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

There are about 30 best Fashion Design colleges in Kerala. Of these,  17 colleges are privately owned, 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 7 colleges. Students can secure admission after passing their Class 12 boards or entrance exams like CUET.

Top colleges are NIFT Kannur, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Kochi, St Teresa's College, MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University, University of Calicut,   M.E.S Arts and Science College, etc.

The general eligibility criteria to get admission to the best Fashion design colleges in Kerala are mentioned below -

• UG level: Candidates from any stream must have completed their Class 12. The course duration ranges from three to four years depending on the course.
• PG level: They should have completed their graduation with passing marks. The courses duration is of two years.

Source: official site and may vary.

Joining Fashion Design colleges in Kerala can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
NIFT Kannur	INR 6.16 lakh - INR 12.96 lakh	INR 4.11 LPA - INR 6.1 LPA
Vimala College	INR 69,000	INR 3 LPA
St. Teresa's College	INR 42,000	INR 3 LPA - INR 3.36 LPA
St. Aloysius College	INR 36,000	INR 3.2 LPA
Carmel College, Mala	INR 36,000	INR 4 LPA

NOTE: Official site and may vary.

The table below shows the top 10 Fashion Designing Colleges in India with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exam and eligibility criteria:

Top Colleges	Cost	Exams
NIFT Delhi	INR 70,000 - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.6 lakh - INR 11.7 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Bangalore	INR 74,300 - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Chennai	INR 5.9 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Patna	INR 5 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Gandhinagar	INR 10 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Hyderabad	INR 5.9 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Kolkata	INR 5.5 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
Pearl Academy	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 21.8 lakh	Pearl Academy Exam
SID Pune	INR 17.6 lakh	SEED

 

The total course fee is inclusive of tuition fees, hostel charges, registration fees, security deposit, etc. Some of the fee components along with the amount for the NIFT Kannur MFM course are mentioned below:

Fee Components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition fees	INR 5.86 lakh
Hostel fees	INR 1.80 lakh
One-time Payment	INR 21,300

NOTE: The given fee is as per external sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

Given below is the top government college for Fashion design in Kerala with their tuition fees -

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
NIFT Kannur Admission	INR 6.16 lakh - INR 12.96 lakh

NOTE: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The table below shows the top BSc in Fashion Design colleges in Kerala along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
MGU Kerala	INR 9,000
M.E.S Arts and Science College	INR 1 lakh
Vimala College	INR 69,000
Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology	INR 1 lakh
Nirmala College of Arts and Science	INR 3,000

Given below are the top private Fashion design colleges in Kerala with fees -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
St Teresa's College Admission	INR 42,000
Vimala College Admission	INR 69,000
Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology Admission	INR 1.17 lakh
St3 College of Arts and Science Admission	INR 3,150
Oriental School of Hotel Management Admission	INR 3,150

NOTE: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

It is estimated that joining the best Fashion Design colleges in India is affordable. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Delhi Fees	INR 71,000 - INR 94,000
NIFT Bangalore Fees	INR 74,000 - INR 97,000
NIFT Patna Fees	INR 90,000
NIFT Shillong Fees	INR 71,000 - INR 89,000
BHU Fees	INR 2,400 - INR 25,000

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

At JD Institute of Fashion Technology (JDIFT), there isn't just one "best" course to take because the greatest option varies depending on your personal interests, abilities, and professional goals. How to choose the programme that's right for you is as follows:

Design Focus: Programs with a design-oriented focus are where JDIFT excels. Investigate your passion for particular design disciplines:

• Fashion Design
• Interior Design
• Jewellery Design
• Textile Design
• Event Management (might involve design elements).

Joining Fashion Design College in Kerala can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Given below are the top colleges -

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
St Teresa's College Fees	INR 42,000
St. Aloysius College Fees	INR 36,000
Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs Fees	INR 65,000
Oriental School of Hotel Management Fees	INR 3,150
Vimala College Fees	INR 69,000

NOTE: Official site and may vary.

