Colleges offering Fashion Design Courses in Kolkata

About 40+ best Fashion Design colleges are there in Kolkata. Of these, 32 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. Some of the top Fashion Design colleges in Kolkata include NIFT Kolkata, J.D Birla Institute (JDBI), NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University, Amity University, Kolkata, Sister Nivedita University, INIFD, Saltlake, Heritage Institute of Technology, etc.

Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like NIFT Entrance exam, UCEED, CUET, etc.

Joining the top Fashion design colleges in Kolkata can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
NSHM Design School	INR 4 lakh- INR 5 lakh	INR 5 LPA
The Neotia University	INR 4 lakh	INR 4 LPA
NIFD Global, Lindsay Street	INR 1 lakh - INR 8 lakh	INR 1 LPA - INR 3 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Listed below are some of the affordable Fashion Design colleges in Kolkata along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University	INR 9,000 - INR 21,000
Parsons School of Design, Online Executive Programs (Talentedge)	INR 65,000
International School of Design, Kolkata	INR 55,000
Ionic Fashion Academy	INR 90,000
Srimati Private Industrial Training Institute	INR 76,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, listed below are the top government Fashion Designing colleges in Kolkata:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
FDDI Admission	INR 32,000	FDDI AIST
NIFT Kolkata Admission	INR 5 Lacs – INR 12 lakh	NIFT Entrance Exam

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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.

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various Fashion Design colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. Of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Fashion Design	700+ colleges	PSGCT, KSFT, SID, etc.
Apparel Design	360+ colleges	DU, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus BHU, Garden City University, etc.
Textile Design	320+ colleges	MU, University of Lucknow, KSFT, etc.
Jewellery Design	160+ colleges	JD Institute of Fashion Technology, UNIPUNE, MIT-WPU, etc.
Visual Merchandising	90+ colleges	PSGCT, Amity University, Noida, Parul University, etc.

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.

Candidates can see table showing a list highest paying job options in Fashion Design industry for a fresher below -

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Stylist	INR 3.5 LPA
Fashion Designer	INR 4.3 LPA
Public Relations Manager	INR 5.9 LPA
Brand Manager	INR 18.4 LPA
Merchandising Manager	INR 13 LPA

Note: The salary information is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Hope this helps your doubt! All the best!

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the J.D Birla Institute (JDBI) is approximately INR 74400 - INR 427288.

Hi, To answer your question, sharing below with list of average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Fashion Designing colleges in Kolkata:

College Names	Average Salary Package	Top Recruiters
Sister Nivedita University Placement	INR 6 LPA	Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, etc.
NSHM Design School, NSHM Knowledge Campus Placement	INR 5 LPA	FBB, Raymond, Turtle, Raymond, Westside, Spacebox, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

Hi, Fashion Design colleges in Kolkata do offer Diploma courses and you can refer below for some of them:

College name	Tuition Fee	Courses Name
Annex College Centre for Technical and Management Studies	-	Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Design Business Management
PITE	-	Diploma in Fashion Design Master Diploma in Fashion Design
DreamZone School of Creative Studies	-	Advance in Fashion Design
The GDSP Academy	-	Higher Professional Program in Fashion Design
International School of Design Kolkata	INR 1.22 Lacs - INR 2.44 lakh	Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology Advance Diploma in Fashion Design

 Hope this helps!

An entry-level Fashion Designer in India can earn upto Rs. 3-5 LPA. However, the salaries may increase with experience and skill. After gaining experience, candidates can earn between Rs. 10-20 LPA or more.

Source: External site and may vary.

 

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

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 table below shows the top specialisations offered by various Fashion Design colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. Of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Fashion Design	700+ colleges	PSGCT, KSFT, SID, etc.
Apparel Design	360+ colleges	DU, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus BHU, Garden City University, etc.
Textile Design	320+ colleges	MU, University of Lucknow, KSFT, etc.
Jewellery Design	160+ colleges	JD Institute of Fashion Technology, UNIPUNE, MIT-WPU, etc.
Visual Merchandising	90+ colleges	PSGCT, Amity University, Noida, Parul University, etc.

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 . 

The INSD Kolkata average package offered during the 2023 placement drive stood at INR 5.40 LPA. The same is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package	INR 5.40 LPA

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, 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. 

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.

Ionic Fashion Academy has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Ionic Fashion Academy has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

Footwear Design and Development Institute, Kolkata has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Footwear Design and Development Institute, Kolkata has also been rated 3.8 for Campuslife.

Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management [SBIHM] has been rated 2.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management [SBIHM] has also been rated 3.5 for Campuslife.

PITE - Profex Institute of Technical Education offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Phoenix It Solutions, Siddharth Technocrats, Hai Dent Cosmo Llp.

Annex College Center For Technical and Management Studies has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

The seats availability for offered courses at International Institute D Fashion Technology goes up to 3735.

Check the documents required from the points mentioned below:

• Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation mark sheet
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Portfolio (if applicable)
• Statement of Purpose