Fashion Design

The position of Head of Department (HoD) or Associate Professor in universities like UPES School of Design can be held without a PhD under certain exceptional cases mentioned below:

Exceptions of UGC Guidelines: UCG guidelines permit those with experience in the relevant field and having given so much to the discipline to also become faculty as it is not mandatory for them to have a PhD. This holds more ground in professional or design disciplines, where experience is more precious than qualification.

A legacy appointment was made before these rules came into effect-based requirement for the Ph.D. stipulated by the UGC effective July 2023.

Qualification Equivalence for Design Disciplines: In several creative and applied sectors such as design, institutions will award qualifications such as a master's and a wealth of professional experience the place a candidate may hold, having undergone evaluation on eligibility for such reference standings.

Institution Autonomy: UPES being a private university under Indian laws, enjoys certain autonomy with regard to recruitment. The university is expected to follow UGC norms but is very flexible in recruiting a high-profile industry professional as faculty, which is what design education normally relies on.

If you seek clarification on certain cases, UPES is available for contact or you could look up faculty recruitment policies and profiles to understand what guidelines are invoked during the recruitment of faculty of the School of Design.

Alternatives from the above to NIFT for fashion designing include:

Pearl Academy – This institute provides several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fashion Design along with its campuses in Delhi and Mumbai.
National Institute of Fashion Technology Patna – One branch of NIFT, but a possible consideration for those who are scouting for state options.
Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology – This institute is quite reputed for the innovative courses offered under fashion design.
JD Institute of Fashion Technology- It is offering a bunch of variety of programs concerning fashion that would connect to the industries very well.
These institutes work on a wide spectrum in providing the entire course study along with the practical side of fashion design.

The applicant prerequisites for PhD admitting at the University of Fashion Designing Patiala would be met by passing an entrance test/interview.

Any candidate must at least have an equivalent of 10+2 from the famous boards, as minimum eligibility criteria from the reputed boards. Candidates will be screened first through written tests and then final personal interview on creativity, aptitude, and knowledge of fashion.

 It is always better to refer to the official website of the University of Patiala regarding such details because they would have different types of informational courses changes, updates, such as dates, application forms, and all others as they tend to differ from year to year. Often, applicants must submit a portfolio of previous work or provide another means of demonstrating creative achievement.

Yes, you must take the MHT-CET entrance exam to be eligible for admission to the B.Tech. in Textile Technology programme at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Mumbai, even if you have a Diploma in Fashion Design: 

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the B.Tech. programme at VJTI, you must have passed class 12 or SSC or a Diploma in engineering with at least 45% aggregate. 

Admission process

Admissions are based on merit and are conducted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The CAP is managed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra and follows guidelines set by the Government of Maharashtra. 

Entrance exam

The entrance exam for admission to the B.Tech. programme at VJTI is the MHT-CET, a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Maharashtra Government. 

Admission without management quota

VJTI does not have a management quota for admissions.