Best Design colleges in Bangalore 2026
94 Design colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹7,800 and ₹30.82 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Design colleges | 94 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,800 – ₹30.82 L |
| Government / Private | 13 / 81 |
| NIRF-ranked | 11 of 94 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] |
Top 25 Design colleges in Bangalore
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1
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1909
10.0 Fees from ₹8.38 L NIRF #2 85 courses -
2
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
3
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
4
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
5
The Oxford College of Science - [TOCS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.7 Fees from ₹2.25 L 25 courses -
6
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
7
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
8
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹52 L 122 courses -
9
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
10
Sir M V School of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.2 Fees from ₹6.75 L 4 courses -
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Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses -
12
Gopalan School of Architecture & Planning - [GSAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹1.51 L 4 courses -
13
Aditya Academy of Architecture & Design - [AAAD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹5.1 L 2 courses -
14
KLE Society's S. Nijalingappa College - [KLESNC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1963
8.8 Fees from ₹3.15 L Highest ₹3.6 L 24 courses -
15
Presidency University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015
8.7 Fees from ₹14.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.42 L 97 courses -
16
Garden City University - [GCU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
8.5 Fees from ₹6.17 L 80 courses -
17
Alliance University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
8.0 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹60.1 L 120 courses -
18
Army Institute of Fashion and Design - [AIFD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
7.7 Fees from ₹7.01 L Highest ₹8.63 L 1 courses -
19
Amity University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2008
7.5 Fees from ₹16.8 L Highest ₹23 L 50 courses -
20
IIFA Multimedia
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
7.5 Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹5.4 L 60 courses -
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22
Baldwin Women's Methodist College - [BWMC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1903
6.6 Fees from ₹1.97 L Highest ₹5 L 5 courses -
23
T John Institute of Management and Science - [TJIMS]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2004
6.3 Fees from ₹1.16 L Highest ₹5.16 L 32 courses -
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Bangalore Animation College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2010
5.9 Fees from ₹3.5 L 9 courses
Showing 25 of 94. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 94 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,800 to ₹30.82 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 81 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 11 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Design colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 94 Design colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 13 are government and 81 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,800 to ₹30.82 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore for Design?
Indian Institute of Science - [IISc] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.