Best Fashion Design Colleges in Mangalore - 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.

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

Karavali Group of Colleges has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as O.P. Jindal Global University, Baywatch Resort Goa, Astamed Healthcare, Indusnet Techshu, Induvidal, Jssiet Rajpura, Kumar Wear Pvtltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Md Ashif Iqbal, Medore Equipment Pvt Ltd, Pinnacle Academy Of Aviation And Management Studies, Shahin Construction, Vilas Rajapkar Consultancy ( Opc ) Pvtltd, Dynamic Money Research, Terminal Contacts, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Hari Info Solutions, Ilfs Environmental Infrastructure Services Limited, Mcf Corporate Services Llp, Narasimhulu & Sons, Xrbia Ltd, Banco Const Pvt Ltd, Divine Engineering, Hakimi Techology Solutions.

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

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been rated 3.9 on placements.

Simran Institute offers Diploma courses including 4 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Simran Institute has specializations such as UG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design.

IIFA Multimedia, Mangalore is a good institution for B.Sc, M.Sc, After 10th Diploma, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at IIFA Multimedia, Mangalore are Fashion Design, Visual Communication, Game Design, Graphic Design.

Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology Tripthi Complex has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

The main purpose of studying i.e. the package offered, NIFT Bangalore offers a whooping 3LPA average salary. It is also the third ranked among all NIFTs. It has basic facilities like hostel (for first year female students only), medical assistance in form of infirmary, electricity, water, Wi-fi, etc.,  

The flagship courses offered at Army Institute of Fashion and Design are M.Sc., B.Sc.. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Army Institute of Fashion and Design has a rating of 3.8 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4, 4, 4 and 0 as per reviews by students.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a private university that has been declared as an Institution of Excellence by the Government of India. It has also been accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade and is UGC recognised.

Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Accessory Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Game Designer, and Furniture Designer are some of the job profiles available after studying design courses. Designer pay may vary depending on a number of factors, including cities or demand. Your degree's worth may differ between cities. There are more offices and enterprises in big cities, which increases your chances of finding work.

Graduates in design have a wide range of employment possibilities.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (INR)
Fashion Designer	INR 3.5 LPA
Textile Designer	INR 4.2 LPA
Graphic Designer	INR 3.0 LPA
Interior Designer	INR 3.1 LPA
UI/UX Designer	INR 5.5 LPA