Best Design colleges in Kolkata 2026
38 Design colleges in Kolkata charge between ₹590 and ₹14 L in the first year, and Techno India University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Kolkata — at a glance
| Design colleges | 38 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹14 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 38 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 38 |
| Highest package reported | ₹51 L |
| Top rated | Techno India University |
Top 25 Design colleges in Kolkata
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Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
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NSHM Knowledge Campus
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
7.0 Fees from ₹5.91 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹16.57 L 37 courses -
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Annex College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1990
6.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹7 L 67 courses -
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Amity University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
5.6 Fees from ₹9.84 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹32.21 L 132 courses -
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Sister Nivedita University - [SNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
5.6 Fees from ₹8.18 L Highest ₹51 L 172 courses -
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The Neotia University - [TNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹7.09 L Highest ₹24 L 123 courses -
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Netaji Subhas Open University - [NSOU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1997
4.8 Fees from ₹1 L NIRF #2 70 courses -
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Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Development - [ILEAD]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
3.9 Fees from ₹5.6 L Highest ₹5 L 19 courses -
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WBJRS Academic Foundation
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2024
1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 84 courses -
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Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management - [SBIHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹4.22 L NIRF #1 25 courses -
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Singem Jewelry Education - [SJE]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹1.28 L 4 courses -
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Exterior Interior Ltd - [EXIN]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹19,000 10 courses -
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Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences [BILAMS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
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National Academy of Photography - [NAP]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1983
Fees from ₹25,000 3 courses -
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RTG Animate Animation Academy -[RTGA]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹85,000 2 courses -
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Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹6.77 L 9 courses -
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International School of Design - [INSD]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹1.7 L 13 courses -
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École Intuit Lab - French Institute of Design Digital & Strategy
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹14 L Highest ₹7 L 4 courses
Showing 25 of 38. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 38 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolkata the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹14 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 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 Kolkata?
There are 38 Design colleges listed in Kolkata on this page, of which 0 are government and 38 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Kolkata?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹14 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolkata for Design?
Techno India University has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Kolkata.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Kolkata?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹51 L. Packages vary by course and year.