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Swati Patil College
of B.Design

The eighth girls’ B.Design college in the country.

A women’s design college affiliated to S.N.D.T. Women’s University, teaching the four-year B.A. in Fashion Design.

Design students stitching at industrial sewing machines in the garment workshop

About the college

A designer’s training, close to home.

Swati Patil College of B.Design is a women’s design college at Asangaon, Dahanu, established in 2017 by V. M. Patil Krushi Pratishthan and affiliated to S.N.D.T. Women’s University. It teaches a four-year degree and was the eighth girls’ design college established in India.

The college was opened so that a young woman from Dahanu or Palghar would not have to move to Mumbai to train as a designer. It teaches the full four-year degree of S.N.D.T. Women’s University, from foundation drawing and material studies through to a graduating collection.

Design students drafting patterns on paper at long studio tables
Programmes
B.A. in Fashion Design
Established
2017
Affiliation
S.N.D.T. Women’s University
Approval
[Official information to be added]
Principal
Dr. Vaishnavi Karpe (In-charge Principal)
Admits
Women
College phone
+91 92700 24242

Programme

B.A. in Fashion Design

B.A. Fashion Design

A full-time, four-year fashion design degree of S.N.D.T. Women’s University — from foundation drawing and material studies, pattern making, draping and garment construction to digital illustration and a graduating collection.

Level
Undergraduate degree · women’s college
Duration
4 years, full time
Intake
120
Eligibility
12th or equivalent, passed
Affiliation
S.N.D.T. Women’s University
Fees
As per the S.N.D.T. Women’s University fee structure (un-aided), 2025–26View the fee structure

Vision & Mission

Vision and mission

The Institute exists to empower women through education by preparing talented students for professional careers, emphasising learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment. The institute believes in nurturing a self-sustainable environment in the design industry for women from all segments of society and strives to create a ‘Centre of Excellence’.

We aspire to achieve overall advancement in the country by making Indian women self-reliant and independent through developing entrepreneurial skills.

To identify opportunities for newer linkages and tie-ups across institutional, national and international boundaries in order to create newer opportunities for the development of the community.

To prepare the students to envisage and face the challenges of the fashion industry and create the next generation of professionals to lead and serve the local and global community.

Curriculum

What you will study

A fashion and textile emphasis, moving from foundations to a final collection. Areas of study include:

The detailed syllabus follows the prescriptions of the affiliating university and regulator.

Syllabus downloads
  1. 01Design fundamentals
  2. 02Foundation drawing and illustration
  3. 03Materials and textile studies
  4. 04Pattern making
  5. 05Draping
  6. 06Garment construction
  7. 07Digital illustration and design software
  8. 08Graduating collection

Outcomes & careers

What the course prepares you for.

The skills the programme builds, and the careers it opens in the fashion industry.

Course outcomes

  • Develop creative fashion designs and illustrations.
  • Understand textiles, fabrics, colours and fashion trends.
  • Apply pattern making and garment construction techniques.
  • Use computer-aided design tools for fashion design.
  • Develop skills in fashion styling, marketing and merchandising.
  • Understand sustainable fashion practices.
  • Build professional skills for the fashion industry.
  • Explore career opportunities and entrepreneurship in fashion design.

Career opportunities

  • Fashion Designer
  • Fashion Illustrator
  • Apparel Designer
  • Textile and Surface Designer
  • Fashion Stylist
  • Pattern Maker
  • Garment Construction Professional
  • Fashion Merchandiser
  • Fashion Boutique Owner
  • Fashion Entrepreneur
  • Fashion Design Assistant
  • Costume Designer

Eligibility

Who can apply.

B.A. in Fashion Design
12th or equivalent, passed

Eligibility is set by the regulating authority and the affiliating university, and may be revised each year. Please confirm your eligibility with the admissions office before applying.

Check eligibility on the Admissions page
A design student draping and cutting fabric on a dress form

Studios

Built around doing, not watching.

Students drape on the stand, cut their own patterns, work the industrial machines in the garment workshop, and take their illustration into digital tools in the computer lab.

Industrial visits to manufacturing and processing units run through the course.

  • Draping on the stand
  • Pattern cutting
  • Garment workshop with industrial machines
  • Digital fashion illustration

Labs

Pattern making, draping and garment construction.

Each stage of making a garment has its own lab on campus.

Students cutting patterns at long tables in the Pattern Making Lab
Pattern Making Lab
Students draping fabric on dress forms in the Draping Lab
Draping Lab
Rows of sewing machines with students at work in the Garment Construction Lab
Garment Construction Lab

Facilities

Spaces for every stage of a project.

  • Draping & pattern studio

    Dress forms and cutting tables for draping and pattern making.

  • Garment workshop

    Industrial machines for cutting, stitching and finishing garments.

  • Computer lab

    Digital illustration and design software in the campus Computer Centre.

  • Library

    Reference and lending collections in the shared campus library.

Faculty

Our faculty.

