Some of the major Nation Entrance Exams for Fashion Design in India are as follows:
UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design): Admissions to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur are done through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED).
CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design): The objective of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is to assess the candidate’s aptitude for design involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem solving skills. CEED is conducted by IIT Bombay. It is a qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (MDes) programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur and IIITDM Jabalpur, and to Ph.D programmes in Design at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur. Qualifying in CEED alone does not guarantee admission to any of these programmes. Admitting institutes may conduct further tests and / or interviews for the final selection / admission.
NIFT Entrance Exam (National Institute of Fashion Technology): The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts the NIFT entrance exam to shortlist aspirants for admission to its design programs such as Bachelor of Design (BDes), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech), Master of Design (MDes), Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech). NIFT entrance exam is three-tiered in its format for BDes and MDes course admissions.
NID DAT (National Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test): Admission to all the programmes at NID is on the basis of the candidates’ performance in the two-stages of Design Aptitude Test viz. DAT Prelim & DAT Mains. The objective of these exams is to assess the knowledge, skills and behavioural abilities of candidates.
Fashion designing is not just a career; it is the artwork, of crafting and innovating new clothing and way of life accessories. Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for Fashion Designing as it is an extremely promising career that is creative, and on the other hand, gives out an opportunity to an excessive bundle inside the glamorous enterprise. However, this field also demands creativity and good managerial abilities too. One should possess the power to create magic with shades, shapes, designs, cuts, and textiles if one wishes to pursue fashion design as a career.
Further, in this article, we shall discuss about all the examinations if one wishes to pursue fashion design.
