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Top Design Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026 – Cutoff, Fees & Studios

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🏆 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 #37 Government Aided Estd 1998

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur, 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
₹23,866
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (53)
🏆 Rank #38 Government Aided Estd 2018

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Salem

Salem, 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
₹21,336
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (83)
🏆 Rank #39 Government Aided Estd 1995

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Thanjavur

Thanjavur, 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
₹27,509
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (67)
🏆 Rank #41 Government Aided Estd 1991

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri, 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
₹34,861
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (76)
🏆 Rank #41 Private Estd 2008

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi, 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
₹96,528
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (93)
🏆 Rank #42 Government Aided Estd 2021

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Karur

Karur, 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
₹28,841
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (47)
🏆 Rank #44 Private Estd 1993

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Theni

Theni, 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
₹98,193
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (47)
🏆 Rank #49 Government Aided Estd 1988

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, 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
₹31,201
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (42)
🏆 Rank #50 Private Estd 2007

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram, 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
₹96,647
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (89)
🏆 Rank #51 Private Estd 1998

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Erode

Erode, 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
₹93,583
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (29)
🏆 Rank #56 Private Estd 2013

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Tiruppur

Tiruppur, 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
₹93,382
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (30)
🏆 Rank #57 Private Estd 1987

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Nilgiris

Nilgiris, 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
₹95,832
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (37)
🏆 Rank #57 Government Aided Estd 2022

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, 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
₹22,187
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (80)
🏆 Rank #59 Government Aided Estd 1985

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, 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
₹27,330
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (44)
🏆 Rank #61 Government Aided Estd 2019

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar, 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
₹25,746
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (91)
🏆 Rank #62 Government Aided Estd 2007

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Mayiladuthurai

Mayiladuthurai, 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
₹25,676
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (64)
🏆 Rank #63 Private Estd 2002

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Mayiladuthurai

Mayiladuthurai, 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
₹96,615
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (69)
🏆 Rank #65 Private Estd 1990

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Tenkasi

Tenkasi, 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
₹98,930
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (34)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #67 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 1997

NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion

TIRUPUR, Tamil Nadu | Affiliated: Bharathiar University Coimbatore / TEA
🎓 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
₹95,000
Median Package
₹7.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
240 Seats
4.4 (69)
🏆 Rank #70 Government Aided Estd 1999

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Madurai

Madurai, 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
₹34,360
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (34)
🏆 Rank #71 Private Estd 1992

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Sivagangai

Sivagangai, 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
₹96,436
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (48)
🏆 Rank #72 Government Aided Estd 1995

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam, 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
₹25,076
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (94)
🏆 Rank #72 Private Estd 2017

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, 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
₹90,132
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (64)
🏆 Rank #75 Government Aided Estd 2009

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Perambalur

Perambalur, 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
₹30,677
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (83)
🏆 Rank #76 Government Aided Estd 2006

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Viluppuram

Viluppuram, 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
₹25,460
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (35)
🏆 Rank #77 Private Estd 2020

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Perambalur

Perambalur, 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
₹91,316
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (50)
🏆 Rank #79 Private Estd 1991

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam, 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
₹93,498
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (76)
🏆 Rank #81 Private Estd 2007

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Salem

Salem, 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
₹96,416
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (51)
🏆 Rank #81 Government Aided Estd 2009

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Ariyalur

Ariyalur, 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
₹25,138
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (91)
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