Teaching staff

  • Portrait of Dr. Vaishnavi Karpe

    Dr. Vaishnavi Karpe

    Head of Department

  • Portrait of Mrs. Shilpi Jha

    Mrs. Shilpi Jha

    Assistant Professor

  • Portrait of Mr. Tejas Jadhav

    Mr. Tejas Jadhav

    Assistant Professor

  • Portrait to be added

    Mr. Kiran Jadhav

    Assistant Professor

  • Portrait of Ms. Sonali Gorwala

    Ms. Sonali Gorwala

    Lecturer

  • Portrait of Ms. Unnati Raut

    Ms. Unnati Raut

    Lecturer

  • Portrait of Ms. Priyanka Mahala

    Ms. Priyanka Mahala

    Lecturer

Non-teaching staff

  • Portrait of Mr. Ashish Patil

    Mr. Ashish Patil

    Senior Clerk

  • Portrait of Ms. Prachi Bhone

    Ms. Prachi Bhone

    Junior Clerk

Student Projects

Student projects

A selection of studio work will be featured here each semester — from early material studies to final-year projects.

Design students block-printing fish motifs on fabric
Block printing on fabric
Design students working on garment designs on laptops in the computer lab
Digital design in the computer lab
Students presenting hand-painted bottles at a design exhibition
Hand-painted bottles for the design exhibition
Two students walking the ramp in traditional outfits at the college fashion show
On the ramp at the college fashion show

Academic achievers

Academic achievers, 2025–26.

Students recognised by the college for their academic results in 2025–26, year by year.

Year-wise achievers

2025–26

Year-wise achievers, 2025–26
StudentYearGrade / percentage
StudentMs. Vanita BhandariYear1st yearGrade / percentage86.55
StudentMs. Ujwala WatasYear2nd yearGrade / percentage72.73
StudentMs. Ankita NirgudaYear4th yearGrade / percentage[Official information to be added]

Committees

College committees.

Contact numbers are given for staff members; student representatives can be reached through the college office.

Anti-Ragging Committee

Academic year 2026–27

Ragging in any form is a crime and is strictly prohibited at Swati Patil College of Bachelor of Design. The Anti-Ragging Committee is constituted with the following members to take effective measures and to monitor undesirable activities of students.

Anti-Ragging Committee, Academic year 2026–27
NameDesignationContact number
NameDr. Vaishnavi KarpeDesignationI/C PrincipalContact number90040 36611
NameMrs. Shilpi JhaDesignationMemberContact number94301 85860
NameMr. Kiran J. JadhavDesignationMemberContact number70838 71792
NameMr. Tejas JadhavDesignationMemberContact number96236 40511
NameMiss Sonali GorwalaDesignationMemberContact number82629 33499
NameMiss Priyanka MahalaDesignationMemberContact number93225 61276
NameMr. Ashish PatilDesignationMemberContact number86980 71524
NameMs. Prachi BhoneDesignationMemberContact number81495 94906
NameApeksha Mahala (4th year)DesignationStudent representativeContact number—
NameSiddhi Gavit (1st year)DesignationStudent representativeContact number—

Women Development Cell

Women Development Cell
NamePositionContact number
NameMrs. Trupti PatilPositionCEOContact number74985 21215
NameDr. Vaishnavi KarpePositionHODContact number90040 36611
NameMr. Kiran JadhavPositionMemberContact number70838 71792
NameMr. Tejas JadhavPositionMemberContact number96236 40511
NameMrs. Shilpi JhaPositionMemberContact number94301 85860
NameMs. Sonali GorwalaPositionMemberContact number82629 33499
NameMs. Priyanka MahalaPositionMemberContact number93225 61276
NameMs. Unnati RautPositionMemberContact number87676 72199
NameMs. Apeksha Mahala (4th year)PositionStudent representativeContact number—
NameMs. Siddhi Gavit (1st year)PositionStudent representativeContact number—

College Development Committee

College Development Committee
NamePositionContact number
NameDr. Vaishnavi KarpePositionHODContact number90040 36611
NameMrs. Trupti PatilPositionCEOContact number74985 21215
NameMs. Unnati RautPositionMemberContact number87676 72199
NameMr. Tejas JadhavPositionMemberContact number96236 40511
NameMs. Sonali GorwalaPositionMemberContact number82629 33499
NameMs. Priyanka MahalaPositionMemberContact number93225 61276
NameMs. Pramila DhumPositionMemberContact number74999 24489
NameMs. Sanjana Gadge (3rd year)PositionStudent representativeContact number—
NameMs. Rukshita (2nd year)PositionStudent representativeContact number—

Academic resources

Syllabus, fees and official links.

The syllabus is set by S.N.D.T. Women’s University; the links open the university’s own documents. Each is listed with the semesters and academic year printed on it.

All downloads

Syllabus · S.N.D.T. Women’s University

Fees

Portals

Admissions

Join Swati Patil College of Design.

Register for the CET online, or visit the campus office at Asangaon, Monday to Saturday, 10:00–17:00. Call +91 92700 24242 for eligibility, hostel places and scholarships.