Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design, established in 2018, is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is a top ranked premium design institute. The Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design has been ranked 63rd by NIRF 2024 under the Overall category, and also 44th by NIRF 2024 under the University category. The college has several tie-ups with renowned universities and provides placement assistance to students. Furthermore, it was awarded for Innovative Curriculum by Edu Spark in 2023, and recognized as the Top Design Institute of India by Competition Success Review (CSR) also in 2023. ASSOCHAM National Council on Education named it the Emerging Design Institute of the Year in 2023. DYPSOD Pune (a part of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University)) offers UG, PG, and Diploma courses to students, which are provided across its 8 departments. Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design has been formally affiliated with Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University). The institute provides Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs as flagship courses, focusing on key design specializations like Product Design, Fashion Design, and User Experience Design. The B.Des program has 180 seats with an average tuition fee of ₹4,00,000 per year, while the M.Des program has 60 seats at ₹3,00,000 per year. Eligibility for B.Des is 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks, and for M.Des, it's a Bachelor's Degree with 50%. The college also offers several 1-year Diploma courses, such as Diploma in Fashion Design and Diploma in Graphic Design, each with an average tuition fee of ₹1,50,000 per year. The institute is located in a modern and vibrant campus, equipped with the latest innovations and facilities. Students at DYPSOD benefit from a learning environment designed to foster creativity and hands-on experience, which is quite essential for design education today. This reputed design institute is driven and promoted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University). Located in Pune, this reputed design college accepts Design Aptitude Test (DAT) scores and conducts the DYPDC SET for admissions to its various programs. The Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Design faculty are professionals with years of extensive industry experience, ensuring practical insights for students, a key aspect of their educational delivery.