Design Courses and Colleges in India
Design is one of the most popular courses in India. Design is a career stream that can be pursued by candidates at undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) or doctorate (PhD) level to become designers. It offers vast streams and several opportunities to the students from different backgrounds based on their skills and talent. In India, there are around 1,670 colleges which offer Design course. Out of these around 76% are private, approximately 17% are public/government, and around 7% are public/private.
Many Design colleges in India offer design courses at different levels.
Eligibility criteria for admission to Design colleges in India:
UG Level
- Candidates must have completed Class 12th from a recognised board.
- Candidates from any field, i.e. Science, Commerce, and Arts, can apply for the course.
PG Level
- Candidates should have completed graduation from a recognised college/ institute.
- Most colleges prefer graduates with a Bachelors degree in design stream only. However, candidates from other streams are also eligible to apply for the course based on the required skill-set and aptitude.
Note: The eligibility criteria might vary depending on the course and college opted by the candidate.
PhD Level
- Candidates should have completed their Masters degree in Design or any equivalent degree with a maximum aggregate percentage of 50% from a recognised college.
Note: The percentage of marks might vary from one college to another.
Scope of Design Course
The demand for designers is increasing every day at a high pace. Various industries with different requirements are looking for adept designers. The career scope of Design courses is extensive. The aspirants can get a job in several fields such as Fashion Designing, Interior Designing, Graphic Designing, Web Designing, Textile Designing, Apparel Designing, Jewellery Designing, Product Designing, Game Designing, Ceramic Designing and so on. The design graduates get opportunities in private as well as public sectors in India and abroad. After completing graduation in Designing, one can go for the following courses:
- Master of Design (MDes)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
- PG Diploma
One can also pursue a PhD in Design. This will open avenues in major areas such as Information Technology, Environment Design, Textile Industry, Fashion Design, Events Management Companies and so on for various job profiles. Also, as the number of fields available is high, the scope is not limited to India but many countries around the world offer job opportunities to many aspirants. A professional with a degree in design can also set-up a business and work as an entrepreneur.
Some of the job profiles under different specialisations of Design course are:
Fashion Designing
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Stylists
- Textile Designer
- Retail Manager
- Makeup Artist
- Fashion blogger
- Footwear designer
- Fashion Model
Interior Designing
- Residential Interior Design
- Commercial Interior Design
- Exhibition Design
- Lighting Design
- Kitchen Design
Product Designing
- Product Manager
- Product Marketer
- Product Pattern Maker
- Product Illustrator
- Product Designer
- Product Finisher
- Quality Control Manager
- Product Show Organiser
Web Designing
- Front-end Web Developer
- Design and Layout Analyst
- Senior Web Analyst
- Web Application Developer
- Back-end Web Developer
- Web Marketing Analyst
- UI Designer
- UX Principal
- UX Consultant
Textile Designing
- Textile Designer
- Fabric Resource Manager
- Design Consultant
- Fabric Analyser
Graphic Designing
- Graphic Designer
- Product Designer
- Animator
- Art Director
- Multimedia Artist
- Photo Editor
- Creative Director
- Architecture and Engineering Drafter
- Video and Film Editor