Best Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2026
120 Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh charge between ₹3,325 and ₹77.67 L in the first year, and IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh — at a glance
| Design colleges | 120 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,325 – ₹77.67 L |
| Government / Private | 18 / 102 |
| NIRF-ranked | 21 of 120 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] |
Top 25 Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh
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1
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1959
10.0 Fees from ₹9.19 L NIRF #4 Highest ₹2.5 Cr 114 courses -
2
Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #19 345 courses -
3
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University - [JIIT]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹16.79 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹94.25 L 79 courses -
4
Galgotias University - [GU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2011
9.6 Fees from ₹2.79 L NIRF #2024 Highest ₹60 L 240 courses -
5
Gautam Buddha University - [GBU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹8.56 L Highest ₹51 L 171 courses -
6
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 102 courses -
7
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 -
8
Amity University
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2005
9.3 Fees from ₹17.52 L NIRF #37 Highest ₹62 L 634 courses -
9
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University - [DDU]
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1950
9.3 Fees from ₹1.53 L NIRF #51 Highest ₹3 L 188 courses -
10
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1966
9.3 Fees from ₹1.66 L NIRF #101125 Highest ₹12.5 L 379 courses -
11
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University - [MJPRU]
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1973
9.3 Fees from ₹14,850 NIRF #51 203 courses -
12
Chaudhary Charan Singh University - [CCSU]
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1965
9.3 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #41 Highest ₹37 L 121 courses -
13
AXIS Institute of Architecture - [AIA]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹4.25 L Highest ₹51 L 2 courses -
14
United University
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹5.98 L Highest ₹8.53 L 78 courses -
15
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1996
9.2 Fees from ₹9,000 NIRF #69 139 courses -
16
Noida International University - [NIU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.2 Fees from ₹7.2 L Highest ₹13.96 L 134 courses -
17
Integral University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2004
9.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32.5 L 339 courses -
18
Dayalbagh Educational Institute - [DEI]
Agra, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1917
9.0 Fees from ₹97,500 NIRF #101 100 courses -
19
Amity University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 154 courses -
20
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.9 Fees from ₹77.67 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹1.7 Cr 357 courses -
21
Bennett University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹18.13 L Highest ₹1.37 Cr 94 courses -
22
Invertis University
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1998
8.7 Fees from ₹4.78 L Highest ₹41 L 90 courses -
23
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences - [SHUATS]
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1910
8.5 Fees from ₹5.73 L NIRF #87 Highest ₹10 L 258 courses -
24
Shiv Nadar University - [SNU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
8.5 Fees from ₹34.64 L NIRF #85 Highest ₹54.82 L 64 courses -
25
U.P. Institute of Design - [UPID]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2017
8.5 Fees from ₹3.95 L 6 courses
Showing 25 of 120. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 120 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Uttar Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,325 to ₹77.67 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 102 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. 21 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 Uttar Pradesh?
There are 120 Design colleges listed in Uttar Pradesh on this page, of which 18 are government and 102 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,325 to ₹77.67 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Uttar Pradesh for Design?
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Kanpur.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.