Design Colleges in India
93 design institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 57 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (5). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Bengaluru Urban: 5
- Indore: 5
- Pune: 5
- Chengalpattu: 4
- Coimbatore: 4
- Gautam Buddha Nagar: 4
- Hyderabad: 4
- Jaipur: 4
- Ernakulam: 3
- Kollam: 2
Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Private: 40
- Deemed University: 26
- Government: 11
- State University: 10
- Government Aided: 4
- Central University: 1
- Unknown: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- DESIGN: 54
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 40
- BBA: 40
- MECHANICAL: 39
- BCA: 39
- MBA: 38
- CIVIL: 38
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 28
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Audisankara (Deemed to Be University)
Diploma·PG·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·UG·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Banasthali Vidyapith
Diploma·Integrated B.Tech·M.E /M.Tech·PG·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Bharath Institute of Science and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
CARE College of Engineering (Formerly CARE Group of Institutions)
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·PG·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Diploma·D.Pharm·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.Pharm·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal(Sonepat)
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·M.Arch·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Delhi Technological University
M.E /M.Tech·PG·MBA /PGDM·UG·BBA·B.E /B.Tech
Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University
M.E /M.Tech·PG·UG·B.E /B.Tech·B.Arch
Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·PG·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Frequently asked questions
How many design colleges are there in India?
93 design institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved design colleges in India?
This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.
How many seats do design colleges in India have?
262,283 approved seats across 93 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in India has the most design colleges?
Bengaluru Urban, with 5 of the 93 institutions listed here.
What courses do design colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are DESIGN (54), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (40), BBA (40), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (39), BCA (39), MBA (38). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many design colleges in India are government and how many are private?
Of the 93 institutions listed: 40 private, 26 deemed university, 11 government, 10 state university, 4 government aided, 1 central university, 1 unknown. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.