BEYOND DESIGN.
Parul Institute of Design is one of the best design colleges in Gujarat – a place built to spark a revolution in design education, where every student is inspired to rise to their full creative potential and express their artistry.
A revolution in
design education.
Our design education is built to inspire every student to rise to their creative potential and express their artistry – in an inspiration-filled space that relates to every student’s unique creativity.
Beyond Design isn’t just a tagline – it’s how we teach. Every studio, brief and critique is built to push students past technique into original, fearless thinking.
Communication, Product, Fashion Design & Technology, Interior & Furniture, Animation & VFX, and Film & TV Production – taught side by side on one Vadodara campus so ideas cross-pollinate.
Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Certificate programmes let you enter at your level and climb as far as your ambition takes you.
A faculty drawn from NIFT, NID, FTII, CEPT, MICA and leading global studios brings real-world practice straight into the classroom.
A holistic balance.
Design education at PID is built on three forces held in balance - hover each to see what powers it.
Mission &
vision.
To nurture fearless, future-ready designers by blending rigorous craft, critical thinking and real-world industry practice - empowering every student to rise to their full creative potential.
To be India's most inspiring design institute - a global studio without walls where creativity, technology and culture converge to shape what comes next.
Recognised for
excellence.
Accreditation
Diamond
Category 1
Top 50
Excellence
The people behind
the vision.
A dynamic, visionary leader whose unflinching commitment to education has made an impact not only across Gujarat but in diversified states throughout India.
A resilient administrator and Managing Trustee whose leadership shapes student affairs and the university’s admissions across all faculties.
A dedicated educationalist, passionate doctor and entrepreneur whose selfless, socially-centric nature has allowed her to make groundbreaking contributions.
A member of the University’s Governing Body and its Medical Director, contributing to academic governance and the health sciences faculties.
Turning aspirations into fulfilled careers while advancing future-forward innovation and redefining excellence in higher education. A BTech Computer Science alumnus (2008) who rose from lecturer to a key leadership position.
A reputed scholar, researcher and educationalist with more than three decades of experience in higher education, and former Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT.
A passionate academician who has led a transformative career spanning 22+ years in teaching, academic leadership, administration and institutional development.
A passion-driven academician with 19+ years of experience whose technical depth fuels a far-reaching passion for innovation in education.
Come build the future.
Join a community of makers, thinkers and storytellers at one of India's most exciting design schools.
Frequently asked questions.
PID is one of India’s most progressive design schools – studio-led, industry-connected and NAAC A++ accredited – known for hands-on learning, live industry briefs, a public degree show, and placements across leading studios and brands.
Yes. PID is NAAC A++ accredited and part of Parul University, Vadodara, which holds UGC, QS I-Gauge and other national recognitions.
PID’s faculty are practising designers and academics, many from institutions such as NID and NIFT, supported by an industry advisory board and visiting Board of Studies members who bring the live industry into the studio.
PID offers a B.Des with 7 specialisations, a B.Sc in Animation & VFX and Film & TV Production, a 3-year Diploma in Design, an M.Des, and a short Summer D’School.
PID is on the Parul University campus in Vadodara, Gujarat. You can book a campus visit or reach the admissions team through the Contact page.