B Des in Knitwear Design: Syllabus, Colleges, Fees, Admission

B Des in Knitwear Design – Bachelors of Design in knitwear Design is a 4 years undergraduate Course. The process of inter-looping of yarns or inter-meshing of loops is being taught in Study. This course prepares students for the requirement of Indian & Abroad the knitting industry. The Students are made to learn varieties of resistant to runs Knit fabric namely weft-knit and warp-knit fabric. Warp-knitted fabrics used in lingerie and Warp-knit fabrics are mostly for Industrial Use for sportswear, shoe fabric, fabrics for printing and advertising.

The Course emphasis on Computerized aided knitting, knitwear pattern making, production of cloth, fashion art and sketching. Also Design Process, knitwear production and planning along with different kinds of knitting, marketing and sales flow.

Bachelors of Design in Knitwear Design

B Des in Knitwear Design is taught in a pragmatic manner to better Live understanding with smart Digital Tools. The common teachings involves :-

Regular lectures.
Industry leaders experiences lectures.
Presentations.
Digital Tools Training.
Workshops.
Live Projects.
Field trips.
Internships.
Apprenticeship &
Training’s.

B Des in Knitwear Design Course Highlights

Course Full Form	Bachelors of Designing in Knitwear Design
Degree Type	Graduation.
Course Mode	Semester wise
Eligibility	12th Pass from Any Stream from Recognized Board or Equivalent.
Age Limit	No age Limit.
Medium of Teaching	The Course is Mostly taught in English but in Some Colleges in Hindi also.
Maximum Duration	Maximum Duration provided is 7 years from the date of admission.
Skills Required	Good communication skills, Good IQ, Presentation skills, High Patience & Observation, Drawing skills, Innovativeness, Creative nature.
Admission Process	It varies from College to College some require Entrance Exam followed by Interview. Some require SOP + Entrance Exam + Interview.
Employment Opportunities	Madura Garments, Raymond, Cascade Enterprise, Nahar Group of Industries, SPL Industries, Rajah Hosiery, Indian Terrain
Bdes Course Fees (Annual in Rs)	Rs 2.0 lakhs to Rs 6.0 Lakhs per Annum (Including Admission Fees, Semester Fees, Examination Fees & all other Charges).
Higher Education	Students have multiple options for Making career in Design as they M.Design, MA Design, PGD Knitwear Design.
Career Opportunities	Costume Designer, Knitted fabric designer, Product Developer, fashion-illustrator, Fashion Forecaster, Fashion Coordinator, Textile Designer, Apparel Merchandiser
Top Recruiters	Park Avenue, United Colors of Benetton, GAP, Raymond, H&M, Lifestyle, Marks & Spencer, Creative Lines, Future Group
Top Job profiles	Assistant Technical Designer, Knitwear Designer, Cut & Sew Knitwear Designer, Technical Designer & Freelance
Average Salary	Rs 4.5 lakhs to Rs 6 lakhs
Top Bdes Colleges in India	NIFT Hyderabad, World University of Design, ISDI, Atlas Skilltech University, UPES, Pearl Academy, CEPT University, WUD, SUSHANT UNIVERSITY, PESU, Banasthali Vidyapith.

BDes in Knitwear Design Entrance Exams in India

Entrance Exams	Conducting Bodies	Exam Dates	Last Date of Registration
Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED)	Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay	January	Nov
NIFT Entrance Exam	National Institute of Fashion Technology	Likely January	Tentatively December
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam	Pearl Academy	February Cycle – Written Exam: February April Cycle – Written Exam: April	Feb Cycle – January
UPESDAT	University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	March , April , May	March
NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT)	National Institute of Design	Jan,	Tuesday, November
ISDI Challenge	Atlas Skilltech University	Early Cycle -31st October Regular Cycle – Tentatively February	Early cycle – 1st to 30th November 2021. Regular Cycle – Tentatively February
United World Institute of Design Entrance Exam (UIDDAT)	Karnavati University	January	January
Sushant University Design Aptitude Test SUDAT	Sushant University	February	February

Best Career Options after B Des in Knitwear Design

There are many lucrative career options after BDes in Knitwear Design.

Persue Higher Education (Masters) of 2 years in Duration in Knitwear Design
Become an Entrepreneur and Start own business (Startup). Many Top BDes Colleges in India even provide seed funding to their passing out students for startups.
Various other lucrative job profiles are as following:-

Apparel Designer.

Assistant Technical Designer.

Buyers.

Colorist.

Costume Designer for Entertainment Industry.

Cut & Sew Knitwear Designer.

Entrepreneurs.

Facilities Manager.

Fashion Forecasters.

Freelance.

Graphic Designer.

Independent consultants /Researchers.

Knitted fabric designer.

Knitwear Designer.

Merchandiser.

Procurement Coordinator.

Product Developer.

Quality controllers for fabric.

Retail planners.

Retail space designers.

Stylists.

Teacher & Lecturer.

Technical Designer.

Visual merchandisers.

Bachelors of Design in Knitwear Design Syllabus

The students after studying knitwear Design gets overall knowledge of followings:-

Traditional Indian Textiles
Dyeing, Printing and Finishing
Woven Fabric Structure
Hands-on skills for surface manipulation
Knitted Fabric Structure

I Year	II-Year	III Year	IV-Year
I Year	II-Year	III Year	IV-Year
Photography	Craft research and Development	Textile Design	Design ,Process and Research
Textile Science	Garment Construction	Grading & Marker Making	Image and Fashion Styling
Computerized Knitting	Surface Techniques	Traditional Indian textile	Production and Planning
Sports wear	Pattern Making	Kidswear	Retail Buying
Digital Illustration	Computerized PM	Trends and Forecasting	Product Development
Knitting Technology	Fashion Art and illustration	Fashion Art & Illustration	Visual Merchandising
Basic Weaving		Finishing	Print Design, Portfolio Development
Craft Survey		Fashion Merchandising & Marketing	Circular Knitting
Computer Applications		Industry Internship	Design Collection/Graduation Project
Craft Survey		Lingerie	Construction & Draping
		Surface Embellishment	Portfolio/ Dissertation
		Product Realization