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Get to know PID · Vadodara, India

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 Design with Excellence A Unique Design Experience Most Creative Learning

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.

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Expert faculty & mentors from India's top design schools.
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Industry advisors shaping our curriculum and studio culture.
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Design disciplines across Diploma, Bachelor's & Master's.
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NAAC accreditation - among India's highest institutional grades.
How we teach

A holistic balance.

Design education at PID is built on three forces held in balance - hover each to see what powers it.

BodyEnergisers MindEnablers SoulEngagers
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Mission &
vision.

M
Our Mission

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.

V
Our Vision

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.

01. Accreditation
NAAC A++
Accreditation
India's highest grade of academic accreditation, awarded to Parul University.
02. Global Rating
QS I-Gauge
Diamond
Diamond rating in the QS I-Gauge Indian University Ratings.
03. Autonomy
UGC
Category 1
Category-1 university with grant of graded autonomy by the UGC.
04. Ranking
NIRF
Top 50
Ranked among India's top 50 institutions by the Government's NIRF.
05. Recognition
Center of
Excellence
Recognised as a Centre of Excellence in design education.
YEAR 2022
Best Design Institute
YEAR 2023
Leading University for Design Education
In association with
✦ The PID Experience

Where craft, technology and culture collide - and the next generation of Indian design takes shape.

The people behind
the vision.

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Dr. Devanshu Patel
Dr. Devanshu Patel
President, Parul University

A dynamic, visionary leader whose unflinching commitment to education has made an impact not only across Gujarat but in diversified states throughout India.

MBBS · MD (Pharmacology), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Dr. Parul Patel
Dr. Parul Patel
Vice President - Student Affairs & General Administration · Chair, Admissions & Applications Committee

A resilient administrator and Managing Trustee whose leadership shapes student affairs and the university’s admissions across all faculties.

M.D. in Organon, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University · Former Professor, Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College (8 yrs)
Dr. Geetika Patel
Dr. Geetika Patel
Vice President - Quality, Research & Health Sciences · Medical Director

A dedicated educationalist, passionate doctor and entrepreneur whose selfless, socially-centric nature has allowed her to make groundbreaking contributions.

MBBS · MD in Community Medicine (Gold Medal), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Dr. Komal Patel
Dr. Komal Patel
Vice President - Medical & Paramedical Health Sciences · Medical Director

A member of the University’s Governing Body and its Medical Director, contributing to academic governance and the health sciences faculties.

MBBS (Gold Medal), Pramukhswami Medical College · Post-graduate in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Mr. Dhruvil Shah
Mr. Dhruvil Shah
Chief Executive Officer · Director, Branding & PR · Dean of Student Welfare

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.

B.Tech Computer Science Engineering
Prof. (Dr.) K. N. Madhusoodanan
Prof. (Dr.) K. N. Madhusoodanan
Provost

A reputed scholar, researcher and educationalist with more than three decades of experience in higher education, and former Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT.

B.Sc. Physics (Calicut) · M.Sc. & Ph.D. Physics (CUSAT)
Dr. Kunjal Sinha
Dr. Kunjal Sinha
Pro-Vice Chancellor

A passionate academician who has led a transformative career spanning 22+ years in teaching, academic leadership, administration and institutional development.

Former Director – Centre for Distance & Online Education · Centre of Internal Quality Assurance
Prof. Manish Pandya
Prof. Manish Pandya
Registrar

A passion-driven academician with 19+ years of experience whose technical depth fuels a far-reaching passion for innovation in education.

B.E. & M.E. Industrial Electronics, M.S. University · Pursuing Ph.D., Gujarat Technological University

Come build the future.

Join a community of makers, thinkers and storytellers at one of India's most exciting design schools.

FAQ

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.