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List of NIFT Colleges in India 2023: Check Admission Process, Eligibility, Entrance Exam

Akansha Sirohi
Akansha SirohiUpdated On: February 02, 2023 12:28 am IST | NIFT Entrance Exam

If you want to study design, NIFTs are widely regarded as the best design colleges in the country. Check out the list of top NIFT colleges in India, their admission process and more here.

List of NIFT Colleges in India 2023

NIFT Colleges in India: NIFTs are widely regarded as the country's best design schools. There are currently 18 operational NIFTs in the nation, with the first one being established in New Delhi in 1986. NIFT Panchkula and NIFT Varanasi are the most recent additions to the ranking of top NIFT Colleges in India. The list of NIFT colleges accepting NIFT entrance exam scores for admission now includes NIFT Panchkula as of 2023. It is important to note that NIFT Varanasi does not administer the NIFT 2023 entrance exam and only offers short-term courses. There are 17 NIFTs in India that offer B Des, B FTech, M Des, M FTech and MFM. programmes.

NIFTs are some of the best fashion design institutes in the country, offering a fantastic start in the design field. Candidates interested in design courses can read the detailed article below to learn everything there is to know about top NIFT Colleges in India and the admissions process.

Also Read:  NID DAT Vs NIFT

NIFT Highlights

The following are the highlights of the NIFT Entrance Exam 2023:
Full Exam NameNational Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination
Short Exam NameNIFT Entrance Exam
Conducting BodyNational Institute of Fashion Technology
Frequency of ConductOnce a year
Exam LevelNational Level Exam
LanguagesEnglish
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Application Fee (General)INR 3000 [Offline]
Mode of ExamOnline
Mode of CounsellingOnline
Participating Colleges21
Number of Seats4517 Seats


Also Read:  Online Courses Offered by NIFT

List of Top NIFT Colleges in India

Several fashion colleges in India accept admission based on one's NIFT Entrance Exam score. Here is a complete list of Top NIFT Colleges in India:
•    NIFT New Delhi 
•    NIFT Navi Mumbai
•    NIFT Bengaluru
•    NIFT Chennai
•    NIFT Kolkata
•    NIFT Hyderabad
•    NIFT Patna
•    NIFT Bhopal
•    NIFT Kannur (Kerala)
•    NIFT Gandhinagar 
•    NIFT Jodhpur
•    NIFT Bhubaneswar
•    NIFT Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh)
•    NIFT Shillong
•    NIFT Srinagar
•    NIFT Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)

Top Design Colleges in India - India Today Rankings

India Today and Outlook both publish rankings for top design colleges in India. According to India Today's ranking, eight NIFTs will be among the top 10 fashion design colleges in India in 2022. The following is a list of NIFTs in India:

Name of the InstituteIndia Today 2021 RankingIndia Today 2022 Ranking
NIFT Delhi11
NIFT Mumbai22
NIFT Bangalore33
NIFT Chennai44
NIFT Gandhinagar65
NIFT Patna56
NIFT Hyderabad77
NIFT Kolkota88
Pearl Academy New Delhi99
Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune1010
NIFT Raebareli1111
Army Institute of Fashion and Design1312
NIFT Kannur-13
NIFT Shillong 1214
NIFT Bhubaneswar-15
Pearl Academy Jaipur1416
NIFT Kangra1617
JD Institute of Fashion Technology1718
Amity Institute of Fashion Technology, Noida1519
NIFT TEA1820
Vogue Institute of Art and Design2322
MKSSSs School of Fashion Technology Pune1923
Pearl Academy Mumbai2424
Amity School of Fashion Technology, Lucknow2825
Fashion and Apparel Design, T.John College2226
PSG College of Arts and Science2727
IMS Design and Innovation Academy 2528
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai2629
Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem-30
BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar-31
J.D.Birla Institute, Kolkota-32
Nehru Arts and Science College, Comibatore-33
Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-34
The Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru-35
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar-36
Hindusthan College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore-37
Dr.N.G.P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-38
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-39
Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-40
Bon Secours College of Women, Thanjavur-41
Department of Fashion and Textiles IIS, Jaipur-42
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar-43
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-44
Department of Costume Design & Fashion Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode-45
IIFT College of Fashion, Bengaluru-46
Department of Fashion Designing Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya Chandrapur, Chandrapur-47
School of Design JECRC University, Jaipur-48
K.S.R. College of Arts and Science for Women, Namakkal-49
Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar20-
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning21-
Axis Institute of Fashion Technology29-
North India Institute of Fashion Technology30-

Top Design Colleges in India - Outlook and The Week Rankings

The following is a list of the top design colleges in India as ranked by Outlook and The Week:



Name of the Institute
Rankings
The Week 2020Outlook 2019
NIFT Delhi12
NIFT Mumbai-1
NIFT Bangalore24
NIFT Chennai35
NIFT Patna68
NIFT Gandhinagar4-
NIFT Hyderabad57
NIFT Kolkota76
Pearl Academy New Delhi83
Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune-20
NIFT Raebareli--
NIFT Shillong9-
Army Institute of Fashion and Design1114
Pearl Academy Jaipur--
Amity Institute of Fashion Technology, Noida-15
NIFT Kangra--
JD Institute of Fashion Technology14-
NIFT TEA-10
MKSSSs School of Fashion Technology Pune--
Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar--
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning13-
Fashion and Apparel Design, T.John College-17
Vogue Institute of Art and Design-22
Pearl Academy Mumbai-25
IMS Design and Innovation Academy 1524
Whistling Woods International, Mumbai--
PSG College of Arts and Science--
Amity School of Fashion Technology, Lucknow1619
Axis Institute of Fashion Technology--
North India Institute of Fashion Technology-9

NIFT Colleges in India: Courses Offered 

Given below is the list of NIFT colleges in India along with the UG & PG colleges:

Name of the Institute

Bachelor Courses

Master Courses

NIFT New Delhi

  • M.Des (Master of Design)

  • M.F.Tech (Master of Fashion Technology)

  • M.F.M. (Master of Fashion Management)

NIFT Mumbai

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.Des

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Bangalore

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.F.Tech

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Bhopal

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Gandhinagar

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.F.Tech

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Hyderabad

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Chennai

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Leather Design

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.F.Tech

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Kolkata

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Leather Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Panchkula

  • B.Des Fashion Design

  • B.Des Textile Design

  • M.F.M

NIFT Bhubaneswar

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • Master of Fashion Management

NIFT Jodhpur

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • Master of Fashion Management

NIFT Patna

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Raebareli

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Leather Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • M.F.M.

NIFT Kannur

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.Des - Knitwear Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • Master of Fashion Management

NIFT Shillong

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • Master of Fashion Management

NIFT Kangra

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Accessory Design

  • B.Des - Textile Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • B.F.Tech - Apparel Production

  • Not Available

NIFT Srinagar

  • B.Des - Fashion Design

  • B.Des - Fashion Communication

  • Not Available

NIFT Seat Matrix 2023: Seat Allotment, Seat Reservation


Also Read:  Important Topics for NIFT Entrance Exam Preparation

NIFT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are interested in pursuing courses from NIFT can take a look at the bachelor's and master's courses at NIFT.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Bachelor's Courses Eligibility

  • In order to apply for the B Des courses and B F Tech courses, candidates must have secured at least 60% marks in class 12.

  • NIFT also conducts the Creative Ability Test (CAT) for students seeking admission in bachelor’s courses. Students are selected for the NIFT Situation Test on the basis of NIFT CAT scores.

  • The NIFT situation test will test the student’s creativity, ability to visualize, composition and construction skills. Time management skills are also tested through this test.

  • Final admission is done on the basis of NIFT CAT, academic background and 20% weightage is given to the NIFT situation test.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Master's Courses Eligibility

  • Candidates must have pursued B.Des of B.F.Tech with at least 60% marks in order to apply for the master’s courses offered by NIFT.

  • Admissions are done on the basis of the NIFT GAT (Graduate Ability Test) score. The exam is conducted by the institute every year.

  • Students shortlisted on the basis of NIFT GAT are called for group discussion and personal interviews. All the components are considered to shortlist students for the master’s programme.

NIFT Admission Process

Admission to all NIFT campuses is based on the marks obtained in the NIFT Entrance Exam. The admission process for BDes and MDes courses at NIFT is a three-tiered process consisting of two written tests and a situation test/GD-PI round, whereas applicants for other courses must take a single written test. The following table summarises the NIFT admission process for all courses, as well as the weightage assigned to each test:

Courses

Test

Weightage

BDes

CAT

50%

GAT

30%

Situation Test

20%

MDes

CAT

40%

GAT

30%

GD/PI

30%

BFTech

GAT

100%

MFTech

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

MFM

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

NIFT Cutoffs

Applicants seeking admission to NIFT campuses must obtain NIFT cutoffs, which will be available at the end of May 2023. To gain admission to NIFT campuses, aspirants must meet the minimum qualifying criteria. The NIFT 2023 cutoff will be published on the institute's official website, nift.ac.in.

NIFT Fee Structure 2023

Every semester, applicants must pay the NIFT fee for the course(s) they have applied for admission to. All NIFT UG courses have eight semesters, whereas PG courses have four semesters, aspirants are informed. For both undergraduate and graduate programmes at all NIFT campuses, non-NRI candidates must pay the same tuition fee. The fee that candidates must pay for the entire course is listed in the table below.

