Diploma in Costume Design and Dress Making at Government Women Polytechnic College

Diploma in Costume Design and Dress Making at Government Women Polytechnic College is a 3-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 60 seats. The total fee on record is ₹24,000, which works out to about ₹8,000 a year.

The course is about design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

Government Women Polytechnic College is a public/government institute, founded in 1981. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Government Women Polytechnic College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Government Women Polytechnic College for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Government Women Polytechnic College before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Costume Design and Dress Making, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Government Women Polytechnic College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Government Women Polytechnic College or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Government Women Polytechnic College runs 3 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Apr 2022) - Diploma in Fashion Design
• Diploma in Modern Office Management

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹24,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Government Women Polytechnic College compare with other colleges offering UGD?