Top Design Colleges in West India: Fees, Courses, Admission Process

Updated On: March 20, 2024 11:32 am IST

The western part of India has some design colleges that are considered to be the best nationwide. Check the list of popular design colleges in west India along with the fee structure, courses offered, and admission process.

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List of Design Colleges in West India
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Top Design Colleges in West India: Fees, Courses, Admission Process

Design is said to only grow with consistency and this demands designers who have creative outlooks and want to bring innovation in this field. Those who want to make a career in design must make the first right choice of the design college. This choice might seem easy but it is significant as the college will shape the designer in you with the right skills and exposure.

West India is home to some of the popular and top design colleges spread across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, Dadra & Nadar Haveli, Daman & Diu. These top design colleges have earned a name for their pedagogy, infrastructure, facilities, exposure, placement records and other facto Students who are planning to pursue design courses such as BDes, BFTech, MDes, MFM, BSc, BVA, MSc, or MBA can check out the list of top design colleges in West India here.

List of Design Colleges in West India

Selecting a college is as important as analysing your inner interest, so if you are looking to pursue design from West India part, we are here with the list of top design colleges in West India along with their fee structure, location and admission process below:

Name of the College	Location	Course Offered	Fee Structure (Average in INR)	Admission Process
National Institute of Design (NID)	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	BDes	1,47,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exams of NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT) Prelims and Mains
National Institute of Design (NID)	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	MDes	1,39,000 per annum
Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID)	Pune, Maharashtra	BDes	3,80,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam of SEED (Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay)	Mumbai, Maharashtra	BDes	1,20,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam of UCEED
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay)	Mumbai, Maharashtra	MDes	35,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam of CEED
Maeer’s MIT Institute of Design (MITID)	Pune, Maharashtra	BDes	5,65,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam of MITID DAT
		MDes	7,45,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam of MITID DAT
		Diploma	3,30,000 per annum	Based on Merit
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)	Mumbai, Maharashtra	BDes	2,80,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam followed by Test, GD and PI
		BFTech	2,80,000 per annum
		MFM	2,50,000 per annum
		MDes	2,50,000 per annum
		Diploma	1,50,000 per annum
Vogue Institute of Art and Design (VIAD)	Bangalore, Karnataka	BSc	3,58,000 per annum	Based on Merit
		BVA	2,27,000 per annum
		PGDM	3,25,000 per annum
		MSc	3,30,000 per annum
		Diploma	1,50,000 per annum
Institute of Innovative Designs and Technology (IIDT)	Nagpur, Maharashtra	BSc	50,000 per annum	Based on Merit
		MSc	55,000 per annum
		MBA	60,000 per annum
		Diploma	45,000 per annum
NIMS University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	BSc	58,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam
NIMS University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	BDes	65,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam
Anant National University (ANU)	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	BDes	1,75,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam followed by Situation Test and Interview
Anant National University (ANU)	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	MDes	2,50,000 per annum
International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD)	Pune, Maharashtra	BSc	1,68,000 per annum	Based on Merit
		PGD	1,20,000 per annum
		MSc	1,70,000 per annum
		Certificate	1,17,000 per annum
JECRC University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	BDes	1,50,000 per annum	Based on Merit
Koshys Animation and Media School (KAMS)	Bangalore, Karnataka	BVA	1,25,000 per annum	Based on Merit
		Diploma	90,000 per annum
		Certificate	45,000 per annum
P P Savani University	Surat, Gujarat	BDes	2,50,000 per annum	Based on Merit
Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	BDes	4,50,000 per annum	Based on Merit
		MDes	4,00,000 per annum
		BDes + MDes	4,50,000 per annum
Indus University (IU)	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	BDes	2,50,000 per annum	Through University Level Entrance Exam
Karnavati University (KU)	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	BDes	4,50,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam of Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
Karnavati University (KU)	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	MDes	5,00,000 per annum	Through Entrance Exam of Design Aptitude Test (DAT)

Some design institutes give direct admission to students on the basis of their marks in the qualifying examination, some conduct their individual entrance tests to assess the knowledge of applicants, while some colleges accept the scores of some national or state level design entrance exams conducted in India. All interested design aspirants are advised to check the selection processes of the institutes that they have targetted for admission. Narrowing down the colleges for admission depends upon a number of facto Students must check all the details such as if their desired course is offered at the institute or not. Making an informed decision while choosing a design college for oneself is extremely important as it moulds the entire career of the aspirant.

Stay tuned to CollegeDekho to get more information about design admissions in India. Students are informed about all the recent developments happening in the educational sector here and they can find innumerable guidelines that will prove to be helpful for their higher education. In case the students have any doubts or queries, they can write to the QnA Portal of CollegeDekho where our experts will provide answers to all of their questions.

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FAQs

Which are the top 5 design colleges in India?

The top 5 design colleges in India as per IIRF ranking are:

- NID Ahmedabad

- NID Bengaluru

- IIT New Delhi

- IIT Mumbai

- IIT Guwahati

Are there top government design colleges in India?

Yes, there are multiple top government design colleges in India including:

- IIT Bombay

- IIT Guwahati

- BHU

- NIFT New Delhi

- Aligarh Muslim University

Is it hard to find a job as a designer?

Partially it can be said that finding a job as a designer is hard but it is also easy if you have the required skills and experience. Candidates should focus on gaining as much experience as they can and enhancing their skills.

Which degree is best for designing?

There are different options for a degree in design such as:

- Bachelor of Fine Arts

- Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

- BFA in Graphic Design

Students have to choose the degree based on their interests and fulfilment of eligibility requirements.

What is the highest package of design colleges in India?

Students pursuing design from the top design colleges in India must note that the highest salary offered to them ranges between INR 9-28 LPA. Students are advised to check for the average placement package offered at the college they are applying for.

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