National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

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H.S.R Layout, Bangalore

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Estd. 1986

NIFT Bangalore
NIFT Bangalore Ranking Highlights 2026

One of India’s top institutes is NIFT Bangalore. As per the India Today Ranking 2026, the rank of the institute is #3 under the category Fashion Design. NIFT Bangalore is top ranked by multiple national ranking bodies for its academic offerings and renowned faculty. Its faculty has a proven track record of doing great research. The article mentioned below covers all the necessary details you need if you're interested in the NIFT Bangalore rankings.

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Fashion Design

Outlook, 2026

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Q: What is the difference between a Bachelor in Design and Fashion Technology?

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.

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Q: Which is the best entrance exam for BDes: NIFT Entrance Exam or UCEED?

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 Ranking

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NIFT Bangalore Ranking Highlights 2026
NIFT Bangalore India Today Ranking 2026
NIFT Bangalore Outlook Ranking 2026
NIFT Bangalore The Week Ranking 2026
NIFT Bangalore Course Ranking
NIFT Bangalore Student Reviews

NIFT Bangalore India Today Ranking 2026

NIFT Bangalore has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'Fashion Design' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2026. In the 'Fashion Design' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, NIFT Bangalore fell 1 rank to #3 rank in the 'Fashion Design' category by the

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	3	2	3

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

According to the India Today ranking 2026, NIFT Bangalore received #3 rank in the 'Fashion Design' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as NIFT Hyderabad, and NIFT Chennai for India Today rankings under the 'Fashion Design' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIFT Bangalore with other top institutes:

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Design 2026
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Delhi	1
NIFT Mumbai	2
NIFT Hyderabad	4
NIFT Chennai	5

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by India Today

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Delhi Compare	1
NIFT Mumbai Compare	2
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Hyderabad Compare	4
NIFT Chennai Compare	5
NIFT Gandhinagar Compare	6
NIFT Patna Compare	6

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NIFT Bangalore Outlook Ranking 2026

NIFT Bangalore has received strong ranks by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the Outlook-ICARE 2026. In the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, NIFT Bangalore's rank is #3, the same as last year's

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2025	2026
Fashion Design	3	3

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Colleges: Outlook Ranking Comparison

NIFT Bangalore secured #3 rank in the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category of Outlook-ICARE 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as NIFT Chennai and NIFT Patna. Check out how NIFT Bangalore compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Design (Government) 2026
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Delhi	1
NIFT Mumbai	2
NIFT Chennai	4
NIFT Patna	5

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by Outlook

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Delhi Compare	1
NIFT Mumbai Compare	2
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Chennai Compare	4
NIFT Gandhinagar Compare	6
NIFT Hyderabad Compare	7
NIFT Kolkata Compare	8

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NIFT Bangalore The Week Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, NIFT Bangalore has been placed at a good position by The Week under the 'Fashion Technology' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'Fashion Technology' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend. In 2026, NIFT Bangalore's rank is #3, the same as las

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	3	3	3

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

As per The Week 2026, NIFT Bangalore achieved #3 rank under the 'Fashion Technology' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Gandhinagar under The Week 'Fashion Technology' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NIFT Bangalore with other leading institutes below.

NIFT Bangalore vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Technology 2026
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Delhi	1
NIFT Chennai	2
NIFT Mumbai	4
NIFT Gandhinagar	5

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by The Week

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Delhi Compare	1
NIFT Chennai Compare	2
NIFT Bangalore	3
NIFT Mumbai Compare	4
NIFT Gandhinagar Compare	5
NIFT Kolkata Compare	6
Pearl Academy New Delhi Compare	7

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NIFT Bangalore
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3.8/5

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Infrastructure3.8

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Campus Life4.0

Value for Money3.7

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Good brands come for college placement or you can select a job acc to your own interest.

