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Designing is one of the most popular and demanding fields that encourages designers to showcase their creativity. It also enables them to use the latest technologies and create products that have the power to change the future.  

It is a creative field that constantly requires a person to upgrade him/herself with the latest trends, techniques, software and more. One can undertake different careers in Design. Some popular ones include Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Game Design, Textile Design and Web Design. While undertaking traditional programmes is one way of obtaining the desired Design education, enrolling in online Design courses is another way to start a flourishing career in the field.   

Online Design Courses Eligibility 

There is usually no eligibility required to pursue online Design courses. Candidates at any level of education (Class 10, Class 12, graduation, post-graduation) or career (fresher or experienced) can pursue online programmes to hone their skills and get more industry ready.    

Online Design Entrance Exams

Students need to appear in the following entrance exams to get admission to Design colleges:

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam

National Institute of Design Entrance Exam

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design

All India Entrance Examination for Design

Central Universities Common Entrance Test

School of Fashion Technology Common Entrance Test

Online Design Skillset

Candidates planning to pursue online Design courses should possess the below-mentioned skills to ensure they excel in their chosen fields:

  • Creative and artistic taste
  • Good communication skills
  • Knowledge of colours, shades, and tones
  • Visual imagination
  • Analytical mindset
  • Ability to deal with technical details
  • Drawing skills
  • Innovation
  • Eye for detail

Online Design Courses & Specialisations

These days various colleges and Ed-tech platforms offer online Design courses to students in different specialisations. Some popular specialisations include Online Fashion Design, Online Interior Design, Online Web Design, Online Graphic Design and Online Jewellery Design.

Online Fashion Design Courses

Online Design courses are usually offered as certificate or diploma programmes. Check out some of the popular online Design courses below:

Courses

Duration

Estimated Fee (in INR)

Learn from Manish Malhotra by Inter National Institute of Fashion Design

9 modules to be completed in 52 weeks

999 per module

Pattern Making for Fashion Design – Beginner Course by Udemy

Self-paced

455

How To Create A Fashion Collection and Launch Your Own Brand by Udemy

Self-paced

455

Online Fashion Design Course by Shaw Academy

4 weeks

600

Online Interior Design Courses

Online Design courses are usually offered as certificate or diploma programmes. Check out some of the popular online Design courses below:

Courses

Duration

Fee (In INR)

How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro by Udemy

Self-paced

455

Interior Design Course by Shaw Academy

Self-paced

Free

Diploma in Interior Design by Alison

Self-paced

Free

Online Web Design Courses

Online Design courses are usually offered as certificate or diploma programmes. Check out some of the popular online Design courses below:

Courses

Duration

Fee (in INR)

Web Development 101:Javascript for Modern Web Developer by Skillshare

2.45 hours

Free

CSS Basics by Edx

5 weeks

Free

HTML and CSS for Absolute Beginners by Skillshare

2.18 hours

Free

Online Graphic Design Courses

Online Design courses are usually offered as certificate or diploma programmes. Check out some of the popular online Design courses below:

Courses

Duration

Fee (in INR)

Graphic Design Specialization by Coursera

6 months

Free enrollment

Online Graphic Design Course by Shaw Academy

4 months

600 per month (free for first month)

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization by Coursera

4 months

Free enrollment

Online Design Subjects & Syllabus

Given below is the online Design courses syllabus overview for the few popular specializations:

Online Fashion Design Syllabus

Introduction to Fashion Designing

Textile Fibres & Fabrics

Garment Constructing & Pattern Making

Creating, Branding & Marketing a Clothing Label

Sizing & Measurement

Pivoting 

Principals of Pattern Drafting

Facing, Interfacing & Under-stitch

Draping Techniques

How to Draft Facings and Button Extensions

Online Interior Design

Check out the online Interior Design syllabus -

Online Interior Design Syllabus

Principles of Interior Design& Drafting

Building Materials & Construction

Furniture Design

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Design Studio

SketchUp

Autodesk

Colour Theoy

3D Rendering

Photoshop

Online Graphic Design

Check out the online Graphic Design syllabus -

Online Graphic Design Syllabus

Basic Principles of Graphic Design

Illustration Elements

Colour Theory

Design Theory

Fundamentals of Computational Thinking

Design Process

Typography

Imagemaking

Logo Design

Poster Design

Brochure Design

Designing for Web & Social Media

Online Design Job Profiles 

After completing a course or a set of online Design courses, candidates can either pursue a job or open their own business. Those interested can also do a freelancing job. The type of job candidates get depends on their specialisation. However, some of the popular Designing careers include:

Fashion Designer Interior Designer
Web Designer Graphic Designer
Jewellery Designer Furniture Designer
Product Designer UI/UX Designer
Footwear Designer

Knitwear Designer

 

Online Design Top Recruiters

Some of the popular companies that hire Design experts include:

Raymonds Benetton ITC Ltd.
Levis Omega Designs Modelama Exports

 

Table of contents
  • Popular Online Design Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Online Design Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Online Design UG Courses
  • Popular Online Design PG Courses
  • Popular Online Design Specializations
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Exams
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Popular Online Design Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Online Design Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online Design colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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3.5

Popular Private Online Design Colleges in India

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Popular Online Design UG Courses

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

UG Courses

Popular Online Design PG Courses

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

PG Courses

Popular Online Design Specializations

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

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Online Design based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Exams

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

Important Exam Dates

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
15 Feb ' 26 - 31 Mar ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Remotely Proctored Exam)

ONGOING
15 Mar ' 26 - 31 Mar ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Test Centre Based Exam)

ONGOING
25 Mar ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Online Application Last Date

21 Apr ' 26 - 29 Apr ' 26

Seat Allotment Round I

30 Apr ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

19 May ' 26 - 27 May ' 26

Seat Allotment Round II

28 May ' 26 - 09 Jun ' 26

Round II: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

DatesPast Exam Dates
17 Feb ' 26 - 19 Feb ' 26

NIFT Answer Key and Objection Window

17 Feb ' 26 - 19 Feb ' 26

NIFT Answer Key and Objection Window

08 Feb ' 26

NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)

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

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Answered 21 hours ago

Good morning

After completing 12th from any recognised board with at least 50% marks, you can apply for Fashion Design at Chandigarh University by filling out the application form either online or offline and submitting basic documents like your mark sheets, ID proof, and photographs. 

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Kaur

Beginner-Level 5

Answered Yesterday

Good Evening

To pursue Fashion Design at Chandigarh University after your 12th, you need to meet a few basic criteria, which are quite flexible for students from any background. 
Here are the key points:

  • Must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board

  • Minimum 50% aggregate marks in 12th

  • Students from an

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Harjas Kaur

Beginner-Level 2

Answered Yesterday

At Lovely Professional University (LPU), the B.Des in Animation is designed for creative minds who want to tell stories through visuals. It goes far beyond just learning software it's about transforming imagination into dynamic motion and design. Students explore everything from 2D and 3D animation

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shilpa sachdav

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

LPU animation courses cover character anatomy and 3D character design within their structured programs, including B.Sc. Animation and VFX Design. Students explore fundamentals like design principles, 2D/3D modeling, rigging, and animation techniques using tools such as Maya and Blender. Specific mo

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Miss kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

Unitedworld Institute of Design, Karnavati University offers a BDes programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. The total tuition fee of BDes at UID Karnavati University ranges between INR 13 Lacs and INR 14 lakh. 

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Anya Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

There are a total of 126 seats for MDes courses offered by NID Ahemdabad. The seats are distributed specialisation-wise. The sanctioned intake is subject to revision by the authorities. It is mentioned here as per the official website/ sanctioning body. But is still subject to changes and hence, is

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Himanshi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Listed below are some of the top Fashion Designing colleges in Bangalore offering BSc courses along with their tuition fees -

Top BSc CollegesTuition Fee
Army Institute of Fashion and DesignINR 6.12 lakh
T. John Group of InstitutionsINR 3.05 lakh
The Oxford College of ScienceINR 1.8 lakh
Indian Institute of Fashion TechnologyINR 6.9 lakh
Bangalore UniversityINR 33,550

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Given below are some of the top private Fashion Designing colleges in Bangalore wit average salaries -

Top Private CollegesAverage Salary
The Oxford College of ScienceINR 4 LPA - INR 4.25 LPA
Indian Institute of Fashion TechnologyINR 2.1 LPA - INR 3.5 LPA
Mount Carmel CollegeINR 3.33 LPA
Garden City UniversityINR 3.6 LPA - INR 6 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

NID Ahmedabad BDes fees is INR 18.1 lakh. This total fee does include hostel charges. The given fee is as per an official fee structure for 2026-27. Hence, is indicative. Students need to pay the first semester fee or admission fee to confirm seats. 

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Raushan Piplani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

NID Ahmedabad BDes students can opt for hostel facilities. The total hostel charges are INR 1.05 lakh. It is INR 15,000, per semester for the facility. This fee is as per the 2026-27 fee structure. Hence, is indicative. The mess charges are informed in the starting of each academic year. 

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Ranjeeta Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

NID Ahmedabad BDes fee is cumulative of various components. It includes tuition fee, film club, alumni fee, students refundable deposit, etc. The per semester tuition fee amount is INR 2.26 lakh. NID Ahmedabad BDes security deposit is of INR 10,000. This fee amount is as per official sources. It is

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Piyush Anand

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

MDes at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE is offered across 7 specialisations enlisted below:

  • Industrial Arts and Design Practices
  • Human Centered Design
  • Design Led Innovation
  • Information Arts and Information Design Practices
  • Design Computation
  • Critical Design Discourse
  • Reimagini

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE tuition fee costs around INR 2.1 L - INR 17.3 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology has more than 30 faculty members. The faculty consists of permanent faculty members and guest faculty. The faculty members are a community of designers, artists, and thinkers. The faculty members from different streams including art, design, an

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, and Diploma courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to Srishti Bangalore are now open for certain courses.

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates must keep the following documents ready during the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE application process:

  • Scanned photograph & signature
  • Class 10 and Class 12 scorecard
  • Graduation marksheet (if applicable)

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology conducts the online application process online. The step-wise application process for Srishti Bangalore is mentioned below:

  1. Go to the official website.
  2. Click on 'Apply Now' at the top right corner.
  3. Register using basic details like email address,

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, candidates are not offered ay concessions during the BITS Design School BDes (hons) admissions. All candidates are required to follow the same eligibility criteria and pay the same admission fees as each other for BDes (hons) at BITS Design School.

Candidates who need assistance with the BDes (ho

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, BDes (hons) students of BITS Design School have access to scholarship schemes which are offered by the institute itself. There are three major scholarships that candidates can apply for which are merit and mean-based scholarship, academic merit scholarsip and the chancellor's scholarship.

Each o

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, candidates cannot complete the BITS Design School BDes (hons) admission process in offline mode. The admission forms for the aforementioned course are only accepted on the admission portal of BITS Design School.

Aside from application for the BDes (hons) course, the accepted entrance exams are al

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

To complete the BITS Design School BDes (hons) admission process, candidates need to provide the copies of the following documents in digital form:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet and passing certificate 
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Transfer certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Scanned images of the candida

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, candidates can receive refunds for the course fees paid by them if they cancel their admission to the BITS Design School BDes (hons) course. However, the amount of refund received by the candidate will depend on how early a candidate cancels their admission.

To get ay refunds, candidates must ca

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture offers a four-year BDes in Interior Design programme at the UG level. Candidates must pass Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate to apply for BDes. Aspirants are selected for BDes based on UCEED scores followed by performance in the PI round.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

BITS Design School BDes (hons) fees for four years is INR 39.88 Lacs for the academic year 2026. The aforementioned fees is the combined total of the tuition fees and hostel fees and is subject to increase of 8% per annum throughout the duration of the course.

 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The BITSDAT 2026 has been scheduled to be conducted between Mar 31st - Apr 5th 2026 for BITS Design School BDes (hons) admissions. Candidates will need to wait until Apr 8th - Apr 12th in order to get there scores for the BITSDAT 2026.

The interview rounds will be conducted between the months of May

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The BITS Design School BDes (hons) admissions have been closed for the academic year 2026 at this point. The last date to apply for the BDes (hons) course was scheduled on February 1st 2026. Candidates who have applied for BITS Design School BDes (hons) course are required to wait until the month of

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Aspirants must pass Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate to apply for BDes course at Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture. Aspirants must also have UCEED score for admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

No, the BITSDAT is not a mandatory entrance exam for BITS Design School BDes (hons) admissions. Candidates can also appear for the UCEED or NID DAT in order to be eligible to apply for the BDes (hons) course at BITS Design School. 

However, candidates must appear for one of the three entrance exam ma

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, the BITS Design School BDes (hons) admissions do not accept candidates directly after completion of Class 12 board exams. Candidates who wish to get admission into BDes (hons) at BITS Design School are required to appear for the BITSDAT, UCEED or NITDAT before applying for admissions.

 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The registrations are open for admission in the academy. Pearl Bangalore BDes written exam will be conducted on Apr 25 and Apr 26, 2026. The personal interview round is scheduled to be held from Apr 28 to May 1, 2026.

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Virajita Madavi

Contributor-Level 10

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