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NIFT Bangalore MDes Course and Fee 2025: Application (Open), Admission 2025, Entrance exam

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NIFT Bangalore MDes Eligibility and Highlights 2025

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    Q:   What is the required score for MDes at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore?
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    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bangalore offers a Master of Design (M.Des) program. Admissions to the M.Des program at NIFT Bangalore are based on candidates’ performance in the NIFT entrance exam. This exam comprises the General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), Situation Test or Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. The last closing rank for admission in MDes in the year 2021 was 58 and in the year 2022 was 74.

    Q:   What is the fee for M.Des at NIFT Bangalore?
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    Well, for Indian citizen it 1.7 Lacs per semester and INR 3,50,000 - 4,00,000/- Per year (including 2 semester) and for NRI it is around 9,00,000/- per year as per 2022-23. You can see more details on there official page.The fee for the Master of Design (M.Des) program at NIFT Bangalore is Rs 5.86 Lakh for the entire course. This fee includes a one-time payment that consists of a security deposit (refundable) and a registration fee of Rs 21,300. The course duration is 2 years (Full Time).

    Q:   Which is the best entrance exam for BDes: NIFT Entrance Exam or UCEED?
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    NIFT entrance examination is Institutional based examination which will only help you to get into NIFT whereas UCEED is a common Entrance Examination which is accepted by many design colleges and universities. So if you plan to get into only NIFT then you do have to give NIFT Entrance Exam but if you plan to apply in many universities then UCEED is a better option as you'll have many university choices and you can get admission on the basis of UCEED score.

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    NIFT Bangalore MDes Admission Dates 2025

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    Nov '25-Jan '26
    NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Tentative
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    Q:   What's the procedure to get inside the NIFT Bangalore to pursue my Masters (MDes)?
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    The NIFT Bangalore MDes admission process is a multistep process that all the aspirants needs to follow. To begin with, the candidates must check the eligibility and selection criteria of the MDes mentioned below:

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    MDes

    Graduation in any discipline from a recognised Institute

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    UG Diploma of minimum three years from NID or NIFT

    NIFT Entrance Exam+ Personal Interview

    Now, the candidates who matches the NIFT Bangalore MDes eligibility criteria have to visit the official website of NIFT to register their candidature and then appear for NIFT Entrance exam.

    Further, the candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the NIFT Entrance exam. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for the personal interview round.   

    The final admission offers are given considering candidate's performance in the selection rounds. The table below shows the weightage assigned to each component considered before giving final admission offers:

    ComponentWeightage
    GAT30% 
    CAT40%
    Personal Interview30%

    The selected candidates can further confirm their seats by paying the admission confirmation fee.

    NIFT Bangalore MDes Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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    Q:   What is the application fee for various courses at NIFT Bangalore?
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    The application fee for UG and PG courses offered at NIFT Bangalore is INR 3,000 (General category) and INR 1,500 (reserved category), respectively. Candidates can pay the application fees through credit card/debit card/net banking. The application fee shall be submitted within the due date or the application is not submitted successfully.

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    Q:   Will there be an option to edit the NIFT 2024 application form?
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    Yes, the candidate will be given the option to edit the NIFT 2024 application form soon after the application process is over. Using the NIFT 2024 application edit option, the candidate will be able to edit or correct some of the information in the application form. Some of the details the candidate can edit include - name, date of birth, category, state domicile, etc. However, the candidate is not allowed to edit the exam city. The schedule for the application correction will be notified by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at its admission portal - niftadmissions. In.

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    NIFT Bangalore MDes Seats 2025

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    Q:   Are there any seat reservations at NIFT, Bengaluru?
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    Yes, there are seat reservations in NIFT Bangalore.NIFT reserves certain seats for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/GEN-EWS and PwD category. Approximately 27% students seat are reserved in NIFT Bangalore, and all these criteria are as per the rules of GOI and student ministry. For further updates, one can check the pdfs uploaded by NIFT all around. 

