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Top Design Institutes (NID, NIFT, IIT IDC)

National Institute of Design (NID), IDC School of Design at IIT Bombay, and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) represent India's highest tier of design education, known for studio-based pedagogy and high corporate tech design placements.

NIRF Ranking Bracket
Premier Autonomous Design Institutes
Admission Mode
Qualifying written creative exams (UCEED/DAT Prelims) followed by hands-on Studio Tests, Situation Tests, and Portfolio Interviews.
Placements Overview
Top recruiters include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung Design Lab, Swiggy, Zomato, and Titan.
Total Campuses
4 Campuses

Cluster Overview & Academic Reputation

National Institute of Design (NID), IDC School of Design at IIT Bombay, and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) represent India's highest tier of design education, known for studio-based pedagogy and high corporate tech design placements.

Key Highlights:

  • Admissions via national creative aptitude tests (UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT CAT).
  • State-of-the-art 3D prototyping, textile laboratories, and VR design studios.
  • High starting packages in digital tech product design and luxury retail.

Premier Campuses & Key Highlights

NID Ahmedabad

Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
NIRF RankInstitute of National Importance
Avg CTC₹16.0 - ₹28.0 LPA
EntranceNID DAT
Total Fees₹14.0 Lakhs (4 Years)
Flagship Course: B.Des Product & Graphic Design

IDC School of Design (IIT Bombay)

Powai, Mumbai
NIRF RankIIT Design School
Avg CTC₹18.5 - ₹35.0 LPA
EntranceUCEED
Total Fees₹9.0 Lakhs (4 Years)
Flagship Course: B.Des Industrial & Interaction

NIFT New Delhi

Hauz Khas, New Delhi
NIRF RankNIRF #1 Fashion Design
Avg CTC₹7.5 - ₹16.0 LPA
EntranceNIFT Entrance
Total Fees₹12.5 Lakhs (4 Years)
Flagship Course: B.Des Fashion & Communication

Department of Design (IIT Delhi)

Hauz Khas, New Delhi
NIRF RankIIT Design Dept
Avg CTC₹17.5 - ₹32.0 LPA
EntranceUCEED
Total Fees₹8.6 Lakhs (4 Years)
Flagship Course: B.Des Design Innovation

Campus Placement Trends & Recruiters

Top recruiters include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung Design Lab, Swiggy, Zomato, and Titan.

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