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

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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)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #2 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | 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
340 Seats
4.8 (234)
🏆 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 #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 #36 Private Affiliated Estd 2009

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Gondia

Gondia, Maharashtra | 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
₹107,703
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (51)
🏆 Rank #36 Private Affiliated Estd 2009

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Solapur

Solapur, Maharashtra | 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
₹106,548
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (41)
🏆 Rank #39 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2014

Pearl Academy, Andheri East

Mumbai, Maharashtra | Affiliated: Autonomous
🎓 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
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
360 Seats
4.5 (169)
🏆 Rank #39 Government Aided Estd 2017

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Satara

Satara, Maharashtra | 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
₹34,928
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (87)
🏆 Rank #40 Private Affiliated Estd 2001

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Washim

Washim, Maharashtra | 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
₹111,411
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (95)
🏆 Rank #41 Private Estd 1989

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Gondia

Gondia, Maharashtra | 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
₹96,825
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (41)
🏆 Rank #41 Private Estd 2017

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Osmanabad

Osmanabad, Maharashtra | 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
₹99,581
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (76)
🏆 Rank #42 Private Affiliated Estd 2010

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Mumbai Suburban

Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra | 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
₹113,513
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (51)
🏆 Rank #43 Private Estd 1985

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | 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
₹102,075
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (82)
🏆 Rank #43 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2006

MIT Institute of Design, MIT ADT University

Loni Kalbhor, Maharashtra | Affiliated: MIT Art, Design and Technology 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
₹480,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
420 Seats
4.8 (82)
🏆 Rank #44 Private Estd 2004

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Nandurbar

Nandurbar, Maharashtra | 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
₹90,821
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (88)
🏆 Rank #45 Private Affiliated Estd 2003

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli, Maharashtra | 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
₹109,140
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (42)
🏆 Rank #46 Private Estd 1991

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra | 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
₹98,302
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (44)
🏆 Rank #47 Private Affiliated Estd 1986

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Palghar

Palghar, Maharashtra | 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
₹117,735
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (65)
🏆 Rank #48 Private Affiliated Estd 1988

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Thane

Thane, Maharashtra | 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
₹112,280
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (63)
🏆 Rank #48 Private Estd 2004

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Mumbai City

Mumbai City, Maharashtra | 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
₹104,648
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (69)
🏆 Rank #49 Government Aided Estd 2021

College of Fine Arts & Visual Communication, Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | 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
₹32,846
Median Package
₹5.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (84)
🏆 Rank #50 Private Affiliated Estd 1990

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Jalna

Jalna, Maharashtra | 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
₹109,077
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (52)
🏆 Rank #50 Private Affiliated Estd 2006

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Aurangabad

Aurangabad, Maharashtra | 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
₹107,608
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (84)
🏆 Rank #52 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2006

Symbiosis Institute of Design, Viman Nagar

Viman Nagar, Maharashtra | Affiliated: Symbiosis International (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
₹440,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
300 Seats
4.7 (58)
🏆 Rank #53 Private Estd 1987

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Dhule

Dhule, Maharashtra | 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
₹103,019
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (79)
🏆 Rank #54 Private Estd 2001

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Nanded

Nanded, Maharashtra | 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
₹91,446
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (68)
🏆 Rank #54 Private Estd 2003

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Amravati

Amravati, Maharashtra | 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
₹93,653
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (52)
🏆 Rank #54 Private Affiliated Estd 2011

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Latur

Latur, Maharashtra | 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
₹107,100
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (32)
🏆 Rank #57 Private Estd 2004

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli, Maharashtra | 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
₹104,977
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (58)
🏆 Rank #58 Private Affiliated Estd 2008

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri, Maharashtra | 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
₹109,254
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (55)
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