Colleges offering Textile Design Courses in India

India has several prestigious colleges and institutes that offer Textile Design courses at undergraduate (B.Des, B.F.Tech), postgraduate (M.Des, M.F.Tech), and diploma levels. Here’s a list of some of the top institutions:

1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

• Campuses: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Patna, etc.

• Courses:

  • B.Des in Textile Design

  • M.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.nift.ac.in

2. National Institute of Design (NID)

• Campuses: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar

• Courses:

  • B.Des in Textile & Apparel Design

  • M.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.nid.edu

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

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.iiad.edu.in

4. Pearl Academy (Now part of MIT-ADT University)

• Campuses: Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bengaluru

• Courses:

  • B.Des in Textile Design

  • M.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.pearlacademy.com

5. Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.sid.edu.in

6. Amity School of Fashion Technology, Noida

• Courses:

  • B.F.Tech in Textile Design

  • M.F.Tech in Textile Design

• Website: www.amity.edu

7. Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

• Course: Diploma in Textile Design

• Website: www.gcac.edu.in

8. JD Institute of Fashion Technology

• Campuses: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

• Course: Diploma in Textile Design

• Website: www.jdinstitute.edu.in

9. Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.banasthali.org

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

• Course: B.Sc in Textile Design

• Website: www.niiftindia.com

11. Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Varanasi & Salem

• Courses: Diploma & PG Diploma in Textile Design

• Website: www.iiht.gov.in

12. Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida

• Course: B.Des in Textile & Leather Design

• Website: www.fddiindia.com

13. Arch Academy of Design, Jaipur & Delhi

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.archacademy.com

14. Vogue Institute of Art & Design, Bengaluru

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.vogueinstitute.com

15. International Institute of Fine Arts (IIFA), Modinagar

• Course: B.Des in Textile Design

• Website: www.iifamodinagar.com

Admission Process:

• Most institutes require entrance exams like NIFT Entrance Exam, NID DAT, UCEED, CEED, or Pearl Academy Entrance Exam.

• Some colleges also accept state-level design exams or direct merit-based admission.