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Top Design Colleges in Karnataka 2026 – Cutoff, Fees & Studios

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NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #3 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1997

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru

HSR Layout, Karnataka | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.7 (107)
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 #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 #41 Government Aided Estd 1987

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Ballari

Ballari, Karnataka | 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
₹34,347
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (92)
🏆 Rank #43 Private Affiliated Estd 2021

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Ballari

Ballari, Karnataka | 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
₹105,194
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (74)
🏆 Rank #44 Private Estd 1996

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Vijayapura

Vijayapura, Karnataka | 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
₹102,812
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (38)
🏆 Rank #48 Private Estd 2015

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Haveri

Haveri, Karnataka | 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
₹96,658
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (90)
🏆 Rank #49 Government Aided Estd 1986

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Bengaluru Rural

Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka | 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
₹32,802
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (43)
🏆 Rank #49 Government Aided Estd 1997

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Chamarajanagar

Chamarajanagar, Karnataka | 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
₹26,357
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (45)
🏆 Rank #56 Private Affiliated Estd 1989

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Mandya

Mandya, Karnataka | 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
₹118,068
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (54)
🏆 Rank #56 Private Affiliated Estd 1999

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Kolar

Kolar, Karnataka | 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
₹114,662
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (83)
🏆 Rank #56 Government Aided Estd 2000

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Mandya

Mandya, Karnataka | 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
₹24,757
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (76)
🏆 Rank #58 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2004

Army Institute of Fashion & Design

Kothanur, Karnataka | Affiliated: Bengaluru North University / AWES
🎓 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
₹195,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.5 (75)
🏆 Rank #60 Private Affiliated Estd 2012

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Dharwad

Dharwad, Karnataka | 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
₹106,757
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (26)
🏆 Rank #61 Government Aided Estd 2014

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Kodagu

Kodagu, Karnataka | 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
₹21,452
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (36)
🏆 Rank #63 Private Estd 2003

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi, Karnataka | 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
₹100,797
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (94)
🏆 Rank #65 Private Estd 2004

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Kodagu

Kodagu, Karnataka | 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
₹91,230
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (87)
🏆 Rank #66 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2018

School of Design, Presidency University

Yelahanka, Karnataka | Affiliated: Presidency University Bengaluru
🎓 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
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
180 Seats
4.3 (139)
🏆 Rank #67 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2021

School of Design and Innovation, RV University

Mysore Road, Karnataka | Affiliated: RV University Bengaluru
🎓 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
₹380,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
140 Seats
4.6 (95)
🏆 Rank #68 Private Affiliated Estd 1988

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Bengaluru Urban

Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka | 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
₹107,118
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (85)
🏆 Rank #69 Private Affiliated Estd 2006

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Davanagere

Davanagere, Karnataka | 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
₹115,444
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (56)
🏆 Rank #70 Private Affiliated Estd 1997

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Chikkamagaluru

Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka | 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
₹109,626
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (72)
🏆 Rank #70 Private Estd 2008

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Chikkaballapura

Chikkaballapura, Karnataka | 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
₹104,132
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (43)
🏆 Rank #71 Government Aided Estd 2019

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Shivamogga

Shivamogga, Karnataka | 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
₹29,001
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (64)
🏆 Rank #73 Private Affiliated Estd 1989

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Gadag

Gadag, Karnataka | 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
₹111,485
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (73)
🏆 Rank #74 Private Affiliated Estd 1989

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Belagavi

Belagavi, Karnataka | 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
₹107,847
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (50)
🏆 Rank #75 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 1996

Vogue Institute of Art and Design

Apparel Park, Karnataka | Affiliated: Bangalore 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
₹260,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.3 (147)
🏆 Rank #77 Government Aided Estd 2015

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Kolar

Kolar, Karnataka | 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
₹32,881
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (66)
🏆 Rank #79 Government Aided Estd 1989

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Tumakuru

Tumakuru, Karnataka | 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
₹24,506
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (92)
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