Top 10 Emerging Fashion Design Colleges in India 2021
Check out the list of top 10 emerging Fashion Design colleges in India as per India Today ranking!
There are plenty of top fashion design colleges in India. To think of top colleges in India it's not only NIFT or NID that one must think of. However, there are various emerging design colleges in India, ranked by India Today, that candidates can seek to take admission in.
These top 10 emerging design colleges not only grant admission on the basis of entrance examination scores but also on a merit basis. The rating of these top 10 emerging fashion design colleges depends upon various factors such as faculty, cutoff, infrastructure, curriculum, placement and many more. Read on!
Top 10 Emerging Fashion Design Colleges in India: India Today Ranking 2021
Tabulated below is the list of emerging colleges for design aspirants for this session:
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Rank 1: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Patna
NIFT Patna, founded in 2008, is one of India's best fashion technology institutions, offering high-quality education. The institute was initially housed in Udyog Bhavan, Gandhi Maidan, until moving to its own permanent campus in Mithapur Farms in 2014. India Today 2020 ranked the Institute 4th for Fashion Design and The Week 2020 ranked it 6th for Fashion Design.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in - |
4-year |
| BFTech in Apparel Technology |
4-year |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) |
2-year |
Rank 2: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kolkata
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Kolkata is a government-run institution that was founded in 1995. It currently provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of specialisations, including BDes, BFTech, and MFM. NIFT Kolkata is one of the five oldest campuses in the NIFT family, having been founded in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and is controlled by the NIFT Act 2006.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in - |
4-year |
| BFTech in Apparel Production |
4-year |
| Mdes (Master of Design) |
2-year |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) |
2-year |
| MFTech (Master of Fashion Technology) |
2-year |
| PhD |
1-year |
Rank 3: Pearl Academy, New Delhi
Pearl Academy Delhi (Rajouri Garden) is a 26-year-old academy that was previously known as the Pearl Academy of Fashion. It was founded in 1994. It is a private academy that offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in design, business, fashion, and media, among other subjects.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration | Eligibility |
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| B.Des in- |
4-year | 10+2 in any discipline |
| Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management Specialisation in Luxury/ Fashion Design |
3-year | 10+2 in any discipline |
| M.Des in- |
2-year | Bachelor’s degree |
Rank 4: Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) was founded in 2004 and began operations from a temporary facility on SB Road. The design college moved to its permanent site in Viman Nagar, Pune, in 2006. It is affiliated with Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune, and is UGC-approved and NAAC-accredited. It offers students a BDes programme in four specialisations. India Today 2020 and Outlook 2019 placed the institute 9 and 20 for Fashion Design, respectively.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in- |
4-year |
Rank 5: National Institute of Fashion Technology, Rae Bareli
NIFT Raebareli was founded in 2007 and began operations from a structure that covered 11.46 acres and was leased from Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd. However, the design school is now located in Raebareli's Doorbhash Nagar, Sector II. NIFT Rae bareli currently provides undergraduate and graduate design programmes.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in - |
4-year |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) |
2-year |
Rank 6: National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong
NIFT Shillong has a well-stocked library with 3,300 volumes, 12 magazines, 12 newspapers, 11 online databases, two e-books, eight e-publications, and 60 predictions, as well as 12 magazines subscribed locally and another 12 by NRC. Students at the college can also stay in a hostel.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in - |
4-year |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) |
2-year |
Rank 7: Army Institute of Fashion & Design, Bengaluru
The Army Institute of Fashion and Design, popularly known as AIFD, was founded in 2004 under the auspices of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) at Kothanur, Bengaluru. It provides high-quality fashion and design education to the children of army soldiers. The Week 2020 and India Today 2020 placed the institute 11th and 13th in Fashion Design, respectively.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| BSc in Fashion & Apparel Design |
(10+2) / Equivalent Examination from recognized board with min. 35% marks (any stream) |
Rank 8: Pearl Academy, Jaipur
Pearl Academy, Jaipur (previously Pearl Academy of Fashion) is one of the most prestigious designs, fashion, and media schools in the country. The Creative Arts Education Society founded the organisation in 2005. It is one of the Pearl Academy's five campuses, which are located in Delhi West, Delhi South, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| B.Des in |
4-year |
| M.Des in |
2-year |
| Certificate in |
1 month to 1 year |
Rank 9: Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida
Amity School of Fashion Technology (ASFT), Noida, was founded in 2006 and is connected with Amity University. It has been accepted by the NAAC and is recognised by the UGC. The school provides BDes, MA, MDes, MBA, and PhD programmes in the fields of design, technology, and management in the fashion, textile, and apparel industries.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Eligibility | Duration |
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| Bdes in |
