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I'm in 12th now and wants to be a Fashion Designer. What should I do after my 12th? Which course should I opt for my graduation to be a Fashion Designer? Which different courses are available and what are their fees and admission process? Also, let me know that apart from English are there any courses offered in Telugu?

Fashion designing courses:
There are numerous courses after class 12 related to fashion designing. Some courses names are listed below.
>>Degree in fashion designing
>>Diploma in fashion designing
>>Diploma in Garment Manufacturing Technology
>>Diploma in fashion illustration
>>Diploma in Textile Designing

Procedure:
Candidates have to appear to the entrance exams conducted by respective fashion designing institutes like IIFD, NIFT etc. To get admission in the above mentioned fashion designing courses.

Fees:
>>Fees of the above mentioned courses varies institute by Institute. Average course fee is 1-2 lakh(s).

There is no fashion designing courses in Telugu.

After 12th, you can join Fashion Designing course.

Here are some of the top institutes for pursuing Fashion Designing course.

• WLC College India Delhi, Delhi
• Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi
• Pearl Academy, Delhi
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad
• Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kolkata
• Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali
• Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur

To get admission in top institutes like NIFT, you must follow these eligibility criteria.

For B.F.Tech (Apparel Production)
You must be passed in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the primary subjects.
Or
3 or 4 years Diploma recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.

For B.Des (Fashion Design/Leather Design/Accessory Design/Textile Design/Knitwear Design/Fashion Communication)
You must be passed in 10+2 from a recognized board.
Or
3 or 4 years Diploma recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.

Fee Structure is approx 55k as Tuition Fees and additional 15k as One Time payment (including Security Deposit, Alumni Association, Registration Fees).

Most of the fashion designing courses are based in English. However, you may find few fashion designing courses that are based on Telugu language as they are not mentioned online.

What type of exam and related to what?

Fashion Designing Courses after 12th :

Bachelor of Fashion and Apparel Design.
B.Sc. - Fashion Designing.
BBA - Fashion Design.
BFA - Fashion Design.
Bachelor of Fashion Design.
B.Des in Fashion Design.
B.Sc Hons. In Fashion Designing.

Fashion related professional courses can be pursued by students hailing from any stream after 12th- Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities.