Colleges offering Knitwear Design Courses in India

India has several reputed colleges and institutes that offer courses in Knitwear Design, either as specialized programs or as part of Fashion Design, Textile Design, or Apparel Production courses. Here are some of the top institutions:

1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

• Locations: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Patna, Bhopal, Shillong, Kangra, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Srinagar, Raebareli

• Course: B.Des/M.Des in Fashion Design (includes knitwear modules)

• Website: www.nift.ac.in

2. National Institute of Design (NID)

• Locations: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar

• Course: B.Des/M.Des in Textile & Apparel Design (includes knitwear)

• Website: www.nid.edu

3. Pearl Academy

• Locations: Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bengaluru

• Course: B.Des/M.Des in Fashion Design (knitwear specialization available)

• Website: www.pearlacademy.com

4. Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune

• Course: B.Des in Fashion Design (includes knitwear & textile design)

• Website: www.sid.edu.in

5. Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD), Delhi

• Course: B.Des in Fashion Design (knitwear as part of curriculum)

• Website: www.iiad.edu.in

6. JD Institute of Fashion Technology

• Locations: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Goa

• Course: Diploma/UG in Fashion Design (knitwear included)

• Website: www.jdinstitute.edu.in

7. Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali & Ludhiana

• Course: Diploma in Knitwear Design & Technology

• Website: www.niiftindia.com

8. Indian Institute of Handloom & Textile Technology (IIHTT), Salem

• Course: Diploma in Knitwear Technology & Design

• Website: www.iihtt.gov.in

9. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida

• Course: B.Des/M.Des in Fashion Design (knitwear included)

• Website: www.amity.edu/asft

10. Vogue Institute of Art & Design, Bengaluru

• Course: B.Sc in Fashion & Apparel Design (knitwear included)

• Website: www.vogueinstitute.com

Specialized Knitwear Training (Short-term Courses)

• Knitting Fashion Institute (KFI), Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu)

• South India Institute of Fashion Technology (SIIFT), Tiruppur

• Lakshmi Narain College of Technology (LNCT), Indore (Textile & Knitwear courses)

Key Considerations:

• NIFT & NID are the most prestigious for design-focused courses.

• NIIFT (Mohali/Ludhiana) & IIHTT (Salem) offer specialized knitwear programs.

• Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) is a knitwear manufacturing hub, so institutes there provide industry-oriented training.