Best Universities in India for Design (8)
The best Design universities in India for Indian students — rankings, admissions and scholarships to help fund your studies.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
#3
Fees: ₹2–10 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
#3
Fees: ₹10,000–1 LPA
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam
#7
Fees: ₹2–10 LPA
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
#8
Fees: ₹2–10 LPA
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka
#13
Fees: ₹3–20 LPA
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
#27
Fees: ₹1.4–3.5 LPA
Symbiosis International University
Pune, Maharashtra
#32
Fees: ₹3–10 LPA
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Fees: ₹3–4 LPA
Scholarships for Design to study in India
Ministry of Education, Govt of India
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
₹70,000–₹80,000/month + ₹2L research grant
A flagship fellowship for direct PhD admission at IITs, IISc and IISERs with one of the most generous research stipends in India.
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
Up to ₹2 lakh (one-time)
Merit-and-means scholarships supporting talented first-year undergraduate students across India.
AICTE
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
₹50,000/year
A scheme encouraging girls to pursue technical education in AICTE-approved diploma and degree programmes.
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships
Up to ₹6 lakh
High-value scholarships for postgraduate students in computing and allied future-tech disciplines.
Aditya Birla Group
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Up to ₹1.75 lakh/year
A prestigious merit scholarship for top students entering premier IITs, BITS Pilani, top law schools and, later, the IIMs.
National Scholarship Portal
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Full tuition + maintenance allowance
A central government scheme covering tuition and living costs for Scheduled Caste students in post-matriculation courses.