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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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.

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. 

College of Engineering, Pune boasts an outstanding placement record. The placement statistics for BTech recorded in recent years are presented in the table below:

According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, the university has been secured decent ranks in several categories. The university ranked 70 rank in the Pharmacy category by the NIRF Rankings 2025. Some more NIRF rankings for 2025 are given in the table below:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
NIRF 2025	Pharmacy	70
NIRF 2025	Engineering	101-150
NIRF 2025	Science	167
NIRF 2025	University	151-200

The highest package offered during MIT Institute of Design placements 2025 was INR 20.8 LPA. The same is presented in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 20.8 LPA

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

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.

PCU admissions are based on merit and entrance exam scores as per the course requirements. The universityprovides UG, PG and PhD courses. The courses are provided in various streams like Engineering, Computer Application, Management, etc. The university accepts national entrance exams like JEE Main, MH-CET, NID, UCEED, etc. 

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.

During 2025 placements the top recruiters at DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune are:

DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Top Recruiters 2025:
Edunet Foundation	TATA Motors
Artiset	Magic Software
Accenture	Lion Mortgage
Codeverse	Asian Paints
Doggle	HDFC Life
TCS	IndiaMart

Looking at the list of top recruiters, one can say that the college placements are quite good. 

The procedure for being accepted into one of the many fashion design courses is to pass the HSC exams. The majority of well-known fashion design schools in India, particularly in Pune, have as their fundamental prerequisite that applicants for fashion design programs have completed their Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum cumulative score of 50%. Aside from this fundamental prerequisite, the majority of institutions demand that applicants pass their own entrance exams or one of the entrance exams offered at the national level.

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. 

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. 

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

CADCAMGURU, Pune provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Engineering, Design, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

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.