ARCH Academy of Design conducts All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) to offer admissions to aspirants in undergraduate as well as postgraduate design programmes that are on offer by it. AIEED 2018 is scheduled to be conducted both as an online test as well as an offline exam which candidates can choose as per their convenience. The entrance exam conducted by AIEED comprises of a Creative Ability Test (CAT) as well as a General Ability Test (GAT).        

Set up in 1986, NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing the professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’ and has full-fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts. Design programmes on the basis of which aspirants can secure admission at NIFT are – Bachelor of Design (BDes), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech), Master of Design (MDes), Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech).

Footwear Design & Development Institute was established in 1986, under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. FDDI is playing a key role in imparting education, facilitating the Indian industry by bridging the skill gap in the areas of Footwear, Leather Accessory & life style product, and because of its continuous contribution towards nation building, FDDI has been granted the status of “Institution of National Importance” under the FDDI Act 2017.

Pearl Academy ( formerly Pearl Academy of Fashion ) is a private higher education institute in India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses in design, fashion and business.A Premium Institute for Design, Fashion, Business and Retail. Founded in 1993, Pearl Academy is India’s largest private institution in fashion, design and related businesses, which has helped shape the business and creative landscape of these industries over the past 20 years.Pearl Academy delivers over 30 uniquely designed undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through its 3 campuses in Delhi, NOIDA and Jaipur, and has close to a 100% placement record. Pearl Academy is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified.To cater to an increase in volume of applications each year and widen its pan-India reach, the admission procedure at Pearl Academy is being organized in two cycles for Admission 2015, followed by a personal interview.

Industrial Design at NID, Vijayawada, focuses on preparing students for professional growth as well as for societal contribution as industrial designers. The course curriculum for Graduate Diploma Program in Design (GDPD) in industrial design commences with a rigorous foundation program in order to lay a strong base on fundamentals of design. Further, each progressing semester contains courses to support the semester projects, ensuring theoretical and practical learning of the subjects. The curriculum is critically designed to build the core strengths as well as specialization as per the changing industry requirements. Students also work in close interaction with industry to identify their specialization such as consumer electronics, kitchenware, furniture, etc and accordingly develop their portfolio of works.

The Army Institute of Fashion & Design, Bangalore was established by the AWES in 2004. The primary focus of the Institute is to make available excellent technical and professional education in the field of Fashion Designing and Apparel Management AIFD EE ( Army Institute of Fashion Design Entrance Exam ) is an Entrance Exam for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Army Institute of Fashion Design ( AIFD) . This Entrance Exam includes two seperate Exams for undergraduate and postgraduate respectively. AIFD WAT ( Army Institute of Fashion Design Written Admission Test ) is a Written Admission Test ( WAT ) for admission to the UG Course offered by the AIFD Bangalore. The Admission Test will be held at notified examination centres as per the candidate’s preference of location. AIFD CAT ( Army Institute of Fashion Design Creative Aptitude Test ) is an Aptitude Test conducted by AIFD for admission to the PG Courses. Merit lists for the institution UG / PG Programs will be according to candidates' performance in the WAT / CAT and the Interview ( PG only ). The conduct of WAT , the evaluation of CAT answer sheets and the preparation of merit list etc is the sole responsibility of AIFD Bangalore. In case of any ambiguity / confusion, the decision of AIFD Bangalore will be final and binding.

MAEER's MIT Institute of Design is one of the premier design institutes in India( Pune, Maharashtra ) and provides education across disciplines like Product Design, Graphic Design, Transportation Design, Animation Design. MAEER's MIT Institute of Design ( MITID ), Pune was established in 2006 under the guidance of today's leading minds of Design education in India . MIT Institute of Design is offering programs at both Graduate and Post-Graduate level. MIT Institute of Design aims to create a design community which will not only cater to the big industry but also to the small scale and rural industries and handicrafts.  

School of Fashion Technology ( SOFT ) , having a legendary background of Empowerment of Women through Education, provides fashion education that nurtures young talent to transform into Responsible Fashion Professionals. School Of Fashion Technology ( SOFT ) has announced Entrance exam to admission of various UG and PG Fashion Technology courses for the year 2015. Admissions are based on the Entrance exam scores. Online mode of Exam is being conducted by using the user ID and password provided. Use Google Chrome / Internet Explorer as your default browser for attending Online Entrance Exam.

The Handicrafts sector is widely spread throughout the country and offers direct employment to approximately thirteen million people. If the number of people dependent on handicrafts for a livelihood, through all intermediary activities is taken into consideration, then the figure would be four times higher. The traditional repertoire of the variety of materials used, their forms, functions, techniques and cultural semantics is enormous and a rich resource which is more relevant in today’s context and concern for sustainable development. Handicraft exports accounts for a sizeable proportion of the country’s export basket. The growth potential of the sector both in terms of domestic and global market is substantial.

