Here are some of the prominent entrance exams for fashion design courses in India:
1. National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam (NIFT Entrance Exam)
NIFT is one of the most prestigious fashion design institutes in India. The NIFT Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in design, including Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, etc.
2. Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)
CEED is conducted jointly by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission to postgraduate design programs. While it is not exclusively for fashion design, it covers various design disciplines, including product design and visual communication.
3. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Pearl Academy is a well-known institution for design and fashion education. The entrance exam is conducted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various design disciplines, including fashion design.
4. National Institute of Fashion Design (NID) Entrance Exam
NID conducts entrance exams for admission to its Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and Master of Design (M.Des.) programs. The exams assess the design aptitude and skills of candidates.
5. Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED)
Symbiosis Institute of Design conducts the SEED exam for admission to its undergraduate design programs, including Fashion Design.
6. MIT Institute of Design Admission Test (MITID DAT)
MITID DAT is conducted for admission to various design programs, including Fashion Design, at the MIT Institute of Design.
7. AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design)
AIEED is conducted by ARCH College of Design & Business for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate design programs, including fashion design.
8. IICD Entrance Exam (Indian Institute of Crafts and Design)
IICD offers courses in areas related to design, including Craft Design and Technology. The entrance exam assesses candidates' skills and creativity.
9. Footwear Design and Development Institute Entrance Exam (FDDI AIST)
FDDI AIST is conducted for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in footwear design and related disciplines.
10. Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Fashion Design (MH CET FD)
MH CET FD is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to undergraduate fashion design courses in the state.
