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

There are 92 faculty members available in the college. They provide quality education to students across the fields of Fashion, Design, and Media. Tabulated below are some of the faculty members at Pearl Academy:

Faculty Name	Designation
Arun Kumar Bhardwaj	Associate Dean
Tapan K Chakravarty	Consultant
Bhagyashri Sharma	Department Leader
Niketa Chakrabarti	Associate Professor

Looking at the details above, one can say that the Pearl Academy New Delhi faculty is good. 

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:

Course Name	College Name	Location
BDes in Furniture and Interior Design	SGT University	Gurgaon
BDes in Furniture Design	Apeejay Institute of Design	Delhi
Advanced Diploma in Furniture Design	Academy of Applied Arts	Delhi
Certificate in Furniture Design	YWCA Vocational Training Institute	Delhi
Furniture Designing Course	Aditya Centre of Excellence	Mumbai
Diploma in Furniture Design	Cartier Global Academy	Mumbai

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:

Institutes	Course Offered	Course Fee
SCDL Bangalore	Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design	INR 18,000
SCDL Kolkata	Post Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design	INR 18,000
CADD Centre, Hazratganj	Master Diploma in Product Design (Part Time)	INR 90,000
EduCADD, Lucknow	Master Diploma in Automotive and Product Design	NA

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

Pearl Academy Jaipur fee is a cumulative of various components such as tuition fee, mess fee, registration fee, alumni fee, refundable security deposit, etc. Some of the components are one-time chargeable such as alumni & registration, while tuition fee has to be paid semesterly or annually. The following table presents Pearl Academy Jaipur fee breakup:

Course Name	Tuition Fee
BDes	INR 20.4 Lacs - INR 26.4 lakh
MDes	INR 11 lakh
UG Diploma	INR 2.5 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes. Hence, is indicative.

Below are the details regarding seat intake for Degree-Specialisation courses such as BDes. BVA, BBA, BDes, MBA, MSc, MVA, etc  at World University of Design:

Courses- Specialisations	Seat Intake
BDes - UX & Digital Product Design	40
BDes - Product Design	40
BDes - Transportation Design	40
BDes - Interior Architecture & Design	40
BDes - Film & Video	40
BDes - Graphic Communication Design	40
BDes - Animation & Game Design	40
BDes - Fashion Design	60
BDes - Fashion Communication	40
BDes - Textile Design	40
BVA - Creative Painting	40
BVA - Digital Drawing & Illustration	40
BBA - Design Strategy & Management	30
BArch - Architecture	40
BA(Hons.) - Built Environment & Habitat Studies	40
BPA - Dance / Music	40
MDes/ MSc - International Fashion Business	30
MDes/ MSc - User Experience & Interaction Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Transportation Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Industrial Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Interior & Retail Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Communication Design Majors: Visual  Communication, Game Development)	30
MDes/ MSc - Fashion Design	30
MVA - Contemporary Art Practices	30
MVA - Art Education	30
MVA - Curatorial Practices in Art	30
MBA - Design Strategy & Management	30
MPA - Dance / Music	30

Yes, Poornima University admissions 2026 are open for its various courses. Candidates can get admission to UG courses only if they have completed Class 12. Graduation is the minimum required to get admission to PG courses. The selection criteria will differ course-wise. Further, Poornima University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The university conducts its own entrance exam as well as accepts national-level entrance exams such as NATA, UGC NET etc. for providing admission to specific courses.

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.

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. 

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

Getting admission into School of Design, MIT WPU Pune can be competitive. The institute accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams like UCEED for BFA, NIFT, NATA, NID for BDes, CEED for MDes and other exams. The institute also accepts admission basis on prsonal interview. Students must qualify the eligibility criteria for the admission process. 

Delhi Technological University DTU has received 30th position under the engineering category & 62nd under the Overall category by NIRF 2025. Colleges like IIT Ropar stands below this university. Hence, DTU is better than many new IITs but still stands below the top IITs such as IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur. 

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. 

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.

IIT Delhi admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at IIT Delhi is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
• Bachelor's degree certificate & marksheets (for PG courses only)
• Master's degree certificate & marksheets (for PhD courses only)
• Entrance exam scorecard (JEE/GATE/IIT JAM/UCEED/CAT/CEED)
• Work experience certificate (if available)
• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned image of the signature
• OBC-NCL Certificate (if applicable)
• Copy of Income & Asset certificate for EWS (if applicable)

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

GLS University is a private university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. the university has persistently maintained a commendable placement record for all the years of its existence. GLS University has a dedicated Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) that helps students get placed in reputed organizations. The IIPC has tie-ups with more than 180 organizations, and the university claims to have almost 100% placed students year after year. some of the top recruiters for placements are highly esteemed companies like Airtel, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Bajaj Corporate ltd., HDFC Bank, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and many more.

Dear Nomanjee, Yes, LPU is recognised by ICAR and UGC. LPU is not only recognised by these two approval bodies, in fact, but LPU also has many recognitions. It has other accreditation also like Association Of Indian Universities (AIU), Council Of Architecture (COA), National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE), Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI), Bar Council Of India (BCI), The Institution Of Engineers (India), Institute Of Town Planners, India (ITPI) as well as International Memberships. Note- LPU is the first private university that got ICAR approval. For more details, you may refer to the LPU website. I hope this helps Good Luck!

The eligibility criteria for CEPT University differs as per the course selected by the candidates. The course-wise admission eligibility criteria has been provided in the table below.

CEPT University Course Name	Admission Process
Bachelor of Interior Design	NATA & Qualifying exam scores
Bachelor of Urban Design	CEPT Entrance Exam
Bachelor of Construction Technology	CEPT Entrance Exam & Qualifying exam scores
Bachelor of Design	UCEED scores
Bachelor of Architecture	NATA & Qualifying exam scores
MArch in Architectural Design	Qualifying exam scores, Aptitude test Portfolio and Personal interview
MArch/ MA in Conservation and Regeneration	Qualifying exam scores, Portfolio and Personal interview
MArch/ MA in Architectural History and Theory	Qualifying exam scores, Portfolio and Personal interview
Master of Landscape Architecture	CEPT Entrance Exam, Portfolio and Personal interview
Master of Urban Planning	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban Transport Systems	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban Infrastructure	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban Housing	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban Design	Portfolio and Personal interview
Master of Urban Management	CEPT Entrance Exam and Personal interview
Master of Technology in Construction Engineering & Management	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in Structural Engineering Design	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in Geomatics	CEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in Building Energy Performance	CEPT Entrance Exam

Internationally, Woxsen University Hyderabad ranks 6th in the Asia Pacific region by the Bloomberg Best B-School Ranking in India for 2025-26. Woxsen University Hyderabad is ranked 30th by the QS Full-time MBA Rankings - Asia 2026. Woxsen University is famous for its infrastructure, placements, and Management programme it offers to its students. 

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) - East Delhi Campus: This is one of the respected institutions in technical and professional courses, and the campus is relatively new but gaining recognition for specializing in Automation and Robotics, which is not readily available in many of the institutions in Delhi. While GGSIPU is undoubtedly well-placed in matters of infrastructure, teaching quality, and industry-centric curriculum when compared to others operational in Delhi targeting aspirations of the engineering and technology focused degrees; there also exists, of course, more established institutes across the country; IIT Delhi and DTU currently standing at a notch higher than the rest regarding research output, faculty reputation, and wider alumni networks.

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