Top Design Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

There are total 154 Design colleges in Tamil Nadu. Out of the total, 104 Design colleges are private and 7 Design are owned by the government.CBSE 12th, NIFT Entrance Exam, CUET, Tamilnadu 12th, NTA are accepted for admission in Design colleges in India. Top 10 Design colleges are VIT Vellore, SRM University Chennai, Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Madras University, Sathyabama University, IIITDM Kancheepuram, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai.

Design College Highlights in Tamil Nadu

Total Number of colleges	154
Accepted Entrance Exams	CBSE 12th, NIFT Entrance Exam, CUET, Tamilnadu 12th, NTA
Average Fees	₹ 1.32 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 400000.0

No. of Design Colleges in nearby Tamil Nadu

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	32	₹ 91542
Karnataka	126	₹ 250669
Kerala	39	₹ 129243
Telangana	26	₹ 212097

Top Private Design Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
SRM University Chennai	55	₹ 107500
Sathyabama University	-	-
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies	-	₹ 278000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	90	₹ 259600
ICAT Design and Media College	-	-
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram	120	₹ 87500
Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai	-	-
Karpagam University	-	₹ 100000
Inter National Institute for Fashion Design	-	-
Gandhigram Rural Institute	30	₹ 8400

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NIFT Chennai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government

17,000 - 12,34,000 Fees
Other Accredition
SAT Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , NIFT Entrance Exam , NIFT

NIFT Chennai is a Government Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. NIFT Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Des, PGD, Certificate, M.Ed, BFTech in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 224+ students

KASC Erode

3.8
(6 Reviews)
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private

18,000 - 40,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
TANCET Exams

KASC Erode is a Private Institute located in Erode, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1994. KASC Erode offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 239+ students

SKASC

4.2
(63 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

8,000 - 28,000 Fees
ISO Accredition
...+1 NAAC
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

SKASC is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2015. SKASC offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 3353+ students

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Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute

4.1
(157 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#151-200 NIRF

18,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+7 ISO , UGC , Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , NAAC , ABET , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 NEET MDS , JEE Main , Tamilnadu 12th

Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute is a Deemed to be University Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2003. Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MBBS, BSc in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 130902+ students

RVSCAS Coimbatore

4.3
(15 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

14,000 - 48,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , TANCET

RVSCAS Coimbatore is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1986. RVSCAS Coimbatore offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 402+ students

Hindusthan College of Arts & Science

4.2
(60 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,10,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
UGC NET Exams
...+5 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , MAT , CSIR NET , TANCET

Hindusthan College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. Hindusthan College of Arts & Science offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 480+ students

JOY University

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 2,20,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NIRF 46th Rank , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

JOY University is a Private Institute located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2019. JOY University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 25139+ students

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NIFT TEA College of knitwear Fashion

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Private

AICTE Accredition
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

NIFT TEA College of knitwear Fashion is a Private Institute located in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. NIFT TEA College of knitwear Fashion offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 50+ students

VIT Vellore

4.3
(68 Reviews)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#19 NIRF

3,200 - 14,25,000 Fees
MHRD Accredition
...+2 UGC , NAAC
9.23 Lacs Avg Package
NATA Exams
...+6 VITMEE , GMAT , NID , CBSE 12th , AIEED , VITEEE

VIT Vellore is a Private Unaided Institute located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1984. VIT Vellore offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 4736+ students

St. Britto's College

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

85,800 - 2,10,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

St. Britto's College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1982. St. Britto's College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 63+ students

NASC Coimbatore

4.3
(28 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

24,000 - 1,20,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

NASC Coimbatore is a Private Unaided Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. NASC Coimbatore offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 41571+ students

CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

27,000 - 63,200 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , TANCET

CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 4628+ students

Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,21,000 - 2,41,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
GMAT Exams
...+6 NID , CBSE 12th , AIEED , Tamilnadu 12th , CEED , UCEED

Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College offers Regular courses such as MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 109+ students

Loyola College

4.5
(23 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

1,100 - 3,24,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
5.25 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , MAT , CMAT , CAT , XAT

Loyola College is a Private Unaided Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1925. Loyola College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 7330+ students

PSGRKCW

4.4
(10 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,380 - 1,12,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

PSGRKCW is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1963. PSGRKCW offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 1219+ students

Jamal Mohamed College

4.1
(18 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided

1,040 - 2,08,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
CBSE 12th Exams
...+5 AIMA , Tamilnadu 12th , UGAT , NIMCET , SET

Jamal Mohamed College is a Private Aided Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1951. Jamal Mohamed College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 2610+ students

