Every institute has an undergraduate and post graduate program. You ned to have passed the 12th / graduation from any field to be eligible for the courses.

Some reputed Institutes offering courses in Fashion Design -

National Institute of Fashion Technology,

NIFT campus, Near Gulmohar Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110 016. Website: www.niftindia.com

National Institute Of Fashion Design

NIFD House, SCO.-32-35, Madhya Marg, Sector-8-C, Chandigarh, U.T., India 160 018

Website: www.nifd.net

NIFD Network in Uttar Pradesh -

Kanpur, Noida, Lucknow, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Saharanpur, Allahabad.

Pearl Academy of Fashion

C-56/2 Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi-110020

Website: www.pearlacademy.com

JD Institute of Fashion Technology

Dehradun Centre: JD, 27, Chakarta Road, Capri Trade Centre, Dehradun - 248001.

Website: www.jdinstitute.com

The scope for Fashion Designers

Going by the increasing amount of fashion awareness among people in India, Fashion designing aspirants have a very bright future. The government is also encouraging expansion in garment export. Even the international fashion bigwigs are taking cues from the Indian fashion gurus. India is slowly but steadily being recognised as a trendsetter. Indian models are achieving accolades in international competitions and Indian clothes are being considered as fashion statements in the West.

The market for designer dresses is expanding very fast creating career opportunities for young minds with artistic inclinations.