Design education was one of the toughest to teach during the pandemic times, as it involved a lot of practical learning. However, the institutes have successfully remodelled their programs during the pandemic to suit the ‘new norms’ of education. To help design aspirants make informed decisions about their study destinations, we have listed ‘10 Must-Watch Design Institutes in India’ that are at the forefront of providing cutting-edge design education.
ARCH College of Design and Business
Website: https://www.archedu.org/
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Keyperson: Archana Surana, Founder & Director
Admission: https://www.archedu.org/information.html
Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Design (FOAPD), Integral University
Website: https://iul.ac.in/AR/
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Keyperson: Prof. S. W. Akhtar, Chancellor
Admission: https://iul.ac.in/AdmissionInfo/Index.aspx
ISDI School of Design & Innovation
Website: https://www.isdi.in/
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Keyperson: Radha Kapoor Khanna, Founder & Director
Admission: https://www.isdi.in/admissionprocess/
KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College, Department of Fashion and Apparel Design
Website: https://www.klesnc.org/fashion-and-apparel-design/
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Keyperson: Dr. Arunkumar B. Sonappanavar, Principal
Admission: https://www.klesnc.org/academics/admissions/
P A. Inamdar College of Visual Effects, Design & Arts
Website: https://www.veda-edu.com/
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Keyperson: P.A. Inamdar, President
Admission: https://www.veda-edu.com/admission-procedure/
School of Creativity, Rishihood University
Website: https://rishihood.edu.in/creativity/
Location: Sonipat, Haryana
Keyperson: Prof. Manika Walia, Founding Dean
Admission: https://rishihood.edu.in/admissions/
Strate Design School
Website: https://strate.in/
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Keyperson: Thomas Dal, Dean and Director
Admission: https://strate.in/admissions/
Faculty of Fashion & Design, SGT University
Website: https://sgtuniversity.ac.in/faculty-of-fashion-design/
Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Keyperson: Dr. M.K. Nair, Dean
Admission: https://sgtuniversity.ac.in/admission-procedure/
Whistling Woods International
Website: https://www.whistlingwoods.net/
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Keyperson: Milindo Taid, HOD
Admission: https://www.whistlingwoods.net/admissions/
World University of Design
Website: https://worlduniversityofdesign.ac.in/
Location: Sonipat, Haryana
Keyperson: Prof (Dr.) Sanjay Gupta, Vice-Chancellor
Admission: https://worlduniversityofdesign.nopaperforms.com/