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Popular Design Specialisations

Interior Design	Graphic Design
Jewelry Design	Product Design

Popular Entrance Exams for admission to a Design Course

Admission to most of the popular design colleges in India is offered through an entrance exam. Broadly speaking, these entrance exams shortlist aspirants for admission in the courses offered by them based on the candidate's performance in the below-mentioned tests/ rounds:

Design aptitude test
Studio test/ group discussion (GD) round
Personal interview (PI)/ portfolio round

Popular design entrance exams that aspirants should consider giving are:

Popular Design Entrance Exams in India
CEED	NID Entrance Exam
NIFT Entrance Exam	UCEED
FDDI AIST	GD Goenka DAT
SEAT	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

Desired Skills for pursuing a Design course

Design as a stream requires aspirants to have a creative flair along with an eye for detail. Some of the key skills that candidates should possess for a successful career in the field include:

Creative and artistic taste	Knowledge of colors, shades, and tones
Good communication skills	Innovativeness
Good sketching skills	Visual imagination
Good observation	Goal-oriented
Knowledge of market requirements	Eye for detail

Design Courses

Candidates can pursue certificate, diploma, and degree design courses in the classroom, distance/ correspondence, and online modes. Candidates can pursue these courses at all - UG, PG, and PhD levels.

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UG Design Courses
Bachelor of Design (BDes)	Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)	Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)	Bachelor of Vocational Education (BVoc)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)	Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech)
PG Design Courses
Master of Design (MDes)	Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MSc)	Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Architecture (MArch)	PG Diploma

Design Branches & Specialisations

There are a variety of design branches/ specialisations that candidates can choose to pursue their careers. Some of the popular design specialisations offered at colleges in India are:

Popular Design Branches/ Specialisations
Fashion Design	Interior Design
Graphic Design	Web Design
Product Design	User Experience Design
Textile Design	Knitwear Design
Fashion Technology	Fashion Communication
Fashion Management	Accessory Design

Design Subjects & Syllabus

Design curriculum for courses offered at UG and PG levels varies as per the specialisation and college selected by the candidates. However, given below is the syllabus that is usually taught in popular UG and PG courses offered at Design colleges across India:

