Top Design Private Colleges in India 2025

The top private design colleges in India are setting new standards in creativity and innovation. Leading the pack is the UID - Unitedworld Institute of Design at Karnavati University in Gujarat, known for its cutting-edge curriculum and vibrant campus. Next, the Woxsen School of Arts and Design in Telangana stands out with its unique approach to art and design, fostering creativity in every student. The Amity School of Fashion Technology in Uttar Pradesh completes the trio, offering excellent programs in fashion design with a focus on practical skills and industry connections. These best private design colleges in India are shaping the future of design in India.

The complete list of IIRF Private Design Colleges Ranking 2025 is mentioned below:

Rank	Name of Institute	City	State
1	Karnavati University, Unitedworld Institute of Design, Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	Gujarat
2	Woxsen University, Woxsen School of Arts and Design, Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
3	Amity University, Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida	Noida	Uttar Pradesh
4	NMIMS University, NMIMS School of Design, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
5	IIFD Chandigarh - Indian Institute of Fashion and Design, Chandigarh	Chandigarh	Punjab
6	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal	Manipal	Karnataka
7	Chitkara University, Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Patiala	Rajpura	Punjab
8	Parul University, Parul Institute of Design, Vadodara	Vadodara	Gujarat
9	MIT-ADT University, MIT Art, Design & Technology University, MIT Institute of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
10	Avantika University, Ujjain	Ujjain	Madhya Pradesh
11	UPES, School of Design, Dehradun	Dehradun	Uttarakhand
12	Nirma University, Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
13	AID - Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
14	Suryadatta Institute of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
15	B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
16	Poornima University, Faculty of Design and Arts, Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
17	Pearl Academy, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
18	WUD- World University of Design, School of Design, Sonipat	Sonipat	Haryana
19	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, School of Design, Faridabad	Faridabad	Haryana
20	IIFD Kolkata - Indian Institute of Fashion & Design, Kolkata	Kolkata	West Bengal
21	LPU - Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	Jalandhar	Punjab
22	BMS College of Architecture, Design & Planning, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka
23	CEPT University, Faculty of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
24	DSU - Dayananda Sagar University, School of Design & Digital Transmedia, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
25	ACFA - Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar	Jalandhar	Punjab
25	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce, Kochi	Kochi	Kerala
26	Rishihood University, School of Design, Sonepat	Sonipat	Haryana
26	PES University, Faculty of Design, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
27	Pearl Academy West Campus, New Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
27	TCE - Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai	Madurai	Tamil Nadu
28	VIT - Vellore Institute of Technolgy, VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), Vellore	Vellore	Tamil Nadu
29	Vogue Institute of Art and Design, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
30	Anant National University, School of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
31	Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS), School of Fashion Technology(SOFT), Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
31	NIFD Global, School of Design, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
32	Institute of Design, Planning & Technology (IDPT-SCET), Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat	Surat	Gujarat
33	MIT-WPU, MIT World Peace University, School of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
34	BITSDES - BITS Design School, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
35	Manipal University, Faculty of Science Technology and Architecture (FoSTA), Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
36	Pearl Academy, Bengaluru	Bengaluru	Karnataka
37	GLS University, GLS Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
38	IPS Academy, Institute of Fashion Technology, Indore	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
38	ISDI School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
39	Graffiti Institute of Fashion Technology, Indore	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
40	Amity University, Amity School of Fashion Technology, Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
41	Pearl Academy, Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
41	AAFT - Asian Academy of Film And Television, Noida	Noida	Uttar Pradesh
42	Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, School Of Planning, Architecture & Design Excellence (SPADE), Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
43	SRM Institute of Science and Technology, School of Architecture and Interior Design, Kattankulathur	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
44	Sushant University, School of Design, Gurgaon	Gurgaon	Haryana
45	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, School of Building and Environment, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
46	Acharya School of Design, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
46	JIET Institute of Design and Technology, Jodhpur	Jodhpur	Rajasthan
47	IIAD - Indian Institute of Art & Design, Delhi	Delhi	Delhi
48	Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, School of Architecture Urban Development and Planning (SAUDP), Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
48	PSG College of Arts and Science, Department of Costume Design and Fashion, Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
49	SIDT - Sasmira's Institute of Design and Textiles, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
49	Banasthali Vidyapith, Department of Design, Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
50	Jain University, School of Design, Media, and Creative Arts, Bangalore	Bangalore	Karnataka
50	Shoolini University, School of Design, Solan	Solan	Himachal Pradesh
51	Mahindra University, School of Design Innovation, Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
51	JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka
52	SAGE University, School of Architecture Planning and Design, Bhopal	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
52	Alliance University, Alliance School of Design, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka
53	GD Goenka University, United World Institute of Design, Gurgaon	Gurgaon	Haryana
54	Navrachana University, School of Environmental Design And Architecture, Vadodara	Vadodara	Gujarat
54	School of Creative Studies, D Y Patil Deemed to be University	Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
55	Graphic Era Hill University, School of Design, Dehradun	Dehradun	Uttarakhand
55	FLAME University, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
56	Symbiosis International, Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
56	CAD - Creative Academy of Design, Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
57	Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), School of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
57	TDV - The Design Village, Noida	Noida	Uttar Pradesh
58	O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal School of Art and Architecture, Sonepat	Sonepat	Haryana
59	Symbiosis International, Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design, Nagpur	Nagpur	Maharashtra
60	Chandigarh University, University Institute of Design, Chandigarh	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
60	TCET - Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
61	MGM University, Leonardo Da Vinci School of Design, Aurangabad	Aurangabad	Maharashtra
61	VU - Vishwakarma University, Department of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
62	SGU - Sanjay Ghodawat University, School of Design, Kolhapur	Kolhapur	Maharashtra
62	Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, School of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
63	Atlas SkillTech University, School of Design & Innovation, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra
63	Babu Banarasi Das University, School of Architecture & Planning, Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
64	Cindrebay School of Design, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka
64	CT Institute of Higher Studies, Department of Interior Design, Jalandhar	Jalandhar	Punjab
65	Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design, Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
65	KIIT School of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar	Bhubaneswar	Odisha
66	Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
67	Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Faculty of Architecture, Chennai	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
67	Integral University, Department of Architecture, Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
68	IICD Jaipur - Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan
69	Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata	Kolkata	West Bengal
70	Ganpat University (GUNI), Faculty of Architecture Design & Planning, Mehsana	Mehsana	Gujarat