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Kashish

B.Des. in Knitwear Design - Batch of 2027

3.4

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life2.0Value for Money

Nift is amazing I will teach not only in studies but also the quality of life

Placements: 90%students were placed. 9lakhs per annum is minimum highest can vary. Puma, Adidas and all were the top companies. 80% students get internship. This college will make you industry ready that will never let you get in trouble in the Industry. It just that people have to do little hard work here other than that everything is fine

Infrastructure: There are labs and costly machine wifi all over campus library. Mess and hostel is really good. Hostel room wifi is there in hostel. All the facilities are good you will get various things here and this campus will promote all the cultural activities. It feels amazing.

Faculty: Teacher are really helpful. They help in every thing. Curriculum made us ready for industry. It depends on the level of work you do. We often get redos that will make you study more but it will also improve your quality of work . It will make you industry ready

Other: I chose this course because it is quite interesting and also the best thing about this course is if you are creative you will have different things to do.

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2024Read More

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B.Des. in Knitwear Design - Batch of 2026

3.8

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

My experience in NIFT has opened my mind.

Placements: So people who choose the knitwear course in NIFT depend on the rank they've scored and their category, as there is a reserved category besides general. A lot of top recruiting companies come since it's India's top fashion college, like Puma, Nike, Adidas, and more. Almost 85% of students get recruited. The starting roles are mostly designers, as far as I've heard from Nift students I know.

Infrastructure: The college isn't very big; our auditorium is a little smaller compared to other branches, but our college is one of the top three NIFTs that have good placements, equipment, and faculty, which is a great advantage. I don't know much about the hostel, but as far as I've heard, the rooms are small, and you have to share with a roommate that they assign to you. There's a curfew at 9:30, and after the first year, you need to vacate.

Faculty: In my opinion, the faculty is good, and I wish more practical visuals were shown for a better understanding of everything, but it's okay. The courses are very relevant, and we have specializations in sportswear and lingerie wear. Semester exams aren't that difficult, but it's always better to do your work ahead of time, and the pass percentage is 50%.

Other: Nothing more to add, but I liked fashion because I enjoy styling myself in new outfits, which is why I chose NIFT. The only thing I would like to improve is if the faculty were a bit more friendly and understanding sometimes and not partial to their favorites. We have one fest a year called Spectrum, which is fun, and scholarships are provided, as mentioned on the NIFT page itself. Extracurricular activities are also available, and we have clubs where we can choose our favorite subjects.

Reviewed on 21 Sep 2024Read More

Shraddha

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production - Batch of 2026

3.8

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The best opportunity to enter the fashion industry is through college.

Placements: The placements in college vary from year to year; usually, about 90% of students get placed, but it's not always through college placements. The course offers various understandings of various subjects like production marketing, management, merchandising, and much more. You get to learn the back end of the fashion industry.

Infrastructure: The hostel is like any other hostel you'll find in college, although the infrastructure isn't very good and seems old. The rooms are kept clean and cleaned regularly as well. You have to share with 3 or four people, depending on what room you get. Obviously, it's a different experience when it comes to having fun with your friends.

Faculty: We have three exams each semester. Assignment 1-30 marks Assignment 2 is for 30 marks and our final jury is for 40 marks. This is how the academic calendar works. The exams are highly based on creativity so it's a difficult and different world to navigate Sometimes teachers might like your work, sometimes they might not.

Other: It's a fun campus where you get to meet people from all over the country. It's a mini-India itself. You get to make friends of different ages and understand everyone's unique qualities. The college has two festivals around the year: one is spectrum, which is held on its own campus every even semester, whereas converge is held in the odd semester on different campuses around the country.

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2024Read More

Anonymous

B.Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2023

4.2

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Review of Bachelors in Textile Design from the NIFT Bangalore.

Placements: This college is one of the best for pursuing design courses. There are strong placement alumni who coordinated with the students for their placements. The average package offered at the college was between 4-6 LPA. Companies like Reliance, Tata Lifestyle, Resham, Puma, Bewakoof, etc. are recruiting.

