

NIFT Bhubaneswar BDes Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates & Eligibility
- B++ NAAC accredited
- Public/Government Institute
- Estd. 2010
NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes Eligibility & Highlights 2025
NIFT Bhubaneshwar offers a four-year BDes course spread across eight semesters. The institute offers BDes in four specialisations at the UG level. NIFT Bhubaneshwar admission to the same is based on the score obtained in two entrance tests, including CAT and GAT. Students qualifying both tests are required to appear for the Situation Test for the final selection. Check below BDes eligibility criteria:
Qualifying Age
The maximum age should be less than 24 years as on Aug 1 of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of five years for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates.
Educational Qualification
- Aspirants who have passed Class 12 examination or from any recognised Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/ State Board New Delhi/ Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi can apply for BDes programme.
- Candidates with passing grade in the Senior Secondary School examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects are also eligible to apply for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi.
The institute also provides lateral entry to BDes courses. Aspirants who have passed secondary examination or Class 10 or three/ four-year diploma in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science/ Handloom Technology/ Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design/ Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/ Fine arts can apply for BDes (LE).
Aspirants who have passed senior secondary or Class 12 recognised by AIU or passed two-year regular UG diploma programme at NIFT after passing senior secondary examination or Class 12 can also apply.
Find below key highlights for NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes programme:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
NIFT Bhubaneswar B.DesPopular courses
Explore popular similar colleges
Students who showed interest in NIFT Bhubaneswar - B.Des also showed interest in
NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes Admission Dates 2025
NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes admission cycle begins with the release of NIFT Entrance Exam dates. As admission to BDes is based on merit in the entrance test. As per the past year's trends, the application is expected to start in November and close by December month of the academic year. Candidates can check below NIFT Bhubaneshwar admission dates:
Dates | Upcoming 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 |
Feb '26 | NIFT 2026 Issue of Admit CardsTentative |
Feb '26 | NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)Tentative |
Jun '26 | NIFT Stage 2 Admit CardTentative |
Jun '26 | NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.DesTentative |
Jun '26 | NIFT Final ResultTentative |
Jun '26-Jul '26 | NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat AllotmentTentative |
Dates | Past Events |
---|---|
7 Jul '23 | B.Des (Round 4) Fee submission date |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
NIFT Bhubaneswar BDes Cutoff 2025
NIFT Bhubaneswar R2 cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to courses in Design/ Technology. Candidates whose number and ranks align with the released cutoff can enrol in the course with all valid documentation. Moreover, aspiring aspirants can wait for the release of further cutoffs.
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
NIFT Bhubaneswar B.DesNIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes Seats 2025
NIFT Bhubaneshwar has a total intake of 136 seats in BDes programme. Aspirants need to qualify NIFT entrance exam to get a seat in the institute. Check NIFT Bhubaneshwar intake
NIFT reserves some seat for reserved category students. Below is category-wise reservation percentages:
Category | Reservation % |
---|---|
SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
OBC-NCL | 27% |
Gen-EWS | 10% |
Person with Disability (PWD) | 5% |
Below is BDes specialisation-wise intake:
Commonly asked questions On Seats
NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes Placements
As per annual report 2022, the table below showcases NIFT Bhubaneshwar campus placement details:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) |
---|---|
Total students | 149 |
Students placed | 65 |
Highest package | INR 7.90 LPA |
Commonly asked questions On Placements
NIFT Bhubaneswar B.DesExplore Other Courses


NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes 2025 FAQs
NIFT Bhubaneswar
Student Forum
Answered 2 months ago
NIFT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. For the General AI quota, the NIFT Round 1 closing ranks varied between 306 and 2090, wherein the toughest course to get admission to was Master of Fashion Management (MFM) with the lowest
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
NIFT Bhubaneswar accepts NIFT scores for admission to UG and PG programs. The NIFT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2025 was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was closed between the range of 306 and 2090. Therefore, the highest cu
N
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 9 months ago
To get direct admission in the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) at Government Polytechnic College Lucknow through the Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education (BTEUP), one generally needs to pass through the Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP), although direct a
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 months ago
National Institute of Fashion Technology Bhubaneswar considers GAT scores for admission to all courses. A GAT range of 60-70 percentile may be sufficient to get shortlisted at NIFT Bhubaneswar for certain courses. However, admission also depends on the course, category and overall competition. Since
N
Guide-Level 15
Answered 11 months ago
Yes, GAT or General Ability Test is one of the components of NIFT Entrance Exam. Aspirants applying for BDes and BFTech at NIFT Bhubaneswar have to qualify both GAT and CAT (Creative Ability Test) for admission. Aspirants applying for MFM only needs to pass GAT followed by a personal interview round
N
Guide-Level 15
Content authored by:
Updated on Aug 17, 2025
NIFT BhubaneswarTake a look at Campus





NIFT Bhubaneswar News & Updates

NIFT BhubaneswarContact Information
IDCO Plot No-24 Opp.KIIT School of Management,
Chandaka Industrial Estate
Bhubaneswar ( Orissa)
(For general query)
(For admission query)
(For general query)
(For admission query)
Useful Links
Know more about NIFT Bhubaneswar
- All About NIFT Bhubaneswar
- Fees 2026
- Reviews on Placements, Faculty & Facilities
- Admission 2026 - Cutoffs, Eligibility & Dates
- Placement - Highest & Average Salary Package
- Cut off & Merit List 2026
- NIFT Bhubaneswar Rankings
- Gallery 2026
- Infrastructure Details & Reviews
- NIFT Bhubaneswar Faculty
- Compare NIFT Bhubaneswar
- NIFT Bhubaneswar Q&A
- Scholarships
- NIFT Bhubaneswar News & Articles
What is the cut off of NIFT Bhubaneswar?