Best Fashion Design Colleges in Vadodara - 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.

Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

 A few of the important MSU Baroda rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026	362
QS Asian University Rankings Ranking 2026	1101-1200
The Week 2025 under the Law category	18
NIRF 2025 under the Pharmacy category	46
NIRF 2025 under the State Public Universities category	51-100
NIRF 2025 under the engineering category	201-300

Yes, MSU Baroda is a top 50 university. 

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

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Kohinoor Technical Institute have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

ITM (SLS) Baroda University provides good campus facilities to the students. Some of these facilities are mentioned below:

• Sports and fitness facility

• Hospital

• Labs

• ATM facility

• Hostel

• Canteen

• Library

Sigma University tuition fee costs around INR 60,000 – INR 6.4 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.

The fees range for courses offerred by the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Baroda is around INR 73500 - INR 220500.

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Vadodara has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognsied board.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board

NIFT Gandhinagar has a broad relationship with leading recruiters in the fashion and design industries. Fabindia, Tanishq, Bata, Liberty, H&M, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Amazon Fashion, Nykaa Fashion, and Raymond are among the top recruiters. These businesses frequently only hire a small number of students, and the remaining students are usually on their own to find employment. Many students launch multiple startups, which their institution assists them in learning about.

Remember that landing your ideal job depends mostly on your abilities, portfolio, and interview performance. Thus, in addition to investigating these possible companies concentrate on developing your skill and expanding your professional network.

Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) has released the UID DAT 2026 application form. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may apply before the last date. Applications are available online and offline.

 

The CMAT admit card will be available for download until the exam day. They link for downloading it will be removed after the exam is over. It is advised that candidates download their CMAT admit cards as soon as it is released so that they have ample time to check their test centre location. Candidates living in locations where they have to travel far to reach the CMAT centre must specifically download their admit cards in advance and visit the test centre once to check the location and distance so that they don’t get late on the exam day.

Anant National University admissions are based on merit or entrance exam scores of the aspirants. The university accepts scores in ADEPT, NATA, UCEED. The university conducts aptitude test for admission to BDes, BVA, etc. Selected candidates are called for a personal interview round for final admission.

No, it is not hard to get admission at Gujarat University. The university offer undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate and PhD courses to students in streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Law and Medicine & Health Sciences. Admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, and others. Aspiring candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. 

PP Savani University Gujarat tuition fee costs around INR 80,000 to INR 20 L. This fee is exclusive of other components including application fee, examination fee, security deposit, etc. The fee is taken from the official website. It is still subject to change. Candidates are advised to go to the official website before applying to PP Savani University .

GLS Institute of Design is a renowned institution offering B.Des. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Design, Animation, Mass Communication & Media. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. GLS Institute of Design boasts an impressive review rating of 4 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.5 for Campus Life, 4 for Placements, 4.5 for Faculty, and 4 for Infrastructure.