Design

Yes, you can surely pursue the BDes course without giving any entrance exam. There are more than 300 design colleges in India where you can get admission on the basis of your Class 12 board exam marks and portfolio presentation or your interview. The top colleges may ask for entrance exam scores, there are many other options that are available for merit-based admissions as well.
You can go to the official college websites to have better clarity regarding their admission procedure and for a hassle-free admission process.

The time required to prepare for the BDes entrance exams differs based on the individual preparation strategy and dedication. It is better to start at least 6 months before the final entrance is scheduled to take place to have enough time in hand to cover the entire exam syllabus, have a look at the previous year's question papers, and practice mock tests, which would surely give you an edge over other applicants and help you get excellent marks and rank in the exam.

The BDes entrance exam difficulty level differs depending on the exam that you're planning to appear for. In general, the entrance exams for B.Des courses are considered to be moderately difficult which needs a good level of preparation at your end and a strong hold over design principles, creative aptitude, logical reasoning, and general knowledge.

Every year there is a large number of student applications for Bachelor of Design courses and there is cutthroat competition. So, you need to work very hard and get excellent marks to grab a seat at a top design institute.

The exact data for average package offered to BDes students of INSD Kolkata is unavailable. The placement data in 2023 shows that the average package at INSD stood at around INR 5.4 lakh. The highest package for an INSD student who got placement in the year 2023 was INR 12 lakh. The data for packages offered to students from placements in 2024 is not available at this point.

In the 2023 placement programme of INSD Kolkata, around 200 organisations participated in recruiting freshers into their business. The most prominent recruiters within this group were Vogue, Marshall, Tissot, and several others who offered high-package placements to students of INSD Kolkata.

The standard fee for submitting the final registration form with all relevant documents is around INR 1000. This fee is applicable to both online and offline registration forms and must be paid before the candidate's application is considered for admission.

Yes, candidates can apply for admission in BDes at INSD Kolkata in both online and offline forms. Candidates looking to register online must also have copies of all relevant documents in electronic form to complete the registration process.

The fee for submission of the registration form must also be done online when applying online for a BDes course at INSD Kolkata.

Since you've completed your B.A. program, you're eligible to pursue Fashion Design either through:

1. Undergraduate (if you want a second UG degree)
2. Postgraduate / Diploma / Certificate programs (ideal for grads like you)

Common Courses:

• M.Des (Master of Design) – for deeper, research-based design study
• PG Diploma in Fashion Design – shorter and career-oriented
• MBA in Fashion Management – for those leaning toward branding/business
• Certificate Courses – specialised & short (e.g. Fashion Styling, CAD, Textile Design)