Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing at National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts

If you are looking at Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing, National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts runs it as a 15-month, full-time diploma course.

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

National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts is a other institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma 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 National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts for the current semester-wise plan.

National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts has not published a fee for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 15 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing, 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 National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts'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 National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts 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.

National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts runs 6 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• International Diploma in Baking and Confectionary
• Diploma in Baking and Confectionary
• Diploma in Indian Cuisine
• Diploma in Cookery
• International Diploma in Cookery

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

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 15 months on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does National Institute of Fashion and Culinary Arts compare with other colleges offering Diploma?