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Halo sir/madam,

I am doing 12th now I was interested to become fashion designer so what should I study for that and tel me the best colleges to study fashion designer. Can you please guide me with the information on the same? Awaiting for the answer.

Thanks!

To become fashion designer you need to take admission in Good institute of fashion designing.

In Delhi there are many excellent institutes of fashion designing with affordable fees structure. So you may take admission in these:
1. Hamilton Academy of fashion designing ,New Delhi
2.International School of fashion design, Delhi
3.International Institute of Fashion Technology,New Delhi.

You should opt for Bachelor Programmes in Design (B.Des)(Fashion Design) after 12th if you wish to become a fashion designer .

The eligibility criteria for the course is that the applicant should have passed the 12th examination in the 10+2 pattern with 50% marks from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination.

Admission in prominent institutes are carried out through written test, situation test, group discussion and interview.

Some of the institutes in which you can opt for this course are :

National institute of Fashion technology (NIFT).

National Institute of Design (NID).

International Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi (IIFT).

IEC School of Art and Fashion, New Delhi.

Indian Institute of Art and Fashion Technology (IIAFT), Mumbai.

Pearl Academy of fashion, New Delhi.

J.D Institute of fashion Technology, New Delhi.

# The profession of fashion designing is one of the most popular career option which is gaining popularity day by day.

# Required educational qualification for bachelor degree in fashion designing:

* Must be 10+2 in any stream from recognised board.
* Candidate from General category must have obtained minimum 50% marks in 10+2 level.
* Candidate from reserved category must have obtained minimum 45% marks in 10+2 level.
* Must be above the age of 17 years.
* Must be below the age of 25 years.

# Admission in various institutes, colleges and universities in order to pursue courses in fashion designing is done on the basis of an entrance examination conducted every year.

# Selection process or entrance examination process includes:

* Written objective type test.
* Personal Interview
* Group Discussion

# There are lot of institutes which offers admission for courses in fashion designing after intermediate which are mentioned below:

* National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
* National Institute of Design (NID)
* Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF)
* Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID)
* Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT)
* SNDT Premilla Vithaldas Polytechnic

# One who possess degree in fashion designing can get job in textile companies, leather companies, garment companies, reputed boutiques, fashion show organizers, expert houses, media houses etc.

# Following qualities must be carried by aspirant in fashion designing sector:

* Dedication
* Sincerity
* Passionate towards profession.
* Creativity and originality in ideas and thoughts.
* Able to make new design, pattern, colours, etc.
* Able to make people good looking through his/her innovative ideas.

You can do B.des course to become fashion designer in the future.

The basic eligibility for B.Des is ;

Educational Qualification:
1. You must complete 12th from a recognized board in India.
2. other wise you must have completed 3 years diploma course in fashion designing.
3. You must be a Indian citizen.
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Duration of the B.Des course:
1. The duration of B.Des course is 3 years.

The admission is based on a merit of entrance exam conducted by the university you are applying for.

Basically the classes of the course will be started by the month of July.

The best colleges for doing fashion designer course are

1. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
2. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna
4. National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
5. Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

After completing the course you can pursue careers as

• Designers
• Freelance Design Consultants
• Stylists
• Forecasting and Fashion Trends Forum Organizers
• Costume Designers
• Illustrators and Entrepreneurs.