CourseCategoryFee
UG course fee for all campusesNon-NRIINR 12,77,700
PG course fee for all campusesNon-NRIINR 6,21,200
#UG course feeNRIINR 39,27,700
#PG course feeNRIINR 18,82,200
*UG course feeNRIINR 27,64,000
*PG course feeNRIINR 13,28,400
#Fees are payable at the NIFT campuses in Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Raebareli, and Srinagar.
*Fees are payable at NIFT campuses in Panchkula, Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, and Bhubaneswar.

All About NIFT Entrance Exam 2023

NIFT conducts a design entrance exam, known as NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 for admission to B Des and M.Des courses include two different tests- NIFT General Ability Test (GAT) and NIFT Creative Ability Test (CAT). Candidates who qualify NIFT GAT and CAT are eligible to appear for final admission rounds of NIFT such as personal interview and situation test. After this round, candidates are shortlisted for admissions. Find out everything about the NIFT Entrance Exam from the table below.

NIFT Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria

How to Prepare NIFT Entrance Exam

Exam Pattern of NIFT Entrance Exam

Syllabus of NIFT Entrance Exam

Best Books for NIFT Entrance Exam

Coaching Institutes for NIFT Entrance Exam

NIFT Entrance Exam Cutoff

NIFT Participating Institutes

NIFT Selection Process

NIFT Counselling Process

NIFT Entrance Exam Previous Year Question Papers

NIFT Entrance Exam Sample Papers

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023

The National Institute of Fashion Technology administers the NIFT entrance exam for admission to NIFT campuses for B.Des, BF.Tech, M.Des, MFM, and MFTech programmes. NIFT 2023 will be held in 5th February 2023 in an Online-Remote Proctored mode. The NIFT entrance exam 2023 for BDes, BFTech, MFTech, and MFM will begin at 10 a.m., and MDes will begin at 2.30 p.m., according to the schedule.

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

Career Scope After NIFT

NIFTs or the National Institutes of Fashion Technology are the premier fashion institutes of the country. Although getting a job also depends on the proximity of the institute with the fashion and textile industry, there are various companies that recruit students from NIFT. Various reputed companies visit the institutes including Future Group, Raymond, Wall-Mart, Colours of Benetton, Weekender, Provogue, Schuller's and many more. After graduating from the top NIFT campuses you can expect a package varying from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 11 lakh per annum.

Other Top Design Colleges in India

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

College Name

Location

INIFD Borivali (INIFD)

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Indian Institute of Art & Design (IIAD)

Delhi, Delhi

ARCH College of Design & Business

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Amity University

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Vogue Institute of Art and Design (VIAD)

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Satyam Fashion Institute (SFI)

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

LISAA School of Design (LISAA)

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Centre for Design Excellence (CODE)

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Istituto Marangoni (Marangoni Mumbai)

Mumbai, Maharashtra


To explore the world of design and find out more options, dial the toll-free number 1800-572-9877 or fill the Common Application Form. You can also drop your queries in the QnA zone.

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FAQs

In India, how many NIFTs are there?

In total, 18 NIFTs are located throughout India's various cities. Only 17 of these NIFTs, though, take part in the admissions process.
 

Which is the best NIFT?

According to India Today Rankings 2021, NIFT Delhi is ranked first, followed by NIFT Bengaluru (Rank 2) and NIFT Chennai (Rank 3). 
 

How much does NIFT offer the best package?

A dedicated placement cell at NIFT Delhi provides students with a venue to interact with businesses and advance their careers. The highest package for a NIFT graduate is INR 11 LPA.
 

Why is the NIFT fee so high?

Because NIFT is an autonomous institution and operates solely for profit, its fees are high. The course fee of attending NIFT could be substantially reduced despite the average quality of its facilities and faculty. Few students are placed through placements, and the placement rate is extremely low.
 

Is NIFT a government institution?

Yes, the Government of India's Ministry of Textiles established the government college known as NIFT Delhi.
 

Is passing the NIFT easy?

It is challenging to pass the NIFT entrance exam with about 22,000 applicants. But you can easily complete the exam with careful planning and time management.
 

Is it challenging to get accepted into NIFT?

The NIFT entrance exam might well typically be easy to moderate in difficulty. To succeed on the exam, you should have strong aptitude and creative abilities. 
 

Without an entrance exam, can one join NIFT?

Students must pass the admission test in order to enrol in NIFT, which has a specific entrance exam. Following the written exam, the selected candidates will have the opportunity to participate in GD/PI, while the design students will participate in a situational assessment. And after adding up the scores for both tests, the ranking will be determined.
 

Can I start at NIFT after 12th grade?

Yes, you can join NIFT after the 12th grade. Criteria for NIFT Eligibility: Candidates must have passed the Intermediate or equivalent examination from a recognised board or university.
 

Is there a scholarship programme at NIFT?

To maximise the potential of its students, the institute's Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance scheme provides students from low-income families with subsidised tuition at each campus. Students can be classified as one of three types of financial aid based on their parental income.

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