October 1, 2024
Overview: If you plan to pursue fashion design through the CUET exam, the course eligibility varies depending on the university and program you are applying to. Check out all the details regarding CUET fashion designing eligibility criteria for 2025 here.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has become a staple in entrance exams in India. It is a single entrance exam for entry into multiple central, state, private and deemed-to-be universities. The CUET fashion designing eligibility highlights are:
The standard CUET 2025 eligibility criteria rely on three parameters: Age limit, educational qualification, and minimum qualifying marks.
Here are the eligibility criteria for taking the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) -
The eligibility criteria for CUET fashion design courses vary depending on the university and programs.
Here's a full list of universities offering a UG degree in Bachelor of Design in Fashion Designing and the eligibility criteria along with the subjects required according to the CUET exam pattern requirements -
University | CUET Subjects | Eligibility |
AKS University | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Alliance University | English, Fine Arts | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2, 5% relaxation for SC/ST |
Amity University, Noida | English, Fine Arts | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Rishihood University, Sonipat | English, General test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Woxsen University | General Test, English | Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
IILM University, Gurugram | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Poornima University, Jaipur | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. (45% for reserved category) |
United University, Pragyaraj | General Test, English | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Galgotias University | English, General test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Apex University, JAIPUR | General Test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Assam Royal Global University | Fashion Design | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (5% relaxation for SC/ST) |
Chitkara University, Punjab | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. | Personal Interview |
K.R. Mangalam University | English, General test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Manipal University Jaipur | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Lovely Professional University | English, General test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
G D Goenka University, Gurugram, NCR | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun | English, General test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Footwear Design and Development Institute | Combination of any subjects | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 |
Before filling out the CUET application form, you must meet the standard CUET eligibility criteria and the program and college-specific criteria.
Here's a list of universities offering a B.Sc. Fashion Design degree and the eligibility criteria along with CUET subject requirements -
University | CUET Subjects | Eligibility |
Lovely Professional University | English, General test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Lingaya's Vidyapeeth | English | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Amritsar Group of Colleges, Amritsar | English, General test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
The Gandhigram Rural University (DTBU) | Physics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Mathematics/Biology/Home Science | A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent with Science / Home Science (academic stream) Home Science with dress designing / Tailoring/ (vocational stream) |
Chandigarh University | Home Science, General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun | English, General test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. (45% for reserved category) |
Jaipur National University | English, General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Invertis University | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. (5% relaxation for SC/ST) |
You can get other degrees in fashion design besides a B.Des and a B.Sc., such as a Diploma in Fashion Design, a Bachelor of Fashion Design, and a Bachelor of Vocation in Fashion Design & Technology from CUET participating universities.
Here's a list of CUET university-wise eligibility criteria and subject requirements for additional courses -
University | CUET Subjects | Eligibility |
Aligarh Muslim University | English, General Test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2. Or a three-year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
Banaras Hindu University | English/Hindi, General Test | Pass with 45% aggregate marks in 10+2. AGE: Not to be more than 22 years old on 1st July 2025 (applicant should be born on or after 2nd July 2003) |
Sangam University | General Test | Passed in 10+2 with at least 45% for General, 42% for OBC & 40% for SC, ST. |
Sanskaram University, Jhajjar | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Arka Jain University | English, General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | English, Fine Arts | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Jagan Nath University, Haryana | English | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. (5% relaxation for reserved category) |
AKS University | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University, Ranchi | General Test | Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2. |
Pursuing a Fashion Design course through CUET opens many opportunities for students wanting a career in fashion design.
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