Design Syllabus for UG Courses

Course	Subjects
BDes (Fashion Design)	Fashion Illustration and Design Fashion Studies Elements of Textiles Surface Development Techniques and History of Costumes Colour Techniques Visualisation and Drawing Techniques Pattern Making and Sewing Techniques Digital Designing Fabric Processing and Surface Design
BDes (Leather Design)	Fashion Illustration Pattern Making and Construction Leather Processing Surface Techniques Field Studies Computer Applications Retailing and Design Projects in garments and small goods
BDes (Accessory Design)	Elements of Design Geometry, Visualisation and Representation techniques Overview of Fashion Material Studies Computer Application Field Study and Integrated Term Projects History of Design Photography Technical Studies - Materials and process-1 Fabrication and Machining Skills Design Methodology DM - Prototyping & Documentation Professional Communication & Documentation Techniques Fashion Studies I History of Fashion Technical Studies -2 Computer Application (Auto CAD) Product Graphics Human Factors and Ergonomics Fashion Studies - II Trends and Forecast Technical Studies III - Technical Science Cluster initiative and Documentation Hardware Design & Product detailing Technical Studies - Production process & planning Range Design - Prototyping Computers VI - 3DS MAX / MAYA Intellectual Property Rights Design Management (Common Elective) Retail Product & Environment Prototyping & Documenting
BDes (Textile Design)	Dyeing Printing & Finishing Quality Analysis & Assurance CAD & Weave Design Print Design and Marketing & Merchandising
BDes (Knitwear Design)	Fashion Art & Illustration Basic Weaving & Hand Knitting Textile Science Processing & Knitting Technology Traditional Textiles Pattern Making & Construction Surface Techniques Fashion Art & Illustration Pattern Making Draping & Construction Product Realisation Merchandising & Marketing Advanced Knitting Technology
BDes (Fashion Communication)	Fashion Studies History and Philosophy of Design Communication Concepts & Processes Writing Skills Consumer Behavior in Fashion Computer Application Graphic Design Visual Merchandising Photography Design Methodology
BFTech (Apparel Production)	History of costumes Fundamentals of Fashion Design Principles and Elements of Design Fashion Communication Fundamentals of Textiles Fibers and Yarns Introduction to Patternmaking and Stitching Fashion Illustration Pattern making through Drafting and Flat Pattern Technique Fabric formation and processing Fashion Merchandising Graphic Design
Diploma in Fashion Designing	Illustration & Textile Knowledge Drafting & Pattern Construction Garment Manufacturing Quality Control Draping & Merchandising Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
Diploma in Apparel Merchandising	Introduction to Textiles Apparel Manufacturing Garment Merchandising & Quality Control Costing, documentation & Shipping Procedures Fabric production and Garment Making- Practical Garment Merchandising & MIS- Practical
BSc in Fashion Design	Basics of Design and Illustration Traditional Textiles Garment Construction Textile Science Fabric Construction Basics of Computer Skills- History of Indian Costumes Introduction to Dyeing and Printing Concept of Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Apparel Manufacturing Technology History of World Costumes
BA (Hons) Fashion Design	Basics of Drawing Skills Perspective/Technical Skills Analytical Visual Skills Material Understanding Understanding Design Elements and Principles History of Art and Design Relevance of Design in Contemporary Situations Creative Writing Skills CAD/ CAM Introduction to the Fashion Design Process Understanding Basic Pattern Making/Draping and Construction Techniques Fashion Illustration and Technical Drawing Contextualising Fashion through the Ages Final Design Portfolio Advanced Pattern Making/Draping and Construction Techniques Fashion Illustration and Technical Drawing through CAD Understanding and Experiencing the Indigenous Craft Industry Final Design Portfolio
BA (Hons) Product Design	Lighting and luminary design Interior accessories & objects d’art Kitchenware Bath ware Products for hospitality industry Eco-friendly and sustainable product design
BA (Hons) Jewellery Design	Fundamentals of Jewellery design and Gemology History of Jewellery Indian & International Jewellery markets Diamond grading & sorting Manufacturing process Marketing, Advertisement & Brand building
BA (Hons) Communication Design	Basics of Drawing Skills Perspective/Technical Skills Analytical Visual Skills Material Understanding Understanding Design Elements and Principles History of Art and Design Relevance of Design in Contemporary Situations Creative Writing Skills CAD/ CAM Fundamentals of Graphic Design Illustrations / Topography Visual Communication Design – Principles and Practice Digital Media Design Print and Publication Design Photography and Video Story Telling Audio-Visual Media Market Relevance for Media Design for interaction Advertising Marketing and Band Management Design Research Method Professional Design Practice Personal Studio Project 1
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling & Image Design	Visual Studies Design Concepts Cultural Studies Material Exploration Communication Skills Computer Skills Fundamentals of Styling Research Tools and Techniques Makeup and Hair Styling Visualization and Communication Techniques Phenomena of Image and Identity Fashion Marketing and Brands Promotion Spatial Styling Fashion Styling, Image & Identity in Media and Communication Department Workship1: Personal Styling Department Workship1: Fashion Editorial & Styling
Bachelors in Textile Design	Elements of Design Geometry Visualisation Representation Overview of Fashion Material Studies Computer Application Field Study Integrated Term Project Design Methodology Fashion Studies Surface Techniques Textile Science Introduction to Weaving Skills & Knitting Skills Appreciation of Traditional Textiles Computer-Aided Design for Print Digital Imaging & Editing Techniques Textile Design Development Project Dyeing Printing and Finishing Quality Analysis & Assurance CAD and Weave Design Print Design Styling for Apparel & Home Furnishings Woven Design Project Dobby & Jacquard Design Marketing & Merchandising

