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Top Design & Fashion Colleges in India 2026: NIFTs, NIDs, Fees & Cutoffs

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🏆 Rank #1 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1969

Industrial Design Centre (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Powai, Maharashtra | Affiliated: IIT Bombay (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹125,000
Median Package
₹21.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.9 (190)
🏆 Rank #2 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2017

Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Hauz Khas, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: IIT Delhi (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹140,000
Median Package
₹20.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
70 Seats
4.8 (245)
🏆 Rank #3 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1998

Department of Design (DoD), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

North Guwahati, Assam | Affiliated: IIT Guwahati (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹120,000
Median Package
₹18.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
85 Seats
4.8 (288)
🏆 Rank #4 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2014

Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Kandi, Telangana | Affiliated: IIT Hyderabad (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹130,000
Median Package
₹17.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
60 Seats
4.7 (217)
🏆 Rank #5 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2005

PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur

Dumna Airport Road, Madhya Pradesh | Affiliated: IIITDM Jabalpur (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹145,000
Median Package
₹15.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
80 Seats
4.6 (163)
🏆 Rank #6 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2021

Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Roorkee, Uttarakhand | Affiliated: IIT Roorkee (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹135,000
Median Package
₹16.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
50 Seats
4.6 (289)
🏆 Rank #7 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2002

Design Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Affiliated: IIT Kanpur (Institute of National Importance)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹130,000
Median Package
₹17.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
50 Seats
4.7 (151)
🏆 Rank #8 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2018

Department of Design, Delhi Technological University

Bawana Road, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: Delhi Technological University (Govt of NCT Delhi)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹180,000
Median Package
₹14.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
80 Seats
4.6 (216)
🏆 Rank #9 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 2019

Netaji Subhas University of Technology Department of Design

Dwarka, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: NSUT Delhi (State Govt)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹175,000
Median Package
₹14.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
60 Seats
4.5 (175)
🏆 Rank #10 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1978

School of Planning and Architecture Department of Industrial Design

ITO, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: SPA Delhi (Ministry of Education, Govt of India)
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹65,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
45 Seats
4.6 (145)
🏆 Rank #11 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1935

Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art

Fort, Maharashtra | Affiliated: Government of Maharashtra / University of Mumbai
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹25,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.7 (175)
🏆 Rank #12 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1850

Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

EVR Periyar Salai, Tamil Nadu | Affiliated: Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹12,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.5 (103)
🏆 Rank #13 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1942

College of Art, Government of NCT of Delhi

Tilak Marg, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: Govt of NCT of Delhi / Ambedkar University Delhi
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹22,000
Median Package
₹10.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
140 Seats
4.6 (96)
🏆 Rank #14 Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt) Estd 1950

Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Vadodara, Gujarat | Affiliated: MSU Baroda
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Animation, Mobility), M.Des, Dual Degree B.Des-M.Des, Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Joint Entrance Examination
Annual Tuition
₹25,000
Median Package
₹10.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.6 (232)
🏆 Rank #17 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2017

World University of Design

Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Haryana | Affiliated: UGC Recognized State Private University
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹340,000
Median Package
₹10.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.5 (131)
🏆 Rank #18 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2006

Whistling Woods International School of Design

Film City, Maharashtra | Affiliated: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Partner
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹480,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
180 Seats
4.6 (127)
🏆 Rank #22 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2005

School of Design, Lovely Professional University

Phagwara, Punjab | Affiliated: Lovely Professional University
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹210,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
360 Seats
4.4 (52)
🏆 Rank #25 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 1993

Pearl Academy, Rajouri Garden / South Campus

New Delhi, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: Autonomous (Global Certification linkages)
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹560,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
480 Seats
4.6 (148)
🏆 Rank #25 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2018

Chitkara Design School, Chitkara University

Rajpura, Punjab | Affiliated: Chitkara University
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹240,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
240 Seats
4.4 (57)
🏆 Rank #28 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2018

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Patna

Bihta, Bihar | Affiliated: FDDI Act of Parliament, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
🎓 B.Des (Footwear Design & Production, Leather Goods & Accessories, Fashion Leather Design), M.Des, BBA, MBA 📝 Exam: FDDI AIST (All India Selection Test) / UCEED
Annual Tuition
₹145,000
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.1 (90)
🏆 Rank #32 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 1996

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology

Yelahanka, Karnataka | Affiliated: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Deemed University
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹525,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
380 Seats
4.7 (124)
🏆 Rank #33 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2018

Strate School of Design Bengaluru

Yelahanka, Karnataka | Affiliated: Strate Ecole de Design France
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹650,000
Median Package
₹14.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.7 (140)
🏆 Rank #34 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2008

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Kolkata

Kolkata Leather Complex, West Bengal | Affiliated: FDDI Act of Parliament, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
🎓 B.Des (Footwear Design & Production, Leather Goods & Accessories, Fashion Leather Design), M.Des, BBA, MBA 📝 Exam: FDDI AIST (All India Selection Test) / UCEED
Annual Tuition
₹145,000
Median Package
₹7.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
160 Seats
4.3 (49)
🏆 Rank #34 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2013

School of Design, UPES

Bidholi, Uttarakhand | Affiliated: UPES Dehradun
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹390,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.6 (163)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Affiliated Estd 1990

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Jashpur

Jashpur, Chhattisgarh | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹110,068
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (43)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Affiliated Estd 1991

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Peddapalli

Peddapalli, Telangana | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹118,925
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (91)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Affiliated Estd 1992

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Alwar

Alwar, Rajasthan | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹108,830
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (40)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Estd 1992

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Khordha

Khordha, Odisha | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹103,136
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (77)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Affiliated Estd 1992

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹106,682
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (53)
🏆 Rank #35 Private Affiliated Estd 1994

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Kancheepuram

Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu | Affiliated: State University / UGC Recognized Board of Technical Education
🎓 B.Des (Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design), B.Sc (Fashion & Apparel), Diploma in Design 📝 Exam: 10+2 Merit / State Design CET / UCEED / NIFT Entrance
Annual Tuition
₹118,904
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (36)
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