NIFT Delhi: Cutoff 2026, Fees, Courses, Placement, Admission and Ranking

The faculty at NIFT Delhi is well-educated and goal-oriented. Each of them hold a PhD degree in their respective field and is really helpful. They instruct their students via PowerPoint presentations and are quite skilled in their respective disciplines. They also include relevant literature that should be utilised as references. Mentoring sessions are also scheduled on a weekly basis.

Yes, BDes fees increases on annual basis at NIFT Delhi. However, the increase is not done on a fixed rate. Each year's BDes tuition fees is charged in two semesterly installments which will have the same cost.

Out of those 17 campuses, NIFT Delhi was ranked 1 in the category of India's best fashion colleges, followed by NIFT Mumbai (Rank 2) and NIFT Bengaluru (Rank 3), as per the India Today Rankins 2022. For more details regarding which NIFT is good for B.Des, a comparison table is given below for all these three NIFTs on the basis of certain parameters such as total fee and average package:

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India. The NIFT Act of the Indian Parliament made NIFT Delhi a statutory institution in 2006 and gave it the authority to award its own degree. The National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi is the first of the country's 19 NIFTs to open as a campus. NIFT Delhi is also a government institution with autonomy. NIFT Delhi's campus infrastructure has won numerous awards.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi's total tuition fee for the BDes course is INR 13 lakh. Apart from the total tuition fee, a one-time payment of is also charged at the time of admission. This one-time refundable payment includes a Security deposit and an Alumni Association Membership fee. For a detailed NIFT Delhi BDes fee structure, click here. This fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NIFT Delhi is ranked 9 for Design by IIRF 2023 whereas NIFT Bhopal is ranked 22 for Design by IIRF 2023. Both of them are highly-ranked colleges present in India. Both of the colleges offer placement opportunities to students. The scholarships provided by both college is good. The total fee for BDes at NIFT Bhopal is INR 6.07 Lacs - INR 12.78 lakh. The total fee for BDes at NIFT Delhi is INR 18.28 lakh. Hence, which is the best college depends on what the person is actually looking for in a college or university.

Candidates must visit the official website of NIFT to register themselves for MDes course. NIFT Delhi MDes admission is based on an entrance test comprising of a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT). Shortlisted candidates on the basis of CAT/ GAT test scores are then required to appear for a Personal Interview round, conducted by NIFT. 

Some of the eminent recruiters who were part of the recent NIFT Delhi placements are mentioned in the table below:

NIFT Delhi is one of the top Design institutes in India. It is the only institute in India to be ranked on the list of top 20 Design colleges, internationally. Getting admission to NIFT Delhi is every aspirant's dream. However, only a few are able to get admission to NIFTs, as the NIFT entrance exam it is not very easy to crack it. Candidates aspiring for NIFT Delhi need to cover important aspects such as Case Study, Analytical and Logical Ability, GK and Current Affairs, Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability and English Comprehension to crack the NIFT entrance exam. So, yes NIFT is difficult to get but with the rit approach and preparation, it is not impossible to crack the NIFT entrance test. 

No, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) only offers admission basis of candidates' performance in the NIFT entrance exam. Conducted by NIFT Delhi, the National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance exam is the only accepting exam for admission to NIFT Delhi for UG and PG courses. The final selection is based on Personal Interview. 

Admission to NIFT Delhi for the UG level B.Des course requires candidates must have passed Class 12 from any recognised Central/State Board and to be under the age of 24 years ( 29 years for reserved category students). Admission to NIFT is merit as well as entrance based. NIFT requires the students to score valid marks in NIFT Entrance Exam which consists of Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). 

Yes, NIFT Delhi does have an entrance exam to shortlist students for admissions. The institute accepts NIFT Entrance Exam - NIFTEE. The test is conducted by NTA for admission to BDes, BFTech, MDes, MFTech, NLEA programmes. Students can check the institute's site to know more.

The total seat intake for NIFT Delhi M.Des course is 41, including all the categories such as Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), GEN- EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST and OBC (NCL). Aspirants are offered seat in MDes based on their NIFT Entrance Exam scores. The mentioned seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi offers seat reservations to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/GEN and PWD categories. Thus, these category candidates can apply for admission under these categories. The relevant category certificate has to be submitted for verification purposes. The seats are confirmed only after verification. Moreover, there are a total of 43 seats for the MDes programme. This seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NIFT Delhi cutoff 2026 has been released till round 4 where the admission for B.FTech were closed in round 2 for General AI category at a closing rank of 55.

Find below the category wise cutoff ranks:

Yes, NIFT Delhi provides PhD level courses in the fields of Design, Fashion Technology, and Managment related to textile, fashion, lifestyle, apparel, craft and any other related field. The PhD programme is offered in Full-time (3-5 years) as well as Part-time mode. The Part-time researchers can submit their thesis within 6 years, or in 4 years after the programme has started. The total tuition fee for PhD course stands at INR 2.79 lakh. 

No processing charges will be deducted from BDes fees by NIFT Delhi before refunds are credited to candidates. This is because candidates do not receive refunds for registration fees paid to confirm their seat in NIFT Delhi BDes course. Registration fees acts as processing charges in casses where refunds are offered.

Yes, candidates can apply for National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes admission before receiving their Class 12 board exam result.

Candidates can appear in NIFTEE at this point and also participate in counselling rounds. 

If selected, they will be granted provisional admission until final marksheet is submitted.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi BDes eligibility criteria does not mention a minimum aggregate for Class 12 board exams. It only mentions that students must have studied five subjects in Class 12th when appearing for board exams.

Aspirants cannot study at NIFT Delhi for free. However, they can get concession fees by opting for NIFT Delhi scholarships. The institute provides scholarships to students based on their merit or gross family income. The total tuition fees is INR 6.2 lakh for PG and INR 13 lakh for UG courses.