    NIFT Bangalore MDes Placements

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    Q:   How are the placements at NIFT Bangalore?
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    The placements are good at NIFT Bangalore. Talking about on campus placements, the average package offered is 3 LPA, and there were total 2100 offers in year 2022. The Designer students are placed at better levels as compared to production students according to the statistics provided. Various top level companies like Infosys, Nalli, H&M, Nalli, etc., recruit students from NIFT Bengalore. The college has excellent programmes to build students and give them a strong platform and foundation

    Q:   Is there a placement cell at NIFT, Bengaluru?
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    Yes, there is a placement cell at NIFT Bengaluru. The placement cell is responsible for handling all the placement requirements of the college and enhancing them when necessary. The cell works to provide a platform for graduating students from various disciplines to secure placements. NIFT Bengaluru has a good connection with leading fashion designing firms and ensures 100% placement for its bright students

    NIFT Bangalore vs NIFT Delhi vs NIFT Mumbai

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    -/-₹ 6.16 L -/-
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    -/-₹ 5.96 L -/-
    ₹ 8.16 LPA₹ 8 L -/-
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    Q:   Which NIFT is best for MDes?
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    The National institute of Fashion Technology offers various UG and PG courses in the field of Design and Fashion and admission to these courses is done through NIFT Entrance exam. The NIFT institutes are situated at various locations such as Bangalore, Patna, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, etc. Among all the NIFT campuses, NIFT Delhi, Mumbai and Banaglore are the top 3 NIFT institutes in the country followed by NIFT Chennai and Gandhinagar, as per the rankings released by India today in 2023.

    The top 3 NIFT institutes, mentioned above, offers MDes course at postgraduate level with a duration of two years. The table below showcases a comparison between MDes offered at NIFT Bangalore, NIFT Delhi and NIFT Mumbai based on tuition fee charged and NIFT entrance exam round 1 cutoff is mentioned below:

    InstituteTotal tuition feeNIFT Entrance exam, Round 1 Cutoff
    NIFT BangaloreINR 5.86 LakhRank 74
    NIFT DelhiINR 5.86 LakhRank 58
    NIFT MumbaiINR 5.58 LakhRank 136

    Note: The information mentioned above is collected from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

    Q:   Which one is better: NIFT, Bhubaneswar or NIFT, Bangalore?
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    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Bhubaneswar is a well-known fashion and design campus that was founded in 2010. India Today 2022 has placed NIFT Bhubaneswar at 15 positions. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bhubaneswar provides undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degrees. NIFT has a high placement record, and leading corporations visit the institution every year to choose students from various disciplines.

    NIFT Bengaluru (also known as NIFT Bangalore), was established in 1997 and is known for disseminating knowledge related to the Fashion Technology field among students. It is an autonomous government institute. The Institute has been ranked 3 for Fashion Design by India Today 2022 rankings. NIFT offers BDes, MFM, MFT and MDes in various specialisations. It also offers various continuing education programmes. The institute has not released the placement report for the year 2023. As per external sources, the highest offered was INR 5 LPA during NIFT Bengaluru during the placement drive in 2022.

    Candidates can use the above-mentioned information to choose between NIFT Bangalore and NIFT Bhubaneswar.

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    NIFT Bangalore MDes 2025 FAQs

    Q:   Does NIFT, Bengaluru offer admission to foreign students?
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    Yes, NIFT Bangalore offers admission to foreign students and the criteria for Bachelors states that, "General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB)".

    Q:   Where can I check the official schedule for the NIFT exam?
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    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) releases the official schedule at - niftadmissions. The schedule includes the event-wise dates related to the NIFT 2025 entrance exam. This includes the release of the NIFT 2025 application form, the application last date (with regular and late fees), written exam date, declaration of results, etc. Alternatively, the candidate can follow this page to stay updated about NIFT 2025 exam.

