NIFT Delhi: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

NIFT Delhi is one of the top Design institutes in India. It is the only institute in India to be ranked on the list of top 20 Design colleges, internationally. Getting admission to NIFT Delhi is every aspirant's dream. However, only a few are able to get admission to NIFTs, as the NIFT entrance exam it is not very easy to crack it. Candidates aspiring for NIFT Delhi need to cover important aspects such as Case Study, Analytical and Logical Ability, GK and Current Affairs, Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability and English Comprehension to crack the NIFT entrance exam. So, yes NIFT is difficult to get but with the rit approach and preparation, it is not impossible to crack the NIFT entrance test. 

The faculty at NIFT Delhi is well-educated and goal-oriented. Each of them hold a PhD degree in their respective field and is really helpful. They instruct their students via PowerPoint presentations and are quite skilled in their respective disciplines. They also include relevant literature that should be utilised as references. Mentoring sessions are also scheduled on a weekly basis.

No, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) only offers admission basis of candidates' performance in the NIFT entrance exam. Conducted by NIFT Delhi, the National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance exam is the only accepting exam for admission to NIFT Delhi for UG and PG courses. The final selection is based on Personal Interview. 

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India. The NIFT Act of the Indian Parliament made NIFT Delhi a statutory institution in 2006 and gave it the authority to award its own degree. The National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi is the first of the country's 19 NIFTs to open as a campus. NIFT Delhi is also a government institution with autonomy. NIFT Delhi's campus infrastructure has won numerous awards.

National Institute of Fashion Technology has a centralised placement process across all its campuses. Companies can employ NIFT students from any course or campus through On-campus placement and Pre-placement offers. In On-campus placement process, companies register for campus placement on a respective date as mentioned in the campus placement schedule. Apart from this, companies also offer pre-placements to students’ basis the projects / training / internships undertaken by the students.

The total tuition fees for MFM is INR 6.16 lakh at NIFT Delhi. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body. It is subject to change. Candidates also need to pay a one-time fee which includes a refundable security deposit and registration fee. For a detailed NIFT Delhi MFM fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the institute. 

Some of the eminent recruiters who were part of the recent NIFT Delhi placements are mentioned in the table below:

The National Institute of Fashion Technology offers B.Des and B.FTech courses at the undergraduate level. NIFT Delhi offers M.Des, MFM and M.FTech courses at the postgraduate level. Apart from the UG and PG courses, NIFT Delhi also offers a list of UG Diploma and Continuing Education (CE) short-term programmes with a course duration ranging between three months and one year depending on the course. 

Candidates must visit the official website of NIFT to register themselves for MDes course. NIFT Delhi MDes admission is based on an entrance test comprising of a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT). Shortlisted candidates on the basis of CAT/ GAT test scores are then required to appear for a Personal Interview round, conducted by NIFT. 

National Institute of Fashion Technology admit candidates to MDes programme based on merit in the national-level design entrance test conducted by the institute. Candidates seeking admission to this PG course need to take part NIFT exam (CAT), which is conducted in offline mode. Candidate should check NIFT Entrance Exam pattern, preparation tips, and more.

Yes, BDes fees increases on annual basis at NIFT Delhi. However, the increase is not done on a fixed rate. Each year's BDes tuition fees is charged in two semesterly installments which will have the same cost.

No processing charges will be deducted from BDes fees by NIFT Delhi before refunds are credited to candidates. This is because candidates do not receive refunds for registration fees paid to confirm their seat in NIFT Delhi BDes course. Registration fees acts as processing charges in casses where refunds are offered.

BDes admissions at NIFT Delhi are still ongoing for academic year 2026.

However, fresh applications to BDes courses have been closed for this year. Currently, admissions are in spot round allotment phase which is scheduled to continue until last week of July.

Yes, candidates can apply for National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes admission before receiving their Class 12 board exam result.

Candidates can appear in NIFTEE at this point and also participate in counselling rounds. 

If selected, they will be granted provisional admission until final marksheet is submitted.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes eligibility criteria does not mention a minimum aggregate for Class 12 board exams. It only mentions that students must have studied five subjects in Class 12th when appearing for board exams.

