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

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

 

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.

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.

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.

Pearl Academy Mumbai popular programmes are MBA & MDes. Pearl Academy provides wide range of undergraduate (BDes), postgraduate (MDes) & certificate programmes in Fashion Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Styling, Film, Gaming and more.

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.

NIFT Mumbai has experienced faculty members who are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. Some of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai faculty details are mentioned below:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualifications
Neena Lokare	Undergraduate in Fashion Design
Dr. Patricia Sumod	N/A
Dr. Kundlata Mishra	PhD in Protective Clothing

The percentage of students placed is not disclosed on the official website of SID Pune. However, the students have revealed that a 100% placement rate is achieved in the recent placements. The table below mentions the Symbiosis Institute of Design placement rate for reference:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	100%

NOTE: The above details are collated from Shiksha students' reviews.

Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha's School of Fashion Technology offers Degree and Diploma courses including 7 UG and 2 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha's School of Fashion Technology has specializations such as PG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design, B.Des specializations in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Jewellery Design, UG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design.

Whistling Woods International declares BDes entrance results within a week after the completion of tests and interviews. Selected candidates receive an automated 'Selection Intimation' email directly to their registered address with all the details needed to proceed with enrollment.  

Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur has been rated 4.1 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Dr. D Y Patil Arts, Commerce & Science College in Pune offers a range of undergraduate programs including BA, BSc, BCA, BCom, BBA, and BVoc. The BSc programme includes seven specialisations, the BA programme includes six, and both the BVoc and BBA programs offer two specialisations each. 

The National Institute of Fashion Andheri is a private Fashion Designing Institute and is one of the centres of the world’s largest network of Design Institute’s, National Institute of Fashion (NIF). The Institute was established in 2003 in Andheri West, Mumbai. Over the years, NIF Global Andheri students showcased their skills on global platforms such as Lakme Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, and others.

Different PG courses at MITID have different tuition fees. For example, the 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Innovation Programme costs INR4,95,000, while the 2-year M.Des in Communication Design is INR3,42,500 per year. Expect additional fees like development charges, university fees, and hostel/mess charges. These can add up to another INR 1,20,000-1,50,000 per year.

ITM Institute of Design & Media conducts the ITM IDM Entrance Test that a student must clear to secure admission. The test comprises of 3 rounds:

• Creative Intelligence Test (CIT)
• Design Impromptu Test (DIT)
• Personal Interview

The popular programmes at Atlas School of Design and Innovation are its BDes and MBA programme at the UG and PG levels respectively which are extended in a range of specialisations including:

• BDes: Communication Design, Animation & VFX, Communication & Styling, Product Design, Fashion Design, Strategic Design Management and Interior Design.
• MBA: Design Management & Strategic Thinking.

Yes Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has good ranking, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University excels in academics, have distinguished professors, & great infrastructure is the reason for its high ranks among many ranking bodies. 

As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #54 under Pharmacy category.

Mumbai University has well-qualified faculty members who come from the best institutions around the world. MU Lecturers and professors bring extensive industry and academic experience with international exposure, enriching every students' educational journey.

The university refunds fees in case of withdrawal or cancellation of admission. Candidates can check below the fee refund policy at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University: 

Percentage of Refund of Fees	Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI
100%	15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission.
90%	Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission.
80%	15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission.
50%	30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission.
00%	More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission.

Yes, SNDT College accepts entrance exams for Master of Business Administration admission. SNDT College considers the score of national level aptitude tests such as SNAP/CAT/GMAT/XAT or any other equivalent exam for Master of Business Administration admission. The final selection for admission to the Master of Business Administration programme at SNDT College is based on the candidate's performance in the entrance exam, followed by group discussion and personal interview. The final selection is based on the candidate's overall performance in all these rounds.

Sandip University’s sports complex can be considered a great example of the time and era. The University owns a sports complex with a well-equipped premise along with a highly practical design for the students to achieve desired results. Apart from providing all the basic utilities at the disposal of a student, Sandip University made sure to provide a highly experienced and all-rounder sports faculty.

Pannache institute of design has various fee structure with regard to various courses. It offers various courses for Diploma and gradute courses. The fee for Diploma in designing courses is around 1.5lakhs to 2lakhs per annum which is quite less than compared to other designing institutes in india. It is affordable than other institute in india. It is a good institute in desgining which offers various courses with affordable fees in the country. It also offers campus placements  to their students from top recruiting companies. compared to other international institutes it's affordable to the students who want to pursue their studies in designing. The students have to be satisfy the eligibility criteria that is to score atleast 50% marks in their 12th to apply. The students have to apply from the official website. The selected candidates have to give an aptitude test which have to be qualified to give the interview. Only after clearing all these tests the student gets the admission into the Pannache institute of Design and technology. The placements in Pannache institute are good . most of the students get placed every year. The highest package offered at Pannache is 10-15lpa. The top recruiting companies comes for campus placements.

Yes, the Industrial Design Centre can be considered the best college in Bombay. The IIT Bombay Industrial Design Centre School of Design is a design school affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The placement record of the college is 95%. The highest package of the college is 36.9 LPA and the lowest is 15 LPA. Some top recruiting companies include Google, Microsoft, Tata, Apple, etc.

No, Fergusson College does not have a uniform. Students are free to dress however they want. Students can wear comfortable smart-casuals and clothes such as jeans, t-shirts, kurtis and salwars.