Best Design colleges in Bihar 2026
11 Design colleges in Bihar charge between ₹3,000 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 Bihar — at a glance
| Design colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹14.09 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 9 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹5 L |
| Top rated | Patna Women's College - [PWC] |
Top 11 Design colleges in Bihar
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Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
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Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
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Patna University - [PU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1917
7.3 Fees from ₹13,000 Highest ₹3.96 L 177 courses -
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BR Ambedkar Bihar University - [BRABU]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1960
7.0 Fees from ₹9,000 97 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 -
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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 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bihar the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 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 9 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 Bihar?
There are 11 Design colleges listed in Bihar on this page, of which 2 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Bihar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹14.09 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bihar 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 Bihar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹5 L. Packages vary by course and year.