Fashion industry offers exciting opportunities in diverse markets and cultures to students with fashion design experience and a degree. To enhance fashion skills, students can get admission to top fashion designing colleges in India like NIFT, Pearl Academy, Amity University, PSG College of Arts and Science, National Institute of Design, World University of Design, and many more.
Some popular fashion designing courses include B.Des, BFTech in fashion technology, B.Sc, and BA in fashion design at the UG level, running between 4/3 years. Colleges also offer B.Des in fashion design, M.F.M(master of Fashion Management), and MBA in textile management at the PG level for 2 years. Along with certificate and diploma courses in fashion design, durations range from 3 months to 1/2 years.
Some key entrance examinations for fashion designing courses include NIFT, NID DAT, UCEED, and CUET, catering to different colleges and program levels.
Top Fashion Designing Colleges in India 2025
College | Type |
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi | Autonomous |
Pearl Academy, Delhi | Private |
Amity University Noida | Private |
PSG College of Arts and Science | Private, Govt.aided |
World University Of Design | Private |
National Institute of Design | Public |
The Oxford College of Science | Private |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Private |
MIT Art, Design and Technology University | Private |
Bangalore University | Public |
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
NIFT was set up in 1986, Delhi under the Ministry of Textiles. NIFT offers 4 4-year B.Des programs in fashion design, leather design, accessory design, textile design+2, and 4 years B.FTech program in apparel production at the UG level. At the PG level, it offers 2 years of M.Des (master of Design), M.F.M, and M.FTech programs.
NIFT-Delhi academic session 2025-26 Classes for the new UG and PG students will commence from 30th July 2025. Students can check out the NIFT-Delhi website for any queries. students can read the NIFT-Delhi prospectus 2025 for more information.
NIFT-Delhi Eligibility
minimum age required should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission.
Pass the senior secondary education examination from any recognized board, central/state board, with a minimum of 5 subjects including mathematics, for B.Des AND B.FTech program admission.
For PG admissions, there is no age limit.
Must have a UG degree in any discipline from any institute/university recognized by law in India.
UG diploma of 3 years from NIFT/NID.
NIFT-Delhi Entrance Examinations
Students applying for a UG and PG course will have to appear for the entrance exam comprising GAT and CAT, where shortlisted students will appear for the situation test for UG and a personal interview for PG.
NIFT-Delhi Fee
Course Name | Fee(*) |
B.Des | INR 13 L |
M.Des | INR 5.86 L |
MFM | INR 6 L |
B.FTech | INR 12.30 L |
Pearl Academy, Delhi
Pearl Academy is a private institution founded in 1993. It is recognized by the UGC. India today has ranked Pearl Academy in the 9th position in the fashion design category. It has also received an A++ grade from the NAAC accreditation. Pearl Academy provides B.Des and M.Des programs with various specializations, along with certificate programs in fashion design.
Students can access the Pearl Academy Delhi official website for more information. All students interested in fashion design can also apply for design courses at top design colleges in India.
Pearl Academy Eligibility
Class 10+2 pass certificate in any stream for admissions to the B.Des program.
A bachelor's degree/diploma from a recognized university in any stream.
Pearl Academy Entrance Examination
Students appearing for fashion and design courses need to appear for the general proficiency test(GPT) and design aptitude test (DAT), followed by a personal interview and portfolio showcase.
Pearl Academy Fee
Course Name | Fee (Per Semester) |
B.Des | INR 1-3L |
M.Des | INR 2,84,600 |
Certificate courses | INR 1,82,370 |
Amity University Noida
Amity University Noida is a private, UGC recognized university. Located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, it was started in 2005 by an act of the state legislature of Uttar Pradesh. It is accredited with an A Grade from NAAC.
Amity University offers a full-time 4-year B.Des in fashion design. It also offers a B.Des program in fashion communication of 4 years, fashion design(3 continents) of 4 years, fashion technology(4 years), and textile design of 4 years in the Noida campus.
Amity University 2025-26 admission is open. Access the application form for INR 1500 from Amity University Noida website. Amity University last date to apply for online registration is 15th May, 2025.
Amity University Noida B.Des eligibility
Complete class 12th with 50% marks from any recognized educational board.
Aggregate marks will be calculated from marks scored in English and three academic subjects.
Selection will be based on a creative test and a personal interview.
Amity University Noida B.Des entrance exam
Amity University doesn't conduct an entrance exam for the B.Des program. Admissions are merit-based and would require an online interview.
Amity University Noida B.Des fee
1st year non-sponsored fee is INR 1.145 Lacs.
1st year sponsored fee is INR 1.71 Lacs.