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

About 40+ best Fashion Design colleges are there in Kolkata. Of these, 32 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. Some of the top Fashion Design colleges in Kolkata include NIFT Kolkata, J.D Birla Institute (JDBI), NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University, Amity University, Kolkata, Sister Nivedita University, INIFD, Saltlake, Heritage Institute of Technology, etc.

Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like NIFT Entrance exam, UCEED, CUET, etc.

Candidates can see table showing a list highest paying job options in Fashion Design industry for a fresher below -

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Stylist	INR 3.5 LPA
Fashion Designer	INR 4.3 LPA
Public Relations Manager	INR 5.9 LPA
Brand Manager	INR 18.4 LPA
Merchandising Manager	INR 13 LPA

Note: The salary information is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various Fashion Design colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. Of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Fashion Design	700+ colleges	PSGCT, KSFT, SID, etc.
Apparel Design	360+ colleges	DU, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus BHU, Garden City University, etc.
Textile Design	320+ colleges	MU, University of Lucknow, KSFT, etc.
Jewellery Design	160+ colleges	JD Institute of Fashion Technology, UNIPUNE, MIT-WPU, etc.
Visual Merchandising	90+ colleges	PSGCT, Amity University, Noida, Parul University, etc.

Yes. NIFT is a statutory institute under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It is not affiliated to another university but awards its own degrees under the NIFT Act.

National Institute of Fashion technology, Kolkata is a government college that provides various UG and PG courses. It offers  B.Des Fashion designing, B.Des fashion communication, B.Des accesory design, B.Des textile design, B.Des knitwear design, B.Des leather designing  and B.F.tech at UG level and MFM at PG levels, in total institution provides eight courses from different streams.

Fees for UG and PG courses in this college is between 5.5 - 12.3 Lacs.

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.

Listed below are some of the affordable Fashion Design colleges in Kolkata along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University	INR 9,000 - INR 21,000
Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge)	INR 65,000
International School of Design, Kolkata	INR 55,000
Ionic Fashion Academy	INR 90,000
Srimati Private Industrial Training Institute	INR 76,000

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

Hi, To answer your question, sharing below with list of average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Fashion Designing colleges in Kolkata:

College Names	Average Salary Package	Top Recruiters
Sister Nivedita University Placement	INR 6 LPA	Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, etc.
NSHM Design School, NSHM Knowledge Campus Placement	INR 5 LPA	FBB, Raymond, Turtle, Raymond, Westside, Spacebox, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

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.

Netaji Subhas Open University student life is quite interesting. Netaji Subhas Open University students are motivated to take part in the competitions. Netaji Subhas Open University conducts fests, sports competitions, and various other activities. Netaji Subhas University Kolkata motivates students to join clubs. There is no fee charged for joining these clubs. Hence, Netaji Subhas University Kolkata student life is quite vibrant. 

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

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
NSHM Design School	INR 4 lakh- INR 5 lakh	INR 5 LPA
The Neotia University	INR 4 lakh	INR 4 LPA
NIFD Global, Lindsay Street	INR 1 lakh - INR 8 lakh	INR 1 LPA - INR 3 LPA

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

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

Public/Government Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Kolkata Admission	INR 5 Lacs - INR 12 lakh
NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University Admission	INR 9,000 - INR 21,000
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Kolkata Admission	INR 8 lakh

An entry-level Fashion Designer in India can earn upto Rs. 3-5 LPA. However, the salaries may increase with experience and skill. After gaining experience, candidates can earn between Rs. 10-20 LPA or more.

Source: External site and may vary.

 

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.

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IIFD Kolkata is accredited by the Fashion Design Council Of India (FDCI), the Association of Designers in India (ADI), and European League of  Institute Of Arts ) (ELIA), and the Institute OF Indian Interior Designers (IIID)

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.

INSD Kolkata offers good placements annually for courses like BDes, MDes, and MBA, etc. In 2023, the highest and average package offered during INSD Kolkata placements 2023 stood at INR 12.20 LPA and INR 5.40 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of INSD Kolkata placements for the Class of 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 12.20 LPA
Average package	INR 5.40 LPA
Top recruiters	Benetton, Vogue, Fashion Land, Tissot

SinGem provides programmes including PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate, M.Sc, B.Sc. in streams such as Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Jewellery Design, Lifestyle Accesory Design.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

School of Design, Bhawanipur stands out for its industry focused curriculum, collaborations with leading animation studios like Toonz & The Designer's Class, focus on holistic development through many life skills programs. School of Design, Bhawanipur emphasises practical learning through live projects, industry visits, workshops & internships. Students gain valuable industry exposure and access to live projects, internships & job placement assistance through their partnership with Toonz Production Studio.

NIF Global, Lindsay Street follows a direct admission process for which one should qualify the eligibility criteria which includes having completed class 10 or an equivalent qualification . The admission process is based on the last qualified exam. Shortlisted students should undergo an interview. It's important to apply on time.

iLEAD Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development has a well-equipped campus. Some of the facilities available on the iLEAD Kolkata campus are smart classrooms, auditorium,  animation labs, an optometry lab, a pool room, a basketball court, etc. 

Yes, ESEDS School of Design is a famous design college in Kolkata and offers world class education to students. The college provides top-notch education delivered by skilled and experienced faculty members in the fields of Fashion Design, Textile Design, AutoCAD, Graphic Design and others. Further, the college has been recognised by the UGC.

Sawansukha Institute of Gemology and Jewellery Design provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Design, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Jewellery Design, AutoCAD.