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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 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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16 Oct ' 26 - 16 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

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16 Oct ' 26 - 16 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

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16 Oct ' 26 - 16 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

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17 Nov ' 26 - 21 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

17 Nov ' 26 - 21 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

17 Nov ' 26 - 21 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

22 Nov ' 26 - 25 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form Edit Window

DatesPast Exam Dates
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

16 Oct ' 26 - 16 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

17 Nov ' 26 - 21 Nov ' 26

NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)

5 Dec ' 26

SAT India Exam (December) Attempt

6 Mar ' 27

SAT India Exam (March 2027) Attempt

10 Sep ' 26 - 30 Nov ' 26

NID 2027 Registration Date

1 Dec ' 26 - 3 Dec ' 26

NID DAT 2027 Application Correction Window

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Answered 2 weeks ago

VFX and animation currently hold the strongest and the fastest-growing institutional scope in India, driven by a booming AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) market and massive international outsourcing, while graphic design offers a faster entry into the general jo

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Both textile design and Jewellery design are evolving rapidly driven by sustainability digital technology and changing consumer tastes. 
The textile sector is shifting from traditional clothing production into high tech engineering circular economies and home interiors. 
The jewellery industry is movi

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

After completing Masters in designing course from DIT University, students will get various opportunities and a great platform.

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Aakanshi S

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 weeks ago

Because it provides various features. Good career opportunities and gives practical knowledge 

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Alik rawat

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, Pursuing a BDes course from MIT Institute of Design is a good choice choice in terms of placements. Average salary secured by overall students at MITID in recent placements was INR 8 LPA. Highest package went up to INR 27 LPA.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Interior design offers many more career paths than most people expect. You can work in home design, office and commercial interiors, hotels, restaurants and resorts, or healthcare spaces. You can also design retail stores and showrooms, film and TV sets, exhibitions, furniture or lighting.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, here is the table below for the top Interior Design colleges in India, along with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
CEPT UniversityINR 9.39 lakh
LPU - Lovely Professional UniversityINR 3 Lacs - INR 11.2 lakh
NIFT DelhiINR 1.89 lakh
Pearl Academy, JaipurINR 3.55 Lacs - INR 27.65 lakh
CEPT6 University INR 8.72 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Manipal University Jaipur offers a four-year BDes programme. BDes is offered in four specialisations such as BDes in Fashion Design, BDes in Interior Design,  BDes in Communication Design and BDes in User Experience Design.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Manipal University BDes admission is direct on merit basis, but scores from UCEED, NATA, CUET, MET, or state board senior exams (CBSE/ISC/RBSE) can add value during selection process. Candidates should demonstrate creative ability, design aptitude, and good communication skills.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

International B.Des students at LPU can receive up to 60% tuition fee scholarship through the LPUIST, depending on their test score and the applicable category cut-off. The available scholarship levels are 60% for Category A, 50% for Category B and 40% for Category C. The final benefit depends on t

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Sampreet Kaur

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

Yes. Graduates can pursue M.Des, M.Sc, MA or PG Diploma programmes in design, subject to the eligibility criteria of the college and specialisation.

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Popular design courses after 12th include B.Des in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Communication Design, Textile Design, Animation and VFX. 

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

After Class 10, students can consider Diploma and certificate programmes in areas such as fashion design, interior design, graphic design and other creative fields.

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The major types of design courses include fashion design, interior design, graphic design, UI/UX design, product design, textile design, communication design, industrial design, animation, VFX and game design. 

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

IIAD or recently known as UDIT offers a limited number of seats for each programme. This means applicants who apply early and clear the entrance test in the initial admission cycle, have higher chances of being accepted for the programme of their choice.

