Best Fashion Design Colleges in Siliguri - 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.

Inspiria Knowledge Campus is a renowned institution offering BBA, BCA, B.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Hospitality & Travel, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, Architecture & Planning, Science, Accounting & Commerce. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Inspiria Knowledge Campus boasts an impressive review rating of 4.48 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 4.48 for Campus Life, 4.15 for Placements, 4.73 for Faculty, and 4.73 for Infrastructure.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Siliguri offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including 10 UG and 2 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Siliguri goes up to 225.

 NIFT Kolkata Fashion Communication Cutoff 2026 was released for admission for multiple categories in the All India quota during round 4.

For the General AI category, the cutoff is 147 To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.

Category	NIFT Kolkata Fashion Communication Cutoff Range 2026
General	147
OBC	1650
SC	3863

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the J.D Birla Institute (JDBI) is approximately INR 74400 - INR 427288.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Sister Nivedita University offers seats in most of the programmes based on entrance-exam scores. SNUET is a common entrance exam conducted for all the UG & PG courses by the university. However, the university also accepts scores of national or state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, GATE, etc. for specific programmes. Candidates must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements and qualify the respective entrance exams to confirm their admission.

A student withdraws their admission from Amity University Kolkata up to 15 days before the commencement of the academic session, the University will refund-

• 100% of the semester tuition fees, and
• 100% of the Security Deposit,

after deducting processing charges of up to 5 percent of the fees, subject to a maximum deduction of INR 5,000.This category is intended for students who decide not to proceed with their admission well in advance of the academic session.

Visva Bharati University offers various scholarships to students under the government schemes. Some of the scholarships offered to the deserving students include:

• Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women
• National Fellowship for Higher Education, etc.