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

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NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #4 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

Taramani, Tamil Nadu | 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
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.7 (98)
🏆 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 #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)
🏆 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 #37 Private Affiliated Estd 2011

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Vellore

Vellore, 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
₹112,075
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (80)
🏆 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 #40 Private Affiliated Estd 2006

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, 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
₹106,427
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (59)
🏆 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 #46 Private Affiliated Estd 2022

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai, 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
₹116,760
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (86)
🏆 Rank #48 Private Affiliated Estd 1998

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, 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
₹112,484
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (69)
🏆 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 #49 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2015

Faculty of Science & Humanities (Design), SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu | Affiliated: SRM 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
₹180,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
180 Seats
4.4 (67)
🏆 Rank #49 Private Affiliated Estd 2019

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, Namakkal

Namakkal, 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
₹114,591
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (33)
🏆 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 #53 Private Estd 2000

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli, 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
₹103,516
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (33)
🏆 Rank #55 Private Affiliated Estd 1986

Institute of Design & Applied Arts, 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
₹106,918
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.3 (55)
🏆 Rank #55 Private Estd 2002

School of Fashion Technology & Media, 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
₹102,063
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (27)
🏆 Rank #56 Institute of National Importance (Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India) Estd 2008

Footwear Design & Development Institute, Chennai

Irungattukottai, Tamil Nadu | 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
4.4 (58)
🏆 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 Private Estd 1989

School of Fashion Technology & Media, Vellore

Vellore, 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
₹104,710
Median Package
₹6.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (65)
🏆 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)
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