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The Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion and Apparel Design at Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU) is a premier program designed to cultivate creativity, innovation, and technical expertise in the fashion industry. This comprehensive program provides an in-depth education in various aspects of fashion and apparel design, covering garment construction, textile technology, fashion illustration, and trend forecasting. Students engage in the entire design process, from initial conceptualization to final production, ensuring they are well-prepared for diverse roles in the fashion industry. The curriculum at PCU blends theoretical knowledge with practical experience, facilitated by experienced faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. This approach ensures that students gain a robust understanding of both the creative and technical aspects of fashion design, preparing them to excel in the dynamic and competitive world of fashion.

PCU's B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program offers vast career opportunities in areas such as fashion design, apparel production, textile design, and fashion merchandising. Graduates can work with established fashion brands, design houses, apparel manufacturers, and retailers, or even start their own fashion labels. The university's strong industry connections and collaborations provide students with valuable exposure to real-world challenges and trends, enhancing their employability. PCU’s School of Design is among the best fashion designing colleges in India, PCU is renowned for its legacy of academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to nurturing talent. Choosing PCU for your fashion design education means benefiting from a rich heritage of quality education and gaining the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the global fashion industry.


Preamble

India has a long history of welcoming visitors with open arms, making it recognised as a typically hospitable nation. Hospitality is known to be the very essence of India. The hospitality sector offers a wide range of professional options at different levels and requires a variety of talents, and it makes a considerable contribution to the economies of India and many other nations.

The goal of Pimpri Chinchwad University's Bachelor of Design is to provide students with a solid intellectual foundation. Their ability to develop strategic business insight, make moral decisions, and adopt a sustainable worldview is empowered by the curriculum. In essence, the programme aims to create leaders who can proactively implement business strategies that pursue the economic well-being of all stakeholders while considering the welfare of the people and impact on the planet. The foundational information and abilities offered in this undergraduate degree programme are crucial for students to succeed in creative roles and be responsible citizens in the future. A key component of the curriculum is the student's holistic development. The B.Des program is Ideal for students who wish to start a career in Design, management, or entrepreneurship soon after graduation.


Vision and Mission

The vision of the Pune Design School is to be recognized for leadership in the discipline and the profession by advancing design excellence in an evolving global ecosystem, promoting human values and well being, and inculcating responsibility to society, the environment, and the profession.
To offer future leaders with academic and research excellence to succeed in today’s dynamic Design Environment as successful managers and entrepreneurs.
To Improve and Enhance the Educational Experience.
To Cultivate a Culture of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities.
To Grow a Comprehensive and Balanced Student community and Faculty.
To Advance Industry, Professional, Community and University Partners.

Program Objectives

The Program Objectives for the B. Des in Fashion & Apparel Design program are as follows:
  • Research Mindset: Evolving a research-oriented mindset as an approach to undertake design solutions.
  • Critical & Design Thinking: Capacity to apply and effectively problem-solve in an unstructured, unfamiliar and complex context.
  • Material Sensibility: Demonstrate advanced sensibilities to analyse attributes and applicability of materials.
  • Emerging Technology Practice: Demonstrate curiosity and intention of practice in the domain of emerging technologies that engender innovation in the industry.
  • Analog & Digital Competency: Demonstrate competency in a range of analog and digital skills for creativity and communication.
  • Strategic Design Disposition: Illustrate critical understanding of impact of design interventions on micro & macro environments.
  • Entrepreneurial Attitude: Display of professionalism, enterprise, teamwork and collaboration as an approach and attitude towards entrepreneurship.

4 Years

Duration

₹ 3,40,000

Fees (Per Annum)

PCET

Centralized Placement Cell

Admission fees Rs 10,000/-

Program Highlights

News studio and production facilities

In-house news channel on social media

Media seminars and events

Field tours and visits

Employability skills

Course Curriculum

1st Year

    Semester

    I

  • Fundamentals of Design - 1
  • Material Exploration - 1
  • History of Design
  • Digital Tools - 1
  • Open Elective - 1
  • Communication Skill
  • Visualisation and Illustrations - 1
  • Practicing Meditation/Yoga
  • Universal Human Values - 1: Professional Ethics / IKS (Indian Design History)

    Semester

    II

  • Fundamentals of Design - 2
  • Material Exploration - 2
  • Design Critic and Appreciation
  • Digital Tools - 2
  • Open Elective - 2
  • Creative Writing
  • Visualisation and Illustrations - 2
  • Sports Activity
  • IKS (Indian Design History ) / Universal Human Values - I : Professional Ethics

