B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) at MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology

B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) at MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology in Pune, Maharashtra is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹5.5 lakh – ₹7 lakh.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology is a private institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Des programmes at MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology before you pay anything.

For admission to B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology'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 state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology on its website (www.soft.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.

MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology runs 8 B.Des specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Des. in Fashion Communication
• B.Des. in Fashion Design
• B.Des. in Jewellery Design
• B.Des. in Jewelry Design (Lateral Entry)
• B.Des. in Fashion Communication (Lateral Entry)
• B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
• B.Des. in Textile Design

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹5.5 lakh – ₹7 lakh 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 MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Des in and around Pune?