Best Design colleges in Patna 2026
9 Design colleges in Patna charge between ₹7,950 and ₹14.09 L in the first year, and Patna Women's College - [PWC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Patna — at a glance
| Design colleges | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,950 – ₹14.09 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 7 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 9 |
| Highest package reported | ₹5 L |
| Top rated | Patna Women's College - [PWC] |
Which design college in Patna 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 Patna compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWC Patna Patna | 9.9 | — | ₹2.19 L | ₹5 L | Government |
| AKU Patna | 9 | — | ₹8 L | — | Government |
| Patna University Patna | 7.3 | — | ₹13,000 | ₹3.96 L | Private |
| JD Women's College Patna Patna | 6.3 | — | ₹7,950 | — | Private |
| NIFT Patna Patna | 5.8 | — | ₹14.09 L | — | Private |
| Bihar National College Patna Patna | 4.6 | — | ₹77,770 | — | Private |
| FDDI Patna Patna | — | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| Inter National Institute of Fashion Design Patna Patna | — | — | ₹6.8 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 9 Design colleges in Patna
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1
Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
2
Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
3
Patna University - [PU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1917
7.3 Fees from ₹13,000 Highest ₹3.96 L 177 courses -
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National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT] Patna
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2008
5.8 Fees from ₹14.09 L 12 courses -
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Footwear Design and Development - [FDDI]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹30,000 8 courses -
8
Inter National Institute of Fashion Design - [INIFD]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹6.8 L 12 courses -
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National Institute of Labour Education & Management - [NILEM]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹42,000 1 courses
Showing 9 of 9. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 9 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Patna the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,950 to ₹14.09 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 7 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 Patna?
There are 9 Design colleges listed in Patna on this page, of which 2 are government and 7 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Patna?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,950 to ₹14.09 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Patna for Design?
Patna Women's College - [PWC] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Patna.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Patna?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹5 L. Packages vary by course and year.