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Doctor of Philosophy in Fashion and Textile Technology

Doctor of Philosophy in Fashion and Textile Technology


Catagory: Fashion and Designing
Course Type: Post Graduation
Duration: 3 Year
Study Mode: Regular

About Course

Doctor of Philosophy in Fashion and Textile Technology Course Details

Fashion Designing is considered one of the best vocational streams in India, as well as abroad. Fashion designing courses deals with the process of aesthetically designing and inculcate artistic skills while designing a fabric or accessory. In fashion designing courses, the designers are trained to follow the market trends and come up with the most innovative and eye catching piece of work. The Indian textile industry is currently estimated at INR 7,560 billion and is expected to reach around INR 15,610 million in 2024. 

The Fashion Design industry employs around 45 million people directly and 65 million people indirectly in india. The average cost of studying Fashion Designing course in India ranges from INR 1.63 – 3.12 LPA. Post completing Fashion Design course, one can expect an average salary of INR 5.25 LPA. 

Eligibility for Ph.D. in Fashion Design

The admission to Ph.D. in Fashion Design course requires master’s degree in Fashion Design or other related area with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 (on a 10 point scale) or 55% marks in aggregate (of all semesters or years). There is relaxation of 5% marks or equivalent CGPA for reserved category candidates.

In case the Master’s Degree of a candidate is found to be irrelevant to the Research area, a minimum 10 years of professional experience (teaching or working) in the proposed research area is required compulsorily. Also, candidates holding PG Diploma are not eligible to apply.

Career Option in Ph.D. in Fashion Design

The Indian fashion industry is on rise and international fashion trends are always in demand among fashion lovers. The expected growth rate of 9.7% makes the Indian fashion industry a prominent player in the retail sector worldwide. Accompanying this is the edge India has over developed markets like US, China, Europe and Japan which have slower growth. 

The need for good, comfortable and trendy clothing has ultimately increased demand for people having out of the box thinking and talent. Ph.D. in Fashion Design students are always looked for by creative minds working in India or abroad.

There is not dearth of employment opportunities for Fashion Designing candidates be it at research level or bachelor’s level. There are immense job opportunities for the talented in:

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Garment Stores
  • Export houses
  • Fashion Brands
  • Fashion Designers
  • Retail companies
  • Designer Brands
  • E-commerce companies

The top recruiters for people holding research aptitude include Raymond, Benetton, Indus League Clothing, ITC Ltd., Levis, Lifestyle, Modelama Exports, Omega Designs, Orient Craft, Pantaloon, Proline, Span India, Spykar, Swarovski India, Uni Style India, Texport Overseas, Snapdeal, Shoppers Stop, Pearl Global, Kimaya and Gokuldas. Candidates may even get opportunities to work with India’s top designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Rohit Bal, Varun Behl and Raghuvendra Rathore.



Available Colleges

Dr. Zakir Husain Institute


Dr. Zakir Husain Institute Near Hartali More, Bailey Road, Patna-800001, Bihar, India.
+91 98350 2003,+91 70335 85416
info@zhi.org.in

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
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Chandigarh University


NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
1800 1212 88800,+91-160-3051003
admissions@cumail.in

Dr. Zakir Husain Institute


Chandra Dutta Dwari Path, Bilasi Town, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814122
+91 98350 20036 | +91 70335 85416
info@zhi.org.in

Dr. Zakir Husain Institute


Mithanpura Chowk, Bela Road, Ramna, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001, India
(0621) 3205993, 2241519 / phone_iphone 9431060363
info@zhi.org.in

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com

BR Ambedkar Bihar University


Kalambagh Rd, B.R.Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001
mca.brabu.net@gmail.com
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