Best Design colleges in Kanpur 2026
8 Design colleges in Kanpur charge between ₹1.65 L and ₹9.19 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 Kanpur — at a glance
| Design colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1.65 L – ₹9.19 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] |
Which design college in Kanpur 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 Kanpur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Kanpur Kanpur | 10 | #4 | ₹9.19 L | ₹2.5 Cr | Government |
| CSJMU Kanpur | 9.3 | — | ₹1.66 L | ₹12.5 L | Government |
| AXIS Institute of Architecture Kanpur Kanpur | 9.3 | — | ₹4.25 L | ₹51 L | Government |
| University Institute of Engineering and Technology Kanpur Kanpur | 6.8 | — | ₹4.61 L | — | Private |
| Axis Colleges Kanpur Kanpur | 2 | — | ₹1.65 L | ₹51 L | Private |
| Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics Kanpur Kanpur | — | — | ₹3 L | — | Private |
| AXIS Institute of Fashion Technology Kanpur Kanpur | — | — | ₹3.4 L | ₹51 L | Private |
| Jagran Institute of Digital Animation Kanpur Kanpur | — | — | ₹2 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Design colleges in Kanpur
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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
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1966
9.3 Fees from ₹1.66 L Highest ₹12.5 L 379 courses -
3
AXIS Institute of Architecture - [AIA]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹4.25 L Highest ₹51 L 2 courses -
4
University Institute of Engineering and Technology - [UIET]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1996
6.8 Fees from ₹4.61 L 27 courses -
5
Axis Colleges
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
2.0 Fees from ₹1.65 L Highest ₹51 L 44 courses -
6
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics- [MAAC]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹3 L 9 courses -
7
AXIS Institute of Fashion Technology - [AIFT]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹51 L 5 courses -
8
Jagran Institute of Digital Animation - [JIDA]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹2 L 9 courses
Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kanpur the published first-year fee runs from ₹1.65 L to ₹9.19 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 5 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. 2 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 Kanpur?
There are 8 Design colleges listed in Kanpur on this page, of which 3 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Kanpur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1.65 L to ₹9.19 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kanpur 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 Kanpur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.