Best Fashion Design Colleges in West Bengal - 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.

National Institute of Fashion technology, Kolkata is a government college that provides various UG and PG courses. It offers  B.Des Fashion designing, B.Des fashion communication, B.Des accesory design, B.Des textile design, B.Des knitwear design, B.Des leather designing  and B.F.tech at UG level and MFM at PG levels, in total institution provides eight courses from different streams.

Fees for UG and PG courses in this college is between 5.5 - 12.3 Lacs.

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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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.

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.

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.

The fees for various courses offered at IIFD Kolkata are mentioned below:

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.

For Visva Bharati University admissions to various UG & PG courses, candidates have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, followed by the other selection rounds. Find below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria related to Visva Bharati University course admissions 2025:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BSc	Class 12 with 50%	CUET
BA	Class 12 with 45%	CUET
MSc	Graduation with 45%	ICAR AIEEA, CUET-PG
MA	Graduation with 45%	CUET PG
UG Diploma	Class 12	CUET

No dear, there is no any way of applying offline for the NIF Global Saltlake . Basically, the admission procedure is only done through the official site of NIF Global Saltlake. Where candidates needs to register and fill an application from to apply for a particular Programme ( Course ) and then the institution depertment will contact you shortly . 

Admission to advance, Bachelor Degree and Master degree  Program is done on Merit Basis. Candidates, who have completed class 12th in any stream, can apply for these Programmes . 

In the year 2023 International School of Design Kolkata BSc average package stood at around INR 5.4 LPA. The placement programme of INSD Kolkata also had around 200 organisations participating in it to give placements to students. Notable participants among this group include Benetton, Vogue, Tissot, Marshall, and several others.

The data for placements at International School of Design Kolkata in the year 2024 is currently unavailable.

SinGem provides programmes including PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate, M.Sc, B.Sc. in streams such as Design, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Jewellery Design, Lifestyle Accesory Design.

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School of Design, Bhawanipur stands out for its industry focused curriculum, collaborations with leading animation studios like Toonz & The Designer's Class, focus on holistic development through many life skills programs. School of Design, Bhawanipur emphasises practical learning through live projects, industry visits, workshops & internships. Students gain valuable industry exposure and access to live projects, internships & job placement assistance through their partnership with Toonz Production Studio.

NIF Global Kolkata placements provide a 100% assistance along with various skill development programmes for students. The Institute has academic partners that facilitate exposure to the industry which further provide practical knowledge of concepts. These academic partners provide various projects and residential courses for students to enhance the portfolios. Some of the academic partners of NIFD Global Kolkata are Lakme Fashion Week, London fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, The Choice of Fashion, London School of Trends, New York Fashion Week, FBB Femina MISS INDIA, NSDC etc. 

Yes, eligible students can apply for scholarships at iLEAD after securing admission. They have to follow timeline and guideline set by the authorities. The college offers scholarships to students to help financially. 

Yes, ESEDS School of Design offers 100% placement assistance to students through tie-ups with reputed design houses, fashion brands, interior studios, and sustainability-driven companies. Some of the top recruiters of EcoAvid School of Ethical Design Studies include Go Space, Pantaloons, Livspace, Bonito Designs, and others. Apart from this, the college offers internships at the end of the course, allowing the students to apply what they have learned. 

Sawansukha Institute of Gemology and Jewellery Design provides programmes including UG Diploma in streams such as Design, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Jewellery Design, AutoCAD.

The Bhawanipur Design Academy is a well-known institution for Certificate, UG Diploma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. The Bhawanipur Design Academy has course specializations in Fashion Design, Photoshop, French, Spanish.