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List of Colleges Accepting NIFT Score 2023

Harleen Kaur
Harleen KaurUpdated On: February 02, 2023 05:33 pm IST | NIFT Entrance Exam
NIFT 2023 exam is scheduled for February 5, 2023. Candidates appearing for NIFT can check the list of colleges accepting NIFT Scores 2023. 
List of Colleges Accepting NIFT Score

NIFT Entrance Exam is administered to select students for admission to design programmes at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campuses. The NIFT entrance exam 2023 will take place on February 5, 2023. The National Institute of Fashion Technology comprises 18 institutes. NIFT 2023 participating institutes will offer a total of 5,199 seats across all categories, including All-India, State Domicile, and NRI. Given that the previous edition of the exam had a combined intake of 5,023 seats, there is an increase in intake capacity this year. In addition, NIFT Daman will participate in the admissions process, bringing the total number of participating institutes to 18.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is India's premier fashion institute. NIFT College entrance exams are held for admission to a variety of UG and PG programmes, including BDes, BF Tech, MDes, MFM, and MFTech. Admission to NIFT colleges in India is based on performance in entrance exams. To be eligible, candidates must pass in every round. Aspirants who meet the NIFT eligibility criteria and the cut-off can only apply.

Also Read:NIFT UG and PG Design Courses Fee Structure 2023

NIFT 2023 Admission Process

In order to be considered for admission to NIFT 2023, applicants must first succeed in the written exams (CAT and GAT). Next, shortlisted candidates must appear for a Situation Test/Personal Interview. Each test component will be given a certain amount of weight in order to determine the NIFT 2023 merit list for admission.

List of Colleges Accepting NIFT Score 2023

NIFT 2023 is conducted to offer admission into design undergraduate and postgraduate level courses across 18 participating institutes of NIFT.  Applicants who qualify in the entrance exam and meet the NIFT cut-off 2023 are eligible to apply for admission to the programmes offered at NIFT campuses. The participating institutes of NIFT 2023 are located at different parts of India such as Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Kannur, Jodhpur, Patna, Kangra, Shillong, Srinagar, Bhopal, Raebareli, Bhubaneswar, and Hyderabad.

Before taking admission into the NIFT 2023 participating colleges/campuses, candidates must check their NIFT 2023 result in order to see their rank. After result and cut-off declaration, qualified candidates will be able to take admission into NIFT. Candidates will be selected for admission to UG and PG design programmes offered by participating institutes based on their NIFT 2023 merit rank.

The following is a list of colleges that accept NIFT Score 2023, as compiled by Collegedekho:

List of Other Colleges Accepting NIFT Score 2023 

Apart from NIFT, here is another list of colleges that accept NIFT Score 2023:

  • Riidl Academy, Mumbai

  • ISDI School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai

  • LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

  • School of Design, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

  • Vishwakarma University, Pune

  • World University of Design, Sonipat

  • Alliance University, Bangalore

  • Ebenezer Group of Institutions, Bangalore

  • CMR University (CMRU), Bangalore

  • Somaiya School of Design, Mumbai

Also Read: Best Design Colleges Apart from NID & NIFT

NIFT 2023 Seat Matrix

Here is the NIFT 2023 matrix listed below:

NIFT Admission Year

Total Number of Seats

2016

2,800

2017

2,980

2018

3,010

2019

3,547

2020

4,297

2021

4,517

2022

Total seats = 5,023

Break-up of seats:

All India seats = 4,188

State domicile seats = 377

NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC seats = 458 

2023

Total seats = 5,199

Break-up of seats:

All India seats = 4,324

State domicile seats = 405

NRI/Foreign Nationals = 470 

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 - All India Seats

Collegedekho has compiled a list of colleges accepting NIFT Score 2023. NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 - All India Seats for the academic year 2020-2023 are listed below:

NIFT Colleges

No. of Seats for Admissions 2020

No. of Seats for Admissions 2021

All India Seats for 2022 Admission Session

All India Seats for 2023 Admission Session

NIFT Bengaluru

327

327

338

338

NIFT Hyderabad

259

259

266

266

NIFT Chennai

327

327

338

338

NIFT Bhopal

103

124

170

204

NIFT Gandhinagar

253

253

300

300

NIFT Mumbai

296

296

304

304

NIFT Kannur

241

290

238

238

NIFT Kolkata

296

296

304

304

NIFT New Delhi

364

364

376

376

NIFT Raebareli

185

185

228

228

NIFT Patna

205

247

204

204

NIFT Bhubaneswar

206

248

204

204

NIFT Shillong

103

206

170

170

NIFT Panchkula

-

123

204

204

NIFT Jodhpur

206

248

204

204

NIFT Kangra

171

206

204

238

NIFT Srinagar

48

74

136

136

NIFT Daman

-

-

-

68

Total No. of Seats

3,590

4,073

4,188

4, 324

- Additional 405 state domicile seats are available.

- And, 470 additional seats for NRIs/Foreign nationals.

Course-wise NIFT Admissions 2023 Seats Available - Total Seat Intake

NIFT Admissions 2023 seat availability by course and total seat intake is listed below:

Course Offered

No. of Seats (in 2022)

No. of Seats (in 2023)

BDes Fashion Design

742

742

BDes Leather Design

172

172

BDes Accessory Design

654

654

BDes Textile Design

653

697

BDes Knitwear Design

302

302

BDes Fashion Communication

742

742

BFTech Apparel Production

608

652

MDes

260

304

MFM

742

786

MFTech

148

148

Total Seats

5023

5.199

Also Read:Online Courses Offered by NIFT

NIFT Admission 2023: Seats Available for Foreign Nationals

As compared to previous years, candidates can view the seats available for admission to aspirants in the NRI/Foreign Nationals category this year.

Courses Offered

No. of Seats (2020)

No. of Seats (2021)

No. of Seats (2022)

No. of Seats (2023)

BDes Fashion Design

63

66

64

64

BDes Textile Design

53

59

59

62

BDes Accessory Design

58

58

58

58

BDes Fashion Communication

60

63

64

64

BDes Knitwear Design

33

33

33

33

BFTech Apparel Production

50

50

58

61

BDes Leather Design

20

20

20

20

MDes

18

18

26

29

MFM

58

61

64

67

MFTech

16

16

12

12

Total Seats

429

444

458

470

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Here are a few renowned design colleges in India besides NIFT that are known for quality education and great placement opportunities.

Also Read:What’s Next after NIFT Entrance Exam?

The students opting for NIFT 2023 can refer to this article and keep a check on this page for further updates and date releases. If you have any questions, visit our QnA section and feel free to write your queries to us. For further news/articles and updates related to NIFT 2023, stay tuned to CollegeDekho!

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