Best Design colleges in New Delhi 2026
76 Design colleges in New Delhi charge between ₹10,030 and ₹24 L in the first year, and Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in New Delhi — at a glance
| Design colleges | 76 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹10,030 – ₹24 L |
| Government / Private | 13 / 63 |
| NIRF-ranked | 14 of 76 |
| Highest package reported | ₹85.3 L |
| Top rated | Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] |
Top 25 Design colleges in New Delhi
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1
Jesus and Mary College - [JMC]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1968
10.0 Fees from ₹83,040 NIRF #85 33 courses -
2
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1984
9.9 Fees from ₹1.62 L NIRF #1 15 courses -
3
Netaji Subhas University of Technology - [NSUT]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1983
9.9 Fees from ₹11.29 L NIRF #616 73 courses -
4
Delhi Technological University - [DTU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1952
9.9 Fees from ₹5.11 L NIRF #2017 Highest ₹85.3 L 151 courses -
5
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology - [IIITD]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹19.67 L NIRF #4 Highest ₹51.31 L 32 courses -
6
Kalindi College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1967
9.8 Fees from ₹1.22 L NIRF #201300 Highest ₹24 L 38 courses -
7
Lady Irwin College
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1932
9.8 Fees from ₹90,015 NIRF #31 Highest ₹5.71 L 18 courses -
8
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - [GGSIPU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.82 L NIRF #79 Highest ₹45 L 272 courses -
9
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU)
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 2020
9.5 Fees from ₹7.46 L Highest ₹5 L 55 courses -
10
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1824
9.3 Fees from ₹90,750 NIRF #3 Highest ₹22 L 327 courses -
11
Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1985
9.2 Fees from ₹50,500 NIRF #1 Highest ₹6.5 L 315 courses -
12
Jagannath Institute Of Management Sciences - [JIMS] Vasant Kunj - II
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1993
9.2 Fees from ₹5.14 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹9.05 L 5 courses -
13
Delhi University - [DU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Government · est. 1922
9.0 Fees from ₹5.88 L NIRF #15 Highest ₹24.8 L 380 courses -
14
Jamia Hamdard University
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1989
8.9 Fees from ₹7.02 L NIRF #74 Highest ₹31 L 222 courses -
15
GGSIPU EAST DELHI CAMPUS
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 2021
8.9 Fees from ₹13.28 L 26 courses -
16
South Asian University - [SAU]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 2010
8.2 Fees from ₹7.41 L Highest ₹23 L 39 courses -
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18
Apeejay Institute of Design - [AID]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1991
5.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L 14 courses -
19
Jagannath Community College (JCC)
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1993
5.4 Fees from ₹3.15 L Highest ₹21 L 35 courses -
20
Indian Institute of Art and Design - [IIAD]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 2015
5.0 Fees from ₹24 L Highest ₹12 L 8 courses -
21
Pearl Academy South Campus
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 2013
2.2 Fees from ₹12.2 L Highest ₹26 L 9 courses -
22
Institute of Professional Studies and Research
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1998
1.7 Fees from ₹60,000 Highest ₹12 L 27 courses -
23
Pacific Institute of Engineering and Management - [PIEM]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹82,000 303 courses -
24
Polytechnic for Women - [PFW]
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1979
Fees from ₹80,000 26 courses -
25
Meera Bai Institute of Technology
New Delhi, Delhi NCR · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹14,000 12 courses
Showing 25 of 76. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 76 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across New Delhi the published first-year fee runs from ₹10,030 to ₹24 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 63 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. 14 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 New Delhi?
There are 76 Design colleges listed in New Delhi on this page, of which 13 are government and 63 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in New Delhi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹10,030 to ₹24 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in New Delhi for Design?
Jesus and Mary College - [JMC] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in New Delhi.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in New Delhi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹85.3 L. Packages vary by course and year.