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

About 100+ Fashion Design colleges are there in Mumbai. Out of these, 64 colleges are privately owned, 9 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 2 colleges. 

Some of the top Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai include Pearl AcademyIndustrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Amity University Mumbai, INIFD Vashi, University of Mumbai, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles, Whistling Woods International, ITM IDM - Institute Of Design & Media, and many others. Students can secure admission on merit basis or through entrance exams like MAH CET, MAH AAC CET, etc.

Joining the best Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai 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:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Amity University Courses	INR 2 lakh – INR 12 lakh	INR 6 LPA – INR 7 LPA
Industrial Design Centre Courses	INR 8 lakh - INR 12 lakh	INR 20 LPA
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles Courses	INR 90,000 – INR 8 lakh	INR 3 LPA
NIF Global Borivali Courses	INR 2 lakh - INR 6 lakh	INR 1 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Joining the top Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai (All) can be affordable. Listed below are some colleges along with their affordable tuition fees:

Affordable Colleges	Cost
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles Fees	INR 90,000
CSJMU Fees	INR 80,000
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Vile Parle West Fees	INR 45,000 - INR 85,000
Designers' Institute Fees	INR 20,000 - INR 90,000
Le Mark School of Art Fees	INR 65,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

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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.

Yes, there are many Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai diploma courses. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Cost	Eligibility
NIFT Mumbai Courses	INR 2.05 lakh	Merit-Based
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Courses	INR 80,000 - INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Pearl Academy Courses	INR 7.64 Lacs - INR 28.41 lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
SNDT College Courses	INR 1.82 lakh	Merit-Based
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles Courses	INR 18,000 - INR 8.4 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website.

Listed below are the best BDes in Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai with their tuition fees and entrance exams and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Cost	Exams
IDC Mumbai	INR 11.74 lakh	NIFT Entrance Exam
Amity University Mumbai	INR 4.4 Lacs - INR 10.56 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
IDC IIT Bombay	INR 8 Lacs - INR 11.56 lakh	UCEED
CSJMU	INR 3.8 lakh	Merit-Based
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 30.49 Lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website.

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.

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.  

Yes, University of Mumbai offers Fashion Designing course. Please refer to the table below along with their tuition fees, and seat intake:

Course Name	Offered by	Seats	Tuition Fee
BDes in Fashion Designing MU	Garware Institute if Career Education and Development	30	INR 6.75 lakh
BFA in Textile Design MU	University of Mumbai	15	-
BA in Fashion Design	Atharva School of Fashion and Arts	60	INR 4.5 lakh

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

Refer to the table below showing government Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai along with their total course fee:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
SNDT College Admission	INR 36,000 - INR 2 lakh
Government Polytechnic Mumbai Admission	INR 18,000
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development MU Admission	INR 2 lakh - INR 6 lakh

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.

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

I see these as two separate things. Fashion designing is the art of designing clothing, fashion, accessories, etc. Apparel designing is a more technical term about the specific act of creating clothing from nuts to bolts. If someone is apparel designer, I seem them more as a technician. For example, when a big house hires a team of designers to create a line under that house's label such as Puma, or Nike or Gap, those designers who work for that house would be referred to as apparel designers. 

Following are the skills and qualities of a Fashion Designer: -Creative & Artistic -Original and inventive -Sensitivity to colors, shades and tones -Ability to think in three-dimensions to translate into garments what they visualize -Good communication -Goal oriented -Resilient -Business acumen -Visual imagination -Fashion conscious -Persuasive -Observant -Understanding of market and customer lifestyle -Interest in sketching -Eye for detail Please refe to the link : https://www.shiksha.com/design-an-overview-skill-set-required-courses-top-colleges-article-9767-1 https://www.shiksha.com/fashion-design-job-profiles-top-recruiters-article-11566-1 Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

Students have to submit some documents during Atlas School of Design and Innovation admissions & applications. The general list is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet & Certificate
• Class12 pass certificate and marksheet
• Graduation marksheet & Certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhaar Card
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Portfolio
• Caste Certificate - if applicable

SNDT College has released at least 5 merit lists for the academic session 2023-24.
The official website of SNDT Women's University mentions that once the merit list is displayed, all selected candidates will be informed via email and phone call. The SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women, Mumbai has released the first merit list for the first-year degree admission for the academic session 2023-24.