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

3,500 - 30,000 Fees
Other Accredition
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Chennai offers Regular courses such as PGDM, Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 6+ students

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DJAD Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

3,55,000 - 4,13,000 Fees
Other Accredition
3.3 Lacs Avg Package

DJAD Coimbatore is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2004. DJAD Coimbatore offers Regular courses such as B.Des, M.Des in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 21+ students

INIFD Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

IAO Accredition
NID Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , Pearl , Academy , UCEED , CEED , NIFT

INIFD Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. INIFD Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 91+ students

National College of Design (NCD) - Chennai

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public

99,000 - 1,07,667 Fees
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

National College of Design (NCD) - Chennai is a Public Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2003. National College of Design (NCD) - Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 982+ students

DreamZone School of creative studies

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

DreamZone School of creative studies is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2005. DreamZone School of creative studies offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, Certificate, M.Ed in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 31+ students

Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Chennai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

43,000 Fees
Leicester Accredition

Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1957. Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 32+ students

MEASI Academy of Architecture

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

ISO Accredition
NATA Exams
...+1 TANCET

MEASI Academy of Architecture is a Private Unaided Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2014. MEASI Academy of Architecture offers Regular courses such as B.Arch, M.Arch in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 92+ students

ANJAC Sivakasi

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided

7,000 - 38,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
3 Lacs Avg Package

ANJAC Sivakasi is a Private Aided Institute located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1963. ANJAC Sivakasi offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 323+ students

Gandhigram Rural Institute

4.0
(5 Reviews)
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Private

AICTE Accredition
...+1 NAAC
3.24 Lacs Avg Package
CUET Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , GATE , NIMCET , NTA

Gandhigram Rural Institute is a Private Institute located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1956. Gandhigram Rural Institute offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 454+ students

Bharath Institute of Higher Education And Research

4.5
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#91 NIRF

30,000 - 4,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , BCI , NAAC
3 Lacs Avg Package
NATA Exams
...+6 CLAT , GMAT , CBSE 12th , BEEE , AILET , Tamilnadu 12th

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, formerly Bharath Engineering College, was founded in 1984 by S. Jagathrakshakan in Chennai. It is a private and deemed to University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). The institute has been recognised by UGC and has received the highest rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has also approved BIHER. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in the law stream which is very popular among the students.

Shortlisted by 41861+ students

MGR Government Film and Television Institute

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

74,980 Fees
DTE Accredition

MGR Government Film and Television Institute is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1945. MGR Government Film and Television Institute offers Regular courses such as Diploma, BVA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 292+ students

K.S.R College of Arts & Science

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 ISO 9001 : 2008

K.S.R College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2009. K.S.R College of Arts & Science offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 591+ students

Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology

4.0
(118 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 1,05,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+1 AICTE
TNEA Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , GATE , NIMCET , TANCET

Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1996. Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 662+ students

VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science (AUTONOMOUS)

3.6
(8 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

3,500 - 1,32,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
2.5 Lacs Avg Package
GMAT Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , MAT , CMAT , CAT , XAT

VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science (AUTONOMOUS) is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1991. VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science (AUTONOMOUS) offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines.

Shortlisted by 10089+ students

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17,000 - 12,34,000 Fees

Other Accredition

SAT Exams

18,000 - 40,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

TANCET Exams

8,000 - 28,000 Fees

ISO Accredition

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18,000 - 4,00,000 Fees

NBA Accredition

CBSE 12th Exams

14,000 - 48,000 Fees

NAAC Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,10,000 Fees

AICTE Accredition

UGC NET Exams

40,000 - 2,20,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

AICTE Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

3,200 - 14,25,000 Fees

MHRD Accredition

9.23 Lacs Avg Package

NATA Exams

85,800 - 2,10,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

24,000 - 1,20,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

27,000 - 63,200 Fees

UGC Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,21,000 - 2,41,000 Fees

NAAC Accredition

GMAT Exams

1,100 - 3,24,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

5.25 Lacs Avg Package

TANCET Exams

1,380 - 1,12,000 Fees

NAAC Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,040 - 2,08,000 Fees

UGC Accredition

CBSE 12th Exams

3,500 - 30,000 Fees

Other Accredition

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

3,55,000 - 4,13,000 Fees

Other Accredition

3.3 Lacs Avg Package

IAO Accredition

NID Exams

99,000 - 1,07,667 Fees

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

43,000 Fees

Leicester Accredition

ISO Accredition

NATA Exams

7,000 - 38,000 Fees

NAAC Accredition

3 Lacs Avg Package

AICTE Accredition

3.24 Lacs Avg Package

CUET Exams

30,000 - 4,50,000 Fees

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3 Lacs Avg Package

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