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

Lucknow has offered many Fashion Designing colleges at UG, PG, certificate and Diploma level. Given below are some of the best Fashion design collees in Lucknow with tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University Admission	INR 2.52 Lacs - INR 12.08 lakh
Integral University IUL Admission	INR 3.4 lakh
University of Lucknow Admission	INR 50,980
Government Girls Polytechnic College Admission	INR 36,610

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

Private Fashion Design colleges in Lucknow offer various UG, PG, and Diploma courses. They have modern infrastructure with good placements offered. Check the below table for the top colleges with their tuition fees -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amity University Admission	INR 2.52 Lacs - INR 12.08 lakh
Integral University IUL Admission	INR 3.4 lakh
Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education Admission	INR 28,700
Wisdom College for Creativity and Design Admission	INR 45,000 - INR 4.8 lakh
MV Media Institute Admission	INR 50,000

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

There are about 20+ best Fashion Design colleges in Lucknow. Of these, 10+ colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. 

Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like CUET, MAT, XAT, etc. The top Fashion Design colleges in Lucknow include Amity University Lucknow, University of Lucknow, Integral University - IUL, Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education, Government Girls Polytechnic College, Lucknow,  etc.

Amity Lucknow is a private university accredited by the BCI, CoA, National Council of Teachers Education, and DEC. Some of the top USPs of Amity University Lucknow are as follows:

• Amity LKO has been ranked 11th and 13th by The Week 2025 in the Design and Law categories, respectively. 
• The the highest and average package offered during the Amity University Lucknow placements were INR 45 LPA and INR 8 LPA.
• Amity Lucknow campus is approved by UGC, PCI, AICTE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA.

Therefore, we can conclude that Amity Lucknow is a good university.

Candidates who secure a seat in Integral University must appear for the counselling process and carry these documents during the time of the counselling process:

• Class 10 marksheet and certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Graduation marksheets (for IUL Lucknow PG admission).
• IUET/ CAT/ MAT/ UPSEE/ JEE Mains/ JEE Advanced/ CMAT/ UPCATET/ AMUEEE/ Uni-GAUGE score card
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate
• Affidavit for gap year (if applicable)
• 5 passport size photographs
• Caste Certificate (for OBC/SC/ST category candidates).
• Aadhaar card of student and parents
• NAD ID
• Parent's income certificate
• Physical disability certificate issued and duly signed by the competent medical authority (if applicable)

Note: The list of documents mentioned above is not an exhaustive list. Candidates might have to bring additional documents as communicated by the university.

There is only one colleges that provides correspondence or distance Fashion Designing course in Lucknow to its students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams Accepted
Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education	INR 28,700 - INR 48,000	Merit-Based

Please refer below for the comparison between AKTU, Amity University and UoL for Fashion Design Colleges in Lucknow:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Overall Rating	Placement Rating	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Comparison	INR 2 lakh - INR 11 lakh	4.0/5	3.4/5	GATE, UGC NET, CET, CSIR NET, GPAT, etc.
UoL Comparison	INR 51,000	3.8/5	3.2/5	Merit-Based
AKTU Comparison	-	3.9/5	3.7/5	Merit-Based

 

Students can choose from the below mentioned best Designing colleges other than NIFT for doing Fashion Designing in Hyderabad:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Wisodm University Lucknow	INR 2.43 Lacs - INR 10.88 lakh	GATE, UGC NET, GPAT, CSR NET, CUET, etc.
IUL	INR 2.4 lakh	IUET
University of Lucknow	INR 1.25 lakh	Merit-Based
Wisodm School of Management for Distance Education	INR 28,700 - INR 48,000	Merit-Based
Parsons School of Design	INR 65,000	Merit-Based

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.

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Please refer below for the comparison between Amity University and IUL for Fashion Design colleges in Lucknow:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Overall Rating	Placement Rating	Annual Median Package	Exams Accepted
Amity University Comparison	INR 2 lakh - INR 11 lakh	4.0/5	3.4/5	-	GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, CUET, GPAT, etc.
IUL Comparison	INR 2 lakh	4.0/5	3.5/5	INR 2.88 LPA	IUET

 

Listed below are the top Fashion Design institute in Lucknow along with their average placement package and its prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Median Package	Top Recruiters
University of Lucknow Placement	INR 14 LPA	ONGC, SBI, ICICI Bank, Samsung, MRF, HCL, Paytm, American Express, Bajaj, etc.
IUL Placement	INR 3 LPA	Deloitte, IBM, Axis Bank, Infosys, HCL, Nestle, Paytm, Wipro, TCS, etc.

The best Fashion Designing institutes for Diploma are: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) National Institute of Design (NID) Lovely professional University (LPU) National Institute Of Interior and Fashion Technology Pearl Academy Institute of Apparel Management International School of Design Indian Institute of Fashion Technology Lucknow University.

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.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Lucknow has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognsied board.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

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.

Wisdom College for Creativity and Design offers admission to the three-year BVoc course based on merit. The degree is offered in affiliation with Mangalayatan University. This course is offered across four specialisations. Candidates who are looking for BVoc course admission must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Aspirants must pass Class 12.

The highest international and domestic packages offered during Chandigarh University placement 2025 stood at INR 170 LPA and INR 59.9 LPA, respectively. Both packages were secured by the BTech students. The students of the MBA and Hotel Management batch 2025 secured the highest salary of INR 28 LPA and INR 18 LPA, respectively.

International Institute of Fashion Technology, Lucknow offers various courses like Certificate in Design stream. International Institute of Fashion Technology, Lucknow has specializations such as Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, Jewellery Design.

MV Media Institute offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Aswartha Condition Monitoring Engineers, Joscocare, Tesco Bengaluru, Basell Automation Systems Pvtltd, Metaminds Software Solutions, Nipgr, Capital Float, Green Scientific Development India Pvt Ltd, Hi Power Support Center Pvt Ltd, Rubi Credit Coopertive Society Ltd, Veritas Technologies Llc, Rishabh Upadhyay, Vishal Mega Mart.

DreamZone School of Creative Studies, Lucknow is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at DreamZone School of Creative Studies, Lucknow are Apparel Design.

INIFD, Lucknow provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Fashion Design.