Parul University
Parul University is a large multidisciplinary university offering design courses under its Faculty of Design. Through modern labs, experienced faculty and exposure to industry, the institute aims to equip students with creative and technical skills to thrive in design and allied fields.
Website: paruluniversity.ac.in
Admissions / Exam Date or Last Date: 9th – 11th January 2026
Hamstech College of Creative Education
Hamstech College of Creative Education is a leading design institute known
for its industry-focused training, expert faculty, and practical learning
approach. With specialisations in Fashion, Interior, Photography, Graphic
Design, Culinary Arts, and more, Hamstech blends classroom learning with
hands-on experience, workshops, and mentorship from industry professionals.
Website: https://www.hamstech.com/
Last Date to Apply: 20th November 2025
JK Lakshmipat University
JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU), Jaipur, is known for its industry-focused and innovation-led approach to education. Through its Institute of Design, JKLU blends design thinking, engineering, and business to prepare future-ready problem solvers. With expert faculty, hands-on studios, and strong industry partnerships, JKLU offers an interdisciplinary environment where students learn by doing and build impactful design careers.
Website: https://jklu.edu.in/
Anant University
AnantU describes itself as “India’s Premier Design University,” delivering multidisciplinary design education where technical skills meet creativity, social context and sustainability. Their courses range across B.Des, B.Arch, B.Visual Arts, B.Tech (Climate Change), M.Design (Integrated Product Design), and even fellowships and PhD programmes.
Their campus offers maker-spaces, “futureshift” labs, incubation centres, and a green, sustainable campus environment.
Website: https://anu.edu.in/
Admissions / Exam Date or Last Date: 1 January 2026
Alliance University
Alliance University’s School of Design aims to deliver contemporary design education with emphasis on creativity, technology, practical skills, and industry-oriented curriculum. Students get exposure to material exploration, workshops and practical projects — helping them build strong conceptual and applied design foundations for careers in design and related industries.
Website: alliance.edu.in
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Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)
UnitedWorld Institute of Design (UID) is a top design institute in India, known for its cutting-edge labs and immersive learning. We aim to nurture trendsetters and innovators who will shape the future of design.
UID Ahmedabad Campus
Nestled in the culturally rich and design-centric city of Ahmedabad, the Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) campus at Karnavati University.
UID NCR Campus
The NCR Campus of UID is a creative space where innovation and imagination merge, in association with GD Goenka University.
Website: https://uid.edu.in/
Exam Date: 11th January 2026
The Design Village
The Design Village (TDV) offers a globally recognised Transdisciplinary Design programme built on the Vision in Design methodology by Prof. Paul Hekkert, making it the only design school in India to receive the Don Norman Design Award for Humanity-Centered Design. TDV trains independent, impact-driven designers with the freedom to craft personalized learning manifestos, choose courses across domains, and receive 1:1 guidance from industry mentors.
Students gain exceptional exposure through four all-inclusive global immersions (UAE, India, France, China), certified workshops with top universities like TU Delft and Politecnico di Milano, and the opportunity to present their final projects at TEDx TDV.
Website: https://www.thedesignvillage.org/
Exam Date: 23rd November 2025
DC School of Architecture and Design (DC-SAD)
DC-SAD offers architecture and design education that attempts to combine technical knowledge with creative, artistic and spatial thinking. With studio-based learning, focus on sustainability and real-world design projects, it gives students a chance to learn design in a thoughtful, context-aware and creatively grounded manner — suitable for those looking to work in architecture, interior or spatial design.
Website: https://dcschool.net/
