Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design Technology at SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles

If you are looking at Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design Technology, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles in Mumbai runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 30 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹18,000 – ₹2.7 lakh.

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

SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles is a other institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles — 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 SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles 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 Diploma programmes at SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles 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 SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design Technology, 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 SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles'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 SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles on its website (sidt.edu.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.

SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles runs 15 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Textile Technology
• Diploma in Fashion Design (Part-time) (DFD-PT)
• Diploma in Fashion Retailing and Visual Merchandising (DFRVM)
• Diploma in Textile Design (Part-time) (DTD- PT)
• Diploma in Apparel Merchandising (DAM)
• Advance Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Design Technology
• Diploma in Merchandising
• Diploma in Weaving Technology (DWT)
• Advance Training Course In Computer Aided Textile Designing (ATCATD)
• Diploma in Wet Processing Technology (DWTP)
• Diploma in Kids Wear
• Diploma in Basic Fashion Styling (DBFS)
• Diploma in Fashion Design (Basic & Advance) (DBFD(PT)
• Advance Diploma in Fashion Styling (ADFS)

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

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹18,000 – ₹2.7 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 SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Mumbai?