Best Design colleges in West Bengal 2026
49 Design colleges in West Bengal charge between ₹590 and ₹14 L in the first year, and IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in West Bengal — at a glance
| Design colleges | 49 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹14 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 48 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 49 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.44 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] |
Which design college in West Bengal 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 West Bengal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur | 10 | #5 | ₹2.13 L | ₹2.44 Cr | Government |
| Techno India University Kolkata Kolkata | 8.9 | — | ₹4.74 L | ₹32 L | Private |
| VisvaBharati Birbhum Birbhum | 7.1 | #97 | ₹12,070 | — | Private |
| NSHM Kolkata Kolkata | 7 | #61 | ₹5.91 L | ₹16.57 L | Private |
| Annex College Kolkata Kolkata | 6.6 | — | ₹1.98 L | ₹7 L | Private |
| Amity University Kolkata Kolkata | 5.6 | #25 | ₹9.84 L | ₹32.21 L | Private |
| Sister Nivedita University Kolkata Kolkata | 5.6 | — | ₹8.18 L | ₹51 L | Private |
| TNU Kolkata | 5.6 | — | ₹7.09 L | ₹24 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Design colleges in West Bengal
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IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]
Kharagpur, West Bengal · Government · est. 1951
10.0 Fees from ₹2.13 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹2.44 Cr 211 courses -
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Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
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NSHM Knowledge Campus
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
7.0 Fees from ₹5.91 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹16.57 L 37 courses -
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Annex College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1990
6.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹7 L 67 courses -
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Amity University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
5.6 Fees from ₹9.84 L NIRF #25 Highest ₹32.21 L 132 courses -
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Sister Nivedita University - [SNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
5.6 Fees from ₹8.18 L Highest ₹51 L 172 courses -
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The Neotia University - [TNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹7.09 L Highest ₹24 L 123 courses -
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Netaji Subhas Open University - [NSOU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1997
4.8 Fees from ₹1 L NIRF #2 70 courses -
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Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Development - [ILEAD]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
3.9 Fees from ₹5.6 L Highest ₹5 L 19 courses -
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WBJRS Academic Foundation
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2024
1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 84 courses -
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Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management - [SBIHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹4.22 L NIRF #1 25 courses -
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Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College
Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1985
Fees from ₹17,140 33 courses -
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Government Industrial Training Institute Kalyani - [GITIK]
Nadia, West Bengal · Private · est. 1969
Fees from ₹590 2 courses -
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Moople Institute of Animation and Design
Siliguri, West Bengal · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.77 L 3 courses -
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Singem Jewelry Education - [SJE]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹1.28 L 4 courses -
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Exterior Interior Ltd - [EXIN]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹19,000 10 courses -
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Birla Institute of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences [BILAMS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
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Showing 25 of 49. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 49 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across West Bengal the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹14 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 48 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. 6 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 West Bengal?
There are 49 Design colleges listed in West Bengal on this page, of which 1 are government and 48 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in West Bengal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹14 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in West Bengal for Design?
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Kharagpur.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in West Bengal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.44 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.