NAAC A+ Accredited
QS Asia Ranked
Accepts UCEED / CEED / DECODE / NATA
Limited seats — 200+ students already applied for 2026
Join India’s most vibrant design & architecture school — inside one of the country’s youngest NAAC A+ universities, ranked in QS Asia 2026. From fashion studios to architectural design labs, Jaipur’s living heritage is your classroom.
At CODE, Centre for Design Excellence, you learn inside one of India’s youngest NAAC A+ universities, ranked among the top institutions in QS Asia University Rankings 2026. Jaipur’s craft, architecture and fashion ecosystem, coupled with a 30+ acre modern campus, gives you a unique blend of heritage and future-ready design & architecture education.
Specialist design and architecture faculty within a full-scale university, enabling deep multidisciplinary collaboration beyond what standalone colleges can offer.
NAAC A+ accreditation, QS Asia India Rank 95 (2026), COA approval for Architecture and multiple national ranking listings signal robust academics and outcomes for every graduate.
200+ startups, entrepreneurship cells, ACIC incubation support and Designathons help you turn studio projects into real ventures before you even graduate.
Studio-based pedagogy, juries and critiques, live client projects and mandatory internships — all designed to build a strong portfolio and real-world employability.
CODE offers industry-aligned design programmes with specialisations that match the best design schools in India — all within a ranked university ecosystem.
CODE offers industry-aligned architecture and planning programmes with specialisations that match the best institutions in India.
Our curriculum mirrors the world’s leading design and architecture schools — studio-driven, portfolio-obsessed, and rooted in the rich craft, built heritage and creative culture of Jaipur.
Collaborations with companies, NGOs, craft clusters and startups expose you to real-world timelines and deliverables from your first year.
Every semester builds toward a curated portfolio — guided on storytelling, digital presence, and readiness for placements or global applications.
Most courses are delivered through studios, workshops and making sessions rather than theory lectures alone — the CODE way of learning by doing.
Regular internal and external juries build critique culture, confidence, and presentation skills similar to NID, NIFT and top architecture school ecosystems.
Coursera, LinkedIn Learning and CodeEdu.co provide certified stacks in UX, 3D, AR/VR, BIM, branding and design thinking alongside your core curriculum.
Work with engineering, management, design and architecture students on cross-disciplinary briefs through events, studios and competitions each semester.
CODE’s pedagogy mirrors global design and architecture schools while remaining rooted in Indian context — preparing students who can think globally and make locally.
— Centre for Design Excellence, VGU Jaipur9 specialised labs across the 30+ acre campus — each tailored to a design or architecture discipline.
Create textiles from scratch — from dyeing and block printing to working with Sanganer’s local craft clusters.
B.Des Fashion & TextileBuild full-size mock-ups and scale models with a dedicated materials library and digital workstations.
B.Des Interior & SpatialDesign on iMacs with Adobe CC, print on a Risograph and letterpress, and shoot in a professional light studio.
B.Des Communication & GraphicPrototype in Figma and Sketch, run usability tests with eye-tracking, and build responsive demos.
B.Des UX / UI Design3D-print, CNC-route and vacuum-form your designs from concept to physical prototype.
B.Des Product / IndustrialLaunch your own design venture with ACIC incubation, mentorship and maker-space access.
All Design ProgrammesDraft, model and present architectural projects with dedicated studio space and materials.
B.Arch / M.PlanWork in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and AutoCAD on high-end systems built for BIM workflows.
B.Arch / M.PlanBuild physical models with woodworking, laser cutting, 3D printing and structural prototyping tools.
B.Arch / M.Plan
Placements are a major decision factor for design and architecture aspirants and parents. VGU delivers strong outcomes through structured support.
From multinationals to homegrown startups, across 15+ cities.
Trusted by 200+ recruiters including
A strong set of recognitions builds trust for families comparing design and architecture colleges across India.
Recognised by India’s Top Bodies & Ranking Agencies
VGU is approved by UGC, COA, AICTE and consistently listed in NIRF, India Today, Outlook and more.Make the process simple and transparent. Here’s everything you need to know to apply for Design or Architecture at VGU.
B.Des: 12th with 50%. M.Des: UG with 50%. B.Arch: 10+2 PCM with 50%. M.Plan: B.Arch/B.Plan with 50%. Ph.D: Master’s degree.
Design: DECODE or UCEED/CEED. Architecture: NATA or JEE Paper 2. M.Plan: GATE or University Entrance. Ph.D: University Entrance + Research Proposal.
Fill out the online application with academic details, entrance scores and supporting documents. Our counsellors will guide you through the process.
Attend the counselling session, choose your programme, and confirm your seat with the admission fee. Welcome to VGU!
Attend orientation, meet your studio mentors, and begin your first semester at one of India’s most vibrant design and architecture campuses.
The live projects and exposure to Jaipur’s rich craft tradition transformed the way I approach design. CODE gave me industry connections and a portfolio that got me placed before final semester.
Working on live projects at CODE gave me the confidence to excel. The studio culture and jury system prepared me for real-world professional practice in architecture.
The Interior lab and jury culture at CODE pushed me to think beyond textbooks. I developed a professional portfolio that opened doors at top design firms even before graduation.