Best Fashion Design Colleges in Uttar Pradesh - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

The table below shows the top 10 Fashion Designing Colleges in India with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exam and eligibility criteria:

Top Colleges	Cost	Exams
NIFT Delhi	INR 70,000 - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.6 lakh - INR 11.7 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Bangalore	INR 74,300 - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Chennai	INR 5.9 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Patna	INR 5 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Gandhinagar	INR 10 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Hyderabad	INR 5.9 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
NIFT Kolkata	INR 5.5 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh	NIFT Exam
Pearl Academy	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 21.8 lakh	Pearl Academy Exam
SID Pune	INR 17.6 lakh	SEED

 

It is estimated that joining the best Fashion Design colleges in India is affordable. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIFT Delhi Fees	INR 71,000 - INR 94,000
NIFT Bangalore Fees	INR 74,000 - INR 97,000
NIFT Patna Fees	INR 90,000
NIFT Shillong Fees	INR 71,000 - INR 89,000
BHU Fees	INR 2,400 - INR 25,000

Disclaimer: This Info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

The eligibility criteria for the Fashion Design course in India do vary from college to college, but the basic eligibility criteria followed by them have been mentioned below:

• Aspirants who have cleared their Class 12 from any stream (Science/ Commerce/ Arts) can pursue a Fashion Design course at the graduate level. 
• For PG level, aspirants who have completed a similar course at the graduate level are preferred for admission.
• Students are advised to appear for popular common entrance exams to increase their chances of getting accepted into best Fashion Designing Colleges in India.

From being designers of jewellery to being manufacturers of jewellery, there is a lot of potential and scope in this domain. After completion of the jewellery design course, the scope of opportunities available are mentioned below in a list format -

• Part of the jewellery industry as a designer
• An analyst of jewellery trends
• Manager of all designs to be materialized
• Writing informational and useful blogs about jewellery
• Using social media to sell your jewellery designed and manufactured

The icing on the cake of professional jewellery designing would be well-equipped information about these aspects - CAD,
Matrix, CorelDraw.

Amity School of Fashion Technology admissions are offered through a multi-step admission process. Candidates must apply online for their desired programme and qualify for the selection rounds for their respective courses. Check below the course-wise selection criteria for Amity School of Fashion Technology course admissions:

Course Name	Selection Criteria (Any One)
MBA	- MAT: 500 - GMAT: 500 - CMAT: 150 - Percentile in CAT/XAT: 75 - NMAT: 200 - Amity Written Test and  Personal Interview
BDes	Creative Test + Personal Interview
MDes	Personal Interview
PhD	Subject-based Written Test + PI

Why study a jewelry design course can be a subjective discussion. If you're interested in the fusion of wearable art with the study of metals, from gemstones to CAD, the course will give you knowledge of careers such as designers, manufacturers, gemologists, or entrepreneurs.

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Jewelry Design

 

The difference between BDes in Jewellery Design and BSc in Jewellery Design is as follows:

BDes in Jewellery Design	BSc in Jewellery Design
Course Duration: 4 years	Course Duration: 3 years
It is more oriented with the profession of Jewellery Design	It is more oriented with the scientific aspects of Jewellery Design
It is a Design degree.	It is a Science degree
BDes in Jewellery Design graduates can find career opportunities in the fashion sector.	BSc in Jewellery Design graduates can find more career opportunities in academia and scientific fields.

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent Amity University Lucknow placements stood at INR 45 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Highest package	INR 45 LPA

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Faculty members provide creative mentorship, technical education and professional guidance. The institute ensures students receive quality education and industry-relevant training through experienced educators and design professionals who support academic development and professional career preparation in design industries globally and professionally. Faculty members actively guide students through creative projects, industry assignments and portfolio development. They provide professional insights and career mentorship. 

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

Galgotias University offer admission on merit and an entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted for admission are JEE Main, CAT, MAT, SAT, GATE, CLAT, and others. Candidates can apply for admission online. Also, check the eligibility criteria online.

IIT BHU was just another engineering college within a university. By an ACT of Parliament, IT-BHU changed its affiliation to IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012. The Institute immediately created procedures and practises in accordance with IIT standards after becoming an IIT. IIT BHU was placed 13 among all Engineering colleges across the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022, making it one of the most sought-after engineering options.

Lucknow University has a huge campus of 219.01 acres and provides modern facilities to students. Some of the facilities provided by the university are listed below:

• Well-stocked library
• Media and Entertainment Lab
• Seminar halls
• Indoor Sports Ground
• Medical facilities

No, Integral University does not offer direct admission. The university accepts admission based entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams like IUET, MAT, CAT, CUET,  CUET-PG, and others.

AAFT is a private college and was established in 1993. The college is located in Film City, Noida and has more than 30 years of experience in providing education to students. AAFT Noida is recognised by the UGC and the Ministry of Education. 

CSJMU application process is conducted in an online mode. Students can check below the general steps to apply for CSJMU admissions.

1. Go to admission page of CSJM University.

2. Click on the registration link.

3. Register with the basic details.

5. Upload documents and then submit application fee.

6. Submit the form.

UP Allahabad University has multiple scholarships both need & merit-based. These scholarships are given under various governing bodies. Below is the list of various Allahabad University scholarships given to students:

• Endowment Scholarship
• Meghnad Saha Award for Research Scholar
• Scholarships Under Government schemes

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

This University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, undergraduate diploma, postgraduate diploma, and certificate programmes in and research programmes in professional and academic faculty of Arts, Commerce, Law, Science, Journalism, Library Science, and Education. Some of the names of these courses include BTech, BBA, MBA, BCom, BSc, MSc, MA, BA, BPT, LLM, etc.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in Meerut is considered decent, accredited private university particularly recognised for its medical, dental & law programs making it worth considering if you are looking for balanced campus life with good infrastructure. However, it may not meet "hype" of top tier national institutes as engineering & other technical branches are considered average. 

The below are the reasons that make CCSU no. 1 choice among the students:

• Government University: CCSU is a government university, hence the fee is low. CCSU BTech fee to be paid by the students is INR 2.4 L - INR 3.3 L.
• Decent ROI: The ROI is decent. The university is improving in terms of providing placement opportunities to student.
• India's first AI-enabled state university: MSDE has collaborated with the Google & CCSU to launch India's first AI-enabled university. This innovation is right now very new & is still in the development stage. 
• Improved Ranking: The university ranking has improved from past year under the State Public University category, showing improvement in many areas of education. 

   

The Dayalbagh Educational Institute the highest package has not been released. However, the median package is available in the NIRF report. The highest median package for 2023 stood at INR 7.75 LPA and was offered to M.Tech students. Tabulated below are the median package trends from Dayalbagh Educational Institute placements 2021 to 2023:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BTech	INR 4.40 LPA	INR 5.20 LPA	INR 6 LPA
MBA	INR 3.50 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA
MTech	INR 5 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 7.75 LPA

NOTE: The above salary data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

No, you cannot join FDDI Noida directly. Admissions to all FDDI campuses are done through the All India Selection Test (AIST) for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. For direct admission to FDDI, you would need to have a valid UCEED score for the B.Des programme or a valid national level entrance exam score for the other programs.

 

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith offers all the necessary campus facilities to its students. Some of the facilities include:

• Well-equipped classrooms
• Library
• Sports and medical facilities
• Labs