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NIFT Delhi Rankings
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NIFT Delhi is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #1 in India Today 'Fashion Design' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country. In the 'Fashion Design' category, NIFT Delhi is ranked No. 1 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.

NIFT Delhi Ranking

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NIFT Delhi Ranking Highlights 2025
NIFT Delhi India Today Ranking 2026
Outlook Ranking 2026
NIFT Delhi The Week Ranking 2026
NIFT Delhi Course Ranking
NIFT Delhi Student Reviews

NIFT Delhi
NIFT Delhi Ranking Highlights 2025

NIFT Delhi is one of the India’s top ranked institutes. It is considered as a leading institute by national ranking bodies. As per India Today 2025, the institute has been ranked #1 under the Fashion Design category. The institute is well known for its excellent academic offerings and top faculty. Candidates can go through the following to know more details around NIFT Delhi rankings.

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Fashion Design

Outlook, 2026

Best among Outlook ranked colleges in Delhi in 2026->

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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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Q: Is NIFT Delhi better than other campus, in terms of placements?

According to India, Today Ranking 2022, NIFT Delhi is ranked 1 among all campuses that is followed by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore. However, it is to note that NIFT 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.

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Q: Is the NIFT cut-off higher for top institutes such as NIFT Delhi?

NIFT Delhi is frequently ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, the admission cut-off for the institute is pretty high, especially when compared to the lower-ranked colleges. This is because being a higher-ranked college, NIFT Delhi receives a higher number of applicants. Another factor is more number of higher ranked candidates want to get admission in the institute, which also pushes up the cut-off. On the other hand, lower ranked colleges are not a priority for the top ranked candidates; meaning a higher number of lower ranked candidates applies to these institutes. This keeps the cut-off low in these institutes.

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Q: What is the rank of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi?

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi is ranked 1st under Fashion Designby ranking bodies like The Week, India Today and Outlook in 2025. It is one of the most known and prestigious institutes for doing courses in Fashion Design.

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NIFT Delhi India Today Ranking 2026

NIFT Delhi 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 stability when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, NIFT Delhi's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'Fashion Design' category

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

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	1	1	1

NIFT Delhi vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2026, NIFT Delhi achieved #1 rank under the 'Fashion Design' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore under the India Today 'Fashion Design' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NIFT Delhi with other leading institutes below.

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

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by India Today

Fashion Design

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

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NIFT Delhi
Outlook Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, NIFT Delhi has been placed at a good position by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. It is observable that in the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the past year. In 2025, NIFT Delhi's rank is #1

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

Category	2025	2026
Fashion Design	1	1

NIFT Delhi Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2025, NIFT Delhi achieved #1 rank under the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore under the Outlook-ICARE 'Fashion Design (Government)' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NIFT Delhi with other leading institutes below.

NIFT Delhi vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2025
College Name	Fashion Design (Government) 2025
NIFT Delhi	1
NIFT Mumbai	2
NIFT Bangalore	3

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by Outlook

Fashion Design

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

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NIFT Delhi The Week Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, NIFT Delhi 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 Delhi's rank is #1, the same as last year's

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

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	1	1	1

NIFT Delhi vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

NIFT Delhi secured #1 rank in the 'Fashion Technology' category of The Week 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as NIFT Chennai and NIFT Bangalore. Check out how NIFT Delhi compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

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

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by The Week

Fashion Design

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

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NIFT Delhi
Course Ranking

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Fashion Design

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Top recruiting companies are Decathalon, H & M, Tailorman, Siyarams, Manyawar and Mohe, Sahi Export, Adidas, Aditya Birla Group, etc.

Based on 177 Reviews

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B.Des. in Leather Design - Batch of 2021

5.0

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

Top Design Institute in India.

Placements: The placement percentage in our course was around 90%. The highest package offered in our course was 9 LPA. The average package was around 4-5 LPA. Top recruiting companies were Nike, Puma, Campus, Paragon, etc. Almost 90% of students got internship offers.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college was good. Smart classrooms were available. The library was also present. Wi-Fi facilities were good. Hostel facilities were also good. A vast playground was present in the hostel. Mess and canteen food was decent. Medical facilities were available.

Faculty: Teachers in our department were very knowledgeable and helpful. Teachers provided all kinds of support like doubt clearing, career guidance, lecture notes, etc. The teaching method was innovative. The course curriculum was relevant. To make us industry-ready, various competitions and events were organized to gain industry exposure. Semester exams are not too hard.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026Read More

Anonymous

Certificate in Designing and Styling for Indian Fashion - Batch of 2023

2.6

1.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life2.0Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied with the designing department but not with the styling department.

Placements: Since it was a certificate course, they didn’t provide placements, which didn’t make sense because it was still from one of the most reputed colleges in India. Even if they couldn’t provide placement opportunities, the least they could have done was to give contacts for internships.

Infrastructure: Facilities provided during the course were exceptional, as a design college should offer. Labs, classrooms, you name it. The library in the college was top-notch, one of the very best I had experienced. Campus life was pretty chill. But, the certificate course students were highly segregated from the regular courses, which created a sense of disconnection.

