Top Govt Design Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 1543 Design colleges in India. Out of the total, 1091 Design colleges are private and 143 Design are owned by the government.RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, PSEB 12th, CSIR NET, JLUET are accepted for admission in Design colleges in India. Top 10 Design colleges are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Hyderabad, Manipal University, Aligarh Muslim University, VIT Vellore.

Design College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges	1543
Accepted Entrance Exams	RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, PSEB 12th, CSIR NET, JLUET
Average Fees	₹ 1.89 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 400000.0

Design Colleges in India

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Maharashtra	237	₹ 206643
Tamil Nadu	154	₹ 95845
Gujarat	129	₹ 224537
Karnataka	126	₹ 250669
Uttar Pradesh	117	₹ 131450
Punjab	107	₹ 77813
Rajasthan	95	₹ 131639
Madhya Pradesh	89	₹ 138630
Delhi	86	₹ 155759
Haryana	83	₹ 213172

Top Govt Design Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
IIT Bombay	95	₹ 99600
IIT Delhi	-	₹ 200000
IIT Kanpur	-	₹ 48550
IIT Guwahati	56	₹ 800000
Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science	74	₹ 15000
Banaras Hindu University	37	-
IIT Hyderabad	-	₹ 24000
Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	-	-
Madras University	-	₹ 1000
DTU Delhi	120	₹ 25000

Top Private Design Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 141857
SRM University Chennai	55	₹ 107500
Chandigarh University	1140	₹ 169616
LPU	130	₹ 249666
Amity University, Noida	-	₹ 200400
Symbiosis Institute of Design	207	₹ 720000
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	15	₹ 344062
Sathyabama University	-	-
Gujarat University	-	-
Shiv Nadar University	-	₹ 350000

Showing 113 Govt Design Colleges in India

NIFT Navi Mumbai

4.0
(5 Reviews)
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Government
Govt. of I
...+1 Ministry of Textile NIFT Parliament ACt 2006 Act

70,800 - 3,32,000 Design
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MAT Exams
...+5 XAT , MFM , NIFT Entrance Exam , GMAT , CAT

NIFT Navi Mumbai is a Government Institute located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1995. NIFT Navi Mumbai offers Regular courses such as B.Des, Diploma, Certificate, M.Des, BFTech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1903+ students

NIFT Kannur

4.2
(5 Reviews)
Kannur, Kerala
Government
AICTE
...+1 ISO 9001 QMS

25,000 - 12,34,000 Design
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 NIFT Entrance Exam , NIFT

NIFT Kannur is a Government Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 1986. NIFT Kannur offers Regular courses such as B.Des, Certificate, M.Des, BFTech, MFM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 82+ students

NIFT Chennai

4.0
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government
Other

37,760 - 12,34,000 Design
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 SAT , NIFT Entrance Exam , Tamilnadu 12th , 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. Read More

Shortlisted by 256+ students

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IIT Kanpur

4.4
(15 Reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government
AICTE
...+1 NBA

48,550 Design
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#5 NIRF Ranking
COAP Exams
...+6 JEE Advanced , GATE , CEED , UGC NET , JEE Main , IIT JAM

IIT Kanpur is a Government Institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1959. IIT Kanpur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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NIFT KANGRA

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Government
Govt. of I

2,02,333 - 11,74,000 Design
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NIFT Entrance Exam Exams

NIFT KANGRA is a Government Institute located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2009. NIFT KANGRA offers Regular courses such as B.Des, M.Des, BFTech, MFM in multiple disciplines. Read More

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NID Bangalore

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Government
Other

CEED Exams
...+4 NID , NIFT , AIEED , UCEED

NID Bangalore is a Government Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2006. NID Bangalore offers Regular courses such as B.Des, M.Des in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 367+ students

Rani Bhagyawati Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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

Rani Bhagyawati Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a Government Institute located in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1971. Rani Bhagyawati Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ students

IEHE

4.2
(6 Reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Government
UGC
...+1 NAAC

MAT Exams
...+5 XAT , MPBSE 12th , CMAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

IEHE is a Government Institute located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 1995. IEHE offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1241+ students

GHSC Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Government
Other

27,790 Design
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PSEB 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

GHSC Chandigarh is a Government Institute located in Chandigarh. It was established in the year 1961. GHSC Chandigarh offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 92+ students

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi

Delhi, Delhi
Government
MHRD
...+3 Government of India , NAAC , COA

1,18,000 Design
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NATA Exams
...+4 JEE Advanced , GATE , CEED , JEE Main

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1941. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi offers Regular courses such as PhD, B.Arch, M.Des, M.Arch, M.Plan in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 235+ students

IIT Delhi

4.6
(39 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
NAAC

2,00,000 Design
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#4 NIRF Ranking
JEE Advanced Exams
...+5 GATE , CEED , UCEED , JEE Main , IIT JAM

IIT Delhi is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1961. IIT Delhi offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4405+ students

IIT Guwahati

4.9
(7 Reviews)
Guwahati, Assam
Government
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

8,00,000 Design
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#11 NIRF Ranking
JEE Advanced Exams
...+6 CEED , GATE , NID , CEPT , UCEED , JEE Main

IIT Guwahati is a Government Institute located in Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 1994. IIT Guwahati offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 553+ students

IIT Hyderabad

4.8
(9 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC

10,60,000 Design
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#12 NIRF Ranking
JEE Advanced Exams
...+5 CEED , GATE , UCEED , JEE Main , IIT JAM

IIT Hyderabad is a Government Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Hyderabad offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, BSc, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 986+ students

SHUATS

3.9
(13 Reviews)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Government
MHRD
...+4 ISO , ICAR , NAAC , ICFRE

48,000 - 62,735 Design
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NEET Exams
...+6 MP , CSIR , UGC , JEECUP , Allahabad , JEE

SHUATS is a Government Institute located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1910. SHUATS offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 86129+ students

Kalindi College

4.0
(8 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
UGC
...+3 AICTE , AICTE, Directorate of Technical Education , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

24,667 Design
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CUET Exams
...+6 BITSAT , CBSE 12th , DU Science , JEE Main , CUET PG , DU Arts & Commerce

Kalindi College is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1967. Kalindi College offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Indian Diamond Institute

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Surat, Gujarat
Government
Other

10,500 - 4,05,000 Design
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Indian Diamond Institute is a Government Institute located in Surat, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1978. Indian Diamond Institute offers Regular courses such as Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Agra

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Government
Govt. of I

21,000 - 1,64,000 Design
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Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Agra is a Government Institute located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1963. Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Agra offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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FDDI Noida

2.5
(2 Reviews)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Government
ISO

2,51,900 - 3,02,700 Design
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MAT Exams
...+3 CUET , UCEED , FDDI AIST

FDDI Noida is a Government Institute located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1986. FDDI Noida offers Regular courses such as MBA, B.Des, BBA, M.Des in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Andhra University College of Engineering

4.4
(25 Reviews)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Government
AICTE
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

9,800 Design
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NATA Exams
...+5 GATE , AUCET , AP EAMCET , AP PGECET , AP ICET

Andhra University College of Engineering is a Government Institute located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1926. Andhra University College of Engineering offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Roorkee

4.4
(11 Reviews)
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Government
NAAC

#7 NIRF Ranking
IIT JAM Exams
...+3 JEE Main , JEE Advanced , UCEED

IIT Roorkee is a Government Institute located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1947. IIT Roorkee offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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BIT Mesra

4.0
(19 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Government
UGC
...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC

4,27,000 Design
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MAT Exams
...+6 XAT , NATA , GPAT , CMAT , JEE Advanced , GATE

BIT Mesra is a Government Institute located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1955. BIT Mesra offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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NIT Jalandhar

4.2
(6 Reviews)
Jalandhar, Punjab
Government
AICTE

CCMN Exams
...+6 JEE Advanced , GATE , CCMT , CAT , JEE Main , IIT JAM

NIT Jalandhar is a Government Institute located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It was established in the year 1987. NIT Jalandhar offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, MSc, M.Tech, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1098+ students

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Government
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science is a Government Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1959. Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, Certificate, BMC in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 52+ students

Mohan Lal Sukhadia University - Faculty of Management Studies

4.1
(10 Reviews)
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Government
NAAC

16,390 Design
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , MAT , NEET PG

Mohan Lal Sukhadia University - Faculty of Management Studies is a Government Institute located in Udaipur, Rajasthan. . Mohan Lal Sukhadia University - Faculty of Management Studies offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 168+ students

Cradle of Management Institute

Delhi, Delhi
Government
ISO
...+2 NCVT , Government of India.

Cradle of Management Institute is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2006. Cradle of Management Institute offers Regular courses such as Diploma, M.Phil, MPM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 41+ students

Government Polytechnic (GP), Pune

4.2
(15 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Government
Other

18,000 Design
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CBSE 10th Exams
...+2 NEET , GPAT

Government Polytechnic (GP), Pune is a Government Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1957. Government Polytechnic (GP), Pune offers Regular, Part Time courses such as Diploma, D Pharma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3054+ students

Government Girls Polytechnic (GGPA), Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Government
AICTE

JEECUP Exams

Government Girls Polytechnic (GGPA), Allahabad is a Government Institute located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1992. Government Girls Polytechnic (GGPA), Allahabad offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD, D Pharma in multiple disciplines. Read More

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MBM Jodhpur

4.6
(19 Reviews)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Government
UGC
...+1 AICTE

30,000 Design
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NATA Exams
...+4 GATE , REAP , NIMCET , JEE Main

MBM Jodhpur is a Government Institute located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 1951. MBM Jodhpur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, Diploma, M.Tech, MCA, B.Arch in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 924+ students

Women's College (WC), Silchar

Silchar, Assam
Government
UGC
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,550 Design
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JEE Main Exams
...+1 CUET

Women's College (WC), Silchar is a Government Institute located in Silchar, Assam. It was established in the year 1963. Women's College (WC), Silchar offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BA, Diploma, M.Tech, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 180+ students

Balurghat College

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Dinajpur, West Bengal
Government
NAAC

Balurghat College is a Government Institute located in Dinajpur, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1948. Balurghat College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, BJMC in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 51+ students

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27,790 Design

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1,18,000 Design

NATA Exams

2,00,000 Design

#4 NIRF Ranking

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8,00,000 Design

#11 NIRF Ranking

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10,60,000 Design

#12 NIRF Ranking

JEE Advanced Exams

48,000 - 62,735 Design

NEET Exams

24,667 Design

CUET Exams

10,500 - 4,05,000 Design

21,000 - 1,64,000 Design

2,51,900 - 3,02,700 Design

MAT Exams

9,800 Design

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4,27,000 Design

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18,000 Design

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30,000 Design

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1,550 Design

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