Fashion & Design Entrance Exams in India form the doorway to a vibrant and creative industry that thrives on innovation, aesthetics, and artistic expression. These specialized entrance exams are the first step for aspiring designers, fashion enthusiasts, and creative minds to gain entry into prestigious fashion and design institutions across the country.

In this introduction, we will explore the realm of Fashion & Design Entrance Exams in India, shedding light on their significance, the diverse range of courses they encompass, and the exciting opportunities they offer to individuals aspiring to carve a niche in the dynamic world of fashion and design.

Fashion & Design Entrance Exams

National Level Design Entrance Exams

Name of ExamFull Form
UCEEDUndergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
CEEDCommon Entrance Examination for Design
NIFT Entrance ExamNational Institute of Fashion Technology
NID DATNational Institute of Design Design Aptitude Test
National Level Design Entrance Exams

State / Institute Level Design Entrance Exams

StateEntrance Exam
Andhra PradeshAP ADCET
Arunachal Pradesh–
Assam–
Bihar–
Chhattisgarh–
DelhiIIAD Entrance Exam
Pearl Academy
Goa–
GujaratUID Ahmedabad DAT
Haryana–
Himachal Pradesh–
Jharkhand–
KarnatakaAIFD Bangalore Entrance Exam
KeralaIFTK Entrance Exam
Madhya Pradesh–
MaharashtraMAH AAC CET
MAH B.Design CET
MIT Institute of Design DAT (MIT DAT)
SEED
Manipur–
Meghalaya–
Mizoram–
Nagaland–
Odisha–
PunjabNIIFT Mohali
RajasthanAIEED by ARCH College of Design and Business
IICD Entrance Exam
Sikkim–
Tamil NaduNift Tea College of Knitwear Fashion
SAEEE
Telangana–
Tripura–
Uttar PradeshFDDI AIST
The Design Village Entrance Exam
Uttarakhand–
West Bengal–
State / Institute Level Design Entrance Exams