Design in India has developed over the years, and the Government of India has offered increased support for design education. The future of Design Education in India looks bright, and if you are in a dilemma about the college you want to study the design course, here is a list of the Best Design Schools in India and why you choose them? 

List of Best Design Schools in India

Here is a top 10 list of Best Design Schools in India. 

1. NIFT

NIFT has several campuses spread across the country with excellent infrastructure and qualify of education to offer. This makes it a dream come true institute to pursue your studies. It was granted statutory status under the act of Parliament of India in 2006. The college offers B.Des, B.FTech, Foundation Programme, M.Des, M.F.M, M.FTech, and doctorate programs on qualifying the NIFT entrance exams. Cutoff 2019 are as follows: 

• NIFT Gandhinagar - 250
• NIFT Kolkata - 291
• NIFT Delhi - 64
• NIFT Hyderabad - 255
• NIFT Mumbai - 145
• NIFT Jodhpur - 467
• NIFT Bengaluru - 134
• NIFT Kangra - 520
• NIFT Chennai - 325
• NIFT Bhubaneswar - 530
• NIFT Patna - 560
• NIFT Kannur - 590

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2. NID

NID colleges are distributed on campuses like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore, Kurukshetra, Vijayawada, Jorhat, and Bhopal. It is an autonomous institute functioning under the ambit of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. To study in NID college, you must qualify with excellent scores in the NID Design Aptitude Test. The courses offered are BDes, GDPD, MDes. The cutoff scores for 2021 are as follows: 

• For B.Des, at NID Ahmedabad, the general category cutoff for 2021 was 97.35. 
• NID Andhra Pradesh, general category cutoff for 2021 was 93.26
• NID Haryana, general category cutoff for 2021 was 88.71
• NID Madhya Pradesh, general category cutoff for 2021 was 89.80
• NID Assam, general category cutoff for 2021 was 86.87
• For M.Des, the general category cutoff for 2021 was between 72-90.54

3. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay

Industrial Design Centre or IDC School of Design is one of the oldest design schools in India that was established in the year 1969. The college offers B.Des, M.Des, Ph.D. courses based on the scores of UCEED and CEED scores. 

UCEED 2020 cutoff scores are as follows:

• Part-A Section-1 Cut-off Marks - 7.2
• Part-A Section-2 Cut-off Marks - 7.2
• Part-A Section-3 Cut-off Marks - 9.6
• Part-A Total Cut-off Marks - 80
• Part-B Total Cut-off - 6

4. MIT Institute of Design, Pune

MIT Institute of Design has been at the forefront of design education in India since 2006, established by the government of Maharashtra through ACT XXXIV 2015. The college has received prestigious 2 Red dot awards from alumni and more than 20 design registrations. They work closely with the national & international design community, being a member of CUMULUS, WDO (World Design Organization), and collaborations with more than 10 reputed Universities across the world to enhance the quality of education. The college offers a Bachelor of design, master of design, and MITID Innovation program based on the entrance exams conducted by the college.

5. Pearl Academy, New Delhi

The college is a private educational entity established in 1993 under the presidentship of Nandita Abraham. The college provides a variety of UG and PG programs in several specializations. The college is well-reputed, and its campuses are distributed in Mumbai, Jaipur, and Banglore, New Delhi. 

The college is run by the group Global University Systems with excellent infrastructure and training programs. 

6. UID Ahmedabad

UID, commonly known as the Unitedworld Institute of Design, is a constituent institute of Karnavati University. The college is recognized by UGC and collaborated with several organizations, including the World Design Organisation (WDO), Cumulus, IFFTI, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The college offers B.Des, M.Des, and global design certificate programs in several specializations based on the UID DAT entrance exam that is expected to be conducted on January 30, 2022.

7. Symbiosis Institute of Design

SID Pune or Symbiosis Institute of Design offers BDes in Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication to candidates who have passed class 10+2 or Diploma with valid scores. 

The college provides several scholarships like SIU Scholarships, Central Scholarship Scheme and has tie-ups with many like ADP, Deloitte, Omnie Solutions, Kochartechand more to provide good placements to deserving candidates. 

8. J.D Institute of Fashion Technology 

Several UG, PG, Diploma, and sho0rt term courses are offered on various campuses across the country. The college conducts its own test to admit deserving candidates. The courses offered here can vary from 6 months to 5 years. The college has 30+ years of legacy that has contributed more than 20K students with a dynamic industry network for hostile design education. 

9. Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bangalore

The college is a multi-disciplinary approach design school established in the year 1996 under the administration of Ujwal Trust in Bangalore. The founder of Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology is Geetha Narayanan. The courses offered at the college are B.Voc., B.Des., and B.Cr.A. at the UG level, MA, M.Des., M.Cr.A and M.Plan at the PG level and Ph.D. at the Doctoral level based on Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test.

10. Amity School of Design, Noida

It is one of the premier institutions, administered under Amity University Uttar Pradesh, and offers its studies in Bachelors and Masters course in Interior Design. The college offers ample opportunity to the students to explore unlimited design possibilities to create appealing interiors with scientific inputs.