Aspirants cannot study at NIFT Delhi for free. However, they can get concession fees by opting for NIFT Delhi scholarships. The institute provides scholarships to students based on their merit or gross family income. The total tuition fees is INR 6.2 lakh for PG and INR 13 lakh for UG courses.

No, each aspirant can only submit 1 application for each category for NIFT Delhi admission. Submission of multiple applications is treated as violation of NTA guidelines. NTA cancels candidature entirely in case of multiple form submission.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi campus is visited by top companies for placements. Department-wise names of few employers are given below:

• Masters of Fashion Management : Abhishek Industries, Adidas, Aditya Birla Group, Givo, Indian Terrain, Infosys, ITC Wills Lifestyle, JWT, Koutons, Lacoste, Landmark, Levis, Li & Fung, Lifestyle, Marks & Spencer, Mast Lanka, MCann Erickron, Mckinsey, etc.
• Masters of Fashion Technology : Ambattur Clothing Company, Arvind Mills, Busana Apparel Group, Epic Design, Gokaldas Images, Impulse, H&M, ITC LRBD, KSA Technopak, Raymonds, Blackberrys, Creatnet, Koutons, Landmark, AMC, OGTC Group, etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Fashion Design) : Arvind Garments, Benetton, Freelook, Indus League Clothing, ITC Ltd, Levis, Lifestle, Madura Garments, Modelama Exports, Omega Designs, Orient Craft, Pantaloon, Proline, Shahi Exports, Span India, Spykar, Swarvoski India, Uni Style India, Designers like Rohit Bal, Gaurav Gupta, etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Accessory Design) : Godrej, Matti Design, United Color of Benetton, Pantaloon, Westside, Adidas, Episode, Reliance Retail, Charbon, Swarovski, Tiffany, Michael Aram, Li & Fung, D'damas, Liberty Shoes Ltd. Gitanjali Jewellery Pvt. Ltd, VIP luggage, Tanishq, Titan, ITC Wills Lifestyle Ravisaant etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Leather Design) : ABC Leathers Ltd, Alpine International, Apollo International BCC, Bhartiya International, Century Overseas, Crew BOS, Impluse, Kabir Leathers, Liberty, Lifestyle, Rabia Leathers, Superhouse Leathers Ltd, Triburg, Vivaldi Leathers, Designers like J Valaya, Varun bahl, Manav Gangwani, etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Textile Design) : Arvind Mills, Indian Terrian, Grasim Industries, Madura Brands, Mafatlal Industries Ltd, Nahar Industries, Shingora International, Mura Fabrics, Portico, Creative Mobus Fabrics, Rateria Exports, Mahajan Overseas, Triburg, Bharat Silks, Third World Exports, The Shop, etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Knitwear Design) : Madura Garments ITC LRBD, Gap, Triburg, Raymond, Gupta Exim, Cascade Enterprises, Pratibha Syntex, Nahar Group of Industries, SPL Industries, Rajah Hosiery, Oswal Woolen Mills, Uni Style Images, Indian Terrian, Impulse, Arvind Brands, Orient Craft, Lakra Brothers, Matrix, RMS Joss, etc.
• Bachelor of Design ( Fashion Communication) : Pantaloon, Shopper's Stop, marks & Spencers, Christian Dior, Lifetsyle, Benetton, Liberty, Freelook, Encompass Events, Vogue, Creative Crest, JWT, IC, Tanishq, etc.
• Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) : Pokarna Group, Gini & Jony, Integra Apparels, RMX Joss, Texport Syndicate, Gokaldas Exports, etc.

NIFT Delhi offers selective number of seats. Students have to complete the admission process to get admission in the institute. The intake is different for each programme and is as below:

Students have to submit some documents during NIFT Delhi admissions and applications. The general list is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
• Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
• Bachelors degree and marksheets -for PG courses
• PG marksheet & Certificate - for PhD
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport size photograph
• Scanned copy of signature
• Caste/ Category Certificate - if applicable
• PwD/ UDID Certificate - if applicable
• Research Proposal - for PhD courses