Advance Diploma in Fashion Design at NIFD Global, Borivali

Advance Diploma in Fashion Design at NIFD Global, Borivali in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 3-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 30 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.82 lakh – ₹5.72 lakh (roughly ₹1.27 lakh a year).

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

NIFD Global, Borivali is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIFD Global, Borivali — 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 NIFD Global, Borivali for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at NIFD Global, Borivali as a group.

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

For admission to Advance Diploma in Fashion Design, you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at NIFD Global, Borivali are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, 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 NIFD Global, Borivali'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 NIFD Global, Borivali on its website (www.nifborivali.com) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a placement rate of 90%, an average package of ₹3 lakh, a median package of ₹1.2 lakh and a highest package of ₹3.6 lakh at NIFD Global, Borivali. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Advance Diploma in Fashion Design specifically, the average salary on record is ₹1.2 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.

NIFD Global, Borivali runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Advance Diploma in Interior Design

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 ₹3.82 lakh – ₹5.72 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 NIFD Global, Borivali compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Mumbai?