Fashion Design in India
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are various specialisations offered by top Fashion Designing colleges in India:
| Specialisations | No. of Colleges | Top Colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion Design | 42 | NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bangalore, etc. |
| Apparel Design | 8 | Army Institute of Fashion and Design, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT-TEA, etc. |
| Textile Design | 4 | BBK DAV College for Women, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Nehru Arts and Science College, etc. |
| Knitwear Design | 1 | J.D Birla Institute (JDBI) |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Joining top fashion design colleges in India is expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges also which are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:
| Low-cost Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Bon Secours College For Women Fees | INR 44,000 |
| Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur Fees | INR 69,000 |
| Punjab College of Technical Education Fees | INR 93,000 |
| Rathinam College of Arts and Science Fees | INR 1.80 lakh |
| Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Fees | INR 1.60 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Joining the top Fashion Design colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:
College Names | Total Tuition Fee | Average Salary Package |
|---|---|---|
| Amity School of Fashion Technology Courses | INR 9.12 lakh | INR 5.80 LPA |
| NIFT Kannur Courses | INR 12.96 lakh | INR 4.11 LPA |
INR 2.70 lakh | INR 3.50 LPA | |
INR 6.72 lakh | INR 5.80 LPA | |
| Amity University Mumbai Courses | INR 6.48 lakh | INR 6.20 LPA |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per India Today rankings 2026, NIFT Delhi emerged to be as the No. 1 Fashion Design college in India followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their India Today rankings 2026:
| Top Fashion Design Colleges in India | India Today 2026 Ranking |
|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi Ranking | 1 |
| NIFT Mumbai Ranking | 2 |
| NIFT Bangalore Ranking | 3 |
| NIFT Hyderabad Ranking | 4 |
| NIFT Chennai Ranking | 5 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar Ranking | 6 |
| NIFT Patna Ranking | 7 |
| NIFT Kolkata Ranking | 8 |
| NIFT Jodhpur Ranking | 9 |
| Pearl Academy Ranking | 10 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
About 50+ top Fashion Design colleges in India. Of these, 36 colleges are privately owned and 15 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. Some of the best Fashion Design colleges in India include NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bangalore, NIFT Hyderabad. NIFT Chennai, Whistling Woods International, NIFT Gandhinagar, NIFT Kolkata, NIFT Patna, Pearl Academy, NIFT Jodhpur, etc.
Students can secure admission after passing their Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like NIFT Entrance Exam, Pearl Academy Entrance exam, etc.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The table below shows the top private BSc in ICAT Design colleges in Chennai and their tuition fees/seat intake and eligibility criteria:
Private Colleges | Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
INR 1 lakh Seats: 100 | Pass in Class 12 | |
INR 2 lakh | Pass in Class 12 | |
INR 5 lakh | Pass in Class 12 | |
| Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus Admission | INR 2 lakh | Pass in Class 12 |
INR 2 lakh | Pass in Class 12 |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Joining the top Fashion Design colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:
College Names | Cost | Placement Package |
|---|---|---|
| SID Pune | INR 19 lakh | INR 9 LPA |
| NIFT Kannur | INR 6 - 12 lakh | INR 4 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
| JD Institute of Fashion Technology | INR 35,000 - 5 lakh | INR 3 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
| PSGCAS | INR 1 - 3 lakh | INR 4 LPA |
| IIFT | INR 95,000 - lakh | INR 2 LPA - INR 4 LPA |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
There are over 1,350 best Fashion Design colleges in India. Of these, 700+ are private colleges, 200+ are government-owned colleges and 90+ are semi-government colleges. Top colleges are NIFT Delhi, NID Ahmedabad, NID Gandhinagar, etc.
CUET, UCEED, NIFT Entrance and NID Exam are some of the most common entrance tests to get accepted to top Fashion Design Colleges in India.
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3 years agoContributor-Level 10
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6 years agoGuide-Level 12
There are several choices for pursuing your career in the fashion design field as B. Des Fashion Design, B.Sc. Fashion, B.A. , or Diploma courses as well but amongst all B. Des Fashion Design 4-year programs is considerably more professional and industrial specific in comparison. It carries more weightage in several areas. You can make your specialisation with Master's to choose an industry in a fashion design career, like accessories, apparel, or textile designing, etc. There are many good universities that provide B. Des in fashion, Interior, and Product design, and more. To name a few:
1. IILM University Gurugram
2. Pearl Academy
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