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.

Bachelor Design is a 4 year professional UG course offerings various specializations like fashion designing, industrial design, textile design, product design and many more. Fashion technology is essentially any innovative tech that creates contemporary tools for the industry, whether they improve fashion production or consumption.

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. 

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

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

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

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

Listed below are the BDes specialisations offered at NIFT Bangalore:

• Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories (Interior Products & Handcrafted Accessories) 
• Fashion Communication
• Fashion Design
• Knitwear Design
• Textile Design

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.

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)".

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.

During the NIFT Bangalore course admission, seat intake for each course plays an important part. The seat allotment or selection is done based on the seat intake along with other important parameters. Tabulated below are the course-wise total seat intake at NIFT Bangalore:

Course	Total Seat Intake
BDes	230
MFM	43
MDes	43
Certificate	360
BFTech	50
MFTech	37

NOTE: The seat intake mentioned above for each course is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, may vary.

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:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection criteria
MDes	Graduation in any discipline from a recognised Institute or 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:

Component	Weightage
GAT	30%
CAT	40%
Personal Interview	30%

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

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. 

Yes, admission to BFTech course at NIFT Bangalore is completely entrance-based. Students who have passed Class 12 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the course. The institute shortlists candidates on the basis score obtained by them in the entrance exam conducted by NIFT. The test includes General Ability Test (GAT). Interested students can visit the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology to know more about the course.

The NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production during Round 3 admission was 190 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

Category	NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025
General	190
OBC	814
SC	1832
ST	2918
EWS	2603

At National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore, students can pursue a four-year undergraduate degree in BFTech. The programme costs INR 5.6 Lacs for BFTech lateral entry and INR 12.3 Lacs for admission in first year BFTech course. The total tuition fee comprises of several components For BFTech Lateral Entry, there are a total of 07 seats availble, while for the BFTech full-time course the seat intake is 38. Students can visit the official website of NIFT Bangalore to apply for the programme online.

Yes, while pursuing a BDes from NIFT Bangalore, students can pursue various skill-based courses. In the time of increasing competition in the job market, having only theoretical knowledge might not be enough to get the dream job. Thus, students who wish to get a dream job are encouraged to develop vital skills. Mentioned below are some of the skills demanded in today's corporate world:

• GIS Software Proficiency
• Environmental Awareness
• Data Interpretation
• CAD (Computer Aided Design) Proficiency
• Spatial Analysis
• Problem-Solving
• Design Thinking

NIFT Bangalore admissions for BDes courses are granted based on marks obtained in the NIFT Entrance Exam. As per the available cutoff data, the last round closing rank for BDes admissions 2024 ranged from 65 to 654 for the general category candidates belonging to All India Quota seats. In 2023, the cutoff for the General AI quota students ranged from 106 to 932.