Textile Design Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Updated on Jun 19, 2025 02:47 IST
Akansha Bisht

Akansha BishtSenior Executive

Textile Design course admission is based on both entrance and merit systems depending on course level and type. Textile Design courses are offered at various levels, including UG, PG, Doctorate, Diploma and Certification.

Popular exams are JEECUP, NIFT Entrance, CUET, NID Entrance, CUET-PG, CSIR NET, GATE, etc. Course fee can be from INR 3,360 L and 25.5 L

Textile Design Eligibility

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Textile Design Eligibility: Best Colleges

Textile Design Course Levels Top Colleges Eligibility Criteria
BDes in Textile Design NIFT Delhi
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education. 
  • maximum age should be 23 years at time of admission.
  • upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Person with Disability (PWD) categories.
  • Pass Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. 
Amity University Mumbai
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education. 
Pearl Academy
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education. 
World University of Design
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education. 
  • maximum age should be 23 years at time of admission.
BBK DAV College for Women
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Education. 
MDes in Textile Design Amity School of Fashion Technology
  • A bachelor's degree in Fashion/Textile Design with a minimum of 50% aggregate score.
GLS University
  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate score.
INSD Pune
  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized university.
NID Ahmedabad
  • A bachelor's degree of a minimum of 4 years duration in any specialization after Class 12 or equivalent from any recognized board by law in India.
Indus University
  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% from a recognized university.
Diploma in Textile Design NIFT Delhi
  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized university.
  • Candidates who have passed Class 12 with a Diploma are also eligible to apply.
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Board. 
Indian Institute of Fashion Technology
  • A BCom/BA/BBM/BBS/BTA/BIAS/BHM/BCA/BE/MBBS degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized university.
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya
  • A bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of 45% from a recognized university.
Banaras Hindu University
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Board. 
Certificate in Textile Design NIFT Delhi
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Board. 
Banaras Hindu University
  • Pass Class 8 or 10 from an Artisan family. 
IFT YMCA Delhi
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Board. 
Vogue Institute of Art and Design
  • Pass Class 10 from any recognized Board. 
DDUGU
  • Pass Class 12 from any recognized Board. 

Textile Design General Eligibility

Candidates can see table below for eligibility -

Course Level

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate/UG Diploma

  • Class 12/ HSC (or equivalent exam) from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% aggregate score from a recognized board.

Postgraduate/PG Diploma/PGDM

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Doctorate

  • A master's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.

After 10th Diploma/Certificate

  • Class 10 scores or equivalent.

Textile Design Admission Process

Candidates can see below -

  • Check Eligibility
  • Registration and Application Form
  • Entrance Exams
  • Await Results
  • Portfolio and Interview
  • Confirm Enrollment  

Textile Design Exams

Candidates can see table below -

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

CUET Exam 2026

April - May 2026 (Tentative)

CUET Exam Date 2026

CUET-PG Exam 2026

March - April 2026 (Tentative)

CUET-PG Exam Date 2026

JEECUP Exam 2026

May 2026 (Tentative)

JEECUP Exam Date 2026

NIFT Exam 2026

February 2026 (Tentative)

NIFT Exam Date 2026

NID Entrance Exam 2026

January 2026 (Tentative)

NID Entrance Exam Date 2026

UCEED Exam 2026

January 2026 (Tentative)

UCEED Exam Date 2026

Textile Design Exam Syllabus

Candidates can see table below -

Entrance Exams Exam Syllabus
CUET Syllabus

Section 1 comprises Language, Section 2 is domain-specific, and 3rd section is General Knowledge includes General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Logical/ Analytical Reasoning, etc.

