Fashion Styling Courses: List of Course, Colleges, Eligibility and Fees

Fashion Styling Courses: List of Course, Colleges, Eligibility and Fees

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Dec 8, 2025 11:47 IST

People who are interested in styling clothes, creating outfits, and photoshoots, etc., can make Fashion Styling a career. To become a fashion stylist, you need to do the right course. Read more to know about Fashion Styling Courses.

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Fashion Styling Course

Top Fashion Styling courses after 12th for students are B.Des in Fashion Design, M.Des, an MBA in Fashion Management, a Certificate in Creative Fashion Styling, Online Fashion Design courses, etc. A fashion stylist is a creative professional who selects clothing, accessories, and makeup for celebrities, models, photoshoots, films and television. 

Table of contents
  • Who should take this course?
  • List of Fashion Styling Courses
  • Fashion Styling Course: Eligibility Criteria & Admission Process 2026
  • Fashion Styling Courses Colleges/Institutes
  • Career Opportunities After Fashion Styling Course

Who should take this course?

These courses are suitable for

  • Bloggers and Influencers
  • Students of Fashion Designing
  • Fashion Enthusiasts
  • Aspirasing Fashion Stylist

List of Fashion Styling Courses

The list of Fashion Styling Courses is given below. These courses are available at most design colleges in India and abroad. 

Basic or Beginner Course Certificate in Fashion Styling
Certificate in  Personal Styling
Certificate in Image Consulting

Certificate in Wardrobe Styling

Fashion & Image Styling Foundation Course
Advanced Styling Course Diploma in Fashion Styling
Advanced Diploma in Fashion Styling
Diploma in Personal Styling & Image Management
Diploma in Fashion & Celebrity Styling
Diploma in Fashion Communication & Styling
Specialised Styling Course Names (Industry-Focused) Editorial Fashion Styling Course
Celebrity Styling Course
Runway / Fashion Show Styling Course
TV & Film Wardrobe Styling Course
Photoshoot Styling Course
International-Style Course Names Fashion Image & Styling Program
Luxury Fashion Styling Course
Global Fashion Styling Certification
Styling for Fashion Editorials & Magazines

Fashion Styling Course: Eligibility Criteria & Admission Process 2026

The eligibility of the Fashion styling course depends on the programme level, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and colleges. Students need to fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for Fashion Styling courses.

Course Level Fashion Styling Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate/UG Diploma
  • Class 12 from any stream or equivalent (some colleges may need English as a mandatory subject).
  • With a minimum of 50% aggregate score from a recognised board.
Postgraduate/PG Diploma/PGDM
  • A bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or any relevant discipline.
  • With a minimum of 50% aggregate score from a recognised university.
After 10th Diploma/Certification
  • Class 10 scores with all the base subjects, including English.
Doctorate
  • A master's degree in Fashion Design or any relevant discipline.
  • With a minimum of 50% aggregate score from a recognised university.

Fashion Styling Courses Colleges/Institutes

Some of the institutions that offer Fashion Styling Courses are given below. Some of them offer direct admission, whereas some conduct entrance exams like NIFT Entrance Exam and NID DAT, UCEED, etc.

Fashion Styling Courses  Colleges  Fees (Approx.)
B.Des NIFT INR 12.96 L
NID INR 12.96 L
Amity University Mumbai INR 4.88 L - 11.68 L
Pearl Academy INR 15.86 L - 27.89 L
JD Institute of Fashion Technology INR 5.25 L - 5.4 L
IMS Design and Innovation Academy INR 16 L
Unitedworld Institute of Design, Ahmedabad INR 25.1 L
B. Sc Fashion Design Army Institute of Fashion and Design INR 6.12 L
PSG College of Arts and Science INR 30 K - 2.7 L
IMS Design and Innovation Academy INR 12 L
J.D Birla Institute INR 4.13 L - 4.27 L
T. John Group of Institutions INR 3.05 L
B.F.Tech NIFT INR 12.96 L
M.Des NID INR 12.96 L
NIFT  INR 6.16 L
Amity University Mumbai INR 2.92 L
Pearl Academy New Delhi INR 11.38 L
JD Institute of Fashion Technology INR 3.6 L
World University of Design INR 8.05 L
Unitedworld Institute of Design, Ahmedabad INR 11 L
M.Sc Fashion Design PSG College of Arts and Science INR 1.4 L
J.D Birla Institute (JDBI)  INR 1.57 L
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya INR 1.18 L
JECRC University INR 2.43 L
M.F Tech NIFT INR 12.96 L
M.F.M NIFT INR 12.96 L
Diploma in Fashion Styling NIFT INR 2 L
JD Institute of Fashion Technology Hauz Khas INR 1.8 L
IMS Design and Innovation Academy NA
World University of Design INR 2 L
Indian Institute of Fashion Technology INR 55 K - 1.7 L
Certificate in Fashion Fashion Styling IGNOU INR 900 - 15 K
New Delhi YMCA INR 17.4 K - 54.4 K
Netaji Subhas Open University INR 9 K
Tamil Nadu Open University INT 800

Career Opportunities After Fashion Styling Course

Fashion Styling opens up a number of career opportunities for people. Some of them are listed below.

  1. Freelancer: One can work independently and take up assignments on a project basis. They may freelance and style for photoshoots, ads, private clients, fashion shows, etc. Freelancing offers flexibility and creativity along with freedom.
  2. Influencers/Blogging: One can also start the journey of blogging or become an influencer after pursuing these styling courses. Many famous influencers today have pursued design courses. Kusha Kapila, one of the famous influencers, is a NIFT graduate.
  3. Magazine or Publication Stylist: He/she can also work for fashion magazines like Vogue, Grazia, etc. In these, they have to plan and execute editorial shoots and collaborate with video editors, photographers, models, etc.
  4. E-Retail Outlets: All the e-retail outlets like Myntra, Nykaa, Ajio, etc., hire fashion stylist for the shoots of their brands. Fashion stylists are required to dress up models, celebrities, etc.
  5. Personal Shoppers or Consultants: Some people hire a personal stylist, who helps them choose their outfits according to their body type, occasion, personality, etc. Personal fashion stylists are mostly hired by actors, celebrities, and models.
  6. Stylist for TV/Film Production House: Such type of fashion stylist works on planning costumes for characters in films, TV shows, or web series. They aim to design costumes and clothes, makeup that reflects the character, script, etc.
  7. In-house Stylist for Fashion Brands: An in-house fashion stylist works with retail companies and fashion labels for campaigns, lookbooks, etc. Brand identity and visual language are maintained with the help of these fashion stylists.
  8. Award shows, concerts, and fashion events: Fashion stylists are also appointed to work in award shows, concerts, and fashion events held in India and in other countries.
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