Private Design Colleges

DJ Academy of Design (DJAD), Coimbatore

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Campus: Spread across a picturesque 24-acre eco-friendly campus with views of the Western Ghats. The building was designed by renowned architect Mr. Rahul Mehrotra.

Pedagogy: Known for its focus on experiential teaching and state-of-the-art infrastructure including refurbished workshops, media labs, and an excellent library. It has connections with the local artisan community via the Craft Council of Tamil Nadu.

Affiliation: Affiliated with Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Communication Design
Industrial Design
User Experience Design
Animation & Film Making
Interior Design

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Communication Design
Industrial Design

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Communication Design
Animation Film Design
Interior Architecture & Design
Product Design
Fashion Design
Fashion Communication

M.Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Communication Design
Interior Design & Styling

Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD), Delhi

Location: Okhla, New Delhi.

Campus: A purpose-built, 85,000-square-foot campus designed to facilitate a studio-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative pedagogy. Features include undivided studio spaces, a 3D material workshop, garment construction labs, and a digital lab.

Global Connect: Has an academic association with Kingston University, London, and other international universities. Students who successfully complete some programs receive their degree from Kingston University, London.

DOT School of Design (DOD), Chennai

Location: Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Affiliation: Affiliated with Alagappa University, Karaikudi (a NAAC accredited 'A+' grade university).

Pedagogy: The core values focus on Art & Aesthetics, Design History, User-centric approach, Form space & order, and Liberal Arts. It also has career-connect initiatives like INCO (Industry Connect) and D-SPARC (Design-focused incubation and research community).

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Communication Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Fashion Design
User Experience Design
Animation Film Design

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Communication Design
Industrial Design
Interior & Furniture Design

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

UX & Digital Product Design
Product Design
Transportation Design
Interior Architecture & Design
Fashion Design / Fashion Communication
Textile & Fashion Innovation
Graphic Communication Design
Animation & Game Design
Film & Video

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Human-Centered AI & Experience Design
Communication Design & Emerging Media
Game Design, XR & Immersive Storytelling
Future Mobility & Transportation Systems
Product Innovation & Intelligent Systems
Interior Space Design & Experience Futures
Sustainable & Digital Fashion Futures

World University of Design (WUD), Sonipat

Location: Sonipat, Haryana (part of the Delhi NCR region).

Campus: A 12-acre lush campus housing state-of-the-art facilities like imaging systems, workshops, Apple iMAC labs, photo & film studios, AR-VR studio, and maker-rooms.

Focus: Emphasizes a blend of creativity, technology, and business, aiming to educate design leaders. The pedagogy combines heritage and radical thinking, craftsmanship and new technology.

Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana.

Campus: Located in a sprawling 200-acre campus, the School of Arts and Design is known for its world-class infrastructure, fostering creative thinking and collaboration.

Pedagogy: Focuses on contemporary programs, global collaborations, and a strong emphasis on sustainability. Students are trained to be successful design practitioners with strong business and research skills.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG) (Hons.)

Fashion Design
Interior Design
Industrial Design (Lifestyle Products, Transport & Mobility)
Communication Design (Graphic Design, AR/VR, Game Design)

Ph.D - Doctoral

Provides a platform to enhance in-depth research & domain expertise.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Industrial Design (Product Design)
Communication Design (Graphic Design)
User Experience Design
Interaction Design
Transportation Design
Interior Space & Furniture Design
Animation Design
Retail Design

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Industrial Design (Product Design)
Communication Design (Graphic Design)
User Experience Design
Interaction Design
Transportation Design
Interior Space & Furniture Design
Animation Design
Retail Design

MIT-Indore (Avantika University)

Location: Ujjain, near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. (The university operates under the name Avantika University, which is an MIT Pune campus initiative).

Campus: A 60-acre green campus that promotes a project-based learning framework.

Pedagogy: India's first Design-Centered University, driven by the spirit of Design Thinking. It blends Design, Technology, and Economics disciplines. The motto is to focus on "How to Learn" rather than "What to Learn."

JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU), Jaipur

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Campus: Focuses on being a hub for future-ready education in technology. Provides advanced labs, student councils, and various clubs/societies.

Institute: The Institute of Design at JKLU prioritizes developing personal qualities (creativity, empathy, critical thinking) alongside practical skills.

Pedagogy: Features immersive, studio-based learning and blends design with technology, business, and human experience.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Product Design
Interaction Design
Integrated Communication Design
Interdisciplinary Design (Unique flexible program)

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Offered with a focus on Strategic Design Management and innovation.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Transdisciplinary Design (Core focus)
Fashion & Textile Design
Space & Interior Design
Product & Industrial Design
Communication & Interaction Design

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Space & Interior Design
Fashion & Textile Design
Product & Industrial Design
Communication & Interaction Design

The Design Village (TDV), Noida

Location: Sector-8, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Campus: Over 1.80+ acres with modern infrastructure including design studios, workshops, digital labs, and a library. It focuses on transforming the world through design.

Affiliation: Affiliated with O.P. Jindal Global University.

Global Connect: Has 30+ international academic partners and a large network of industry connections.

UID – Unitedworld Institute of Design (Ahmedabad, NCR, Bengaluru)

Location: The main flagship campus is in Ahmedabad (Karnavati University), with additional state-of-the-art campuses in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru.

Campus: Known for having one of the most expansive and technologically advanced infrastructures in India. The Ahmedabad campus spans a massive area with specialized high-tech labs, while the NCR campus is integrated with GD Goenka University.

Pedagogy: UID follows an industry-centric approach that focuses on "Global Design." It aims to bridge the gap between traditional craft and futuristic technology (like AI and Digital Design). They place a heavy emphasis on international exposure through their Global Design Programme.

B. Des - Undergraduate (UG)

Fashion Design & Technology
Fashion Communication & Styling
Communication Design (Visual Graphics)
Transportation & Mobility Design
Product & Service Design
Interaction Design
Digital Design
Interior Architecture & Design
Animation & Film Making
Game Art / Game Design & Programming
AI in Creative Practice
Global Design Programme (GDP)

M. Des - Postgraduate (PG)

Fashion Design & Technology
Luxury & Brand Management (M.A.)
Communication Design
Product & Service Design
Interaction Design
Interior Architecture & Design
AI in Creative Practice