Design Syllabus for PG Courses

Course	Subjects
MDes	Basic of Design Visual Design- Principles & Applications Ergonomics Design Methods Form Studies Graphic Design
MA Fashion Design	Apparel Manufacturing Technology Fashion Communication Advanced Pattern Making Design Illustration Computer Designing Knitwear Design Technology Construction of Women’s Wear Construction of Men’s Wear
MA Fashion Merchandising	Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Retail Management Fashion Analysis and Forecasting Marketing and Promotion Strategies Visual Merchandising Economics Financial Accounting Fashion Market Research
MA Fashion Retail	Introduction to the Fashion Industry Fabric Knowledge for Merchandisers Retail Management Principles of Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Computer Applications in Fashion & retail Industry Principles and Practices of Management Elements of Design & history of Fashion Introduction to Garment Manufacturing
MFTech	Apparel Manufacturing Technology Fashion Communication Advanced Pattern Making Construction of Women’s Wear Design Illustration Computer Designing Retail Marketing & Merchandising Knitwear Design Technology Construction of Men’s Wear
MSc Costume Design and Fashion	Research Methodology and Statistics Costumes and Textiles of the World Indian Textile Industry Fashion Illustrations Draping for Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Apparel Quality Standard and Implementation Designs with Prints CAD in Fashion Designing Advanced Garment Construction International Trade and Documentation Technical Textiles Textile Testing CAD in Pattern Making Ornaments and Accessories
MSc Fabric and Apparel Designing	Statistics Research Methods and Computer Applications Advanced Fabric Science Historic Costume World Textiles: Techniques and Master Pieces Fashion Marketing Apparel Production Pattern Making Fashion Illustration Textile Design Development Quality Assurance in Textiles and Apparels Dyeing, Printing and Colour Measurement Textile Finishing and Evaluation
MSc Fashion Designing	Apparel Manufacturing Technology Fashion Communication Advanced Pattern Making Construction of Women’s Wear Design Illustration Computer Designing Retail Marketing and Merchandising Knitwear Design Technology Advanced Pattern Making Construction of Men’s Wear
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	Basic Product and Manufacturing related subjects like design, fabric, patterns and the likes Principles of Fashion Marketing, Merchandising and Management Economic Analysis and Statistics Information Technology Marketing Research and Consumer Behaviour Global Textiles and Apparel Product Market characteristics Retail Management and Advanced Export Merchandising Qualitative Techniques and Operations Research Management Accounting Marketing strategies and Brand Management International Marketing Fashion Forecasting and Product Development International Marketing Fashion Forecasting and Product Development Financial Management and International Finance Human Resource Management Supply Chain Management and E-Business Customer Relationship Management Visual Merchandising Intellectual Property Rights
MSc Fashion Technology	Apparel Manufacturing Technology Fashion Communication Advanced Pattern Making Construction of Women’s Wear Design Illustration Computer Designing Retail Marketing and Merchandising Knitwear Design Technology Construction of Men’s Wear Research Methods Statistics Design Illustration (Kid’s Wear) Pattern Making (Kid’s Wear) Garment Construction (Kid’s Wear) Computer-Aided Designing Entrepreneurship Development Quality Control and Standardisation Textile Design Development Pattern Making Through Draping

Top Design Careers & Companies

There are a variety of design careers available for candidates at UG and PG levels. However, career/ job opportunities for candidates depend on the design specialisation that they choose. Some of the popular design careers available for candidates include:

Design Careers	Descriptions
Fashion Design	After completing a course in Fashion Design candidates can become fashion designers, fashion marketers, quality control managers, fashion coordinators, etc.
Textile Design	After completing a course in Textile Design candidates can become textile designers, fabric resource managers, fabric analysers, embroidery designers, etc.
Accessory Design	After completing a course in Accessory Design candidates can become accessory designers, brand managers, precious and costume jewellery entrepreneurs, giftware entrepreneurs, etc.
Interior Design	After completing a course in Interior Design candidates can become interior designers, interior decorators, window/ display designers, etc.
Graphic Design	After completing a course in Graphic Design candidates can become graphic designers, web designers, interaction designers, communication designers, etc.
Web Design	After completing a course in Web Design candidates can become web designers, graphic designers, digital imaging specialists, interactive designers, etc.
Game Design	After completing a course in Game Design candidates can become 2D game designers, 3D game designers, 2D web & graphics designers, 3D web & graphics designers, game testers, etc.
Furniture Design	After completing a course in Furniture Design candidates can become furniture designers, interior decorators, etc.
Industrial Design	After completing a course in Industrial Design candidates can become industrial designers, industrial design researchers, art directors, etc.
Product Design	After completing a course in Product Design candidates can become product designers, packaging designers, computer-aided design technicians, etc.
Footwear Design	After completing a course in Footwear Design candidates can become footwear designers, shoe designers, etc.
Automotive Design	After completing a course in Automotive Design candidates can become automotive designers, car designers, motorbike designers, etc.
Apparel Design	After completing a course in Apparel Design candidates can become apparel designers, fashion coordinators, quality control managers, fashion merchandisers, etc.
Knitwear Design	After completing a course in Knitwear Design candidates can become knitwear designers, merchandisers, textile designers, etc.
Exhibition Design	After completing a course in Exhibition Design candidates can become exhibition designers, stage designers, museum designers, etc.
Information Design	After completing a course in Information Design candidates can become information designers, graphic designers, data visualisers, etc.
Leather Design	After completing a course in Leather Design candidates can become leather designers, sample makers, pattern-making executives, brand managers, etc.
Toy Design	After completing a course inToy Design candidates can become toy designers, toy creators, toy engineers, etc.
Ceramic & Glass Design	After completing a course in Ceramic & Glass Designcandidates can become glass designers, ceramic and glass designers, interior decorators, etc.

