B.Des in Fashion Design Colleges in Mumbai (All)

No, Pearl Academy, Mumbai does not accept NIFT scores to decide the admissions to the BDes course. Thus, candidates who have a valid NIFT score must appear for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam to qualify for BDes admissions.

However, NIFT scores can be used to secure scholarships by BDes students at Pearl Academy, Mumbai.

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

In order to make a choice between BDes courses offered by NIFT Mumbai and the School of Design and Innovation, AU, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and Shiksha rating. To help, presented below is a comparison between the BDes courses at NIFT Mumbai and the School of Design and Innovation, AU based on fees and ratings:

BDes Offering Institute	Course Fees	Shiksha Rating
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.6 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh	3.8/5
School of Design and Innovation, AU	INR 12.34 lakh	4.4/5

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

Yes, ITM Institute of Design and Media admissions are currently open for 2026 session. Candidates can apply online for any of the BDes courses. Aspirants need to fill out the application form on the official website of the institute and pay an application fee of INR 1,500 to apply for admission.

The fee for application to the BDes programme at ISDI Mumbai is INR 3,500, non-refundable. The applicant also needs to pay the application fee at the time of admission, along with supporting documents. However, it must be noted that the mentioned fee has been taken from the official website. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

NIFT entrance examination is Institutional based examination which will only help you to get into NIFT whereas UCEED is a common Entrance Examination which is accepted by many design colleges and universities. So if you plan to get into only NIFT then you do have to give NIFT Entrance Exam but if you plan to apply in many universities then UCEED is a better option as you'll have many university choices and you can get admission on the basis of UCEED score.

A Bachelor of Design (B.Des) is a four-years degree program. It offers a design foundation in the first year and specializations in product design, designed environments, information and graphic design, and user experience design in the following years.

NIF Global Andheri has a high placement rate every year, and many international companies come to select talented students. The selection process depends upon the interview, not on the marks. The B.Des course fee is INR 6.08 Lakhs per year, and the institute offers 100% employment to senior students. The top recruiters that participate in the NIF Global Andheri placement drive include Aza Fashions, Rajat Tangri, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Zara New Zealand, Manish Malhotra, Nachiket Barve, Vero Moda, Pria Kataria Puri, Neeta Lulla, K Raheja Group, Shreem Interiors, Talati Interiors, Hafiz Contractor, ANA Designs, Ministry of Lights, and many more.