Best Design colleges in Odisha 2026
18 Design colleges in Odisha charge between ₹4,500 and ₹36.32 L in the first year, and Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Odisha — at a glance
| Design colleges | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,500 – ₹36.32 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 18 |
| Highest package reported | ₹63 L |
| Top rated | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT] |
Which design college in Odisha is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Design colleges in Odisha compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIIT Bhubaneswar | 9.7 | #36 | ₹18.51 L | ₹63 L | Government |
| CUTM Bhubaneswar | 9.5 | #185 | ₹7.88 L | ₹16 L | Government |
| DRIEMS University Cuttack | 9.4 | — | ₹36.32 L | ₹16 L | Government |
| Sri Sri University Cuttack Cuttack | 8.3 | #51 | ₹15.66 L | ₹15.5 L | Private |
| NIFT Bhubaneshwar Bhubaneswar | 5.9 | — | ₹14.09 L | — | Private |
| Utkal University of Culture Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar | 4.5 | — | ₹2.4 L | — | Private |
| Trytoon Academy Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar | — | — | ₹3 L | — | Private |
| Sri International College Cuttack Cuttack | — | — | ₹1.35 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 18 Design colleges in Odisha
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1
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Government · est. 1992
9.7 Fees from ₹18.51 L NIRF #36 Highest ₹63 L 261 courses -
2
Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹7.88 L NIRF #185 Highest ₹16 L 151 courses -
3
DRIEMS University
Cuttack, Odisha · Government · est. 1999
9.4 Fees from ₹36.32 L Highest ₹16 L 83 courses -
4
Sri Sri University - [SSU]
Cuttack, Odisha · Private · est. 2009
8.3 Fees from ₹15.66 L NIRF #51 Highest ₹15.5 L 94 courses -
5
National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT] Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 2010
5.9 Fees from ₹14.09 L 10 courses -
6
Utkal University of Culture - [UUC]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 1999
4.5 Fees from ₹2.4 L 36 courses -
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Sri International College - [SIC]
Cuttack, Odisha · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹1.35 L 11 courses -
9
Orissa Academy of Social Science & Integrated Studies
Balasore, Odisha · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹6 L 4 courses -
10
Satwik Institute Of Professional Studies - [SIPS]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹60,000 3 courses -
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12
ZEE Institute Of Creative Arts - [ZICA]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.31 L 6 courses -
13
Zee Institute Of Design Arts - [ZIDA]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹2 L 5 courses -
14
Inter National Institute of Fashion Design - [INIFD]
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹2.77 L 14 courses -
15
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹3 L 8 courses -
16
Computer Application Center - [CAC]
Cuttack, Odisha · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹4,500 6 courses -
17
Xavier College Of Film & Television India - [XCFTI]
Cuttack, Odisha · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹1.24 L 1 courses -
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Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Odisha the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,500 to ₹36.32 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 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. 3 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 Odisha?
There are 18 Design colleges listed in Odisha on this page, of which 3 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Odisha?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,500 to ₹36.32 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Odisha for Design?
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Bhubaneswar.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Odisha?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹63 L. Packages vary by course and year.