Best Design colleges in Gandhinagar 2026
9 Design colleges in Gandhinagar charge between ₹96,000 and ₹14.73 L in the first year, and IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Gandhinagar — at a glance
| Design colleges | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹96,000 – ₹14.73 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 9 |
| Highest package reported | ₹84 L |
| Top rated | IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] |
Which design college in Gandhinagar 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 Gandhinagar compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 10 | — | ₹96,000 | — | Government |
| DAIICT Gandhinagar | 9.8 | #134 | ₹14.73 L | ₹53 L | Government |
| Karnavati University Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 9.1 | #37 | ₹6.36 L | — | Government |
| NFSU Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 8.4 | — | ₹7.5 L | — | Private |
| Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 5.6 | — | ₹4.75 L | ₹84 L | Private |
| NID Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 4.8 | — | ₹12.35 L | — | Private |
| Gandhinagar University Gandhinagar | 2.2 | — | ₹2.88 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| University of Wollongong India Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | — | — | ₹5.4 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 9 Design colleges in Gandhinagar
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1
IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹96,000 57 courses -
2
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology - [DA-IICT]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹14.73 L NIRF #134 Highest ₹53 L 12 courses -
3
Karnavati University - [KU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.1 Fees from ₹6.36 L NIRF #37 81 courses -
4
National Forensic Sciences University - [NFSU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 2008
8.4 Fees from ₹7.5 L 67 courses -
5
Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 2017
5.6 Fees from ₹4.75 L Highest ₹84 L 117 courses -
6
National Institute of Design - [NID]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 2004
4.8 Fees from ₹12.35 L 19 courses -
7
Gandhinagar University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 2006
2.2 Fees from ₹2.88 L Highest ₹10 L 168 courses -
8
University of Wollongong India - [UOWI]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 1951
Fees from ₹5.4 L 3 courses -
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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 Gandhinagar the published first-year fee runs from ₹96,000 to ₹14.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 6 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 Gandhinagar?
There are 9 Design colleges listed in Gandhinagar on this page, of which 3 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Gandhinagar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹96,000 to ₹14.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Gandhinagar for Design?
IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Gandhinagar.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Gandhinagar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹84 L. Packages vary by course and year.