2nd Year

    Semester

    III

  • Elements of Fashion Design
  • Design Research
  • Pattern Making & Draping - 1
  • Fabric Study
  • Open Elective - 3
  • Presentation Techniques
  • Fashion Illustration - 1
  • Universal Human Values - II : Understanding Harmony / Constitution of India
  • Foreign Language - I

    Semester

    IV

  • Design Studio - 1
  • Garment Construction - 1
  • Pattern Making & Draping - 2
  • Trend Study
  • Textile Craft Study
  • Mini Project - 1
  • Portfolio - 1
  • Fashion Illustration - 2
  • Constitution of India / Universal Human Values - II: Understanding Harmony
  • Minor - 1
  • Foreign Language - II

3rd Year

    Semester

    V

  • Design Studio - 2
  • Fashion Styling - 1
  • Garment Construction - 2
  • Fashion Photography
  • Surface Design
  • Mini Project - 2
  • Project Documentation
  • Embroidery Design
  • Short Movie Making
  • Aptitude and Logical Reasoning / Environmental Studies
  • Minor - 2
  • Foreign Language - III

    Semester

    VI

  • Design Studio - 3
  • Fashion Styling - 2
  • Fashion Marketing
  • Colour and Trim Design
  • Fashion Branding and Publication
  • Mini Project - 3
  • Portfolio - 2
  • Lifestyle Product Design
  • Theatre Arts
  • Environmental Studies / Aptitude and Logical Reasoning
  • Minor - 3
  • Foreign Language - IV

4th Year

    Semester

    VII

  • Design Studio - 4
  • Design Studio - 5
  • Design Management
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Mini Project - 4
  • Internship: UBD
  • Minor - 4

    Semester

    VIII

  • Design Studio - 6
  • Research Paper Writing: UBD
  • Graduation Project: UBD
  • Minor - 5

Electives

    List of Open Electives:

  • Open Elective - I : Study of bamboo crafts and products
  • Open Elective - I : Study of Terracotta crafts and Products
  • Open Elective - II : Event Communication Design
  • Open Elective - II : Event Installations Design
  • Open Elective - III : Design for Social Media
  • Open Elective - III : Design for IoT

