Updated on Dec 27, 2022 04:48 IST
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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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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
03 May ' 26

PUDAT 2026 Exam

ONGOING
30 Apr ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

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

ONGOING
26 Apr ' 26 - 15 May ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Application Form Phase 3

ONGOING
02 May ' 26 - 15 May ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Phase 2 Counselling

ONGOING
04 May ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Phase 3 Exam Begins

11 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Exam

19 May ' 26 - 27 May ' 26

Seat Allotment Round II

DatesPast Exam Dates
26 Apr ' 26

NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.Des

21 Apr ' 26 - 29 Apr ' 26

Seat Allotment Round I

04 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Phase 2 Exam

To Be Notified:

NIFT Final Result

To Be Notified:

NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat Allotm...

22 May ' 26

Last date to apply for June Attempt

6 Jun ' 26

SAT India exam (June attempt)

30 Apr ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allo...

10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

UCEED 2026 Score Card

23 Apr ' 26 - 7 May ' 26

Round 1 M.Des: Deadline for Fee Payment & Documen...

To Be Notified:

NID DAT B.Des Mains Rechecking Window

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Answered 3 days ago

MDes students of Pearl Academy, Jaipur can receive different levels of scholarships from every scholarship schene. Candidates eligible for Defence background scholarships will be offered a 10% fee waiver while NIFT Rank scholarship offers between 20% - 50% fee waiver.

Candidates must note that only f

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Amount of scholarships offered to BDes students will differ based on the scholarship schemes. Defence personnel ward will be offered a scholarship amount of 10% of their total course fees for first year only.

Merit-based scholarship offers between 25% - 50% of the same course fees while NIFT rank bas

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The total tuition fees for Diploma in Architecture is INR 1.2 lakh at MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. Aspirants selected for admission in DArch have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Aspirants need to pass Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects with Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% a

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design offers courses at UG and Diploma levels. The school offers five-year BArch and four-year BDes programme. The school also offers Diploma in Architecture programme for three-years.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design offers admission in 80 BArch seats. The seats are offered to candidates via DTE CAP based on NATA scores of the aspirants. Once selected, aspirants have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design conducts MET CET for admission in BDes programme. The selection for BArch programme is based on NATA scores. For DArch, selection is merit-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design offers admission to BArch and DArch based on NATA and Class 10 scores via DTE CAP rounds. For BDes, aspirants have to pass an internal MET CET exam for admission. Hence, direct admission is usually not possible.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design admissions are open currently. Candidates meeting eligibility can apply online. The school offers admission in BArch and BDes based on entrance exam scores. For DArch, selection is merit-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates who have passed a three-year Diploma after Class 10 with Mathematics as compulsory subject with a minimum of 45% aggregate can apply for BArch at MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Candidates must pass Class 10 from a recognised board to apply for DArch at MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. Aspirants are shortlisted for admission based on their Class 10 marks via DTE CAP. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Aspirants need to apply for DTE CAP rounds, Maharashtra online for admission in BArch and DArch programmes. For BDes, aspirants need to fill out the form on the school's website for admission. Candidates can connect with the admission team for offline admission process details.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design applications are open. The school has not released any schedule yet. Aspirants can check with the admission team for exact dates. Candidates need to apply for DTE CAP rounds for BArch and DArch programmes.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Aspirants need to have NATA score for admission in BArch programme of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The seats are allotted to aspirants based on their NATA scores via DTE CAP, Maharashtra. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

The total tuition fees for BArch is INR 6.4 lakh at MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The total fees also includes a caution deposit of INR 500. This is only one-time payable. Aspirants must pay the fees within the time provided by the school to avoid admission cancellation.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

As per the previous year data, candidates have to pass an internal test-MET CET conducted by the college for admission in BDes course of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. Selected candidates have to confirm their admission by paying the programme fees. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

There are 60 seats in BDes course of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The school offers seats in BDes via MET CET conducted by the college. Selected candidates have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

Savannah College of Art and Design has been ranked at No. 1 as the Design University in the Europe and America by Red Dot Design rankings. These rankings provides international seal of excellence. This university is the only U.S. institution, recognised in the Top 5, strengthening its position as wo

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, SCAD ranks at #15 in the 2026 QS subject rankings (Art and Design category). In the previous year, it was ranked at #13. There is some decline in the subject's ranking, still the university ranks among the Top 20 Universities in the world. In 2024 too, for the same course rankings, SVAC univers

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Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

MA in Fashion Design course at SVAC University is a 18-month long course. The tuition fee for this course is INR 22 lakh. For admission to this couse, a Bachelor's degree is required. Careers after studing this course are-

  • Brand Founder
  • Creative Director
  • Fashion Designer
  • Style Content Director

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Himanshi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, the Admit card for B.Des In Person Sensitivity Test for 2026 has been released. It was released on April 23, 2026.

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Absolutely you can do a BBA in Marketing and also learn skills like digital marketing, graphic design, and AI separately. I think this approach is very much recommended because it combines strong business knowledge at foundation level with practical & technical skill that are in-demand. 

It will impa

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Mohit Mishra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

AnantU's fees for the BDes programme are competitive for a high-end private university, which is INR 6,25,000 annually. This is often lower than the Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID), where total costs can reach INR 24–40 Lacs for the entire course, but higher than government-funded institutes l

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

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, an

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Chandeep Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University admissions are mainly entrance-based only. Students have to either appear for the MIT DAT or submit scores secured in other national-level exams.

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University generally does not offer direct admissions. Students have to fulfil the admission requirements to get in. This includes appearing for the accepted exams and selection rounds. Students can contact the institute to know more.

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Nishtha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT University admissions are open now. The institute offers UG, PG, Certificate, and Diploma programmes in Design field. Students can apply online for the same.

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Sanjana Srivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get a seat in Ecole Intuit Lab Kolkata, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility is to have valid scores in last qualifying exams. Check the seat intake below:

Course NameTotal Number of Seats
B.Des. in Visual Communication and Digital Design60
B.Des. in Game Art and Design60
B.Des. in Digital Product Design60

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

CriteriaGIBS BangaloreChrist UniversityAlliance UniversityJain University
Placement Rate100% (2025)~95%~90%~92%
the highest Package₹20 LPA₹87.5 LPA (PG) / ₹15.75 LPA (UG)₹18 LPA₹17 LPA
Average Package₹8.2 LPA₹7 LPA₹6.8 LPA₹6.5 LPA
Recruiters220+ companies200+180+150+
Industry ExposureIRE Labs, TEDx, corporate immersionAlumni network, internshipsCorporate tie‑upsEntrepreneurship focus
RankingTop 40 placements (TOI 2023), A+ by Business IndiaTop 20 private B‑schoolsTop 50Top 60
Fees (MBA/PGDM)₹8.9 lakh₹4.8–8.6 lakh₹7–8 lakh₹6–7 lakh

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Aspirants must pass graduation in any stream from a recognised university/ institute to apply for MDes courses at Pearl Academy, Jaipur. The selection for MDes programmes is entrance-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

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