Integrated M.Sc. in Fashion Designing at GNDU

If you are looking at Integrated M.Sc. in Fashion Designing, GNDU in Amritsar runs it as a 5-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹71,670 – ₹5.15 lakh (roughly ₹14,000 a year).

At its core, the programme covers design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

GNDU is a other institute, founded in 1969. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GNDU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc 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 GNDU for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at GNDU as a group.

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

To be considered for Integrated M.Sc. in Fashion Designing, you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at GNDU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 GNDU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 GNDU on its website (online.gndu.ac.in) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show a placement rate of 20% - 70%, an average package of ₹6.4 lakh and a highest package of ₹18.43 lakh at GNDU. 652 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Integrated M.Sc. in Fashion Designing specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.35 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

GNDU runs 18 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Food Science and Technology (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Non Medical)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Medical)
• B.Sc. in Medical
• B.Sc. in Early Childhood Care and Education
• B.Sc. in Computational Statistics and Data Analytics
• B.Sc. in Medical Science
• B.Sc. in Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. B.Ed.
• B.Sc. in Fashion Designing
• B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹71,670 – ₹5.15 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does GNDU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Amritsar?