NIFT Bangalore UG, PG, Certificate Courses 2025

A. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) released the NIFT 2023 answer key on February 22, 2023. The question paper for NIFT 2023 was also be released alongside the answer key. Candidates were also able to challenge the answer key and question paper on payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 500 (per observation/objection). The feedback given by the candidate against the draft key is used by exam officials to prepare the final keys. The final answer key contains the correct and official keys for questions asked in the NIFT exam.

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

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.

The list of documents that are required to be submitted for financial assistance is mentioned below:

SARTHAK NIFT Financial assistance scheme:

• Passport size photograph with signature
• Income declaration-affidavit (Format- B) on non-judicial stamp paper of 10 (Rupees
  Ten) by each parent.
• Proof of permanent residence
• Photocopies of Passport and PAN card of parents / guardian and applicant
• School leaving certificate for class X and XII
• Copy of receipt of tuition fee paid for the current semester
• Schedule (Format -C details of agricultural land and property, etc.) duly signed by parent with relevant revenue record)
• Bank statements for the last 12 months for all the accounts mentioned in Schedule  (Format- C).
• 3 year's Income Tax returns copy/Form 16 for salaried / 16 A for business owners
• Vehicle registration copy
• Tehsildar certificate of agriculture land alongwith certified revenue records such as khasra, khatouni, etc.
• Caste Certificate
• Documents related to any other scholarship / sponsorship receipt.

NIFT Bangalore offers a B.Des and B.F.Tech course with specializations in Textile Design, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, Knitwear Design, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design a duration of four years and postgraduate level of study for two years. Admission to the same is made on the basis of entrance exams conducted by the college itself.

There's no top course as such, all the courses are best in itself because they provide you with ample opportunities and great exposure to Fashion World.

The national institute of fashion technology offer Bachelor of design in various specialization. India Today ranked this NIFT college the 2nd best fashion design college in India after NIFT Delhi. The Week ranked this NIFT college as the 2nd best fashion design college in India after NIFT Delhi. This course is for 4 years and the total course fees for this college are somewhere to around 12.34 lakhs.

Over the past few years, the NIFT Bangalore placement rate stood around 85%. Refer to the table below to know the placement statistics:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	85%

NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from the Shiksha students' review. 

The fee varies from one course to another. Candidates seeking admission also have to pay the GST charges included in the total fee. The table given below mentions course-wise NIFT Bangalore fees:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BDes	INR 12.34 lakh
MFM	INR 5.86 lakh
MFTech	INR 5.86 lakh
Certificate	INR 60,000 - INR 1.18 lakh
BFTech	INR 5.63 Lacs - INR 12.34 lakh
MFTech	INR 5.86 lakh

NOTE: The given tuition fee is inclusive of GST Charges. Additionally, the tuition fee for each of course is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

The total seat intake of NIFT Bangalore is 215. Specialisation wise distribution of seats is stated below:

Speacialisation	Seats
BDes in Knitwear Design	43
BDes in Textile Design	43
BDes in Accessory Design	43
BDes in Fashion Communication	43
BDes in Fashion Design	43

NIFT Bengaluru admissions are conducted on the basis of NIFT Entrance Exam (except for Diploma and Certificate courses). Candidates must also clear the course-specific eligibility criteria for admission. The application process is held in online mode. 

According to the data a total of 43 seats are there in NIFT Bangalore in a year.The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bangalore offers a Master of Design (M.Des.) program that prepares graduates for key positions in large fashion, design, or corporate houses in areas such as craft, textiles, special needs, publications, media, lifestyle products, graphics, user experience design, curation of exhibitions and cultural festivals, as well as developmental sector, publication, media writing and design, user-centered design, and research and development in government and private sectors. The program is two years long and requires an undergraduate degree in any discipline from any institute or university recognized by law in India or an undergraduate diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT or NID. The total tuition fees for the program are INR 5.86 Lakh

There are no official placement statistics. As per unofficial sources, 85% of students were placed in recent years and the highest package offered was INR 12 LPA. The table below mentions the NIFT Bangalore placement data:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 12 LPA
Placement rate	85%

NOTE: The above placement data is gathered from the Shiksha students' review. 

There are no salary details available on the official website. However, students have disclosed the packages on the Shiksha students' review page. Take a look at the table below to know the NIFT Bangalore placement packages:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 12 LPA
the lowest package	INR 4 LPA
Average package	INR 8 LPA

Some of the leading corporate giants that were part of NIFT Bangalore placements over the past few years are mentioned below:

NIFT Bangalore Placements: Top Recruiters
Adani Group	Fossil
Reliance Industries	Flipkart
Aditya Birla Group	Amazon
Madurai Fashion & Lifestyle	Arvind Mills

NIFT Bangalore offers Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) at undergraduate level. The institute offers the course in Apparel Production. Students who have passed Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognised board can apply for the course. National Institute of Fashion Techonology (NIFT) Bangalore, also accepts lateral entry for the course. Interested candidates can visit the official website of NIFT Bangalore to apply for the programme online by filling out the application form.

The total fee includes various fee components, such as tuition fee, security deposit, etc. A few of these components are one-time chargeable, while some have to be paid annually/semesterly. Candidates can refer to the below table for NIFT Delhi MDes fee breakup:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MDes	INR 27,200	INR 5.9 lakh	INR 2.21 lakh

NOTE: The aforementioned fee amount is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Candidates seeking admission to the BDes programme of NIFT Bangalore have to appear for the NIFT Entrance test that comprises of CAT and GAT. The eligibility criteria for NIFT is mentioned below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

BDes

Qualifying exam: NIFT Entrance Exam Class 12 in any stream or equivalent from a recognised board Or General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB) Age limit: Less than 24 years as on August 1 of the year of Admission. 5 years of relaxation for SC/ST/ PwD category candidates

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