India:
Indian Institutes teaching 'Design ' and related specialisations
(Designing for Rural Application is a part of programmes in Product Design, Textile Design and Fashion Design):

Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076
India
Phone: 91-22-576 7801
Fax: 91-22-576 7803
Contact: Office[at]idc.iitb.ac.in
Programs: Doctoral programme in Design as well as 2 year Master of Design (M.Des) in Industrial Design
Admission: open to graduates of Design, Architecture and Engineering + Ceed + Interview

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Paldi
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 007
India
Phone (079) 663 9692 / 660 5243
Fax (079) 662 1167
e-mail : academic[at]nid.edu
Undergraduate Program: 4 year Graduate Diploma Programme in Product Design, Textile and Apparel Design (GDPD)
Admission: open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2), or equivalents like AISSCE/IB/ICSE etc + Entrance Examination + Interview.

Post Graduate Program: 2 and 1/2 year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Product Design, Textile Design, Apparel Design & Merchandising and Lifestyle Accessory Design (PGPD)
Admission: open to graduates of B.F.A, Applied Arts, B.Arch. Interior Design, graduates with experience in Textile Design, Textile/Handloom Technology, Textile/Knitwear/Fashion Design, Home Science (with Textile & Clothing)+ Entrance Examination + Interview.

Indian Institute of Craft and Design, Jaipur
- 8 , Jhalana Institutional Area,
Jaipur - 302017.
Tel: 0141-2701504, Fax: 0141-2700160
Email: iicd[at]datainfosys.net
Programs: 4 Year Under-Graduate Diploma Programme and 2 year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Craft Design
Admission: Undergraduation open to students who have a pass in Pre-University 10 + 2 Examination and Post-graduate programme for graduates in any discipline.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, N Delhi
Other Centres: Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai
Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas
New Delhi, India, 110016
Phone: 0091116966431
Programs: Degree, Diploma, Certificate courses in Fashion Design, Textile design, Fashion and Information Technology, etc.
Admission: open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2), or equivalents like AISSCE/IB/ICSE etc + Entrance Examination + Interview.
Other Centres: Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai

 Department of Design, Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
North Guwahati
781039, India
Tel: 0361-690321 to 28
Fax: 0361-690762
Contact: dod[at]iitg.ernet.in
Programs: 4 year Bachelors of Design in Industrial Design
Admission: open to students who have passed or who will appear for qualifying examinations under the Higher Secondary (10+2), + JEE

Srishti School of Design, Bangalore
Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology
P.O. Box No. 6430, Yelahanka New Town,
Doddabalapur Road, Opp. Wheel & Axle plant
Bangalore-560 064, India
Phone: 91.80.28462506/07/08, 28560238.
TeleFax: 91.80.28560240
Contact: srishtischool[at]vsnl.net
Programs: 2 + 2 year Professional Diploma in Design for Community and Self
Admission: open to graduates or diploma holders in Art and /or Design, Architecture or related disciplines, or students with at least 2 years of study successfully completed.