There are many courses offered by Fashion design colleges in Kerala. Some of them are mentioned below -

Top Courses	No. of Colleges
BSc	11
UG Diploma	6
BVoc	5
BFTech	4
BDes	3

Source: Official site and may vary.

Given below are the top BFTech colleges in Fashion design colleges in Kerala -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Kannur	INR 12.96 lakh
Yeldo Mar Baselios College	-
C.E.T. College of Management, Science and Technology	-
St. Antony's College, Peerumade	-

Source: Official site and may vary.

The eligibility criteria for the Fashion Design course in India do vary from college to college, but the basic eligibility criteria followed by them have been mentioned below:

• Aspirants who have cleared their Class 12 from any stream (Science/ Commerce/ Arts) can pursue a Fashion Design course at the graduate level. 
• For PG level, aspirants who have completed a similar course at the graduate level are preferred for admission.
• Students are advised to appear for popular common entrance exams to increase their chances of getting accepted into best Fashion Designing Colleges in India.

Nirmala College of Arts and Science have rating of 3.86 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

From being designers of jewellery to being manufacturers of jewellery, there is a lot of potential and scope in this domain. After completion of the jewellery design course, the scope of opportunities available are mentioned below in a list format -

• Part of the jewellery industry as a designer
• An analyst of jewellery trends
• Manager of all designs to be materialized
• Writing informational and useful blogs about jewellery
• Using social media to sell your jewellery designed and manufactured

The icing on the cake of professional jewellery designing would be well-equipped information about these aspects - CAD,
Matrix, CorelDraw.

Why study a jewelry design course can be a subjective discussion. If you're interested in the fusion of wearable art with the study of metals, from gemstones to CAD, the course will give you knowledge of careers such as designers, manufacturers, gemologists, or entrepreneurs.

Read more on -

Jewelry Design

 

The difference between BDes in Jewellery Design and BSc in Jewellery Design is as follows:

BDes in Jewellery Design	BSc in Jewellery Design
Course Duration: 4 years	Course Duration: 3 years
It is more oriented with the profession of Jewellery Design	It is more oriented with the scientific aspects of Jewellery Design
It is a Design degree.	It is a Science degree
BDes in Jewellery Design graduates can find career opportunities in the fashion sector.	BSc in Jewellery Design graduates can find more career opportunities in academia and scientific fields.

M.E.S Ponnani College has received an impressive review rating of 4.25 on Placements based on 3 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

St.Michael's College, Cherthala is a reputed institute for UG Diploma, B.A, B.Sc, B.Voc, B.Com, BBA, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com Courses. Students can opt for these programs to pursue their career in Beauty & Fitness, Design, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, IT & Software, Hospitality & Travel, Accounting & Commerce. The Institute has trained and experienced faculty members who deliver these programs. St.Michael's College, Cherthala has a review rating of 3.8 on the basis of Shiksha reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 3 on Campus Life, 3 on Placements, 4.67 on Faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

The seats availability for offered courses at K.M.M. College of Arts and Science goes up to 887. Courses offerred by K.M.M. College of Arts and Science are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

Parumala Mar Gregorious College is a distinguished institution offering B.Des, M.Com, B.A, BBA, B.Com, BCA. Students can choose these programs to launch their careers in the Design, Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software field. Parumala Mar Gregorious College is known for its dedicated and experienced faculty members committed to delivering these courses. Parumala Mar Gregorious College has received an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has earned ratings of 4 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.

Courses offerred by Institute of Fashion Technology are approved by eminent Government bodies like AICTE. The combined seats available for courses offered at Institute of Fashion Technology goes up to 120.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the C.E.T. College of Management, Science and Technology is approximately INR 75000.

Yeldo Mar Baselios College has a rating of 3.5 for the Faculty by students. This shows that the institute has qualified, and experienced faculty members.