NIFT Delhi Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi gives various infrastructure facilities for the convenience of the students. Fully equipped labs, three seminar/ conference halls, a resource centre with more than 15,000 books, and a hostel with 200 beds etc. are some of the facilities.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology offers B.Des and B.FTech courses at the undergraduate level. NIFT Delhi offers M.Des, MFM and M.FTech courses at the postgraduate level. Apart from the UG and PG courses, NIFT Delhi also offers a list of UG Diploma and Continuing Education (CE) short-term programmes with a course duration ranging between three months and one year depending on the course. 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) may or may not conduct mock tests. So, the candidate can take mock tests conducted by coaching institutes or by online outlets to practice for the exam. Typically, the more mock tests a candidate takes, better it is from an exam point of view. That being said, mock tests are usually taken closer to the exam to give finishing touches to ones preparation. For instance, by taking mock tests, the candidate will learn to hone ones time management skills, along with improving problem-solving skills. Note that the candidate must solve sample papers and previous years NIFT question papers, along with taking mock tests, to effectively prepare for the exam.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi admits students to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses based on their NIFT entrance exam scores. As per the NIFT Delhi cutoff 2025, the Round 1 closing rank for the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme ranged between 54 and 800 for the students belonging to the General All India category. Among all the specialisations, B.Des. in Fashion Communication was the most competitive, with the lowest cutoff rank of 54. For other specialisations, the NIFT Round 1 closing ranks are tabulated below:

Course	NIFT Round 1 Cutoff 2025
B.Des. in Accessory Design	151
B.Des. in Leather Design	800
B.Des. in Fashion Design	86
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	446
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	54
B.Des. in Textile Design	302

The National Instituite of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2026 at the time of seat allotment and counseling.

The cut-offs will be available institute and category-wise for all the program at nift.admissions.nic.in.

The cut-offs will be prepared by considering factors like the seat intake, the merit rank of candidates, admission category, etc. Note that if the seat intake is increase the cut-off would likely go down and vice versa.

The cut-offs are available for the following titles:

• Opening and Closing Rank Details for NIFT UG Counselling 2026
• Opening and Closing Rank Details for NIFT UG (Lateral Entry) Counselling 2026
• Opening and Closing Rank Details for NIFT PG Counselling 2026

To download the cut-offs, visit: https://nift.admissions.nic.in/or-cr/

National Institute of Fashion Technology admit candidates to MDes programme based on merit in the national-level design entrance test conducted by the institute. Candidates seeking admission to this PG course need to take part NIFT exam (CAT), which is conducted in offline mode. Candidate should check NIFT Entrance Exam pattern, preparation tips, and more.

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.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi (NIFT Delhi) offers BDes and BFTech courses at the undergraduate level. NIFT admission to most of these courses is based on NIFT scores, followed by situation tests, personal interviews, and counseling. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of NIFT to apply online. In addition to UG and PG degrees, The entire tuition cost for the BDes programme at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi is INR 13 lakh. 

The total fee includes various fee components, such as tuition fee, security deposit, etc. A few of these components are one-time chargeable, while some have to be paid annually/semesterly. Candidates can refer to the below table for NIFT Delhi MDes fee breakup:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MDes	INR 21,900	INR 6.2 lakh	INR 2.21 lakh

NOTE: The aforementioned fee amount is taken from 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.

For NIFT Delhi B.Des admission, candidates must have passed Class 12 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. A passing grade in the Senior Secondary School examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects is also eligible to apply for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi. 

Aspirants have to pay a non-refundable application fees of INR 2,000 for UG and PG courses at NIFT Delhi. There is a relaxation in the fees for SC/ ST/ PwD category. Such candidates need to pay INR 500. Aspirants can pay the application fees via any of the online payment modes.

No, it's not easy to get admission in NIFT Delhi. As per the multiple sources on web, the acceptance rate is between 13% and 15% for the Delhi campus. The closing cutoff for General Category for BDes Fashion Communication is 62. It is even more competitive for MDes. In 2026, the closing rank for MDes was 35. However, students with right preparation strategy can get a seat.

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

NIFT Delhi Placement: Top Recruiters
Titan	Noise	Boat
BlackBerry	Myntra	Aditya Birla Group
Fabindia	Nike	Reliance Retail

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. 

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. 

National Institute of Fashion Technology has a centralised placement process across all its campuses. Companies can employ NIFT students from any course or campus through On-campus placement and Pre-placement offers. In On-campus placement process, companies register for campus placement on a respective date as mentioned in the campus placement schedule. Apart from this, companies also offer pre-placements to students’ basis the projects / training / internships undertaken by the students.

The total seat intake for NIFT Delhi M.Des course is 38, 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.

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.

NIFT Delhi offers selective number of seats. Students have to complete the admission process to get admission in the institute. The intake is different for each programme and is as below:

Course Name	Seat Intake
BDes	288
BFTech	38
MFM	38
MDes	38
MFTech	34