Multidisciplinary Minor

    Web Development (WD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • WD Minor1 : Introduction of HTML (# II/ *IV)
  • WD Minor2 : Getting started with JavaScript (# III/ *V)
  • WD Minor3 : Server-side Programming with Node.js (# IV/*VI)
  • WD Minor4 : Front-end Development with React & Type Script (# V/*VII)
  • WD Minor5 : Back-end frameworks - Django, Ruby on Rails (# VI/*VIII)
    Robotics Process Automation (RP)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • RP Minor1 : Basics of Robotics Process Automation (# II/ *IV)
  • RP Minor2 : Fundamentals of RPA Business Analysis (# III/ *V)
  • RP Minor3 : Automation Techniques in RPA (# IV/*VI)
  • RP Minor4 : Future of RPA with Business Automation (# V/*VII)
  • RP Minor5 : RPA Tool (# VI/*VIII)
    Artificial intelligence &
    Machine Learning (ML)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • ML Minor1 : Artificial Intelligence (# II/ *IV)
  • ML Minor2 : Machine Learning (# III/ *V)
  • ML Minor3 : Natural Language Processing (# IV/*VI)
  • ML Minor4 : Optimization Techniques (# V/*VII)
  • ML Minor5 : Deep Learning For Computer Vision (# VI/*VIII)
    Data Science (DS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering & Technology
  • DS Minor1 : Applied Data Science With Python (# II/ *IV)
  • DS Minor2 : Data Visualization With Tableau (# III/ *V)
  • DS Minor3 : Business Analytics (# IV/*VI)
  • DS Minor4 : Data Analytics (# V/*VII)
  • DS Minor5 : Generative AI (# VI/*VIII)
    Media Communications (MM)
    Offering School : School of media & communications studies
  • MM Minor1 : Literary Study (# II/ *IV)
  • MM Minor2 : Digital Media Production (# III/ *V)
  • MM Minor3 : Photography (# IV/*VI)
  • MM Minor4 : Performing Arts - Theater (# V/*VII)
  • MM Minor5 : Film Studies (# VI/*VIII)
    Psychology (PSY)
    Offering School : School of science
  • PSY Minor1 : Introductory Psychology (# II/ *IV)
  • PSY Minor2 : Foundations of Social Psychology (# III/ *V)
  • PSY Minor3 : Theories of Personality Development (# IV/*VI)
  • PSY Minor4 : Industrial Psychology (# V/*VII)
  • PSY Minor5 : Mindfulness and Mental Health (# VI/*VIII)
    Nutrition (NUT)
    Offering School : School of science
  • NUT Minor1 : Human Nutrition (# II/ *IV)
  • NUT Minor2 : Lifestyle Management (# III/ *V)
  • NUT Minor3 : Introduction to Weight Management (# IV/*VI)
  • NUT Minor4 : Food Quality and Management (# V/*VII)
  • NUT Minor5 : Novel Foods and Application (# VI/*VIII)
    Design Thinking &
    Methodologies (DM)
    Offering School : Pune Design School
  • DM Minor1 : Design Thinking (# II/ *IV)
  • DM Minor2 : Brand Identity Design (# III/ *V)
  • DM Minor3 : Digital tools for 2D design (# IV/*VI)
  • DM Minor4 : Physical model making/ Prototyping (# V/*VII)
  • DM Minor5 : Digital Tools for 3D design (# VI/*VIII)
    Economics & Finance (FE)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • FE Minor1 : Micro-economics (# II/ *IV)
  • FE Minor2 : Fundamentals of Accounting (# III/ *V)
  • FE Minor3 : Principles of Finance (# IV/*VI)
  • FE Minor4 : Cost and Management Accounting (# V/*VII)
  • FE Minor5 : Macro economics (# VI/*VIII)
    Entrepreneurship and
    Innovations (EI)
    Offering School : School of Management
  • EI Minor1 : Entrepreneurship-New venture Development (# II/ *IV)
  • EI Minor2 : Rural Entrepreneurship (# III/ *V)
  • EI Minor3 : Design Thinking (# IV/*VI)
  • EI Minor4 : Institutional and Legal framework for Startups and small Businesses (# V/*VII)
  • EI Minor5 : Managing creativity and learning organizations (# VI/*VIII)
    Drugs & Healthcare (DH)
    Offering School : School of Pharmacy
  • DH Minor1 : Health and hygiene (# II/ *IV)
  • DH Minor2 : Know your drugs (# III/ *V)
  • DH Minor3 : Complementary and alternative medicine (# IV/*VI)
  • DH Minor4 : Drug Discovery (# V/*VII)
  • DH Minor5 : Forensic Science (# VI/*VIII)
    Software Application Design and Development (AD)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • AD Minor1 : System Analysis and Design (# II/ *IV)
  • AD Minor2 : User Experience and Design (# III/ *V)
  • AD Minor3 : Introduction to GitHub. (# IV/*VI)
  • AD Minor4 : Introduction to Gaming Applications. (# V/*VII)
  • AD Minor5 : Mobile Application Development (# VI/*VIII)
    Cyber Security (CS)
    Offering School : School of Engineering and Technology
  • CS Minor1 : Cyber Ethics, Cyber Law and Cyber Policy (# II/ *IV)
  • CS Minor2 : Introduction to Cryptography (# III/ *V)
  • CS Minor3 : Social Media Security. (# IV/*VI)
  • CS Minor4 : Introduction to Blockchain. (# V/*VII)
  • CS Minor5 : Data Security & Privacy. (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • E Minor1 : English for Competitive Examinations-I (# II/ *IV)
  • E Minor2 : English for Competitive Examinations-II (# III/ *V)
  • E Minor3 : English for Competitive Examinations-III (# IV/*VI)
  • E Minor4 : English for Competitive Examinations-IV (# V/*VII)
  • E Minor5 : English for Competitive Examinations-V (# VI/*VIII)
    English Literature (E)
    Offering School : School of
    Liberal Arts
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet (Minor-I) (# II/ *IV)
  • Learning English With Shakespeare-Hamlet (Minor-II) (# III/ *V)
* : Courses offered for B Tech, B Design
# : Courses offered for B Sc, BBA, Media, and Management & Liberal Arts

Audit Courses

    List of Audit Courses:

  • Performing Arts:
    Music, Singing, Poetry, Indian Conventional Dancing, Photography, Short Movie Making, Painting/ Sketching/ Drawing, Theatre Arts, Anchoring, Calligraphy etc.
  • Social welfare and Cultural Awareness
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Caring and service
  • Hospital Caring, Personal Safety, First Aid, Disaster Management Gardening, Organic farming, Cooking etc.

