Top Colleges Offering Product Design Courses 2024

Updated On: April 26, 2024 04:45 PM | UCEED

As the demand for product designers is increasing, the courses in this discipline have also become popular among students. Check out this article for some top colleges in India that offer Product Design courses.

Table of Contents

Product Design Colleges in India 2024
Eligibility Criteria for Product Design Courses
Entrance Exams for Product Design Courses
Admission Process for Product Design Courses
Career Opportunities After Product Design Course
Top Recruiters for Product Design Graduates
Average Salary for Product Design Graduates
Faqs

List Of Colleges Offering Product Design Courses

Top Colleges Offering Product Design Courses: Product design courses have seen a massive jump from the 3,385 students enrolling in the undergraduate course and 942 degrees granted in the year 2011-12 to 40,586 enrollments and 5,944 degrees being awarded in the year 2020-21. The ones intending to pursue the product design course from India should focus on getting into the top colleges offering this course. India is home to 79 product designing colleges of which 65 are private and 14 are government. Students who are interested in this course must consider some factors such as ranking, placement, curriculum and more before finalising the college. Find more insights on the colleges offering product design courses below.

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Product Design Colleges in India 2024

Check out the list of colleges offering product design courses in India below:

College Name	Type	Location	Annual Fee (in INR)
National Institute of Design (NID)	Government	Ahmedabad	3.54 - 4.1 LPA
Dev Bhoomi Uttrakhand University (DBUU)	Private	Dehradun	3.2 LPA
United World Institute of Design (UID)	Private	Gandhinagar	9.0 - 25 LPA
ARCH College of Design & Business (ARCH)	Private	Jaipur	6.7 - 17.2 LPA
Maeer’s MIT Institute of Design (MITID)	Private	Pune	5.64 LPA
National Institute of Design	Government	Bengaluru	3.54 - 4.1 LPA
Apeejay Institute of Design	Private	Mehrauli, Delhi	1.05 - 3.65 LPA
LISAA School of Design (LISAA)	Private	Bengaluru	2.1 – 2.75 LPA
Anant National University	Private	Ahmedabad	88 k - 4.4 LPA
Karnavati University (KU)	Private	Gandhinagar	4.5 - 5.0 LPA
Indian Institute of Fashion & Animation (IIFA Multimedia)	Private	Karnataka	1.5 - 2.8 LPA
Sharda University	Private	Greater Noida	7.76 - 23.8 LPA
GD Goenka University (GDGU)	Private	Gurgaon	2.98 - 2.23 LPA
Vogue Institute of Art & Design	Private	Bengaluru	2.27 LPA
Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery	Private	Mumbai	1.75 LPA
Srishti Manipal Institute of Arts, Design & Technology	Private	Bangalore	5.18 LPA
Pearl Academy	Private	New Delhi	11.54 - 26.75 LPA
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)	Private	Gandhinagar	2.71 - 2.75 LPA
DOT School of Design	Private	Chennai	2.16 LPA
School of Design UPES	Private	Dehradun	12.72 - 19.4 LPA

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Eligibility Criteria for Product Design Courses

Before applying for any course level of product design, students must check out the eligibility criteria. Though the basic requirements may vary from one college to another, we are here with the general eligibility criteria below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
B Des	The applicant must have cleared the 12th class in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university/institute.
M Des	The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Design or in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognized university/institute. The applicant must have qualified for the design entrance examination.

Note: The applicants are also eligible for admission if they have completed a diploma (3 years in full-time) in engineering or a 1-year foundation course in the design field from a recognised college.

Entrance Exams for Product Design Courses

There are different product-designing colleges offering admission based on the entrance exam scores. Check out some of the popular entrance exams below:

UCEED	CEED
UID DAT	AIEED
PAF Entrance Exam	GLS Institute of Design DAT

Admission Process for Product Design Courses

To get admitted to the top colleges offering product design courses, candidates must be aware of the admission process. Check out the general admission process below:

Official website : Students must first visit the official website of the product design college they wish to apply to be aware of the complete details of admission and college.
Application Form : Then they are required to fill out the application form available on the college's official website.
Admission Criteria : For some colleges, admission is based on the merit score while in some entrance exams is the sole admission criterion. In that case, students have to sit for the entrance exam.
Merit list : After which the college issues a merit list based on the class 12th score and entrance exam score.
Shortlisting : The shortlisted candidates in the merit list will be then called for the counselling round.
Counselling process : The counselling process will include the seat allotment round based on the rank in the merit list and the preference of college and course of the student.
Report to the college : After the seat allotment is done, candidates will have to report to the allotted college to confirm their admission.

Career Opportunities After Product Design Course

The career opportunities after completing product design courses at any level including undergraduate or postgraduate are huge and diverse. To get clarity on the same, check out the job roles and descriptions below

Job Role	Job Description
Product Manager	Product Managers analyse the customer needs and develop the product based on the objectives of the company.
Product Designer	These designers focus on designing and developing the products considering their efficiency.
Advertising Director	Advertising directors are the ones who overlook the projects and campaigns under the company. They assist the members, check the budget and others to grow the business.
Marketer	Marketer provides their insights to increase the profit of the company. From sale strategies to marketing campaigns, they overlook everything related to marketing.
Product Manufacturer	They create and design products either from raw materials or by working with members on how to manufacture the product.

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Top Recruiters for Product Design Graduates

Product designers are in huge demand nowadays. They are required by and in every public and private industry. Following are some of the top recruiters who hire product design graduates through college placements or individually:

WIPRO	Amazon	Flipkart	Myntra
HCL Technologies	Accenture	Hindustan Unilever (HUL)	Google
Facebook	ITC Limited	Larsen and Toubro	Godrej
Balaji Telefilms	Red Chillies Entertainment	Dharma Productions	Reliance Entertainment

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Average Salary for Product Design Graduates

The salary bar in the product design discipline is dependent on factors such as course level, skills, experience, job role, company and other factors. Check out the average salary of different job roles in this domain below:

Job Role	Average Salary (in INR)
Product Designer	2-7 LPA
Product Manager	3-9 LPA
Marketer	2-7 LPA
Design Consultant	2-8 LPA
Advertising Director	4-10 LPA

Candidates interested in opting for the Product Design course can refer to this article and keep an eye on this page for further updates. If you have any questions, visit our QnA section and feel free to post your queries.

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FAQs

Are product designers in demand?

Yes, product designers are in great demand. In recent years, the demand for professional product designers has increased also enhancing the popularity of the courses in the product design discipline.

Why should I pursue product design from the top product design colleges in India?

Students must concentrate on getting into top product design colleges in India to gain an in-depth understanding of the course. They will also gain more exposure and skills relevant to the field.

Which are the BDes Product Design colleges in India?

There are multiple colleges in India offering BDes Product Design such as:

- ADYPU, Pune

- Alliance School of Design and Creative Arts, Bengaluru

- Amity University, Noida

- ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

Can I pursue product design courses after 12?

Yes, students can pursue product design courses after the 12th. The admission will either be based on the merit of the 12th or the entrance exam score.

Which are the top product design colleges in Delhi?

There are different top product design colleges in India including:

- Pearl Academy

- NIFT

- Sushant School of Art and Architecture

- School of Planning and Architecture

Check out more colleges in India above in this article.

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