Design

The course prepares students through:

• Strict deadlines

• Repeated feedback and corrections

• Studio discipline

• Exposure to industry expectations

Students learn that fashion is not just creativity but also patience, precision, and consistency.

Sketches are evaluated based on concept clarity, proportion, detailing, and improvement over time.

Faculty focus on whether a student is developing rather than whether they are perfect artists. Even students who struggle with drawing improve steadily through practice and feedback.

Assignments are mostly practical. Students work on:

• Theme-based collections

• Fabric exploration and manipulation

• Mood boards and concept development

• Design sketches and technical drawings

• Finished garments and samples

There is some theory, like fashion history or textiles, but even those subjects may involve visual or creative submissions rather than long written answers.

Garment construction is a major part of the Fashion Design curriculum. Students don't just design on paper, they actually create garments. This includes:

• Drafting patterns

• Cutting fabric

• Stitching and finishing garments

• Fittings and alterations

Over semesters, students move from simple silhouettes to more complex garments. 

The course is quite beginner-friendly!

Many students join without knowing stitching or sketching properly. The first year focuses on basics like fabric knowledge, hand stitches, basic pattern making, and fashion illustration. Faculty don't assume prior experience and teach everything step by step. Students are encouraged to make mistakes early so they learn properly. By the end of the first year, most students feel significantly more confident than when they started.

Beyond institutional scholarships, BFA students can explore external funding opportunities such as creative grants and international fellowships for example, Solitude Fellowship and other open creative grants. These support artistic practice and research beyond the classroom

While Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, MAHE does not list a dedicated internal scholarship exclusively for the BFA programme, students can access merit-based, need-based, and special category scholarships offered by the institute and through broader MAHE scholarship schemes, which aim to support talented and deserving students with fee waivers or discounts.

BFA curriculum is developed to build individual artistic voices by combining practical skills. Through hands-on studio work, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary exposure, students get better in art, digital media, and film practices.

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE BFA curriculum includes study and practice in Contemporary Art Practice, Digital Media Arts, and Film. Students learn about artistic expression through media-agnostic art practices, digital moving images and animation techniques, and conceptual and technical aspects of cinematic language. These areas are taught in an interdisciplinary environment for experimentation, critical thinking, and fluency in diverse creative mediums.

Yes, applicants can apply for more than one BFA programme at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design And Technology, MAHE within a single application. However, candidates must select their programmes in order of preference and can apply in only one admission round for the academic year. Admission decisions are based on SMEAT performance and seat availability.