Panache Academy, is a private academy for Air Hostess, Hospitality, and Travel & Tourism. Located in Ahmedabad, the academy is recognised by the UGC and certified by ISO 9001-2008 & the CIAC as well as by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG).The institute is affiliated with Gujarat University. There are more branches of Panache Academy, which are located in Goa, Vadodara and Indore.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certification programmes and the courses include Diploma in Airlines/ Hospitality/ Tourism, BBA-Airlines/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Certificate in Cabin Crew Training, Certificate in Airport Management& Airport Ground Staff, Certificate in Hotel Management, Finishing Course in English/ Personality Development / Groomimg, and MBA- Airlines / Tourism / Hospitality Management.

Particulars	Statistics
Recognised by	UGC
No. of courses	8
No. of the students placed	3,000+
Affiliating University	Gujrat University, Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, etc.
Top Recruiters	Emirates, Qatar Airways, Indigo, Spicejet, Vistara, Go Air, Taj Hotel, etc.
Students enrolled	8,500+
Certified Teachers	46

 

The Colleges have a good placement record of around 100% placement. Some of the major recruiting companies are: British Airways | Cox and Kings | Emirates | Etihad | Flamingo | hilton | IndiGo Airlines | Jet Airways | Kuoni Travels | Lufthansa | marriott hotels | oberoi | Qatar Airways | Radisson | Sheraton Hotels | Singapore Airlines | Spicejet | Taj Group of Hotels | Thomas Cook | Vistara

Faculty:8/10

Placement:7/10

Social Life:7/10

Course:8/10

Hostel:7/10

Campus Life:8/10

 

So it can be regarded as one of the best institutions in Mumbai.

 

Yes, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles admission 2025 is open for all courses. The college offers Fashion Designing,  Textile Designing,  Merchandising at UG, Diploma and Certificate levels. Admission to all the courses are based on merit in the last qualifying exam.  Students should apply early to secure their seats.

The CEET cutoff for admission to Industrial Design Centre (IDC) in IIT Bombay for the batch 2024 is not out yet. In general, the admission for the Master of Design (M.Des) course occur based on the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED). As a comparison, the previous year’s cutoffs for the courses related to different concentrations in design vary from 60 percentile to 80 percentile. The latest information about the cut offs can be found from the IIT Bombay official site.

Government Polytechnic, Mumbai is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, PG Diploma, After 10th Diploma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Government Polytechnic, Mumbai are AutoCAD, Video Editing (Post Production), Industrial Engineering, Sound Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Rubber Technology.

Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

Istituto Marangoni has partnerships and visits from international and Indian brands create hands-on learning that aligns with evolving industry trends. Industry guests provide students with practical feedback, real briefs, and marketplace expectations rather than purely academic teaching. It is connected to more than 4500 luxury brands. 

NIF Global Borivali offers degree and certificates programs in  Fashion and Interior designing approved by National Skill Development Corporation. Candidates can take admission in BDes, BVoc, MVoc,   Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma programmes. The university has tie-ups with New York, London, Dubai and Lakme Fashion Week wherein incredible opportunities are given to students, including exposure to global fashion trends. 

In addition to that, at NIF Borivali, students are mentored by celebrity mentors, such as Twinkle Khanna, Manish Malhotra, Ashley Rebello, and others. Therefore if students are looking for a high-end programme with top-notch faculty they can apply for admission at the institute.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Kohinoor Technical Institute have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

Candidates need to apply online for UG or other courses at NIF, Global South Mumbai. Below is the application fee and steps to apply for NIF, Global South Mumbai:

Step one: Visit the official website.

Step two: Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.

Step three: Register with the basic details.

Step four: Login to fill out the application form.

Step five: Upload documents and pay the application fee.

Step six: Submit the application form.

Candidates are required to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm seat in the institute. Another fee i.e. application processing fee of INR 25,000 each is also need to be paid. Below is total course fee for IIGJ Mumbai:

Course Name	Total Fee
BA	INR 8.36 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 2.47 Lacs + 18% GST

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as A/C Classrooms, Labs, Wi-Fi Campus.

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