B.Des. in Fashion Design 

at ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri West

As per the latest admission notification published on the ITM Institute of Design and Media's (ITM IDM) website, below are the key cutoff criteria for admission to B.Des programme at their Andheri West campus:

1. Entrance Exam Cutoff
- ITM-IDM DAT - General Category: 50 Percentile
- ITM-IDM DAT - Reserved Category: 45 Percentile  

2. 12th Boards Cutoff
- General Category: 60% aggregate
- Reserved Category: 55% aggregate

3. Portfolio Review Round
- Qualifying cutoff - 60% (General); 55% (Reserved)

4. Interview Rounds
- Based on composite score across portfolio, entrance and academics

The final cutoffs do tend to vary slightly year-on-year based on application numbers and selections by the admission committee. But the above cutoff benchmarks should give you a good indication of score requirements at ITM IDM Mumbai.

 ITM Institute of Design and Media's (ITM IDM) placement reports and student testimonials, the placements for B.Des programme at their Andheri West campus seem quite decent:

• 80%+ overall placement record for the past 3 graduating batches.

• Top recruiters include companies like DLF Brands, Reliance Brands, IBM, Tata Elxsi, L&T Ecc, Raymond, Decathlon, Asian Paints etc.

• Average salary packages offered range between Rs 3.5 - Rs 4.5 LPA. the highest package has been Rs 8 LPA.

• Major roles like Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition Designer, Spatial Designer, Furniture Designer, Product Designer etc. are offered.  

Additionally students also get opportunities for paid national and international internships during their course duration.

In summary, ITM IDM Mumbai seems to have built good industry linkages and their career placements cell ensures students get placed across reputed companies at decent compensation packages.

The fees for B.Des programmes at ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri West varies for different specilization.

B.Des ( 4 Specilization): This programme is a four year full time course.

• B.Des. in Fashion Design- INR 16.80 Lakh
• B.Des. in Interior Design- INR 16.80 Lakh
• B.Des. in Visual Communications- INR 16.80 Lakh
• B.Des VFX and Animation- INR 19.50 Lakh

ITM IDM BDes 2026 admission is open. Students should visit the official website and apply directly.

Many BDes courses are available at ITM Institute of Design and Media, including ones in knitwear design, visual communications, fashion design, interior design, VFX and animation, and visual communications. The best course among these is thought to be the BDes in Fashion Design. Its main objectives are the creation, development, and manufacturing of apparel and accessories. It teaches students how to create patterns, illustrate, and create three-dimensional designs using digital tools. Strong industry connections and placement record in this programme.

Students can select to specialise in womenswear, menswear, sportswear, or sustainable fashion. Electives provide the opportunity to delve deeper into particular areas of interest. Consistent projects offer hands-on experience in the design, development, and construction of clothing, culminating in a final collection at the end of the academic year.

ITM Institute of Design and Media admission to BDes is based on entrance exam conducted by the institute. Once the entrance exam is conducted, selected candidates need to appear for portfolio screening and interview rounds. Evaluation is done for around 15 to 30 minutes. After the selection rounds are completed, selected aspirants will receive the offer letter. Selected candidates need to reserve seat by paying the programme fee.

ITM IDM conducts ITM IDM Common intelligence Test (CIT) for admission to BDes course. It is a two hour test conducted in online and offline mode. Besides, the institute also considers past academic scores, portfolio, and personal interview for admission in the BDes programme.

As per details available on ITM Institute of Design and Media's official website, below is the approximate course fee structure (in INR) across few popular programs offered at their Andheri West campus:

B.Des (Bachelor of Design)
- Duration - 4 years
- Total Fee - 15,40,000 

M.Des (Master of Design)
- Duration - 2 years
- Total Fee - 4,60,000

PG Diploma in Visual Communication 
- Duration - 1 year
- Total Fee - 1,85,000

PG Certificate Course in UI/UX
- Duration - 1 year 
- Total Fee - 1,10,000

The fee structure mentioned above indicates total programme fees only. Additional costs for hostel, food, security deposits, examinations etc. may apply.

I hope this gives you an idea of the fee range for various design-focused programs across under-graduate, post-graduate and diploma/certfication levels offered at ITM IDM Andheri West campus.

According to unofficial online sources, the majority of ITM Institute of Design and Media alumni are placed in the Arts and Design sector. The second most preferred sector among the alumni is Education. Alongside this, the alumni are working in leading companies across various sectors, and are skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Fashion Design, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Illustrator, MS Excel, Digital Illustration, etc.