Top Companies that Hire Design Graduates

Design graduates have a plethora of career opportunities before them. After completing their course aspirants can work with designers as well as corporates. Given below are some popular design companies that hire design graduates:

Raymonds	Benetton
Arvind Garments	ITC Ltd.
Levis	Lifestyle
Madura Garments	Modelama Exports
Omega Designs	Orient Craft
Pantaloon	Proline
Shahi Exports	Span India
Spykar	Swarovski India
Uni Style India	Texport Overseas
Snapdeal	Shoppers Stop
Pearl Global	Mahajan Overseas
Kimaya	Gokuldas Images
Indus League Clothing

Design Course - Salary profile

Job Profile	Average Salary
Graphic Designer	Rs. 300348
Interior Designer	Rs. 306411
Fashion Designer	Rs. 370104
Interior Decorator	Rs. 517196
Brand Manager	Rs. 1256991

Frequently Asked Questions - Design Course

Q. How do you define design?

A. Design is basically a plan or a specification that is used to construct an object or an activity that leads to making a prototype, product, or even a process flow. In other words, Design is anything that is used to ensure that an idea becomes more presentable and understandable to the consumers.

Q. What are the types of design courses?

Design as a stream includes many courses. Candidates can study design at the under-graduate as well as post-graduate level. Some popular specializations/ branches in which students can take a design course are as mentioned below:

Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Web Design
User Experience Design
Knitwear Design
Product Design
Textile Design
Fashion Technology
Fashion Management
Fashion Communication
Accessory Design

Q. What is a design course?

A. A design course includes subjects/topics that are taught to students in order to introduce them to the fundamentals of design. Some design courses focus on teaching students the history of design and architectural trends whereas others, emphasize photography, drawing, and modeling.

Q. What is the purpose of design?

A. The purpose of design is to ensure that your message is conveyed in the best possible way to the audience/ viewers. Design is important in order to attract customers to your product/ website as well as convey your message quickly and easily.

Q. How can I secure admission to a design course?

A. Most renowned design colleges conduct an entrance exam in order to shortlist aspirants for admission in courses offered by them. Students can secure admission in a design course if they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the course in which they want to secure admission as well as clear the entrance exam conducted for design course admissions. Some popular design entrance exams are listed here.

Q. Which design course is best in India?

A. Candidates can pursue design courses at the UG as well as PG level in India. The most popular design course at the UG level is Bachelor of Design (BDes) and the most popular PG level course in this stream is Master of Design (MDes).

Q. Is NIFT better than Pearl Academy?

A. National Institute of Fashion Technology or NIFT is a government college whereas Pearl Academy is a private design college. Both the design schools offer in-depth course curriculum and industry exposure to candidates who want to make a career in the field of design.

Q. Is NIFT government or private?

A. NIFT is a government college that was established in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Further, the official website informs, “NIFT Act 2006 published in the Gazette of India on 14 th July 2006 confers Statutory Status on the Institute. The Act came into effect from 1 st April 2007. The President of India is the 'Visitor' of the Institute under the Act”.

Q. What are the jobs available after studying design?

Aspirants are hired at a job profile that is closely related to the design specialisation or course that a candidate has pursued. After pursuing a design course aspirants can be hired at any of the below-mentioned job profiles:

Fashion Designer
Textile Designer
Accessory Designer
Interior Designer
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Game Designer
Furniture Designer
Industrial Designer
Product Designer
Footwear Designer
Automotive Designer
Apparel Designer

Q. Who hires design graduates?

Design graduates are usually hired by renowned fashion designers. However, these days, corporates also hire design graduates. Some companies that hire design graduates are:

Raymonds
Benetton
Arvind Garments
Levis
Lifestyle
Madura Garments
Modelama Exports
Pantaloons

Q. How can I get admission to a design course?

A. Most popular design colleges offer admission to aspirants in courses offered by them on the basis of their performance in an entrance exam. Some popular design entrance exams are NIFT Entrance Exam, Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED), NID Entrance Exam (NID DAT), Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)

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