10+2 (min 50% ) The aggregate percentage will be determined using English and three academic disciplines as inputs. A student must have passed all of their XII subjects from a recognised board | 4-year |
| Fashion Design – 3 Continent |
10+2 (min 50%) (One semester of the programme will be held in the United Kingdom and the United States.) The aggregate percentage will be determined using the marks earned in English and three academic courses. A student must have passed all of their XII subjects from a recognised board | 2-year |
| MA in |
Graduation (min 50%) | 2-year |
| M.Des in Fashion & Textiles |
Graduation in Fashion / Textile Design (min 50%) | 2-year |
| MBA in Fashion Management |
Graduation (min. 50%) | 2-year |
| PhD in Fashion Management |
A Master's Degree in Fashion Design/ Fashion Technology/ Management with a specialisation in Fashion/ Textile Design and Technology/ Merchandising/ Fashion Communication from an accredited Indian or foreign university in the relevant field with a minimum of 55 percent marks or grade point average is required | 1-year |
| PhD in Fashion Design |
A Master's Degree in Fashion Design/ Fashion Technology/ Management with a specialisation in Fashion / Textile Design and Technology/ Merchandising/ Fashion Communication from an accredited Indian or foreign university in the relevant field with a minimum of 55 percent marks or grade point average is required | 1-year |
Rank 10: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kangra
In 2009, Kandra Centre began its adventure in the picturesque Kangra Valley, overlooking the majestic Dhauladhar Himalayan Ranges, tracing the vision of NIFT. The institute currently solely provides a bachelor's degree programme. There are various top-notch companies that offer jobs to students – Adidas, Aditya Birla Group, American Pacific, Benetton, Body Shop, Calvin Klein, FabIndia, Color Plus, Nike, Raymonds and more.
| Programme offered with specialisation |
Duration |
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| BDes in- Fashion Design/ Accessory Design/ Textile Design/ Fashion Communication |
4-year |
| BFT in Apparel Production |
4-year |
NIFT Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for all the NIFT campuses for each programme is similar. A brief about the same is given below:
For Bachelor’s Programme (B.Des & B.FTech)
Check the age-wise and education-wise criteria for the undergraduate programmes:
Qualifying Age:
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As of August 1st of the admission year, the applicant's maximum age must be less than 24 years old.
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For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories, the upper age limit may be relaxed by 5 (five) years.
Education Qualification:
For BDes Programme:
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Any approved Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board of New Delhi, and the Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi, at the +2 level in the 10+2 pattern of examination.
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A passing grade in the National Open School's Senior Secondary School Examination in a minimum of five subjects or
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AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education-recognized 3- or 4-year diploma
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Any public school/board/university examination approved by the Association of Indian Universities as similar to the 10+2 system in India or abroad.
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Advanced (A) level General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/ Sri Lanka)/ International Baccalaureate (IB)
For B.Ftech Programme:
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The 10+2 level examination of any recognised Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, and the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, Delhi, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
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A 3 or 4-year diploma in any engineering branch approved by the AICTE or a state board of technical education.or
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A passing grade in the National Open School's Senior Secondary School Examination with a minimum of five subjects, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics; or
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Any public school/board/university examination in India or abroad that the Association of Indian Universities recognises as equivalent to the 10+2 system, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
For Master’s Programme (MDes, MFM and M.FTech)
Check the age-wise and education-wise criteria for the postgraduate programmes:
Qualifying Age: No age limit
Educational Qualification
For M.Des (Master of Design)
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A bachelor's degree in any discipline from an Indian institute or university recognised by law.
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A three-year undergraduate diploma from NIFT / NID is required.
Note: M.Des is an advanced course that requires knowledge of design foundations and assumes that candidates are familiar with basic skills and theories in order to complete the programme. As part of its Master's degree, the course would not teach any basic information or skill development in design.
For Master’s Programme in Fashion Management- M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)
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A bachelor's degree in any discipline from an Indian institute or university recognised by law.
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An undergraduate degree from NIFT / NID that is at least three years long.
For Master’s Programme in Fashion Technology- M.FTech (Master of Fashion Technology)
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B.FTech. from any NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) campus or
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BE / Btech degree. from any Institute/ University recognized by law in India
