B.Des in Animation: Course Fees, Admission 2025, Syllabus, Top Colleges, Career Scope

UCEED B. Des admission application counselling processing fee for all categories and genders is ₹ 4,000/-  (Rupees Four Thousand only). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Yes, to sit in the Joint Counselling Process conducted by IIT Bombay, you must fill the B.Des Application. It is a common application form for admission to the BDes programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur.

NID will release the result for B.Des on April 07, 2026. The result be released on the website of NID.

Yes, NIFT Mumbai is good for BDes programme. It is one of the 18 campuses of NIFT and has ranked in the top 3 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025. The college offers a BDes programme in full-time mode for 4 years. It is offered in several specialisations such as Fashion Communication

There are a total of 207 seats in the Symbiosis Institute of Design for B.Des programme.

The combined tuition fees for the B.Des that candidates have to pay in eight semesters in the academic session 2026- 2027 is 2,25,000 per semester. For semester 1, the total fees without hostel is 2,26,900 and for semester 2 is 2,25,500.

The top entrance exams for b.des admission in India are UCEED ( For IITs), NID for NID campuses, NIFT for NIFT campuses.

MIT WPU Pune is offering the following B.Des specializations.

1. Product design
2. User experience design 
3. Visual communication design 
4. Fashion and apparel design 
5. Animation and VFX design 
6. Interior and space design 

NIFT's 4-year tuition fee is around INR 13 Lakhs. While Woxsen University's tuition is similar (around INR 13.45 lakh), its mandatory hostel and meal plans add another INR 12.6 Lakhs, making NIFT significantly more affordable. 

NIFT is a government-funded statutory body providing a globally recognised degree at a lower cost (around INR 13 lakh). Pearl Academy is a private institute with higher fees (around INR 32 lakh+) but offers more flexible, industry-facing portfolios and international collaborations for students. 

Candidates will be able to check the cutoff for NIFT Delhi on the website of NIFT: nift.admissions.nic.in. The opening and closing rank of all the programmes is given on this page. This year, NIFT 2026 cutoff is expected to be on the lower side.

Yes, 15% of seats are reserved for students with a permanent domicile in Telangana. You will need to provide a valid state domicile certificate from the school.

The seat distribution (regular) for B.Des specialisations at NIFT Hyderabad campus is as follows:

Note: In addition to these, there are 5 supernumerary seats per academic programme reserved for NRI/Foreign National candidates, as well as domicile reservations

For its B.Des programme, the NIFT Hyderabad campus offers 266 seats across various B.Des specialisations.

Yes, it is! The total tuition fee for NRI/Foreign National students is INR 43.3 Lacs per academic year, which is more than three times the costs paid by regular students, with no financial aid or concessions available.

Annual hostel charges at NIFT Hyderabad are as follows-

1. Hostel Fee: INR 35,500

2. Electricity & Water charges: INR 13,000

3. Service Charges (cleaning, security, etc., ): INR 12,000

4. Hostel Admission fee (One time): INR 2,500

5. Security Deposit (Refundable): INR 10,000

Total Hostel Fee: INR 72,500 (

Yes, students pay a one-time fee of roughly INR 21,900–INR 27,200, which includes a refundable security deposit, registration, and alumni fees.

The total tuition fee for B.Des at NIFT Hyderabad is approximately INR 12.96 Lacs for non-NRI students for 4 years.

Yes, the upper age limit of 24 years is relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Person with Disability (PwD) categories.  

To apply for the BDes programme at NIFT Hyderabad, the maximum age for candidates must be less than 24 years as of August 1st of the admission year. 

B.Des programme at NIFT Hyderabad requires you to pass your class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board. You must be under 24 years of age as of August 1st of the admission year (with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD), and qualify for the NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT & GAT). Candidates holding a 3

UCEED — needed for B.Des at many IITs / IIITDM (so apply to IIITDM Jabalpur and other UCEED colleges).

Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Amity / SRM / Some private universities

MIT Institute of Design (MIT ADT) 

IIFA Lancaster Institute of Design selects students on a direct basis for the BDes programme. The selection is done on the following basis:

• Academic merit + creative aptitude and interest in design + portfolio review + interview

You will not be offered any direct admission to NIFT Delhi even if you are a class 12th topper. Candidates must fill the NIFT Entrance Application and appear for the exam. If they clear the cutoff, admission is offered.

NIFT Kolkata BDes admission is competitive as cutoffs vary by specialisation, category, and campus. Ranks will extend to several thousand for some programmes. This shows a strong demand for design seats across NIFT campuses.

There are many opportunities in fashion design, textile and accessory design, product development, and creative industries. BDes students can get jobs in fashion houses, retail brands, and design studios across India.

Admission to NIFT Kolkata BDes is based on performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. This includes the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). After this, there will be a Situation Test, interview, and document verification for final selection.

NIFT Kolkata BDes has many specialisations including: 

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Communication
• Accessory Design
• Textile Design
• Knitwear Design and
• Leather Design

Choose one of the above specialisations based on creative interests and career goals.

Yes, 40 is a good marks for NIFT B.Des 2026 this year (expected). For NIFT B.Des, General Category, 40 - 50 is the goodscore for the general category, for OBC, it will be around 30, for SC/ST, it will be around 30.

The expected cutoff for NIFT 2026 for B.Des is: