Updated on Apr 29, 2024 03:22 IST

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

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
  • Google
  • Adobe
  • McKinsey and Company
  • Ad2Pro Media Solutions Private Limited
  • Freshworks
Table of contents
  • 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

Following are the most popular Online Graphic Design Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online Graphic Design colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
94.4 K - 12.96 L
4.5
15 Courses
47.2 K - 12.96 L
3.1
2.88 L - 16.72 L
3.8

Design Applications open. Apply Now

16 Courses
5.86 L - 12.34 L
3.8
6.07 L - 12.96 L
3.5

Popular Private Online Graphic Design Colleges in India

38 Courses
1.65 L - 40 L
2.8
20 L - 46.17 L
5.5 LPA

Design Applications open. Apply Now

2.88 L - 16.72 L
3.8

Design Applications open. Apply Now

62.5 K - 14.16 L
4.0

Design Applications open. Apply Now

1.4 L - 32 L
4.0
10 Courses
11.6 L - 23.2 L
4.6

Design Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Online Graphic Design UG Courses

Following are the most popular Online Graphic Design UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Online Graphic Design. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online Graphic Design, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Important Exam Dates

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
17 Oct ' 25 - 28 Feb ' 26

MITID DAT 2026 application

ONGOING
12 Apr ' 26

MITID DAT 2026 - Exam Date

17 Oct ' 25 - 28 Feb ' 26

MITID DAT 2026 application

ONGOING
12 Apr ' 26

MITID DAT 2026 - Exam Date

DatesPast Exam Dates
27 Apr ' 25

Design Entrance Test (DET)

27 Apr ' 25

Design Entrance Test (DET)

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

17 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des

17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des

6 Mar ' 26

UCEED 2026 Result Date

10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

UCEED 2026 Score Card

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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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