MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Reviews, Info

School of Fashion Technology (SOFT), Pune was founded in 1998 under the aegis of old Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha (MKSSS). It is one of the premier schools imparting education in the stream of Fashion and is located in Pune. The school is affiliated to was ranked 12 and 13 for Fashion Design by the Week 2020 and Outlook 2019. SOFT is affiliated to SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai and offers several courses in the areas of Fashion Design, Technology, Production, Merchandising, Communication, Textile Design and Sustainable Fashion. The faculty memebrs at SOFT are highly qualified and experts from the industry. They train the students and prepares them for a promising future by equipping their minds with creativity, intellect and confidence.

To provide exposure to the students, SOFT invites professionals on a regular basis from the relevant companies. It encourages students to seek and maintain links with the industry experts for a better understanding. It also conducts several lecturers and seminars by the industry experts to enhance the dimensions of design along with the technical awareness for both the students as well as the faculty members. 

SOFT is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a computer centre, resource centre, library, an auditorium and a health club. The school also offers hostel facilities to the students. The school has several collaborations which are presented below:

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SOFT Pune Highlights

A few of the quick facts regarding SOFT Pune are tabulated below:

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SOFT Pune Admission Process

Admission process of SOFT Pune is conducted through its official website. Aspirants willing to take admission are required to apply online through the official website of SOFT. Some of the fast facts related to NIFT admission process are listed below:

UG Courses

• Admission to the BDes programme is based on a valid score obtained in SOFT Common Entrance Test (SOFT CET), which is conducted by the school
• Students must fullfil the minimum eligibility criteria set by the scholl to be eligible for BDes programme

PG Courses

• SOFT MDes and Soft Autonomous PG diploma in Fashion Design and Merchandising admissions are subject to a candidate's score in SOFT CET 

Other Courses

• Admission to diploma and certificate programmes is based on fullfiling the minimum eligibility criteria set by SOFT 

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SOFT Pune Courses

SOFT Pune offers nine progammes at the UG, PG, PG diploma and diploma level. These programmes include Bachelor of Design (BDes), Master of Design (MDes), PG diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising. The duration of BDes programme is two years, whereas MDes and PG diploma in Fashion Design & Merchandising programmes are offered for two years each. Addtionally, the school offers UG diploma programmes in association with Pearson Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC). The below table contains an overview of popular SOFT Pune courses along with the minimum eligibility criteria and total fees:

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SOFT Pune Placements

With the help of its central placement cell, SOFT Pune offers both interships as well as placements opportunities to the students by inviting top organisations every year. It conducts pre-placement interactions, Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/ PI) rounds for the students. Some of the recurring recruiters of SOFT Pune are Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and Van Heusen, etc.

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