Designing courses have become a popular choice among students. It offers plenty of opportunities for talented hardworking and enthusiastic people.
Obtaining a degree from a top College will allow invaluable academic, professional and personal growth, and open up an infinite number of career opportunities after graduation
But what must one do to get into the best institution of fashion design?
It is very important to know about several entrance exams broaden their chances of admission in top colleges.
Listed below are the top 10 design courses entrance exams in India which every student should keep a track to get admission in the top institute:
1. AIEED Entrance Exam:
AIEED is a national level entrance exam conducted by ARCH Academy of Design, to offer admission for Undergraduate (4 year) and postgraduate (2 year) programs in designing, with different specialization.
Website: http://www.archedu.org/
Application fee: Rs. 3,000
2. NIFT Entrance Exam:
The NIFT is a national level entrance examination which is conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai.This entrance exam offers admission in different UG and PG professional programs in fashion technology & design field.
Website: http://nift.ac.in/
Application fee:
General Rs 1500
SC/ST/PHP Rs 750
3. CEED Entrance Exam:
CEED entrance exam is conducted by Industrial Design center, IIT Bombay which offers admissions in postgraduate and Ph.D. programs in Design in various IITs and IISc, Bangalore.
Website: http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/
Application fee:
Men (general and obc) : Rs. 2,000
Men(SC/ST/PD): Rs.1,000
All women candidates: Rs. 1,000
4. NID Entrance Exam
The National Entrance Examination for Design (NID NEED) is conducted by the National Institute of Design. This exam offers a career in different design.
Website: http://www.nid.edu/
Application fee:
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Category
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Course
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BDes & GDPD
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MDes (1 Discipline)
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MDes (2 Disciplines)
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General
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2000
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2000
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4000
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OBC-NCL
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2000
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2000
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4000
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SC
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1000
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1000
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2000
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ST
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1000
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1000
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2000
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OPEN-PwD
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1000
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1000
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2000
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OBC-NCL-PwD
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1000
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1000
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2000
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SC-PwD
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1000
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1000
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2000
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ST-PwD
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1000
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1000
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2000
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Overseas
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2000 (Only BDes)
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2000
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4000
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5. PAF Entrance Exam
In order to get admission in any programs offered by Pearl Academy design college, aspirants need to appear for Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (which is also commonly called – PAF Entrance Exam) followed by a Personal Interview round.
Website: https://www.pearlacademy.com/
Application fee: Rs.1,000 only
6. UCEED Entrance Exam
Bombay conducts UCEED – Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design. It is the most popular entrance examination to provide admission in designing courses at reputed institutes/colleges.
Website: http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/
Application fee:
Male (General / OBC ) : Rs 2000/-
Female (General / OBC ): Rs. 1000/-
Third gender (General /OBC):Rs. 2000/-
Male (ST / SC) : Rs.1000/-
Female (ST/ SC) : Rs. 1000/-
Third gender(ST/SC) : Rs. 1000/
7. SEAT Entrance Exam :
The Srishti Entrance and Aptitude Test (SEAT), both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, assesses the candidate’s abilities in one or more of the categories described below.
Website: http://www.srishti.ac.in/
Aplication fee: Rs. 2,500
8. SOFT Entrance Exam:
SOFT Common Entrance Test is conducted by School of Fashion Technology (SOFT) for admissions to various UG and PG design programs in affiliation with S.N.D.T. The Entrance Examination will consist of Online Test + Studio Test / Group Discussions + Personal Interview.
Website: http://soft.ac.in/
Aplication fee: Rs 2,800