As soon as student complete UDIT application f

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aaradhy rastogi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a month ago

Yes, you can definitely apply for UG Interior Design courses if your class 12th result is awaited. When filling out the entrance exam registration forms, select your qualification status as Result Awaited or Appearing. You have to appear for entrance exams like CUET UG and fulfil the college's eligi

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Bhavya Jain

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

Yes, several colleges offer direct admission based on merit or a simple interview. JD Institute and some Diploma colleges follow this easier route. This works well for students who want to skip exam pressure. However, top-ranked colleges like NIFT still need an entrance exam. So your path depends on

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

A B.Des is a full degree program, usually lasting three to four years. A Diploma is shorter, often one to two years, and more skill-focused. Degrees go deeper into design theory along with hands-on training. Diplomas help you enter the job market faster with practical skills. Bangalore has strong op

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

NIFT remains the main government-backed option in the city for fashion design. Government colleges usually come with lower fees but tougher admission competition. Below mentioned are some of the other government colleges other than NIFT Hyderabad.

Government CollegesTuition Fee
Osmania University Fashion Design CoursesINR 75,000
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Fashion Design CoursesINR 42,680
Footwear Design and Development Institute Fashion Design CoursesINR 5.19 Lacs - INR 8.34 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

It's depends upon your interest. A B.Sc fashion designing is wort it if you want a structured 3 years technical foundation in textile, garment construction and production. The success depends on your portfolio and practical skills rather than the degree label alone.

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pradeep kumar

Scholar-Level 18

Answered a month ago

Most Surat colleges do not insist on a national-level exam. Many rely on your design aptitude and portfolio instead. Some may still ask for scores from exams like NIFT or NID entrance tests. A personal interview is common across colleges too. So preparation needed varies by college.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The table below shows the top 10 interior design colleges in Hyderabad, along with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Woxsen UniversityINR 14.4 lakh
HAMSTECH College of Creative EducationINR 1.65 Lacs - INR 4.95 lakh
Malla Reddy University-
Arena Animation, Himayat Nagar-
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad-
JNAFAU SPA - School of Planning and ArchitectureINR 1.8 Lacs - INR 3 lakh
International School of Design, Hyderabad-
Lakhotia College of Design-
Roots College of Film and Media-
Bonfire Institute of Design-

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The University of North Texas BFA in Fashion Design course is 4 years. This course is famous among students as they are given a chance to make impressions on future employers by competing at the national and international events such as the Dallas Fashion Group International Career's Day and Project

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Anya Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Options include fashion designer, garment technologist, textile merchandiser, apparel production manager, and costume designer. Given the city's textile strength, production and merchandising roles are especially common. Some graduates move into styling or freelance design work too. Higher studies a

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Pune has many top colleges and institutes that offer degrees, diplomas, and certificate courses in fashion designing. Check the table below for the top 10 fashion designing colleges.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Symbiosis Institute of DesignINR 20 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science CollegeINR 1.61 lakh
MIT Institute of Design, MIT-ADT UniversityINR 9.5 Lacs - INR 19 lakh
NIF Global, PuneINR 1.62 Lacs - INR 4.86 lakh
MKSSS' School of Fashion TechnologyINR 2.25 Lacs - INR 6.75 lakh
Vishwakarma UniversityINR 3.3 Lacs - INR 4.3 lakh
ADYPU School of Design, Ajeenkya DY Patil UniversityINR 14 lakh
School of Design, MIT WPUINR 17.8 lakh
International School of Design, PuneINR 99,000 - INR 6.81 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil School of DesignINR 14 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Not even close. Courses cover textile science, garment construction, costing, marketing, and even sustainability in fashion. There's a lot of technical and business knowledge involved. Many students are surprised by how much math and planning is actually required.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

While evaluating top fashion design institutes, national rankings, and premier creative academies across the country provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate your fashion design trajectory.

At LPU's Scho

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Aston Martin

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

While evaluating diverse career roles, fashion industry job designations, and creative professional pathways following a fashion design degree provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate your fashion desig

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Aston Martin

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

While evaluating national counseling cutoffs, category-wise opening ranks, and seat allotment trends for the Textile Design programme at NIFT Daman provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate your creative

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Aston Martin

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

While evaluating national counseling cutoffs, category-wise opening ranks, and competitive entrance benchmarks for the Fashion Design programme at NIFT Kolkata provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate y

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Aston Martin

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