Best Design colleges in Lucknow 2026
19 Design colleges in Lucknow charge between ₹9,000 and ₹11.6 L in the first year, and Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Lucknow — at a glance
| Design colleges | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹9,000 – ₹11.6 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 19 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54.75 L |
| Top rated | Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU] |
Top 19 Design colleges in Lucknow
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1
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 102 courses -
2
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.4 Fees from ₹2.53 L Highest ₹49 L 213 courses -
3
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1996
9.2 Fees from ₹9,000 NIRF #69 139 courses -
4
Integral University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2004
9.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32.5 L 339 courses -
5
Amity University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 154 courses -
6
Chandigarh University -[CU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2025
5.8 Fees from ₹11.6 L Highest ₹54.75 L 95 courses -
7
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
5.4 Fees from ₹3.33 L 126 courses -
8
AP Sen Memorial Girls Degree College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1902
3.8 Fees from ₹10,200 51 courses -
9
J P Group of Institutions
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
0.9 Fees from ₹1.53 L 38 courses -
10
Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics - [MAAC]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹1 L 7 courses -
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Wisdom School of Management
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹2.45 L 124 courses -
12
Saroj Institute of Films and Fashion - [SIFF]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹30,000 12 courses -
13
Saroj International University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹54.75 L 23 courses -
14
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹1.8 L 8 courses -
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Sevdie Institute of Management and Technology -[SIMT]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹25,000 4 courses -
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Government Girls Polytechnic Lucknow-[GGPL]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1963
Fees from ₹25,340 8 courses -
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Unity VEDA Animation College (UVEDA Aniversity)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2022
Fees from ₹50,000 7 courses
Showing 19 of 19. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 19 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Lucknow the published first-year fee runs from ₹9,000 to ₹11.6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 15 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. 2 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 Lucknow?
There are 19 Design colleges listed in Lucknow on this page, of which 4 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Lucknow?
Published first-year fees range from ₹9,000 to ₹11.6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Lucknow for Design?
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Lucknow.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Lucknow?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹54.75 L. Packages vary by course and year.