    List of Foreign Languages :

  • German
  • Japanese
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Programme

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • Develop research methodologies to investigate and identify design focused interventions.
  • Develop critical thinking and ability to create innovative solutions.
  • Exhibit proficiency in practices that employ media, materials & emerging technologies.
  • Ability to demonstrate digital & analogue competence to present ideas.
  • Develop entrepreneurial approach to create strategic design solutions.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Programme Outcomes (POs)

The Hospitality Management Graduates will be able to:
  • Research Mindset: Evolving a research-oriented mindset as an approach to undertake design solutions.
  • Critical & Design Thinking: Capacity to apply and effectively problem-solve in an unstructured, unfamiliar and complex context.
  • Material Sensibility: Demonstrate advanced sensibilities to analyse attributes and applicability of materials.
  • Emerging Technology Practice: Demonstrate curiosity and intention of practice in the domain of emerging technologies that engender innovation in the industry.
  • Analog & Digital Competency: Demonstrate competency in a range of analog and digital skills for creativity and communication.
  • Strategic Design Disposition: Illustrate critical understanding of impact of design interventions on micro & macro environments.
  • Entrepreneurial Attitude: Display of professionalism, enterprise, teamwork and collaboration as an approach and attitude towards entrepreneurship.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

  • Using a structured thought process and design development process, ability to design Products that create business value, serve individual and societal needs while considering environmental impact
  • Ability to create innovative solutions which are desirable to the user, technically feasible and commercially viable.
  • Ability to develop concepts through cycles of research and concept progression while integrating all relevant issues in a given context through several stages of design development and form building.
  • Develop an understanding of the human- centered focus of design and knowledge of functionality based on human factors and ergonomics.
  • Ability to identify consumer needs through understanding of values, cultures, behavioral norms, social patterns, demographics, trends and future scenarios.
  • Ability to develop a personal learning style, observe and evaluate own learning, diagnose own learning needs to serve the purpose of self and life-long learning.
  • Ability to work in a professional manner with the knowledge of design management in a collaborative, team environment, honoring timelines and ethical considerations.

Eligibility

Pass in 10+2 Examination or 3 years Diploma by the Central / State Government or equivalent qualification from any recognized board obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination

AND valid score card of Entrance Test conducted by UCEED 2025/NIFT 2025/NID2025/Design Aptitude Test conducted by PCU.

Candidates are selected on the basis of Design Aptitude Test conducted by PCU, personal interview and Merit basis ‌

FAQ's

What is the scope of the B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program?

The B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program at PCU opens up numerous career opportunities in the fashion industry. Graduates can work in fashion design, apparel production, textile design, fashion merchandising, and more. They can also start their own fashion labels or work as independent designers.

What career prospects are available after completing B.Des in Fashion and Apparel Design?

Graduates can pursue careers as fashion designers, textile designers, fashion illustrators, fashion merchandisers, and costume designers. They can work with established fashion brands, design houses, apparel manufacturers, and retailers or start their own fashion business.

Is there a demand for fashion designers in the industry?

Yes, there is a growing demand for skilled fashion designers who can bring innovative and sustainable designs to the market. The fashion industry continually seeks creative professionals to meet consumer needs and drive trends.

What skills will I develop during the B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program?

Students will develop skills in garment construction, textile technology, fashion illustration, pattern making, trend forecasting, and fashion marketing. Additionally, the program emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Can I specialize in a specific area of fashion and apparel design?

Yes, the program offers elective courses that allow students to specialize in areas such as textile design, fashion merchandising, and sustainable fashion. This flexibility helps students tailor their education to their career goals and interests.

What is the duration of the B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program?

The B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program is a 3/4 year undergraduate program. This duration includes intensive coursework, practical projects, and industry internships to provide a comprehensive education.

Does PCU offer placement support for B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design graduates?

Yes, PCU has a dedicated placement cell that assists students in securing internships and job placements with leading fashion brands, design houses, and apparel manufacturers. The university's strong industry connections enhance career opportunities for graduates.

Are there opportunities for further studies after completing B.Des in Fashion and Apparel Design?

Yes, graduates can pursue higher studies such as a Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), or specialized courses in fashion business management and fashion technology to further enhance their skills and career prospects.

Does the program include practical training and industry projects?

Yes, the B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design program includes practical training, internships, and industry projects. These experiences provide students with real-world exposure and hands-on practice in fashion design and production.

Why should I choose PCU for my B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design studies?

PCU is renowned for its excellence in design education, experienced faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. As one of the top fashion designing colleges in India, PCU offers a curriculum that is industry-relevant and designed to prepare students for successful careers in fashion design. The university's legacy of academic excellence and strong industry connections make it an ideal choice for aspiring fashion designers.

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