Top 10 Colleges for Handicrafts and Traditional Arts in India

National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad: Offers design courses, including those focused on traditional crafts and textiles

Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD), Jaipur: A unique institution dedicated entirely to crafts and their designs

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT): With multiple centers across India, it offers courses in textile design incorporating traditional motifs

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi: Offers programs in Indian music, fine arts, and related fields

Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan: Founded by Rabindranath Tagore, it focuses on Indian art, music, and crafts, emphasizing indigenous methods

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad: Offers courses in Applied Arts and Craft

College of Art, New Delhi: Provides programs in visual arts, including traditional art forms

Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts), Shantiniketan: Offers specialized courses in painting, sculpture, and other traditional art forms

Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai: One of India's oldest art institutions, it offers programs in drawing, painting, and sculpture

Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu: Emphasizes rural development and offers courses related to rural arts and crafts