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.

BSc fees vary greatly between courses offered at Parul University based on course duration and specialisation. 

In 2026, BSc course fees can vary between INR 75 K and INR 9.3 lakh. These fees can be charged in three or four yearly instalments. These instalments will be charged near the beginning of each year. 

Below is the Department wise MSU Baroda placement highlights for 2025:

Department	the highest Package 2025
Technology & Engineering	INR 18 LPA
Polytechnic	INR 4.50 LPA
Fine Art	INR 12 LPA
Social Work	INR 10 LPA
Arts	INR 8.52 LPA
Commerce	INR 6.27 LPA
Education & Psychology	INR 6.64 LPA
Family & Community Sciences	INR 5.64 LPA
Journalism & Communication	INR 5.80 LPA
Law	INR 3.60 LPA
FMS (MS Patel Institute of Management Studies)	INR 16.42 LPA
Pharmacy	INR 4 LPA
Science	INR 11.50 LPA (USD 36,000 International)

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 conducts the application process in online mode. The step-wise process is provided below:

1. Go to the official webiste
2. Click on "Apply Now" tab.
3. Regsiter with basic details.
4. Upload all the mandatory documents.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. Submit the form

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.

No, Unitedworld Institute of Design admissions are not merit-based. The college offers seats only through DAT test followed by other selection rounds. Students must clear the DAT + Situation Test + Portfolio Evaluation + PI rounds to get a seat in the college. 

Gujarat University Ahmedabad Gujarat has been ranked by many national ranking bodies in various categories. The university is ranked among the top 100 universities in India. In 2026, Gujarat University has been ranked 17 by the Outlook in the MBA category.

Though the latest GLS Ahmedabad rankings 2026 are not out yet. The institute's BBA course got 182nd spot in India Today ranking 2025. GLS University has become Ahmedabad's first and the only university to achieve the diamond rating by QS-I Gauge India University ranking and is recognised for excellence in higher education.

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.

Indus University is a private state run university that was established in 2012. The university is recongnized by UGC, and holds approvals from bodies like, AICTE, BCI, and PCI. Indus University flagship courses are BTech and MBA. Candiates can get admission at this institute based on different accepted exams or through management quota, since there are 50% of seats allocated for admitted students via  ACPC counselling process and the rest by management quota. 

NID Institute Ahmedabad courses are offered to students at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The college mainly offers courses in the Design stream and covers areas, namely Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at NID Ahmedabad are BDes and MDes.