Top 25 Private B.Des Colleges in Gujarat 2026: Placement, Exposure, Faculty, Fees & ROI Analysis

Top 25 Private B.Des Colleges in Gujarat  using current college listings, placement data, rankings, and student/community discussions. Fees and placements can change yearly and some colleges publish university-wide placement numbers instead of design-only figures.

Rank College Location Approx B.Des Fees (4 yrs) Avg Placement ROI Exposure Faculty
1 Unitedworld Institute of Design Gandhinagar ₹24–26 L ₹8–12 LPA Medium Excellent international exposure Strong industry faculty
2 Institute of Design, Nirma University Ahmedabad ₹17–18 L ₹6–7 LPA Good Excellent projects Good
3 Anant National University Ahmedabad ₹24–25 L ₹4.5–6 LPA Medium Very high Excellent
4 Parul Institute of Design Vadodara ₹12–14 L ₹4–6 LPA Very Good Strong industry activities Good
5 Karnavati University Gandhinagar ₹20–25 L ₹6–8 LPA Medium High Good
6 GLS University Ahmedabad ₹16–18 L ₹4–5 LPA Average Moderate Good
7 Indus University Ahmedabad ₹12–13 L ₹5–7 LPA Good Moderate Good
8 Ganpat University Mehsana ₹10–11 L ₹3–5 LPA Very Good Moderate Decent
9 Auro University Surat ₹13–14 L ₹4–5 LPA Average Good Good
10 Rai University Ahmedabad ₹15–16 L ₹4–5 LPA Average Moderate Average
11 Navrachana University Vadodara ₹11–13 L ₹4–6 LPA Good Moderate Good
12 P P Savani University Surat ₹3–4 L ₹3–4 LPA Excellent Moderate Average
13 LJ University Ahmedabad ₹4–5 L ₹3–4 LPA Good Moderate Average
14 CEPT University Ahmedabad ₹8–10 L ₹5–7 LPA Strong Strong architecture/design ecosystem Excellent
15 Sigma University Vadodara ₹6–8 L ₹3–4 LPA Good Moderate Average
16 Silver Oak University Ahmedabad ₹7–9 L ₹3–5 LPA Average Moderate Average
17 Marwadi University Rajkot ₹8–10 L ₹4–5 LPA Average Moderate Good
18 Ahmedabad University School of Design Ahmedabad ₹14–16 L ₹5–6 LPA Good Good Strong
19 Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Design Anand ₹6–8 L ₹3–5 LPA Good Moderate Average
20 ITM Vocational University Vadodara ₹6–8 L ₹3–4 LPA Average Moderate Average
21 RK University Rajkot ₹5–7 L ₹3–4 LPA Good Moderate Average
22 Sankalchand Patel University Visnagar ₹5–7 L ₹3–4 LPA Good Low Average
23 C U Shah University Surendranagar ₹4–6 L ₹3–4 LPA Good Low Average
24 Calorx Teachers University Ahmedabad ₹4–6 L ₹3–4 LPA Average Moderate Average
25 Sardar Patel University Design Programs Anand ₹5–7 L ₹3–5 LPA Good Moderate Average

Data synthesized from Gujarat B.Des rankings and fee/placement listings.

ROI Ranking (Most value for money)

Rank College ROI Score
1 Parul Institute of Design Excellent
2 Ganpat University Excellent
3 P P Savani University Excellent
4 Nirma Design Good
5 CEPT Good
6 LJ University Good
7 Indus University Good

Exposure Ranking

Exposure matters a lot in B.Des because internships and portfolio quality often matter more than marks.

College Exposure Level
UID Exceptional
Anant National Exceptional
Nirma Excellent
CEPT Excellent
Karnavati High
Parul High

UID is known for recruiter tie-ups and large industry networks.

Faculty Quality Ranking

College Faculty Rating
Anant National 9.5/10
CEPT 9.5/10
UID 9/10
Nirma 8.8/10
Parul 8/10

Student discussions suggest UID has strong facilities but mixed views on faculty consistency and cost.

Best Choice by Student Type

If placement is priority:

  1. UID
  2. Nirma
  3. Karnavati

If ROI matters:

  1. Parul
  2. Ganpat
  3. CEPT

If you want elite design exposure:

  1. UID
  2. Anant National
  3. CEPT

If budget below ₹10 lakh:

  1. Ganpat
  2. P P Savani
  3. LJ University
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