What is MIT Institute of Design DAT?

MITID DAT (Design Aptitude Test) is the entrance examination for B.Des and B.Des Fashion admissions at MIT Institute of Design, Pune. It includes computer-based MCQ questions and an offline drawing test. DAT evaluates design inclination, logical thinking, and communication ability. It is followed by a Studio Test and Personal Interview for shortlisted candidates.

What is the eligibility for B.Des at MIT Institute of Design?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% marks. Reserved category candidates get a 5% relaxation. The maximum age limit for B.Des at MIT Institute of Design is 20 years at the time of admission.

How many seats are available in B.Des at MIT Institute of Design?

MIT Institute of Design offers 360 seats in B.Des and 60 seats in B.Des Fashion Design, for a total UG intake of 420 seats. For M.Des, the total intake is 160 seats across 8-plus specialisations. These figures are for the 2026-27 academic year.

What is the first-year fee for B.Des at MIT Institute of Design?

The first-year composite fee for B.Des at MIT Institute of Design is INR 7.05 Lakhsfor Indian nationals (2026-27). This includes academic fees of INR 4.75 Lakhs, hostel INR 1.03 Lakhs, mess INR 98,000, and other charges. EWS category students pay INR 4.85 Lakhsin the first year. Fees increase by 10% each year.

What is the M.Des eligibility at MIT Institute of Design?

Candidates need a bachelors degree with minimum 50% marks. Eligibility varies by specialisation: Product Design and Transportation Design require Engineering/Architecture degrees, while Graphic Design and Design Management accept any graduate. The maximum age limit is 30 years for M.Des admission.Ques. Can I get direct admission at MIT Institute of Design? MIT Institute of Design does not offer direct admission to the B.Des and M.Des programmes. The candidates will be shortlisted based on MITID DAT for B.Des and Portfolio and SOP for the M.Des programme, followed by Studio Test and Personal Interview for all the programmes.

Does MIT Institute of Design accept NID DAT or UCEED for B.Des admission?

MIT Institute of Design conducts its own MITID DAT as the primary entrance exam for B.Des admission. Candidates must appear for MITID DAT. For details on whether NID DAT or UCEED scores are also considered, check the official admission process at mitid.edu.in or contact admissions.mitid@mituniversity.edu.in.

What does the MIT Institute of Design M.Des selection process involve?

M.Des selection at MIT Institute of Design is a two-phase process. Phase 1 requires submitting a portfolio and Statement of Purpose (SOP). Shortlisted candidates are invited to Phase 2, which is a Studio Test followed by a Personal Interview at the Pune campus. NRI quota seats are available at up to 10% above the regular intake.

What scholarships does MIT Institute of Design offer?

MIT Institute of Design grants full or partial scholarships to 5% of total enrolled students each year. Scholarships are based on academic performance and financial need, evaluated by the interview panel.

When do MIT Institute of Design B.Des 2027-28 applications open?

Based on the 2026-27 cycle, MIT Institute of Design B.Des applications opened in October 2025. Applications for the 2027-28 cycle are expected to open in October 2026. DAT for 2027-28 will likely be held in April 2027. Monitor mitid.edu.in from September 2026 for the official announcement.

MITID Ranking 2026

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MITID Rankings 2026

MIT Institute of Design (MITID), Pune is ranked 13th in the Design stream nationally by Collegedunia 2026, with a city rank of 1st in Pune. MITID ranked 5th among top private design colleges in India by India Today 2024 and holds a band position of 11 to 50 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Innovation category for 2024.

MITID holds a NAAC A grade with a score of 3.1 and is a constituent college of MIT Art Design and Technology (MIT-ADT) University. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in design, making it one of the few standalone design schools in India with international recognition in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Collegedunia 2026: ranked 13th in Design in India (1st in Pune, out of 76 colleges)
India Today 2024: ranked 5th among top private design colleges in India
IIRF 2024: ranked 9th in the Design category in India (out of 40 colleges)
NIRF Innovation 2024: placed in the 11 to 50 rank band
QS Subject Rankings 2025: placed in the 151 to 200 band globally in Arts and Design
NAAC: accredited with Grade A (score 3.1)

MITID Ranking in India

MITID Pune’s national standing spans four major Indian ranking bodies: Collegedunia, India Today, the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF), and NIRF Innovation. The table below consolidates the available multi-year and multi-body ranking data for MIT Institute of Design across the Design stream and the Innovation category.

Agency	Category	2025 Rank	2024 Rank	2023 Rank
Collegedunia	Design	13	-	-
IIRF	Design	-	9	-
India Today	Top Private Design Colleges	-	5	-
NIRF Innovation	Innovation	-	11 to 50 (band)	-

Across the four national bodies that cover MITID, the institute consistently appears in the top 15 for the Design stream. The Collegedunia 2026 rank of 13th nationally and the IIRF 2024 rank of 9th in Design reflect the institute’s standing among dedicated design schools, while the India Today rank of 5th among private design institutions places it among the top-tier private design schools nationally.

MITID Collegedunia Ranking

MIT Institute of Design, Pune is ranked 13th in the Design stream in Collegedunia’s 2026 national rankings, within a pool of 76 design colleges across India. MITID holds the top city rank in Pune in the Design category, reflecting its dominance in the local design education market.

Note: Collegedunia’s Design stream ranking covers colleges offering B.Des, M.Des, and related design programmes. The pool of 76 colleges in 2026 includes both standalone design schools and design departments within larger universities, making it a comprehensive benchmark for design education in India.

Year	Collegedunia Design Rank	City Rank (Pune)
2026	13	1

MITID’s national rank of 13th in the Collegedunia Design stream places it in the top quintile of 76 design colleges ranked by Collegedunia. Multi-year Collegedunia Design rank data for MITID is not available for years prior to 2026 in publicly accessible records.

MITID NIRF Ranking 2025

MIT Institute of Design, Pune participates in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under the Innovation category. NIRF evaluates institutions on parameters including Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).

Year	NIRF Category	Rank
2024	Innovation	11 to 50 (rank band)

Note: NIRF publishes innovation rankings in a band format (11-50) rather than as individual positions for institutions outside the top 10. This band-based presentation is standard for the NIRF Innovation category and does not indicate a tied rank. NIRF 2025 data for MITID in the Innovation category was not publicly available at the time of writing.

The NIRF Innovation category is distinct from the main university, engineering, or management categories. It evaluates institutions on their capacity to generate intellectual property, foster entrepreneurship, and produce industry-relevant research. MITID’s placement in the 11 to 50 band in NIRF Innovation 2024 reflects its focus on design research and industry linkages within the Indian design education ecosystem.

MITID World Ranking

MIT Institute of Design, Pune is placed in the 151 to 200 rank band globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Arts and Design (2025), published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). This is among the highest global subject rankings for a standalone design school in India and reflects MITID’s international academic reputation in the design discipline.

Ranking Body	Category	2025 Rank
QS World University Rankings by Subject	Arts and Design	151 to 200 (band)

QS publishes subject-level rankings globally across multiple disciplines. For Arts and Design, the 2025 list covers the top design schools globally. MITID’s placement in the 151 to 200 band puts it among the top 200 design schools worldwide, though the exact position within the band is not disclosed by QS.

MITID Ranking FAQs

Ques. What is MITID Pune’s Collegedunia ranking in 2026?

Ans. MITID Pune is ranked 13th in the Design stream by Collegedunia in 2026, within a national pool of 76 design colleges across India. MITID also holds the top city rank (1st) in Pune in the Design stream for 2026. The NAAC accreditation grade is A with a score of 3.1.

Ques. Is MITID ranked in the NIRF rankings?

Ans. Yes. MIT Institute of Design, Pune is placed in the 11 to 50 rank band in the NIRF Innovation category for 2024, as reported in its institutional brochure. NIRF uses a band format (rather than individual positions) for institutions ranked 11th to 50th in the Innovation category. MITID’s parent institution, MIT-ADT University, is separately ranked in the 150 to 200 band in NIRF 2025 under the University category.

Ques. What is MITID’s global ranking in design?

Ans. MITID Pune is placed in the 151 to 200 rank band globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Arts and Design. This places MITID among the top 200 design schools globally across the QS subject ranking, making it one of the few Indian design schools to achieve a published global position in this discipline.

Ques. How does MITID compare with other design colleges in India according to IIRF?

Ans. MITID Pune is ranked 9th in the Design category by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024, within a pool of 40 design colleges. In the India Today 2024 list of top private design colleges in India, MITID ranked 5th. These two rankings together place MITID consistently within the top 10 design institutions nationally.

Top Agencies:

Collegedunia Ranking

MITID Design ranking by Collegedunia.com is 13 out of 76 colleges in India in 2025.

Stream / Category	2025 Ranking
Design Compare	#13 out of 76 in India 2025 #1st in Pune

IIRF Ranking

MITID Design ranking by IIRF is 9 out of 40 colleges in India in 2024.

Stream / Category	2024 Ranking
Design Compare	#9 out of 40 in India 2024

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