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Textile Design is a four-year degree programme which aims at imparting knowledge on the designing, processing and utilization of textiles. It offers theoretical and practical concepts of textile materials and manufacturing processes, design principles and theories, trend analysis and practice insight. A Bachelor’s course in Textile Design takes 3-4 years for completion and the course content comprises of textile science, textile technology, design, computer knowledge, and other optional subjects such as fashion merchandising, quality control, home furnishing, Technical Textiles.
The common entrance exams accepted for admission into the Bachelor’s program in Textile Design are: NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology), NID (National Institute of Design), CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design), UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Test for Design), university and institute level examinations. Some colleges also use the class 12th marks in additions to the Design aptitude test/check or portfolio for admission.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor in Textile Design |
| Duration | 3 - 4 years |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50% marks |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), National Institute of Design (NID), Pearl Academy, Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology |
| Entrance Exam | NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, Pearl Academy Entrance Exam |
1. Candidates must have passed 10+2 in science, commerce or arts with a minimum 50% pass from any recognized board.
2. Diploma courses after 10th passing are also accepted by some institutes for admission in B Pharmacy course.
3. It has especially been opened for all classes of candidates without any Upper age limit to qualify for admission.
4. One has to write an entrance test, which is administered by the particular institute that he or she is vying for.
5. A design related proficiency assessment could be made in the form of a drawing skills and creative thinking readiness test.
6. It is mandatory for students to submit copies of their portfolios containing creative pieces when applying to some institutes of design.
| Specialization | Average Salary (INR per annum) |
|---|---|
| Fashion Textile Design | 3-5 lakhs |
| Home Textile Design | 2.5-4 lakhs |
| Technical Textile Design | 4-6 lakhs |
| Textile Print Designer | 2-3 lakhs |
| Knitwear Designer | 2.5-4 lakhs |