Infrastructure: NIFT Bangalore had a good infrastructure for textile design. There were proper labs with all types of necessary machines for the students hands-on practice. At the college, all kinds of facilities were available for the students. The college has developed labs, a library, a canteen, Wi-Fi, sports, medical, etc. facilities for the students. A hostel was also provided to the students. The food was good to eat.

Faculty: The faculty of the college was really supportive and helpful to the students. Teachers were experienced in the field of design. All the teachers at the college were qualified and knowledgeable. They were giving good-quality teaching to the students. The course curriculum of NIFT was relevant and it made the students industry-ready. Exams at the college were not hard to pass.

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2024Read More

Anonymous

Master of Fashion Management (MFM) - Batch of 2023

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

NIFT Bangalore is an excellent institution.

Placements: In my Masters of Fashion Management MFM batch at NIFT Bangalore, about 85 percent students were successfully placed. The highest package offered was around 12 Lacs per annum, while the lowest was around 4 Lacs per annum with a package of around 7 Lacs per annum. Top recruiting firms include Titan, Fabindia, Fossil and HiDesign. About 70% of students got internships with companies like Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors. Roles range from accessory designers to product developers and merchandisers.

Infrastructure: NIFT Bangalore offers excellent infrastructure for accessory design courses. The department has modern labs, spacious classrooms and a well-equipped library with relevant resources. Wi-Fi connectivity has high-speed throughout the campus. Hostel facilities are satisfactory with clean accommodation and adequate facilities. Messes and canteens provide decent quality food and medical facilities are readily available on campus. Additional, sports and games facilities promote extracurricular activities and overall well-being.

Faculty: The faculty members of our department are highly qualified and experienced professionals who are helpful and knowledgeable. They provide valuable insight and guidance contributing to the overall learning experience. The course curriculum is carefully designed to align with industry requirements so that students are well prepared for the workforce after graduation. Semester exams are hard but fair process and no cheating is allowed motivating students to strive for excellence. The pass percentage is above 92 percent.

Reviewed on 10 May 2024Read More

Anonymous

Discontinued (July 2025) - Certificate in Apparel Design and Development - Batch of 2020

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Review of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore.

Placements: There is a separate department for the students' placement that helps the students with their placement process. Companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance, Adani, etc. are coming for the campus placement. The college also provides internships to the students.

Infrastructure: There is a well-stocked library with a wide range of books, journals, and other study materials available for the students. There is Wi-Fi facility available for the students in classrooms as well as on the campus. There are various types of games available for the students.

Faculty: The teachers are well qualified and have great knowledge in their domain. The teachers are helpful in nature and guide the students for their future as well as for their careers. This course makes the students industry-ready as well as gives a fair overview of the industry.

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2024Read More

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What is the required score for MDes at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore?

Answered a week ago

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bangalore offers a Master of Design (M.Des) program. Admissions 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, a

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What is the eligibility criteria for BDes course at NIFT Bangalore?

Answered 6 months ago

NIFT Bangalore offers BDes course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BDes at NIFT Bengaluru, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed or equivalent from a recognised board

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What are the documents required for admission at NIFT Bangalore?

Answered 6 months ago

NIFT Bangalore admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at NIFT Bengaluru is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

Email ID and Aadhar-linked mobile number
Aadhar Number
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Manori Datta

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How can I apply at NIFT Bengaluru?

Answered 6 months ago

NIFT Bangalore application process for UG, and PG courses starts with the NIFT Entrance Test registration. The first step is to apply for the NIFT Entrance test on the official website of the exam. Check below the steps to apply at NIFT Bangalore:

Visit the Admissions portal of NIFT.
Click "New Regist

Anangsha Pandey

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Is NIFT Bangalore campus safe?

Answered 6 months ago

Yes, NIFT Bangalore campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Karnataka. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety.

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