The department of Industries & Commerce, Govt. Of Punjab, established Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology, in 1995, comprehending and visualizing the need of trained professionals in the arena of Textile and Garment Industry. NIIFT is a leading Institute for higher education in the field of fashion. The courses offered are designed to tap and develop the creative intelligence and managerial skills of individuals, thereby producing potential professionals and designers. NIIFT is presently offering Undergraduate and Post Graduate Degree Programs ( B.Sc., M.Sc. ) for the year 2015. The Complete NIIFT – 2015 Fashion Technology Entrance Examination details as follows.

Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology ( Srishti ) is a private design school set up in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust in Bangalore, India. It is currently one of the leading design schools in South Asia. The Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology is a visionary, experimental and curatorial institute of media arts and sciences, that offers art and design education at the undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD levels. Srishti, as an institute, seeks to pull together the latest art, craft, and design ideas and practices from around the world and contextualize them in the emerging Indian context. Srishti offers different programs with different durations of study for students at the undergraduate, postgraduate level Programs.

Manipal University has conduct the Fashion Technology Entrance Examination for Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts Interior Design course admission through Design Aptitude Entrance Exam ( MDAT ) for the academic year of 2015- 2016.About complete Details are listed in below. About MDAT Entrance Examination complete Details are listed in below.

Banasthali Vidyapith or Banasthali University located in the Banasthali Vidyapith town of Tonk district of Indian Rajasthan state, is a Deemed University ( Exclusively for Women ) offering programs at school, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level to women. It is the largest residential university for women's education in the world and indeed not just a pride of India but a true nation builder. It is situated 72 km south west of the capital Jaipur. Banasthali Vidyapith is a center of learning for girls from nursery to post-graduate stage, offering them modern education together with India's cultural and traditional values. Banasthali Vidyapith University has conducted Aptitude Test for the admission of Fashion Technology courses during the academic year 2015-16 and complete details about Banasthali Vidyapith Fashion Technology admission process details are mentioned below.

The iDAT is a mandatory two hours and thirty minutes test for all applicants, and consists of two sections: Section A on Logical Reasoning and Section B on Creative Thinking and Problem Solving. The examination will be administered at prescribed testing centers only. The IIAD Admission Committee will review each student's aptitude for observation, drawing and design skills, imaginative and creative expression, and visual and communication strengths. Test papers and answer sheets will be supplied by the IIAD Examination Centre on the day of testing.

The ISDI Challenge comprises of a Creative Aptitude Test, Studio Test culminating into Personal Interview with Portfolio Review, all of which happens on the same day. This allows the Admission Committee to evaluate how a prospective student develops & translates ideas into design and 2D / 3D forms, communicates and articulates the work in writing. You will be assessed for your design skills as well as the articulation of your ideas, concepts and visual expression; since in future, both as an ISDI student and practicing professional you will require to use them extensively.

Satyam Fashion Institute is affiliated to SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, a Government University, also the first university for women in India & South East Asia. The university is committed to the cause of women's empowerment through access to higher education. A gamut of relevant courses in formal and informal streams provides a wide range of professional and vocational training for women to cater ever changing socio - economic needs. They are also inculcated, with human values, social responsibility and quality to achieve excellence in every activity. Satyam Fashion Institute has conducted Common Entrance Test ( CET ) for the admission of undergraduate and postgraduate courses during the academic year 2018-19 and complete details about Satyam Fashion Institute admission process are mentioned below.

Unitedworld Institute of Design ( UID ) is a private educational institute in India established in 2012 and affiliated with Gulbarga University. UID offers professional bachelor courses in a variety of fields including fashion design, product design, lifestyle and accessory design, visual communication and graphics and interior design. United world Institute of Design has conducted Design Aptitude Test for the admission of various undergraduate and postgraduate courses during the academic year 2018-19 and complete details about Unitedworld Institute of Design ( UID ) admission process are mentioned below.

International college of fashion fosters understanding of the relevant issues facing industry and the global community, engaging students in a concentrated professional program, while simultaneously providing them with a solid foundation in liberal arts and to become the coveted choice of students as well as the Fashion Industry and to provide best education to the participants making them world class professionals. International College of Fashion ( ICF ) has conducted Common Entrance Test ( CET ) for the admission of various courses during the academic year 2015-16 and complete details about International college of Fashion ( ICF ) admission are mentioned below.

Symbiosis International University conducts Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) in order to offer admissions to aspirants in design programmes offered at SID. Design Aptitude Test conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) for design course admissions evaluates candidates on spheres such as colour, geometry, visual observations, general design awareness, creative thinking abilities, awareness on Indian culture, craft, traditions and the likes. SET conducted by SIU comprises of objective type questions. On the basis of an aspirant’s performance in Symbiosis Institute of Design Test, he/she can secure admissions in Bachelor of Design (BDes) programmes offered in disciplines such as Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design and Fashion Communication offered at Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID).