Top Visual Communication Colleges in India 2026

Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology is a private, non-residential institution established in 1996 in Bengaluru. The institute offers UG, PG, and PhD courses in areas of Law, Education and Development, Media art and Sciences, Environment and Policy, Business and Humanities. Popular courses offered are BDes, BFA, MDes, MPlan, MFA, etc. Admissions are done on the basis of merit scores and test scores in SMEAT exam. The total Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology course fee ranges between Rs 11 Lakh - 26 Lakh.

NIFT Bengaluru is one of the best institute for designing in Bengaluru as well as as all over India approved by AICTE. This popular designing institute offers B.Des and B.F.Tech course with specialisations in Textile Design, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, Knitwear Design, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design for a duration of four years and postgraduate level of study for two years. Admission to the same is made on the basis of entrance exams conducted by the college itself. Along with these it also offers several engineering and management courses which are acknowledged by the students. Fees for the courses ranges from Rs 1.67 lakhs for the first year offering students an average package of Rs 4.3 lakhs with the top recruiters like Amazon, Myntra, Bata, etc. This is one of the best institutes for students to pursue their careers in technology and design.

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.