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NIFT Bangalore Admission Dates 2025
NIFT Bangalore accepts CBSE 12th and NIFT scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for NIFT Bangalore admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.Des Admissions 2026
- Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Nov '25-Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Tentative |
Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees)Tentative |
Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form Edit WindowTentative |
B.FTech Admissions 2026
- Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Nov '25-Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Tentative |
Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees)Tentative |
Jan '26 | NIFT 2026 application form Edit WindowTentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
- Bring all your art supplies from home in order to avoid buying campus stationery. You’ll save thousands.
- 95% of the time, your professors won’t have time to read your assignments. So, they’ll judge them on how pretty they look. Therefore if you want nice marks, decorate the * outta everything you submit. Actual content doesn’t matter. In fact, I dare you to write the lyrics to gucci gang somewhere in your learning diary and I BET it’ll go unnoticed.
- Enjoy dressing all cute while you can. The hype will last for a month before you’re overloaded with work :)
- I know it’s very exciting when you’re working on a design you love and can’t wait to share it with the world. but always wait until AFTER the submission date, because hoes be plaigarizing. Shamelessly plaigarizing.
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 scorecards by using their login details on the official website.
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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 faculty members here are really helpful, encouraging and specialised in their domains. The 1:20 ratio of faculty members to students helps faculty members concentrate on each tier of students thus strengthening their platform for future. NIFT Bangalore provides a heartfull of open aura to all the students for their raising questions, ideas, etc.,
The main purpose of studying i.e. the package offered, NIFT Bangalore offers a whooping 3LPA average salary. It is also the third ranked among all NIFTs. It has basic facilities like hostel (for first year female students only), medical assistance in form of infirmary, electricity, water, Wi-fi, etc.,
Yes, there are facilities of both hostel and PGs near NIFT, Bangalore. Hostel accommodation is available for girls only and for 1st year students itself, boys can opt for PGs outside college. The hostel facilities include a room with cot, almirah, chairs, table, Wi-fi, water availabilty, mess, and security. For girls students of rest years and boys, there are PGs around for stay. They are cost-effective and luxurious too depending on the types of room, and facilities provided. All PGs provide the basic amenities and requirements to students staying. Some are Modesto House, Shanghai House, Rimini House, etc., Rest can be searched through maps depending on choice.
The average package offered for designer students is slightly higher than that to production students. The data shows that designer students' average salary is 3 LPA, whereas the Production students' average salary is nearly 4 LPA, ranking them slightly higher, in NIFT Bangalore. This average salary can rise suddenly as companies recruiting are top level like Infosys, Wipro, Decathlon, H&M, etc.,
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 mentioned courses, candidates belonging to the General category have many options to get admission at NIFT Bangalore. Considering the NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results, the needed cutoff rank to get into the institute stood between 57 and 856. Some interdisciplinary degree programs like B.Des. in Knitwear Design, or B.Des. in Textile Design, may admit students with slightly higher ranks. Candidates can look into the table below to go through the programme available for admission at 70 rank at NIFT Bangalore as per the NIFT Bangalore 2025 cutoff:
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 313 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 652 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design | 856 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 127 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 119 |
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.
NIFT Bangalore releases course-wise merit ranks after the conclusion of the NIFT Entrance Exam. The selection procedure is further carried out as per the merit ranks. The opening and closing merit rank 2022 for some of the courses is mentioned below:
Course | Opening CMR | Closing CMR |
|---|---|---|
Fashion Design | 46 | 169 |
Apparel Production | 8 | 217 |
Fashion Communication | 31 | 225 |
MDes | 5 | 74 |
Master of Fashion Management | 15 | 72 |
Master of Fashion Technology | 4 | 68 |
Check all the course's merit list rank here.
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 |
|---|---|
230 | |
43 | |
43 | |
360 | |
50 | |
37 |
NOTE: The seat intake mentioned above for each course is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, may vary.
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 |
To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and ratings. As per official sources, the fees to pursue BDes at NIFT Bangalore range from INR 5.6 Lacs to INR 12.3 lakh. The fees to pursue BDes from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad is INR 16.84 lakh. In terms of fees, NIFT Bangalore is a better choice.
Moreover, as per Shiksha ratings, BDes at NIFT Bangalore and the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad have been rated 3.5 out of 5 and 3.9 out of 5, respectively. In terms of rating, a BDes from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad is a better choice.
Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.
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.
Once students have filled out the application form for NIFT Bangalore BDes admissions, they are required to appear for the in-house entrance test. At the time of the exam, students must carry the NIFTEE admit card. Once the exam is conducted, students must wait for the release of the cutoff list. Those who meet the cutoff are further required to take part in the counselling process.
Yes, NIFT Bangalore does reserve seats for SC/ST students seeking admission to the BDes course. As per the institute's reservation policy, 22.5% of the seats are reserved for the admission of SC/ST category students to its BDes course. Out of which, 15% of seats are reserved for SC students and 7.5% are reserved for the admission of ST students.
NIFT, Bangalore is a popular college and thus many popular companies take part in its placement drive like Landmark Group, Trident Group, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Navi Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Infosys, Wipro, Trent Limited - A Tata Enterprise, Blackberrys, Decathlon India, etc., There were in all 2100 offers to the students with an average package of 3 LPA. A lot of students also opt for off-campus placements which has also offered great packages in NIFT Banagalore.
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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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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
Both NIFT Bangalore and the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad are good options to pursue a BDes. However, in terms of affordability, NIFT Bangalore is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue a BDes at NIFT Bangalore range from INR 5.6 Lacs to INR 12.3 lakh, and the tuition fee to purs
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
No, admissions to the NIFT Bangalore BDes course are purely entrance-based. The institute conducts an in-house entrance test, i.e., NIFTEE, for admission to BDes courses. Thus, candidates interested in taking admission to this programme must have a valid score in NIFTEE. This exam is divided into tw
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
Check the table below to know the exact application fees:
Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category | INR 3,000 |
SC/ST/PwD Category | INR 1,500 |
Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.
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