Some of the prominent entrance exams for apparel design in India include,
1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Exam
NIFT is one of the most prestigious fashion institutes in India. It conducts an entrance exam known as the NIFT Entrance Exam for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech), Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech), and others.
2. National Institute of Design (NID) Entrance Exam
NID offers design programs, including apparel design. The institute conducts the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for admission to its Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Master of Design (M.Des.) programs.
3. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Pearl Academy, a well-known design institute in India, conducts an entrance exam for admission to its various design programs, including Fashion Design, Fashion Styling & Image Design, and Fashion Media Communication.
4. Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conducts the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) for admission to its Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), which offers a Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) program.
5. Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
CEED is an all-India examination that is jointly conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission to postgraduate design programs, including Master of Design (M.Des.).
6. AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design)
AIEED is conducted by ARCH College of Design & Business for admission to its design programs, including Fashion Design and Fashion Styling.
7. MIT Institute of Design Entrance Exam
MIT Institute of Design conducts an entrance exam for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate design programs, including Fashion Design.
8. IICD (Indian Institute of Crafts and Design) Entrance Exam
IICD offers programs in Crafts and Design and conducts its own entrance exam for admissions.
9. IIFT (Indian Institute of Fashion Technology) Entrance Exam
IIFT offers programs in fashion design and conducts an entrance exam for admission to its courses.
