Diploma in Fashion Design (Basic & Advance) (DBFD(PT) at SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles

Diploma in Fashion Design (Basic & Advance) (DBFD(PT) at SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 2-year diploma programme. Each year's batch has 15 seats. The total fee on record is ₹18,000 – ₹2.7 lakh.

The course is about 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.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. 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.

For admission to Diploma in Fashion Design (Basic & Advance) (DBFD(PT), 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.

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 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. The others you can compare it with:

• 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 and Apparel Design Technology
• Advance Diploma in Fashion Styling (ADFS)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• 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?