    Q:   Is it worth joining NIFT Bangalore?
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    NIFT Bangalore is one of the top fashion institutes in India. The institute conducts placements drive. A placement schedule is released every year to confirm students regarding the placements drive. As per the verified Shiksha reviews, the highest and average package offered in the 2021 placements drive was INR 5 LPA and INR 3 LPA, respectively. Some of the top companies that recruit from this institute are Bata India Ltd., Decathlon, H&M, Nalli, etc. For updates regarding placements at NIFT Bangalore,  click here. Moreover, candidates can also check out more Fashion Design Colleges in Bangalore.

    Q:   When will be the NIFT 2024 exam be conducted?
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    On February 5, 2024, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will administer the NIFT 2024 exam. The time to apply for NIFT is now open. Events and date linked to the exam are noted below 

    NIFT 2024 online application form open - December 5, 2023

    Last date to submit applications with regular fees - January 3, 2024

    Submit applications with late fees - January 4-8, 2024

    Window to edit the application form - January 10-12, 2024

    Issue of NIFT 2024 admit cards -  3rd week of January 2024

    NIFT 2024 exam date for written tests -  February 5, 2024

    Release of Answer Keys + Question Paper - 2nd week of February 2024

    File objections against the GAT answer key - 2nd week of February 2024

    Declaration of results for written tests - March 2024

    Q:   Are admissions open in NIFT, Bengaluru?
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    Yes, admissions are open at NIFT Bangalore. Here is some information about the admission process at NIFT Bangalore:

    • Admissions to UG and PG courses at NIFT Bangalore are based on candidates' performance in the NIFT entrance exam
    • The NIFT entrance exam consists of the General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), Situation Test or Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.
    • Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before applying to NIFT Bangalore.
    • After applying, candidates must participate in the counseling procedure, and admission is granted following the verification of documents and payment of fees.
    Q:   How much should I score to get into NIFT Bangalore?
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    To secure admission at NIFT Bangalore MDes, candidates must meet the cutoff score for the course in the NIFT entrance exam.

    The NIFT Bangalore MDes cutoff 2022 and 2021 is mentioned in the table given below:

    NIFT Entrance Exam Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
    Course20212022
    Master of Design (MDes)5874
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    Answered 2 months ago

    For the General AI category students, the NIFT Bangalore B.Des cutoff 2025 ranged between 253 and 802 during Round 2 admission. The cutoff ranks vary for different specializations, rounds and categories. So, if you are seeking admission based on the second cutoff list, yes, the chances are high that

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    Rashmi Sinha

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    NIFT Bangalore grants admissions based on NIFT entrance exam scores. The below table presents the last three years' cutoff trend:

    Course202320242025
    B.Des. in Accessory Design482357313
    B.Des. in Textile Design721586652
    B.Des. in Knitwear Design1122932856
    B.Des. in Fashion Communication11393127

     

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    Rashmi Sinha

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    Answered 3 months ago

    For the General category, it is quite easy to get any designing specialisations except Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Design (M.Des.) at NIFT Bangalore with a NIFT rank of 70, as most of the designing programs has higher cutoffs than the cutoff acquired. Other than the above mentio

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    Yatendra Kumar

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    Answered 4 months ago

    NIFT Bangalore inducts students to its BDes programme via the NIFT Entrance Exam. For admission to the 2025 batch, this test was conducted by NTA on Feb 9, 2025. Moreover, NTA has also released the entrance exam results. Students who took the exam can check their results and download their scorecar

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    Shailja Rawat

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    Answered 4 months ago

    Yes, at NIFT Bangalore, students can withdraw their admission if they wish to. Such students are also entitled to a refund of fees. However, the refund is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Listed below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the institute:

    Point of time when the withdrawal request is received

    Refund Amount

    Before commencement of the final round of seat allocation process

    Full fees except the registration fee

    After the declaration of date decided by NIFT

    Only security deposit

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