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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
10 Jan ' 26 - 05 Feb ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Remotely Proctored Exam)

ONGOING
20 Jan ' 26 - 05 Feb ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Entrance Examination (Test Centre Based Exam)

ONGOING
08 Feb ' 26

NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)

08 Feb ' 26

NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)

08 Feb ' 26

NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)

08 Feb ' 26

NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)

08 Feb ' 26 - 10 Feb ' 26

LPU NEST 2026 Counselling Round I - Filling of Online Preference

DatesPast Exam Dates
21 Jan ' 26 - 22 Jan ' 26

NIFT 2026 application form Edit Window

21 Jan ' 26 - 22 Jan ' 26

NIFT 2026 application form Edit Window

21 Jan ' 26 - 22 Jan ' 26

NIFT 2026 application form Edit Window

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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Yes, pursuing MFM course from Indian Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore is good in terms of placements. During the recent 2025 placement drive, the students of the MFM batch 2025 achieved the salary ranges between of INR 4.5 LPA and INR 6.5 LPA.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, MIT Institute of Design be considered a good college. It is renowned institute which offers quality education to the students. MIT Institute of Design has a dedicated Industry Relation Department that holds outstanding track record of placing its students in leading companies. The primary objec

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Upasana Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi is a four-year course. The entire course is divided into eight semesters. Candidates who have passed Class 12 are eligible to apply for BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

There are 60 seats offered at NIF Global for Advance Diploma course. However, this number is taken from the official website of college. It is indicative, hence subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The total tuition fee at NIF Global, Vashi of Diploma in Fashion Design course is INR 5.99 lakh. However, this amount is taken from the official website of college. Hence, the given amount is indicative and subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

NIF Global, Vashi offers a total of 100 seats each in Interior Design and Fashion Design. The merit-based admissions are also governed by seat availability. However, this information is taken from the official college website. It is indicative, and subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The total tuition fee of BDes course at NIF Global, Vashi is INR 8.46 lakh. However, this information is taken from the official website of college. Hence, it is an indicative amount.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

BDes programme at NIF Global, Vashi is a four-year long. The entire course is divided into eight semesters. The student must have passed Class 12 or equivalent to be eligible for merit-based admission.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, the institute has an Internship and Placement Cell. The cell provide industry exposure to students annually. These opportunities play a pivotal role in enhancing students' skills and opening new avenues for their professional growth.

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Akanksha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The institute has disclosed the highest and average package details for placements 2024. Check the table below to know the Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design placement package 2024:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)
the highest PackageINR 10 LPA
Average PackageINR 6 LPA

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Sreetama Anand

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

Some of the popular companies that participated in recent SSPAD Nagpur placements were Hettich, Solitary Spaces, Velocitta, Shells, Sattva Harvest, Beep, Formonic Design Studio, Yatra, etc.

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Rashmi Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

The SSPAD Nagpur average package offered to the 2024 passing out batch was INR 6 LPA. Alongside this, the highest package grabbed by the students during placements 2024 was INR 10 LPA.

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Aarushi Kalra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, the institute provides industry exposure to its students. In 2nd year student mandatorily goes in Craft internship and understands the culture of internship. In  Sem 6, students develop their portfolio under the course and with guidance of faculty. Students from all the discipline goes in for m

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Nishtha Anand

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes fee related queries can be discussed with the subject advisor. Students can also reach out to the admission office for contact details. 

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Saumya Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes admission is done based on score in AIEED. Candidates interested in the UG course have to apply for this programme. AIEED 2025 application fee amount was INR 3,000. Students had to pay this fee to submit the application form successfully. 

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Virajita Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

ARCH College of Design and Business BDes Fashion and Textile Design fee structure include tuition fee, registration fee, caution money, etc. The payment frequency varies for each fee component. Its tuition fee amount is INR 18 lakh. The onetime fee of INR 70,000 includes registration fees and refund

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Himanshi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

The Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design the highest package offered to the batch 2024 was INR 10 LPA. In addition to this, the average package offered was INR 6 LPA. 

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Abhay Panda

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

The Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design placements 2024 concluded with 90% of students placed. The highest package offered was INR 10 LPA. The average package for 2024 drive stood at INR 6 LPA.

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Bhumika Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

After completing a M.Des abroad - graduate students can expect to earn a higher starting salary than what they could earn after graduating from India. This is because of two reasons - a degree from abroad makes you recognised by various companies abroad, especially in the country from where you grad

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University BDes 2026 application end date was Jan 1, 2026 as per the official website. The candidates can contact the admission office to get more details. 

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Manori Sahni

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University has a total seat intake of 600 for its BDes course. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned intake and selection procedure. This seat count is as per the official website. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative. 

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Virajita Madavi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University require students to take the Anant Design Entrance and Proficiency Test for selection. It is a mandatory examination for all the aspirants of BDes course. This entrance test is conducted in 10 different languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali, etc. It is an ho

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Mohit Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University offers on and off campus hostel facility to BDes students. It provide double occupancy accommodation. The first year fee for on campus double occupancy is INR 3.38 lakh. For off campus double occupancy, the first year fee is INR 3.03 lakh.

The given fee information is taken

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Piyush Anand

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University BDes tuition fee amounts to INR 6.25 lakh, per annum. This fee component is subject to an increase of 7.5% year on year. The fee has to be paid per-semester and no GST is applicable. Candidates should note that the mentioned fee is as per the official website. Hence, is ind

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Ranjeeta Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Anant National University BDes application fee amount is INR 1,500. This is a one time fee component. Students need to pay this amount to submit application forms successfully. The mentioned fee is as per the official website and hence, is indicative. 

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Aayush Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can apply for BDes after completing Class 12. Sasi Creative Colleges has not specified the minimum aggregate to apply for BDes. Aspirants can apply with 55% in Class 12 provided they also meet the other criteria.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates must complete graduation from a recognised institute or university to apply for MDes programme at Sasi Creative Colleges. Aspirants must have documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Admission to MDes programme is entrance-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 4 days ago

NIFT Chennai offers a BDes programme to students at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. The college offers this programme in several specialisations such as Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, etc. 

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Anya Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, the Istituto Marangoni Italy is considered one of the best fashion design universities in the world. It is the best Italian fashion school based on a recent poll by a local Italian magazine.

The instiute is based in the heart of the fashion capital of the world. This provides students immediate

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Istituto Marangoni Milan graduates work as Fashion Designers, Stylists, Illustrators, Technical Designers, Product Managers, Interior Designers, and Fashion Buyers.

The institute maintains strong connections with companies across industries and uses them to offer internships during studies. 

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Akash Gaur

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