NIFT Entrance Syllabus test is divided into 2 sections: Creative Ability Test (CAT) & General Ability Test (GAT).
CUET-PG Syllabus CUET-PG exam is generally domain-specific and includes topics from bachelor's syllabus.
NID Entrance Syllabus NID entrance includes Common Design Aptitude Test and Discipline-Specific Test.
UCEED Syllabus UCEED is divided into 2 sections: Part A and Part B. Part A includes topics such as Visualization and spatial reasoning, Practical and scientific knowledge, Observation and design sensitivity, etc. Part B includes Drawing and Design Aptitude.

Textile Design in Best Colleges

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Textile Design in NIFTs

Candidates can see table below for NITs-

NIFT Admission Details Tuition Fee
NIFT Delhi Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Bangalore Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Mumbai Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Chennai Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Hyderabad Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Gandhinagar Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Kolkata Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Patna Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Kannur Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh
NIFT Jodhpur Textile Design Admission INR 12.34 Lakh

Govt Textile Design Colleges

Candidates can see table below for govt colleges-

Govt Textile Design Colleges - UG 

Candidates can see table below for govt colleges with UG course -

Government Colleges Admission Details UG-Level Course Fees
DEI Agra Textile Design Admission INR 5,280
Banaras Hindu University Textile Design Admission INR 25,000 - INR 2.49 Lakh
Lucknow University Textile Design Admission INR 50,976
MSU Baroda Textile Design Admission INR 3.22 Lakh
NID Ahmedabad Textile Design Admission INR 16.84 Lakh

Govt Textile Design Colleges - PG

Candidates can see table below for govt colleges with PG courses -

Government Colleges Admission Details PG-Level Course Fees
RTMNU Textile Design Admission INR 2,000
DEI Agra Textile Design Admission INR 3,520
MSU Baroda Textile Design Admission INR 19,520
SNDT Mumbai Textile Design Admission INR 36,000
Banaras Hindu University Textile Design Admission INR 2.06 Lakh

Pvt Textile Design Colleges

Candidates can see table below -

Pvt Textile Design Colleges - UG

Private Colleges Admission Details UG-Level Course Fees
CSIBACAS Textile Design Admission INR 90,000
J.D Birla Institute Textile Design Admission INR 4.13 Lakh
Amity University Textile Design Admission INR 4.88 Lakh
World University of Design Textile Design Admission INR 14.72 Lakh
Pearl Academy Textile Design Admission INR 16.2 Lakh

Pvt Textile Design Colleges - PG

Private Colleges Admission Details PG-Level Course Fees
Banasthali Vidyapith Textile Design Admission INR 1.08 Lakh
J.D Birla Institute Textile Design Admission INR 1.57 Lakh
Amity School of Fashion Technology Textile Design Admission INR 2.88 Lakh
JD Institute of Fashion Technology Textile Design Admission INR 3.6 Lakh
Pearl Academy Textile Design Admission INR 11.85 Lakh

Textile Design Colleges: Placements

Candidates can see table below -

Top Textile Design Colleges Average Package Offered
Banaras Hindu University Placements INR 8 - 9 LPA
Lucknow University Placements INR 7.5 LPA
AURO University Placements INR 4 - 7 LPA
MPUAT Placements INR 6.5 LPA
Guru Nanak Dev University Placements INR 6.35 LPA
Amity University Mumbai Placements INR 6.2 LPA
Visva Bharati University Placements INR 5 - 6 LPA
Design Village Placements INR 6 LPA
PP Savani University Placements INR 6 LPA
Rishihood University Placements INR 5.5 LPA
Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Textile Design Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Textile Design Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Textile Design UG Courses
  • Popular Textile Design PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Textile Design. Students interested in pursuing a career on Textile Design, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

8 Dec ' 25 - 13 Jan ' 26

NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)

14 Jan ' 26 - 16 Jan ' 26

NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees)

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

17 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results for M.Des

17 Feb ' 26 - 18 Feb ' 26

NID DAT 2026 (Prelims) - Results Recheck for M.Des

Popular Textile Design Colleges in India

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Popular Textile Design UG Courses

Following are the most popular Textile Design UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Textile Design PG Courses

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PG Courses

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