B.Des in numbers
- Colleges offering B.Des
- 93
- Approved seats2026-27
- 7,185
- States and UTs
- 19
- Government colleges
- 6
Seats are the approved intake for academic year 2026-27, as published by the regulator. Actual admissions can differ.
Source: All India Council for Technical Education, checked 23 Oct 2026
Course at a glance
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Entrance exams
- UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT Entrance
- Field of study
- Design
Entrance exams for B.Des
IIT Bombay
Official site- NID DATInstitute exam
National Institute of Design
Official site - NIFT EntranceInstitute exam
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Official site
Which exam applies depends on the college and the quota. A state exam is used only by colleges in its state, and an institute exam only by that institute. A counsellor can check this for your case.
B.Des seats and colleges by state
19 states and union territories, sorted by approved seats. Select a state to see its colleges.
Popular B.Des specialisations
Top 12 of 27 specialisations recorded, by total approved seats. Names are as the regulator lists them.
| Specialisation | Colleges | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 54 | 3,240 |
| Fashion Design | 16 | 900 |
| Interior Design | 21 | 840 |
| Bachelor of Design (B.DES.) | 6 | 345 |
| Communication Design | 8 | 270 |
| Bachelor of Design | 1 | 210 |
| Textile Design | 6 | 180 |
| Industrial Design | 4 | 120 |
| Interaction Design | 4 | 120 |
| Bachelor of Design (Industrial Arts and Design Practices) | 1 | 120 |
| Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication and Strategic Branding) | 1 | 120 |
| Fashion Communication | 3 | 90 |
Top NIRF ranked colleges for B.Des
Colleges offering B.Des in the NIRF 2025 Overall ranking, by rank. Showing 10 of 18. Only institutions with a recorded B.Des offering in our data are listed, so some ranked institutions may be missing.
- #14
120
B.Des seats
- #17
30
B.Des seats
- #21
30
B.Des seats
- #22
30
B.Des seats
- #23
60
B.Des seats
- #40
210
B.Des seats
- #62
120
B.Des seats
- #71
150
B.Des seats
- #72
60
B.Des seats
- #85
30
B.Des seats
Government and private B.Des colleges
How the 93 colleges offering B.Des are run, as recorded by the regulator.
- Government6% of colleges6
- Private48% of colleges45
- Others45% of colleges42
Others: Deemed university (29), State university (8), Government aided (4) and Central (1).