Best Fashion Design Colleges in Bhubaneswar - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

The selection criteria for Jewellery Designing courses are most of the times based on both the entrance and merit.

While most colleges provide admission based on the merit score, some also conduct entrance exams such as CUET and MAH CET.

Sure you can pursue a BDes in Jewellery Design course abroad, but the number of colleges that are offering this programme abroad is very much limited. However, among them, the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK is one of the best choices. It is a full-time 3-year UG degree course costing around INR 21.46 lakh. The eligibility requirements to get a seat in this university are to pass Class 12 from a recognised board and clear the PTE and IELTS exams.

The table below draws comparison between the highlights of both the courses. Students can see to know the major differences between BDes in Jewellery Design and Diploma in Jewellery Design:

Points of Difference	B.Des in Jewelry Design	Diploma in Jewelry Design
Duration	3-4 Years	Varies from a few months to year
Level	Undergraduate degree	Diploma or certificate
Focus	Comprehensive, covers theory and practical aspects of jewellery design	Focus on skills and theory
Syllabus	Design principles, gemology, metalwork, CAD design, and business aspects.	Concentrated on hands-on skills and basic jewellery design techniques
Admission Requirements	10+2 (high school) with specific subjects or entrance exams	Typically open to candidates with 10+2 (high school) qualifications without entrance exams.
Job Profiles	Jewellery designer, Design Consultant, Gemologist, or Entrepreneurship in the jewellery industry	Jewellery design roles, or working in jewellery workshops.

As per external sources, the table below showcases the list of a few recruiters that visited NIFT Bhubaneswar campus during the latest placement drive:

NIFT Bhubaneswar Placements: Top Recruiters
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail	Myntra	Nykaa Fashion
Shahi Exports	Pepperfry	Caratlane

Centurion University Bhubaneswar conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, diploma, and PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to Centurion University are now open for all courses. Candidates can go to the website for updates around admissions.

Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge) has courses such as Certificate to offer. These courses are in the stream of Design.

National Institute of Fashion Designing offers good infrastructure such as Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Hostel, Library to students.

Institute of Engineering and Management Studies has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
PG Diploma	Candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

Trytoon Academy is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc, BHM, B.Des courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Trytoon Academy are Jewellery Design, Automotive Design, Mining Engineering, Textile Design, UI / UX, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Lifestyle Accesory Design, Apparel Design, Revit LT Suite, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Fashion Design.

Yes, New York Institute of Fashion, Bhubaneswar is recognised by leading accrediting bodies like the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). Also, the courses at the institute are also supported by various government bodies like NSDC and Skill India.

The training system at NIF Global, Bhubaneswar is recognised by the prestigious London School of Trends (LST). Other academic collaborations have also been signed by New York Institute of Fashion with FDCI and Medhavi Skills University.

OSMT admission is open for various courses. The institute offers various courses such as BBA, MCA, MBA etc. Till now, the institute has not released the last date. Students can apply online at the official website. The admission form is open now.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar has courses such as PG Diploma, UG Diploma which are primarily in the stream of Design, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar has specializations such as UG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Jewellery Design, Makeup & Beautician, Hair Styling & Grooming.

The Utkal University of Culture does not accept direct admissions. Admission at this university is strictly based on merit-entrance examination or on marks scored in the qualifying examination.

Candidates are suggested to visit the Shiksha website to get more details on the admission process.