Design Colleges in India - 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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There are hundreds and thousands of colleges that are providing BDes in Product Design programs. If you are doubtful about how and which College to choose for yourself then some of the key aspects that can help you decide are mentioned below. Consider these factors before choosing an institute:

• Course Curriculum
• University Affiliation
• College Ranking
• Accreditation & Recognition
• Placement Record
• Study Culture & Campus Location

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:

You will find some very good college options to pursue Furniture Design courses in Mumbai and Delhi/NCR, which are popular for their coursework, exposure, and placements.

A few top colleges for Furniture Design course in Delhi/NCR and Mumbai are given here:

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

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Here are some top institute options for Online PG Diploma in Product Design in India:

Note: The information has been sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

JEE Main is conducted in two sessions each year, with session 2 usually held in April. For the current cycle, NTA had announced the JEE Main Session 2 exam dates, and the exams for Paper 1 (BTech) were conducted on April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8. The registration for session 2 is now closed. Now, prospective candidates should wait for the announcement of JEE Mains dates for the academic batch of 2026.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, MAHE tuition fee costs around INR 2.1 L - INR 17.3 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

As per the NIRF report 2026, 100% placements was recorded during UG 5-year placements 2025. Placement rate recorded in the rest of the courses is mentioned below: