With a legacy of 3 decades in higher education, Parul University has emerged as one of India’s leading institutions fueling innovation, fostering research, advancing industries and furthering internationalisation. Designated as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat and holding a record among the top 1.8% universities in India to hold a NAAC A++ accreditation, the University has become an epitome of excellence in Gujarat and across India. Furthering its record of excellence in higher education, the University holds a notable rank among the Top 50 Institutions in India for Innovation by NIRF 2025, consecutively for 4 years and is ranked among the Top 150 Universities in India. With a community of over 65,000+ students, and 5,500+ international students from 75+ countries, the University is positioned as one of India’s leading education destinations with national and global diversities.
With the goal of providing the highest form of excellence in higher education, the University has ensured the full alignment of its academics with NEP 2020, offering the most holistic and interdisciplinary learning across 200+ programs in leading faculties. Within the 200+ acre campus, the University has developed the most unique and ecofriendly community, equipped with leading facilities for advancing academic pursuits such as the micro-nano technology lab, with funding from the Industrial Commissionerate, GoG, the NABL accredited Environment Lab, AICTE supported Idea lab and drone lab, the centre for future skills in collaboration with the National Skill Development Centre, “Pragy” a medical skills and simulation centre, a 1000 bedded teaching hospital among others. As a result of the University’s distinct mark of excellence the University has been rated with a diamond rating in the 2025 QS i-gauge ratings, a unique recognition of the University’s progressive milestones of quality education.
Parul Institute of Design is a multidisciplinary design school operating under Parul University, built around the idea that design education must move beyond classrooms into real-world practice, experimentation, and professional engagement; furthermore, PID offers a studio-led academic environment where students learn through making, testing, researching, collaborating, and presenting, while the institute combines conceptual thinking with technical skill-building, enabling students to develop strong creative identities while responding to contemporary industry challenges.
The institute offers programs across:
Parul Institute of Design (PID) is a multidisciplinary design school operating under Parul University, built around the idea that design education must move beyond classrooms into real-world practice, experimentation, and professional engagement. PID offers a studio-led academic environment where students learn through making, testing, researching, collaborating, and presenting. The institute combines conceptual thinking with technical skill-building, enabling students to develop strong creative identities while responding to contemporary industry challenges.
The institute offers programs across:
At PID, design is approached as a discipline that connects creativity with systems, culture, technology, sustainability, and society.
Choosing PID means entering a system where academic learning is constantly supported by direct professional engagement and exposure. Students regularly interact with more than 100 industry experts every semester through workshops, masterclasses, portfolio reviews, live projects, and mentoring sessions, ensuring that classroom learning remains aligned with current industry expectations. Academic platforms such as Vadodara Fashion Week, Vadodara Film & Design Festival, and Vadodara Crafts Week provide students with opportunities to showcase work, collaborate across disciplines, and understand how design functions in professional environments. This ecosystem helps students build confidence, presentation skills, portfolio strength, and practical understanding from early semesters itself.
The institute also benefits from strong institutional credibility through Parul University’s NAAC A++ accreditation, NIRF Top 50 university ranking, and QS I-Gauge Diamond rating, creating an academically strong foundation for design education. Through membership with Cumulus Association, PID is globally connected to hundreds of design schools across more than 70 countries, opening international academic perspectives and global exposure for students.
The B.Des (Hons.) program at Bennett University is a 4-year undergraduate degree designed to develop creative thinking, problem-solving ability, and technical design expertise.
The program integrates theoretical foundations with practical industry exposure, ensuring students graduate with the skills required to succeed in the global design industry.
Program Overview
1. B.Des (Hons.) in Communication Design
2. B.Des (Hons.) in Game Design
4. B.Des (Hons.) in Product Design with AI
6. B.Des (Fashion Design) Global (2+2) – Kent State University, USA
7. B.Des (Hons.) in Advanced Animation & VFX
The Bachelor of Design (B.Des. Hons.) at Bennett University is designed to combine creativity, technical expertise, and real-world industry exposure to prepare students for successful careers in the design industry.