Faculty: Teachers for the course were well-learned and had in-depth knowledge about the subject. However, it was a designing and styling course, and I felt they had the designing department covered really well. But they needed to step up in the other departments. I felt they need better faculty members and more industry-related exposure, which was not provided during the entire course.

Other: I chose this course because I wanted to pursue a career in styling, but I had very less exposure to it same even after I finished the course. It also didn’t have a formal styling department, which made it very difficult for students to learn about current trends and stay on top of the industry.

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B.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2027

4.2

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

National Institute of Fashion Technology isn't for everyone.

Placements: A lot of MNCs come to the college every year, and many students get placed, but it's a hard competition. The highest package is 16 LPA to 18 LPA, while the average is 7 LPA to 8 LPA. Companies like Aditya Birla, L&T, etc., hire students. Internships depend on your skills. I have seen people working as interns in H&M as well as unemployed.

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is good, with stone walls and AC labs. There are two divisions of the college, new and old. The new one has better classrooms, while the old one needs a bit of refurbishing. The canteen and water supply aren't great, and there's only a girls' hostel, no boys' hostel available.

Faculty: Teachers here are highly qualified and smart, and they have worked in the industry for many years. Some departments, like Fashion Design, are strict, as whatever you study at NIFT is useful if you know how to harness it. The jury depends on how much time you’ve put in and how early you start.

Other: I choose this course out of passion, and I am happy with it. I feel that if the college improves its attendance policy, it would be heaven. Fests and communities here at NIFT are top-tier.

Reviewed on 2 Apr 2025Read More

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B.FTech. in Apparel Production - Batch of 2024

3.6

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Good course and curriculum, best campus life.

Placements: At least half of the batch got placed with either PPO or campus placement drive. The package offered is up to 6 LPA-7.5 LPA. Top roles offered are buyer, merchandiser, and consultant. Top recruiters are Wazir, Aditya Birla, etc. All students secured internships with the help of professors or seniors.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure available are all in good condition. Labs are top-notch. Canteen food is okayish, cold coffee is the best. Labs stay open as late as 9:00 PM depending on the workload. Basketball court is available. Hostel facilities are good.

Faculty: Faculty members are okay and knowledgeable. Course curriculum is relevant and well structured as per the industry needs. It includes both theoretical as well as practical experience. Exams are mostly presentations not written. Pass percentage is 98%. 75% attendance is mandatory to appear in exams.

Other: I wish placements should be improved and companies start following the industry standard of a minimum 8 LPA. Events, fests, and campus crowd is the best you can ask for. Total kjo movie college.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2025Read More

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B.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2028

4.4

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Proud of my decision of choosing to come here.

Placements: Usually, all the students get placed. Either through college placements, faculty's help, or through connections/college exposure. The highest package is 60k p/m and the lowest package is 20k p/m. Fashion designer, analyst, stylist, and forecaster are the roles offered.

Infrastructure: Provides Wi-Fi, labs, smart classrooms, 3D printers, the highest technologies, library, hostels for girls only, play areas, etc. The faculty members also stay here till 7 p.m., so it’s usually good for asking doubts and seeking help. Quality and cleanliness are really good here.

Faculty: Extremely experienced teachers with great helpful connections that help in the future a lot. Exams are actually easy, but the competition makes it hard since comparatively marking works here. Pressure is what makes the exam difficult. Passing mark is usually above 40% on all subjects.

Other: Exposure and learning from the most experienced. More internship opportunities. Very happening college life, a good amount of events.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2027

5.0

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

Best college for Textile design.

Placements: NIFT Delhi is a very popular and very good college in India. Our NIFT Delhi gives 99% placements and internship facilities. Placements are give according to your studies. The highest salary package is 11 to 12 LPA, average salary package is 7 LPA and the lowest salary package is 4 LPA. Students are placed in many textile and design companies.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure of our college is so good. Inside our college, we are inspired by many small things of the college. Our classrooms are very big and projectors connected. Very good quality hostels available. All types of references books available in our library. Canteen and food court are good to go. High-speed internet facilities available.

Faculty: Teachers are very good and experienced. They are very knowledgeable and always try to make our feature bright. Our ever subjects teachers are give facilities to complete our final year projects. Our semester exam is little bit difficult but not impossible to pass because our teachers solve our all problems everyday basis and give class notes. In our department all students get pass.

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Does NIFT Delhi provide PhD courses?

Answered 4 days ago

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 sub

aaradhy rastogi

Contributor-Level 6

Are BDes admissions still open at NIFT Delhi?

Answered a week ago

BDes admissions at NIFT Delhi are still ongoing for academic year 2026.

However, fresh applications to BDes courses have been closed for this year. Currently, admissions are in spot round allotment phase which is scheduled to continue until last week of July.

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Is BDes tuition fees subject to annual increase at NIFT Delhi?

Answered a week ago

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.

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Is their any processing charge that is deducted from BDes fees at NIFT Delhi before refund is credited?

Answered a week ago

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 re

Saurabh Khanduri

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Can I apply for NIFT Delhi BDes admission before Class 12 board exam results are announced?

Answered a week ago

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

Saurabh Khanduri

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