Best Industrial / Product Design Colleges in Pune - 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, Symbiosis Institute of Design is amazing choice for fashion design studies. It has a strong brand name, with good placements. The curriculum includes craft studies, fashion merchandise and more. After completion of this course, students get placed in companies like IBM, Tata Elexsi, Siemens, and more.

To enter the BTech course in COEP Pune via MHT CET, a minimum marks of 45% in PCM and any vocational subject from Biotechnology, Biology, or Technical / Vocational is required. Relaxation of 5% is provided for reserved categories.

To enter the BTech course via JEE Main, a minimum marks of 75% in Class 12 or the student should be in the top 20 percentile.

80% of Sanctioned Intake (SI) seats are admitted on the basis of MHT CET organized by CET cell, Government of Maharashtra, while the remaining 20% of Sanctioned Intake (SI) seats are filled on the basis of JEE Mains (All India (AI).

MIT World Peace University Pune is a good option for Computer Engineering with modern infrastructure, industry-aligned curriculum & decent placement records. However it is a private institution with a higher fee structure. 

The BTech in Computer Science and Engineering covers foundational topics alongside trending specialisations like AI, Data Science, Cyber Security & Blockchain.

School of Design, MIT WPU Pune the highest package for 2025 is INR 20 LPA. The institute has decent placements and invites companies from different sectors to conduct the placement process at the Campus premises. 

MIT Institute in Design does not provide direct admisison to their flagship courses. The candidates are required to appear for the MIT DAT (Design Aptitude Test), an entrance test conducted by the MIT Institute of Design (Pune), MIT University of Design Alandi Pune, Avantika University (Ujjain), and MIT University Meghalaya for admission Design Programmes. Once the candidates qualifies the test they are called for the studio test and personal interview.

MIT Academy of Engineering, MAEER provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining MIT AOE Alandi Pune admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include MHT CET, JEE Main, MAH AAC CET, etc.

Various companies that have recruited from DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune are:

Edunet Foundation	TATA Motors
Artiset	Magic Software
Accenture	Lion Mortgage
Codeverse	Asian Paints
Doggle	HDFC Life
TCS	IndiaMart

Yes, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune offers merit based scholarships to its Undergraduate students. The scholarship is offered to support the talented students for their studies and make them build their own future by providing them incentives in the form of scholarship. The college offers annual scholarships to the top 25% (Medical and Dental UG students) and 30% (Undergraduate students studying under Faculty Physiotherapy, Nursing, Ayurved, Homoeopathy, Optometry, Biotechnology, and Management), totaling 1100 (one thousand one hundred).

Yes, Pimpri Chinchwad University actually good for Engineering. The university offers BTech programme across various specialisations in CSE, AI & ML, Machine Learning, AI & Data Science, and others. The university has decent placements for the class of 2025 with the highest package offered was INR 61 LPA. The university has moderate fee structurefor BTech which range from INR 7.2 lakh- INR 9.6 lakh. 

Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design is a private institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. DPUSOD Pune is known to be the flagship institute of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth. BSc & BDes are the flagship courses of the institute. The admissions to the institute are based on entrance test. The institute conducts its own entrance test called DPU All India Design Aptitude Test ( DPU AIDAT). Overall, it is a very good college for design.

Students of International School of Design at Pune can gain admission to courses at the UG, PG, Certificate and Diploma levels. While these courses are offered in a range of specialisations such as Design and related disciplines. Interested students can check the base courses and number of specialisations at INSD Pune:

• UG: BSc (7+ specialisation), BDes (10+ specialisations), BVoc (6+ specialisations)
• PG: MBA (5+ specialisations), MDes (7+ specialisation), MSc (6+ specialisation), MVoc (6+ specialisation), PGDM. 
• 29+ Diploma courses
• 16+ Certificate courses

Yes, it can be hard to get into the Ajeenkya DY Patil University - Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism because the institute considers many factors when admitting students including, academic record, work experience, interviews, MAH CET score and many others. Students should have a good academic record in their undergraduate courses and have relevant work experience in the media and entertainment sectors. 

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

DYPDC School of Design at Ajeenkya DY Patil University has a good placement record. The school offers programs in B.Des, M.Des, PG Diploma, and more. 

Some say that the faculty at Ajeenkya DY Patil University are highly qualified and mentor students. Others say that the school is renowned and approved by the government of Maharashtra and the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

According to the review, more than 80% of students at DYPDC School of Design get placements and internships in companies like TCS, Tata Steel, Wipro, and Kotak Mahindra. The packages can range from INR 1.5 to 15 LPA. 

CADCAMGURU, Pune offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include 3D Logic, Gear Control, Daily Etallaat, Vasubh Enterprises, Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd, Sakala Lokesh, Fuji Silvertech, Phoenix Arc, Sunstrategic, Superior Electronics, Supraja Electronics, Supreme Holdings & Hospitality (I) Ltd, Surecom Media, Syneos Healthcare, Synergy Techno Support, Sysmbiosis International College, Taanis Creations.

The seats availability for offered courses at Antech Technology Institute goes up to 60.

Envision Computer Training Institute provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Java, PHP.

Technowrites Private Limited (Technowrites) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.