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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

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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

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01 Aug ' 26 - 15 Aug ' 26

LPUNEST 2026 Phase 6 Registration

04 Aug ' 26 - 20 Aug ' 26

LPUNEST 2026 Phase 6 Exam

ONGOING
Dec ' 26 - Jan ' 27

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

TENTATIVE
Dec ' 26 - Jan ' 27

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

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Dec ' 26 - Jan ' 27

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

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19 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26

NIFT 2026 Spot Round: Registration

19 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26

NIFT Spot Round: Documents Verification of new registered candidates

19 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26

NIFT 2026 Spot Round: Registration

22 Aug ' 26

SAT India Exam (August) Attempt

12 Sep ' 26

SAT India Exam (September) Attempt

Dec '26 - Jan '27

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

TENTATIVE

Jan '27

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

TENTATIVE

Sep '26 - Dec '26

NID DAT 2027 Registration Date

TENTATIVE

Dec '26

NID DAT 2027 Application Correction Window

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Answered 13 hours ago

The college provides practical exposure and skill training. The fee ranges around INR 1.15 Lakh.

DAVV focuses on hands-on skill components like advanced pattern making, garment construction, draping and textile studies rather than just theory.

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Akanksha Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 15 hours ago

Yes, 20 might be an excellent rank for gaining admission to the IIT Delhi BDes course if you belong to the General or OBC AI category. For both these categories, the last round closing ranks were 28 and 32, respectively.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 17 hours ago

The Bachelor of Fashion Design course of Amity University Dubai is 4 years long course. This course a range of topics such as Materials in Interior Design, Interior Landscape, Research Methodology in Interior Design, etc. For admission to this course, students are required to have passed Class 12. 

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered Yesterday

Yes. Galgotias University offers scholarships that can apply to B.Des students, subject to the particular programme's eligibility criteria. The university's current scholarship scheme includes merit-based tuition-fee waivers, including 25% for students scoring 95% or above in Class 12 and 15% for 90

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Jitendra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered Yesterday

You can get MIT MPU CET sample papers for B.Des from the official website of college. 

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Akanksha Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

There are many reputed colleges for automobile, mechanical or mechatronics or artificial intelligence where you can get admission without entrance exam.

I am mentioning few of them-

  • Amity University, Noida
  • Sharda University, Greater Noida
  • Manav Rachna University, Faridabad
  • Lovely Professional University

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Akanksha Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

The CU UP fashion design programme is built on an industry-driven curriculum with AI powered learning, hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and opportunities for global exposure. Specialised design labs, compulsory internships and sustainability focused and creativity conscious curriculum prepa

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Bipasha Jha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

I completed my studies at GIBS Bangalore, so I can share this from my experience.

GIBS offers international exposure through global immersion programmes and international study tours. Students can get opportunities to visit places such as Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai, depending on the programme and

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Ahmedbasha

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, the SIU Pune offers merit-based scholarships for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) students. These awards are funded through the Symbiosis Society Foundation and reward high academic achievement during the programme.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, SIU offer scholarship to BDes students. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has various scholarship schemes to reward meritorious BDes students. The scholarship is offered by the Symbiosis Society Foundation.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Symbiosis International provides five different hostels in the Viman Nagar campus for BDes students. However, out of those, only one hostel is provided for boys and rest all are for girls. Students can opt for triple or twin sharing rooms. The total hostel fee includes room charges, refundable secur

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, Symbiosis International, Pune has a seat reservation policy for different category students. Below are the details of Symbiosis International BDes seat reservation:

  • For Sanctioned intake: SC (15%), ST (7.5%), PwD (3%) and Defence category (5%)
  • Over and above sanctioned intake: Kashmiri Migrants (

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The top roles offered to students who pursue BDes at JECRC University include: Fashion Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic/Communication Designer, Assistant Designer, and Visual Merchandise

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates wanting to get a seat in Sharda University BDes courses can apply with a valid score of SUAT or NATA. SUAT is the in-house entrance exam conducted by the university. Besides, the candidates should also meet the course eligibility criteria. 

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Virajita Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates with 45% aggregate in Class 12 are not eligible for Sharda University BDes admission. As per eligibility criteria, the qualifying exam should have been passed with at least 50% aggregate. This information is as per official sources and hence, is indicative.

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Virajita Madavi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Through a combination of industrial training, portfolio development, and industry-relevant projects, Lovely Professional University's (LPU) B.Sc. (AVD) programme lays the foundation for a career in the creative industry. The graduates can take the jobs in the various animation, VFX, gaming, OTT cont

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YogyaaOSharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a week ago

Ionic Fashion Academy is one of the most budget-friendly options in Kolkata, with fees starting around INR 90,000. International School of Design, Kolkata is another affordable Fashion Design college, with fees starting from just INR 55,460.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Lovely Professional University (LPU) B.Sc. (Animation and VFX Design) programme provides great employment prospects to the students who are interested to join the world of animation, visual effects, gaming and filmmaking and digital content production. The programme has a creative and practical focu

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YogyaaOSharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore offer Master in Fashion Management (MFM) in full-time mode. It is offered for a duration of two-years and it is spread across four semesters.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The IIFT Bangalore is a good choice for pursuing MFM. The institute offers MFM full-time with the total duration of two years. The admission does not require any entrance exam. 

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The IIFT Bangalore conducts a telephonic interview to select the students in the MFM course. Students have to write a statement of purpose to explain why they want to study fashion. The final selection is based on both SOP and interview.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Students who fulfil the eligibility criteria and complete the admission process successfully can get admission to the MFM course at IIFT Bangalore. Students must have completed a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

There are a total of 40 seats available at the IIFT Bangalore for MFM. The seats are limited. Hence, students must apply for the course as soon as possible. Seats are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The application fee for MFM at IIFT Bangalore is INR 1000. Students are required to submit this fee with the application form . The application fee of the course is nonrefundable.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, the admission to the IFT Bangalore MFM is neither entrance-based nor merit-based. The admission to the course is provided based on first come, first served. The selection is done based on an SOP written by the students.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The duration of MFM course at IIFT Bangalore is two years long. The course is semester based and is spread across four semesters. Students willing to pursue the course must fulfil the eligibility criteria.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, the stated tuition fee covers structural classroom and institutional instruction only. Architecture students must plan separate personal budgets for specialised drawing equipment, design software licenses, drafting kits, and academic model-making materials utilized across studio portfolios.

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

NIFT Bhopal is stronger for fashion and textile design, while NID Bhopal is known for product and communication design. Both are top government institutes. Your choice should depend on which specialisation interests you more.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, you can transfer later into fashion design, as both disciplines involve the same underlying concepts such as spatial understandings, color theory, proportion, coordination of materials. But it is a different set of skills that materialise the design. Interior design is about designing an archit

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

GIBS Bangalore accepts scores from exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and other recognised entrance exams for PGDM admissions.

 

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