Best Fashion Design Colleges in Mumbai (All) - 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 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.

No, not all Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai require an entrance exam to get admission to top colleges. There are certain colleges which gives direct admission to students. Some of them are mentioned below -

Fashion Design Colleges with Direct Admission	Tuition Fee
Amity University, Mumbai	INR 4.88 Lacs - INR 11.68 lakh
SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles	INR 1.35 Lacs - INR 6.75 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 2.85 Lacs - INR 3.8 lakh
SNDT College	INR 1.8 Lacs - INR 2.07 lakh
International School of Design, Andheri West	INR 1.11 Lacs - INR 1.46 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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.

For admission to the Design courses, students may have to present their portfolios to the panel. Students can pick their preferred time slot.

• The exam pattern includes a General Proficiency Test and Design Aptitude Test  (only for design courses). The written exam is of 90 minutes and the personal interview is of 30 minutes.
• Portfolio showcase & discussion on the same is also part of the online interview.

There are about 50+ Fashion Designing colleges in Mumbai (All) that offer certificate courses to their students. Some of them are mentioned below:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Pearl Academy, Mumbai	INR 2 Lacs - INR 4 lakh
Istituto Marangoni, Mumbai	INR 2 Lacs - INR 29 lakh
International School of Design, Andheri West	INR 50,000
NIF Global, Borivali	INR 2 lakh
Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs	INR 65,000

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

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.

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.

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

Atlas School of Design and Innovation selection criteria is entrance-based mainly. Students have to clear all the selection stages to get admission. The selection process is as below:

• BDes - Merit in Class 12 + ISDI DAT + Portfolio + PI
• MDes - CEED/ NIFT Entrance Exam/ NID-DAT/ GATE/ ISDI DAT + Portfolio + PI
• MBA- CEED/ NIFT Entrance Exam/ NID-DAT/ GATE/ ISDI DAT + Portfolio + PI

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various Fashion Design colleges in Mumbai (All):

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Apparel Design	35 (NIFT Mumbai, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles, SNDT College, etc.)
Textile Design	29 (Amity University, NIFT Mumbai, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles, etc.)
Jewellery Design	23 (SNDT College, Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery, Mumbai, Raffles Design International, etc.)
Visual Merchandising	16 (Pearl Academy, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, etc.)
Retail	5 (Parsons School of Design, National College, Thane, International Institute of Gemology, etc.)

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 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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No. of courses	8
No. of the students placed	3,000+
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Students enrolled	8,500+
Certified Teachers	46

 

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

 

Yes, there is no entrance test for any of SASMIRA's courses such as BDes, Diploma, and Certificate programmes in their Institute of Design and Textiles. One gets some merit-based admission followed by offline consultation. The candidates should be able to fulfill the minimum requirement of the course one wants to pursue. There is final selection on the basis of merit list after consultation.

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.

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.

Istituto Marangoni, Mumbai is one of the eminent institute. The institute is recognised among the Top 10 fashion schools globally by Vogue Business. The institute is also ranked among the Top 100 universities in Art & Design by the QS World University Rankings.

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

Whistling Woods International is not a government college it is instead a private institute founded in 2006 by the celebrated Filmmaker Subhash Ghai. Students will find his unmissable mark upon the courses, curriculum and methodology adopted by the college throughout its lifetime. Interested students can learn more about the history of Whistling Woods International on its official website.

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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.

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