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27 Best Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in India

Vellore Institute of Technology leads the 27 Arts, Design & Architecture universities in India on research impact (2,233,363 citations). SRM Institute Of Science & Technology (#36 in India) and National Institute of Technology Rourkela (#37 in India) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 64 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Vellore Institute of Technology is cited most (2,233,363 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

27 are public and 0 private (100% public). Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is the largest, with 31,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 49 bachelor's, 11 master's, 1 diploma and 1 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Arts, Design & Architecture (41), Architecture (9), Fine Arts (5) and Interior Design (2). The usual length is 4 years and 4Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). MIT World Peace University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Arts, Design & Architecture in India?

Vellore Institute of Technology (#31 in India), SRM Institute Of Science & Technology (#36 in India) and National Institute of Technology Rourkela (#37 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Arts, Design & Architecture in India?

27 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Arts, Design & Architecture course take in India?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4Years the next most common.

When do Arts, Design & Architecture courses start in India?

Fall is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Arts, Design & Architecture courses in India?

MIT World Peace University, with 8, ahead of Vellore Institute of Technology (6).

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