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NID Campus 🏆 Rank #1 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 1961

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (Heritage Campus)

Paldi, Gujarat | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹18.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
125 Seats
4.9 (340)
🏆 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)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #2 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2004

National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar (PG Campus)

Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹17.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
140 Seats
4.8 (278)
🏆 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)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #3 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2006

National Institute of Design, Bengaluru (R&D Campus)

Rajajinagar, Karnataka | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹18.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
110 Seats
4.8 (317)
🏆 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)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #4 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2015

National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati / Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.7 (237)
🏆 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)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #5 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2019

National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh

Acharpura, Madhya Pradesh | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (195)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #6 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2016

National Institute of Design, Haryana

Umri, Haryana | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (413)
🏆 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)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #7 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2019

National Institute of Design, Assam

Tocklai, Assam | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (408)
🏆 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 #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 #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 #37 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2018

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Chandigarh

Banur, Punjab | 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
120 Seats
4.2 (90)
🏆 Rank #46 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2018

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Ankleshwar

Bharuch / Ankleshwar, Gujarat | 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
100 Seats
4.1 (104)
🏆 Rank #48 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 1986

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noida (Main Campus)

Sector 24, Uttar Pradesh | 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
200 Seats
4.5 (85)
🏆 Rank #48 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2008

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Fursatganj

Amethi / Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh | 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 (67)
🏆 Rank #49 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2010

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Rohtak

Sector 31B, Haryana | 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
140 Seats
4.2 (46)
🏆 Rank #52 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2018

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Hyderabad

Gachibowli, Telangana | 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
140 Seats
4.4 (101)
🏆 Rank #55 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2012

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Jodhpur

Mandore, Rajasthan | 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
140 Seats
4.3 (97)
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