Best Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir 2026
6 Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir charge between ₹5,990 and ₹14.09 L in the first year, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - [SMVDU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir — at a glance
| Design colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,990 – ₹14.09 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Highest package reported | ₹30 L |
| Top rated | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - [SMVDU] |
Which design college in Jammu and Kashmir is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMVDU Katra | 9.6 | #23 | ₹6.58 L | ₹9.5 L | Government |
| Government College for Women Srinagar Srinagar | 7.5 | — | ₹40,656 | — | Private |
| Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu Jammu | 4.3 | — | ₹71,540 | ₹5.6 L | Private |
| NIFT Srinagar Srinagar | 4.3 | — | ₹14.09 L | ₹30 L | Private |
| Government Polytechnic For Women Jammu Jammu | — | — | ₹5,990 | — | Private |
| Government Polytechnic College for Women , Jammu Jammu | — | — | ₹6,690 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir
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1
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - [SMVDU]
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹6.58 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹9.5 L 60 courses -
2
Government College for Women
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1961
7.5 Fees from ₹40,656 16 courses -
3
Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1976
4.3 Fees from ₹71,540 Highest ₹5.6 L 17 courses -
4
National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2006
4.3 Fees from ₹14.09 L Highest ₹30 L 10 courses -
5
Government Polytechnic For Women-[GPW]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹5,990 1 courses -
6
Government Polytechnic College for Women , Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹6,690 2 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Jammu and Kashmir the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,990 to ₹14.09 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 5 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. 1 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 Jammu and Kashmir?
There are 6 Design colleges listed in Jammu and Kashmir on this page, of which 1 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,990 to ₹14.09 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Jammu and Kashmir for Design?
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - [SMVDU] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Katra.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Jammu and Kashmir?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹30 L. Packages vary by course and year.