Best Design colleges in Gujarat 2026
91 Design colleges in Gujarat charge between ₹100 and ₹58.72 L in the first year, and CEPT University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Gujarat — at a glance
| Design colleges | 91 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹100 – ₹58.72 L |
| Government / Private | 21 / 70 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 91 |
| Highest package reported | ₹84 L |
| Top rated | CEPT University |
Which design college in Gujarat 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 Gujarat compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPT University Ahmedabad | 10 | #6 | ₹58.72 L | ₹7.5 L | Government |
| IIT Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | 10 | — | ₹96,000 | — | Government |
| Ganpat University Mehsana Mehsana | 9.9 | — | ₹5.18 L | ₹17.24 L | Government |
| DAIICT Gandhinagar | 9.8 | #134 | ₹14.73 L | ₹53 L | Government |
| Parul University Vadodara | 9.8 | — | ₹7 L | ₹60 L | Government |
| PPSU Surat | 9.8 | — | ₹4 L | ₹78 L | Government |
| SM Patel College of Home Science Vallabh Vidyanagar Vallabh Vidyanagar | 9.6 | — | ₹99,240 | — | Government |
| Indus University Ahmedabad Ahmedabad | 9.6 | — | ₹2.08 L | ₹30 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Design colleges in Gujarat
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1
CEPT University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1962
10.0 Fees from ₹58.72 L NIRF #6 Highest ₹7.5 L 26 courses -
2
IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹96,000 57 courses -
3
Ganpat University - [GUNI]
Mehsana, Gujarat · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹5.18 L Highest ₹17.24 L 198 courses -
4
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 -
5
Parul University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹60 L 576 courses -
6
P.P. Savani University
Surat, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹78 L 108 courses -
7
SM Patel College of Home Science
Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 1971
9.6 Fees from ₹99,240 8 courses -
8
Indus University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2012
9.6 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹30 L 136 courses -
9
LJ University - [ LJU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1980
9.6 Fees from ₹5.15 L Highest ₹15 L 79 courses -
10
Pramukh Swami Science and H. D. Patel Arts College - [PSSHDA]
Kadi, Gujarat · Government · est. 1965
9.5 Fees from ₹100 43 courses -
11
L.J. School of Architecture - [LJSA]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2013
9.4 Fees from ₹1.08 L 8 courses -
12
Rai University - [RU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2012
9.4 Fees from ₹1.37 L Highest ₹7.2 L 77 courses -
13
Nirma University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1994
9.3 Fees from ₹10.61 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹70 L 75 courses -
14
Kalol Institute and Research Center - [KIRC]
Kalol, Gujarat · Government · est. 2006
9.3 Fees from ₹1 L 36 courses -
15
GLS University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.3 Fees from ₹2.64 L Highest ₹9 L 71 courses -
16
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University - [BAOU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1994
9.1 Fees from ₹40,000 NIRF #3 80 courses -
17
Karnavati University - [KU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.1 Fees from ₹6.36 L NIRF #37 81 courses -
18
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 1949
9.0 Fees from ₹82,290 NIRF #46 329 courses -
19
Sankalchand Patel University - [SPU]
Visnagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2016
9.0 Fees from ₹16.5 L Highest ₹13.5 L 137 courses -
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Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design
Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 1980
9.0 Fees from ₹6.66 L Highest ₹24 L 3 courses -
22
Silver Oak University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Private · est. 2009
8.7 Fees from ₹1.62 L Highest ₹13 L 195 courses -
23
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology - [SVIT] Vasad
Anand, Gujarat · Private · est. 1997
8.6 Fees from ₹3.64 L Highest ₹16 L 31 courses -
24
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - [VNSGU]
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1965
8.5 Fees from ₹1.1 L 82 courses -
25
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University - [HNGU]
Patan, Gujarat · Private · est. 1986
8.5 Fees from ₹17,000 Highest ₹8 L 122 courses
Showing 25 of 91. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 91 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Gujarat the published first-year fee runs from ₹100 to ₹58.72 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 21 of these are government-run and 70 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. 15 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 Gujarat?
There are 91 Design colleges listed in Gujarat on this page, of which 21 are government and 70 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Gujarat?
Published first-year fees range from ₹100 to ₹58.72 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Gujarat for Design?
CEPT University has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Ahmedabad.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Gujarat?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹84 L. Packages vary by course and year.