Online Graphic Design
Graphic Design is becoming a highly valuable skill these days. For a designer, an artist, or an illustrator, graphic design is the most basic skill. Learning graphic design does not always mean you have to enrol in a regular full-time programme. You can take online courses. Please note that there are usually no eligibility criteria to pursue an online graphic design course. You can pursue the course at any stage of your career, be it UG, PG, or certification.
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Online Graphic Design Entrances
- National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance
- National Institute of Design Entrance
- Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
- Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design
- Common Entrance Examination for Design
- Unitedworld Institute of Design Aptitude Test
Online Graphic Design Syllabus
As stated above, you can choose to pursue an online graphic design course at any stage of your career, as the aim of such courses is to improve your existing skillset. These days various universities, colleges and Ed-tech platforms such as Coursera and Udemy offer different online certificate and diploma graphic design courses. The duration of the courses can range from few hours to even one year, depending on the type of programme you enroll.
- Basic Principles of Graphic Design
- Illustration Elements
- Colour Theory
- Design Theory
- Design Process
- Typography
- Imagemaking
- Logo Design
- Brochure Design
- Designing for Web & Social Media
- Infographics
- Portfolio Creation
- Adobe Photoshop
Career Opportunities
- Graphic Designer
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Graphic Designer Visualiser
- Web Graphic Designer
- Graphic Designer & Illustrator
- Freelance Graphic Designer
- UI/UX Designer with Graphic Designing
Top Recruiters
Some of the popular industries that hire graphic designers include
- Print and publishing houses
- Advertising agencies
- Multimedia production houses
- Web design studios
- Amazon
- Adobe
- McKinsey and Company
- Ad2Pro Media Solutions Private Limited
- Freshworks
- Popular Online Graphic Design Colleges in India
- Popular Private Online Graphic Design Colleges in India
- Popular Online Graphic Design UG Courses
- Popular Exams
Popular Online Graphic Design Colleges in India
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Popular Online Graphic Design UG Courses
UG Courses
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Popular Exams
Important Exam Dates
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Apr ' 26 | MITID DAT 2026 - Exam Date |
| 12 Apr ' 26 | MITID DAT 2026 - Exam Date |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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| 17 Oct ' 25 - 28 Feb ' 26 | MITID DAT 2026 application |
| 27 Apr ' 25 | Design Entrance Test (DET) |
| 17 Oct ' 25 - 28 Feb ' 26 | MITID DAT 2026 application |
May '26 - Jun '26 | NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview TENTATIVE |
Jun '26 | NIFT Stage 2 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
17 Apr ' 26 | Last date to apply for May Attempt |
2 May ' 26 | SAT India exam (May attempt) |
14 Mar ' 26 - 10 Apr ' 26 | B.Des Application |
10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26 | UCEED 2026 Score Card |
Mar '26 | NID DAT 2026 (Mains) Studio Test and Interview TENTATIVE |
21 Mar ' 26 - 1 Apr ' 26 | NID Mains Exam: M.Des Interview |
News & Updates
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Given below are the top graphic design colleges in Mumbai offering Certificate courses with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| St. Pauls Institute of Communication Education | INR 20,000 |
| Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects | INR 1.25 lakh |
| Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai | INR 25,000 |
| Arena Animation, Chembur | INR 25,000 |
| Arena Animation, Bandra | INR 1.19 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Given below are the best Graphic design colleges in Mumbai offering diloma courses to their candidates with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University | INR 62,000 |
| International School of Design, Andheri West | INR 1.11 lakh INR 1.24 lakh |
| MET Institute of Information Technology | INR 1 lakh |
| Walk In Educate Pvt Ltd | INR 64,800 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates can definitely pursue PG courses after completing UG courses in Graphic Design colleges in Mumbai. Some of the PG colleges are mentoned below -
| Top Colleges | Tuition fee |
|---|---|
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University | INR 1.39 lakh |
| International School of Design, Andheri West | INR 1.24 lakh INR 1.63 lakh |
| Boston Institute of Analytics | INR 1.45 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Private Grahic design colleges in Mumbai are exensive than government colleges with modern infrastructure and great lacement opportunities. Given below are the top colleges with fees -
| Private Colleges | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| Pearl Academy Mumbai Admission | INR 27.89 lakh |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Admission | INR 62,000 - INR 4.05 lakh |
| Thakur College of Engineering and Technology Admission | INR 4.46 lakh |
| Ecole Intuit Lab Admission | INR 28.78 lakh |
| International School of Design Admission | INR 1.11 Lacs - INR 1.63 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Hi,
Yes, there are many top colleges offering Diploma in Graphic design courses in Kolkata. Some of the top colleges are International School of Design, Kolkata, DreamZone School of Creative Studies, Ultadanga, PITE - Profex Institute of Technical Education, etc.
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Hi,
The best degrees for graphic design in Kolkata are a UG degree like BDes or BSc in Graphic Design courses. These 3-4 year courses offer training in visual communication, 2D/3D design, and industry tools. Top colleges include Adamas University, iLEAD, and Arena Animation fees ranging from INR 2.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Hi,
The cost of joining the best Graphic designing colleges in Kolkata may vary from college to college. Candidates can see below for more info. of the best colleges with its tuition fees –
Top Courses | Cost of Colleges |
|---|---|
International School of Design, Kolkata | INR 4.56 lakh |
NSHM Design School | INR 3.12 lakh |
Moople Institute of Animation and Design | INR 1.36 lakh |
STI - Srimati Techno Institute | INR 16,500 |
Source: Official site and data may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates must pass Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board to apply for BA Graphic Design and Digital Marketing at Manipal Institute of Communication. Aspirants also need to appear for a Home-Based Test followed by a PI round to get admission in this course.
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