Best Fashion Design Colleges in Uttarakhand - 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.

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.

Graphic Era Hill University is a Tier 2 institute. It is a private university and approved by the UGC, AIU and AICTE. It one of the eminent private organisation. 

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 below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

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

Yes, students can appear at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University does not require entrance exams for most of its programmes. Aspiring candidates qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. Admission to MAHGU is likely based on merit, specifically on the marks obtained in the qualifying examinations. 

Doon Business School faculty is a rich blend of academic achievement and practical experience. Most members are PhD holders, with others being MBA, MA passouts. The faculty is deeply involved in research and has had their paper published in famous academic journals. Refer to the table below to know the key highlights of DBS Faculty. 

Particulars	Statistics
Number of Faculties	78
Part-Time/ Visiting/Adjunct Faculty	42
Total Average Experience	15.11
Average Corporate Experience	9.03
Average Academic Experience	8.08

International School of Design, Dehradun offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Torch Financial Advisory, Tej Ram Dharam Paul Group, Techvivid Systems, Preciturn Pvt Limited, Shanmukha Agritech Limited Bhopal, Shah & Shah Finsol Pvt Ltd, Tms Overseas Exim Pvt Ltd, Terminal Contacts Consulting Pvt Ltd, Thryve Digital Health Private Limited, Time Tv, Thinkpdiacom, Shah Sons Electronics, Air India Engineering Service Limited.

HEC Group of Institutions has a Faculty review rating of 3.73 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Gyanarthi Media College has a Faculty review rating of 4.75 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Minerva Institute of Management and Technology offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Air India Engineering Service Limited, Zenmod India Pvt Ltd, Aavaran Home Plus.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Kukreja Institute of Management and Technology (KIMT, Dehradun) is approximately INR 75000 - INR 210000.

Yes, COER University, Roorkee offers safe and comfortable environment to all the students. Talking about the ragging culture, any student found indulging in the act of ragging may be expelled and his/ her admission to the institute may be refused or cancelled. Apart from this, the faculty at the university is highly qualified and supportive. Therefore, we can conclude that it is easy for freshers to survive at COER University, Roorkee.

NIFD, Global Dehradun is a private institute providing education in Design, Management, and Beauty. The institute also has collaborations with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Medhavi Skills University (MSU).

School of Art and Fashion Technology (SAFT, Dehradun) offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include High On Leather, Piaggio Vehicles, Sonal Automation, Big C Mobiles.

Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design offers both undergraduate and graduate courses in architecture and design. The key programs include

Bachelor of Architecture B.Arch A comprehensive five year course covering architectural design, construction and urban planning.

Bachelor of Design B.Des A four year programme with specializations in interior design, product design and graphic design.

Master of Architecture M.Arch A two year advanced course for postgraduate studies in architecture.

Diploma in Architecture A shorter programme providing foundational knowledge, in architecture and design.

The school focuses on practical learning through studio work, internships and partnerships with the industry to equip students for diverse careers in design and architecture.

Yes, admissions at the ILAM Dehradun - Institute of Logistics and Aviation Management Dehradunare easy for meritorious candidates. Candidates are required to follow the admission process if they meet the eligbility criteria for the programme. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the entrance or their merit. 

B.S. Negi Mahila Pravidhik Prashikshan College have rating of 5 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Dehradun releases the application form on the institute website. Below are the steps to apply for admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Dehradun.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Online' on the Home page.

Step 3: Fill out the details and click on 'Apply Now'.

Step 4: Pay an application fee of INR 1,103 and submit the form

Maya Devi University provides various undergraduate, postgraduate, and Diploma programmes under 11 schools of study. The college is mainly concerned with streams such as Engineering, Management, Commerce, Computer Applications, Journalism & Mass Communication, etc. The flagship programmes offered at the Maya Devi University are BTech and MTech. These courses are offered to students for a duration of 4 and 2 years, respectively. 

Dream Zone School of Creative Studies, Dehradun provides programmes including PG Diploma, Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Animation, Design, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Fashion Design, AutoCAD, Wordpress, 3DS Max, Illustrator, Photoshop, PHP, CorelDraw, Web Design, Graphic Design, Jewellery Design, Digital Marketing.

International Institute of Fashion Design, Dehradun provides programmes including Certificate, B.Sc. in streams such as Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Fashion Design.

GIMS Roorkee offers specialisation in Mass Communication, Fashion Designing, Animation, Home Science, Hotel Management and Computer Science in UG programmes such as BBA, BA, BCom, BSc etc. The Institute offers specialisations such as Library Science, Mass Communication, Advertising and Journalism in 1-2 years of PG programmes. Apart from this, GIMS Roorkee offers specialisations such as Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Interior Designing, Hotel Management, Multimedia and many more as 1-year Diploma course.