Fashion Schools in India
India has one of the largest fashion education systems in the world, led by the national NIFT network and a fast-growing group of private design schools. Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Pune are the main hubs, with strong ties to textiles, craft and the country’s huge garment industry.
Below are the 23 fashion and design schools in India from our directory, grouped by city. 2 have a full profile with their history, notable alumni and key facts; the rest link to the school’s own website where available. Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the best fashion schools in the world and how to choose a fashion school.
★In our 2027 list: the schools in our guide.
Editor’s pick: a school our team rates. It is our opinion, not a ranking, and no school pays to be listed.
Mumbai
Pune
- Symbiosis Institute of Design ↗
- MIT World Peace University ↗
- MIT Art, Design and Technology University ↗
- School of Fashion Technology (SOFT)
Bengaluru
- SOFA Design Institute
- JD School of Design ↗
- NITTE School of Fashion Technology and Interior Design
- Acharya School of Design
New Delhi
Ahmedabad
Noida
Elsewhere in India
- Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID), Karnavati University
- Woxsen University ↗
- DOT School of Design
- Lovely Professional University ↗
- SDPS Women's College
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