Best Fashion Design Colleges in Mumbai (All) - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements

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.

Yes, a portfolio is very important for admission to many fashion design colleges in Mumbai, as it helps judges see your creative skills and personal style. Sketches, concepts, and garment ideas help showcase creative potential.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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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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.

Yes! Many colleges partner with designers, retail brands, styling agencies, and media studios because the city is a major hub for retail, export houses, and the entertainment industry. Listed below are some of the top colleges for Fashion Designing in Mumbai with placement packages.

College Names	Median Package
Aditya College of Design Studies Placements	INR 1.02 LPA
Universal AI University Placements	INR 10.42 LPA
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science Placements	INR 3 LPA
Amity University Mumbai Placements	INR 6.2 LPA - INR 7.2 LPA

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

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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.

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