Course overview
A four-year design degree covering fashion illustration, pattern making, garment construction, textiles and the business of fashion, built around studio work and a professional portfolio.
Duration: 4 years. Durations and structures can vary between institutions and under NEP 2020 frameworks.
Eligibility
Class 12 in any stream with minimum marks set by the institution.
Entrance examinations commonly used
- Institution-level design aptitude test or interview
- NIFT entrance (NIFT campuses)
- NID DAT (NID campuses)
Eligibility rules, minimum marks and accepted exams are set by regulators and each institution, and may change each year. Always check the official admission notice.
Curriculum overview
- Design fundamentals and fashion illustration
- Pattern making and garment construction
- Textiles and materials
- Fashion business, merchandising and marketing
- Portfolio development and internship
This is a general outline. Each institution publishes its own syllabus.
Potential career pathways
- Fashion designer
- Apparel and textile design
- Stylist
- Visual merchandiser
- Fashion entrepreneur
Career outcomes depend on many factors, including individual effort, institution, specialisation and the job market. No course guarantees a particular role or salary.
Where to study B.Des Fashion Design
- Admission partnerAffiliated college
Idea World College of Fashion Designing
Bengaluru, Karnataka
- B.Des Fashion Design
Programmes, eligibility and fees explained during counselling
Tuition fees vary by institution, programme and category. We share current figures from each institution's official fee notice during counselling.
Application requirements
Documents commonly requested at application or admission:
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Entrance examination scorecard, where applicable
- Transfer and migration certificates, where applicable
- Government-issued photo identification
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Category or domicile certificates, if claiming a reservation
