List of Top Visual Arts Colleges in India Based on 2026 Ranking

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#1

St Joseph's University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC, MHRD Approved
CD Score: 602/1000
NAAC A++
4,55,000BA Visual Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 397 User
Reviews
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#117th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#2

Stella Maris College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved
CD Score: 828/1000
NAAC A+
1,63,280B.V.A- Total FeesCompare Fees
50% PlacementCompare Placement
4.2 / 5 Based on 68 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#20th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#3

Sacred Heart College - [SHC], Ernakulam

Ernakulam, Kerala |AICTE Approved
CD Score: 797/1000
NAAC A+
4,14,490BA {Hons.} Visual Communication Design- Total Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 112 User
Reviews
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#27th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#4

Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU], Aligarh

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |UGC, AIU Approved
CD Score: 620/1000
NAAC A+
35,700B.V.A- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 731 User
Reviews
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#106th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#5

Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
CD Score: 632/1000
NAAC A
1,35,000BA Visual Communication- Total Fees 4 / 5 Based on 30 User
Reviews
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#104th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#6

Stani Memorial PG College - [SMPGC], Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC Approved
CD Score: 805/2000
29,700B.V.A- Total Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 15 User
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#139th/255 in India for Arts 2025
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#7

Alva's College Moodubidire, Dakshin Kannada

Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka 
CD Score: 620/2000
NAAC A
--B.V.A Applied Arts-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 42 User
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#183th/255 in India for Arts 2025
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#8

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, UGC Approved
CD Score: 500/1000
NAAC A+
2,22,000BA Visual Communication- Total Fees 4 / 5 Based on 60 User
Reviews
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#182th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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Sanskriti College, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan 
CD Score: 517/2000
1,50,900B.V.A Sculptures- Total Fees-- 3.3 / 5 Based on 1 User
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#234th/255 in India for Arts 2025
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#10

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha |DCI, AICTE, INC, MCI, BCI Approved
CD Score: 361/1000
NAAC A++
--Certification Water Resources Conservation And Management 4.2 / 5 Based on 2233 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#291th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#11

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE], Manipal

Manipal, Karnataka |DCI, AICTE, PCI, INC, MCI Approved
NAAC A++
9,58,000M.A Visual Communication Design- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 1678 User
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#12

Parul University, Vadodara

Vadodara, Gujarat |AICTE, COA, PCI, INC, CCH Approved
NAAC A++
62,500Certification Visual Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 1281 User
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#13

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University - [DDU], Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
12,076MA Visual Arts- Total Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 472 User
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#14

University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved
CD Score: 360/1000
NAAC A++
75,320M.V.A Applied Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 1924 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#292th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#15

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
16,400Certification Sculpture- Total FeesCompare Fees 3.5 / 5 Based on 936 User
Reviews
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#16

Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved
CD Score: 359/1000
NAAC A++
--Diploma Sculpture 3.8 / 5 Based on 12486 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#293th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#17

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University - [MJPRU], Bareilly

Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
--Diploma Sculpture-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 428 User
Reviews
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#18

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved
NAAC A++
4,700Certificate Applied Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees 4.1 / 5 Based on 1695 User
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#19

Kerala University - [KU], Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
--M.V.A History Of Art-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 1527 User
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#20

St Thomas' College, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala |MCI, UGC Approved
CD Score: 786/1000
NAAC A++
1,62,075BA Visual Communication- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 83 User
Reviews
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#31th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#21

Shri Ram Group of Colleges - [SRGC], Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, COA, PCI, BCI Approved
NAAC A++
--Diploma Sculpture-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 57 User
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#22
NAAC A++
10,04,000M.A Visual Communication Design- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 36 User
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#23

Alliance University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC, AACSB Approved
NAAC A+
14,00,000B.V.A- Total FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 339 User
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#24
NAAC A+
51,720B.V.A Applied Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 741 User
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#25

Graphic Era Hill University - [GEHU], Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand |AICTE, UGC, NBA Approved
NAAC A+
2,47,000Ph.D. Visual Arts- Total Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 702 User
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#26

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra |DCI, AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
3,78,000B.V.A- Total Fees 3.8 / 5 Based on 1103 User
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#27

UNIRAJ- University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC Approved
NAAC A+
11,505B.V.A Applied Arts- Total Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 1796 User
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#28

University of Kashmir - [KU], Srinagar

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |UGC, AIU Approved
CD Score: 362/1000
NAAC A++
--B.V.A 3.5 / 5 Based on 386 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#290th/300 in India for Arts 2026
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#29

Calicut University - [CU], Calicut

Calicut, Kerala |UGC Approved
NAAC A+
61,275BA Visual Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 2594 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#30

University of Jammu, Jammu

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir |UGC Approved
NAAC A++
56,130B.V.A Applied Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 602 User
Reviews
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