How are B.Des placements at NIFT Gandhinagar?

Employment in NIFT Gandhinagar's Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme varies somewhat. According to available information, the average salary package for B.Des in 2023 was about 3 LPA-4 LPA and the employment rate in 2022 was about 82%. However, there are indications that employment has not been very good in the last couple of years due to market conditions. Top companies like Tanishq, Lifestyle, Naukri.com, Godrej, Nike, Spyker, Shopper Stop, and H&M are hiring in NIFT Gandhinagar. The highest placement package at NIFT Gandhinagar was Rs. 9 million per annum. Specific details for 2023 are not available, but overall trends indicate mixed employment results for NIFT Gandhinagar's B.Des program.

Who are the top recruiters of NIFT Gandhinagar?

NIFT Gandhinagar has a broad relationship with leading recruiters in the fashion and design industries. Fabindia, Tanishq, Bata, Liberty, H&M, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Amazon Fashion, Nykaa Fashion, and Raymond are among the top recruiters. These businesses frequently only hire a small number of students, and the remaining students are usually on their own to find employment. Many students launch multiple startups, which their institution assists them in learning about. Remember that landing your ideal job depends mostly on your abilities, portfolio, and interview performance. Thus, in addition to investigating these possible companies concentrate on developing your skill and expanding your professional network.

Does NIFT Gandhinagar offer better placements than National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai?

NIFT Gandhinagar's placement percentage is lower than that of NIFT Chennai. However, NIFT Gandhinagar has made notable progress in recent years, and the difference has shrunk. High placement rates frequently above 90% are a feature of both educational institutions. In 2023, the most expensive package offered by NIFT Gandhinagar was about 12 LPA, while the most expensive package offered at NIFT Chennai was almost 22 LPA. Across various NIFT programmes, such as Fashion Design, Textile Design, Knitwear Design, etc., placement rates could vary significantly. Analyse information for your particular programme of interest. Strong industrial ties and opportunities for employment are provided by NIFT Chennai and Gandhinagar. NIFT Gandhinagar has less placements than NIFT Chennai.

How to prepare for NIFT Gandhinagar placement drive?

Since, NIFT conducts a centralised placement drive across all NIFT campuses, the institute has not released an exclusive placement report 2023. However, the following points might help students in order to prepare for NIFT placement drive: Students need to get engaged with various workshops and interactions involving internal and external experts Communicate with alumni and industry leaders Classroom projects Industry visit Exposure to exhibitions and fairs Internships Practical knowledge on various projects

Is there any entrance exam for admission to MFTech offered by NIFT Gandhinagar?

Yes, candidates are required to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam, followed by a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round. The total course fee for the MFTech course is INR 5.86 lakh. The course duration is 2 years. NIFT Gandhinagar is affiliated with the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

When will NIFT cutoff be released?

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/

How do I apply for UDAAN scholarship at NIFT Gandhinagar?

NIFT Gandhinagar offers UDAAN - Means cum Merit scheme for foreign students. The scholarship is offered to economically weaker students. The scholarship will be given to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of the regular programme of NIFT excluding those admitted under NRI/ NRI sponsored category. Students can apply for the scholarship via online application and submitting a fee of INR 2,000.

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The NIFT 2026 Spot round registration for admission to the BDes, MDes, MFM, MFTech, BFTech courses has started. The last date to register is Jul 22, 2026.

NIFT Gandhinagar Highlights 2026

Founded in 1995, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar is a public institute. It is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. NIFT Gandhinagar provides UG, PG and Certificate courses in both Full Time and Part Time modes. It provides 17 courses across specialisations such as Lifestyle Accesory Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Apparel Design and Retail. Some of the courses offered at this institute include B.Des, B.FTech, PG Diploma, M.FTech and MFM. NIFT Gandhinagar fees ranges between INR 5,86,000 to 12,96,000. The student intake for these courses is 325. NIFT Gandhinagar offers these course across fields such as Design and Business and Management Studies. NIFT Gandhinagar offers all the campus facilities to students.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Courses Offered	UG, PG and Certificate
No. of Seats	325
Median Salary	-
Fees Range	INR 5,86,000 to 12,96,000

Commonly asked questions
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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.

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.

Q: How much rank is required for NIFT Gandhinagar?

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Gandhinagar accepts NIFT entrance exam scores for admission to the B.Des course. NIFT cutoff 2025 for Round 1 is out for different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. As per the NIFT Gandhinagar cutoff 2025, the first-round closing ranks across different courses ranged between 84 and 751 for the General All India category students. The most competitive course for the General AI category candidates was Master of Design (M.Des.) with the cutoff rank of 84. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates must secure a rank up to 751 or below to be eligible for NIFT Gandhinagar admission.

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NIFT Gandhinagar B.Des cutoff 2025 for Round 1 for the General All India category students:

Course	NIFT Round 1 Cutoff 2025
B.Des. in Accessory Design	358
B.Des. in Textile Design	751
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	202
B.F. Tech in Apparel Production	218
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	124
B.Des. in Fashion Design	301
Master of Design (M.Des.)	84

Q: What is NIFT Gandhinagar BDes in Fashion Communication cutoff other than General category?

NIFT Gandhinagar B.Des cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. For the General category, the NIFT Gandhinagar cutoff 2025 for Round 1 ranged between 301 and 751 for B.Des admission. For categories other than the general, the cutoff ranks are tabulated below:

Category	NIFT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (AI Quota)
OBC	859 - 2448
SC	1930 - 4578
ST	4006 - 7220
EWS	949 - 3295
PWD	7213 - 8339

NIFT Gandhinagar Popular Programmes 2025

NIFT Gandhinagar offers BDes and BFTech programmes at the UG level and MFM and MFTech at the PG level. The duration of UG programmes offered by NIFT Gandhinagar is four years. However, the duration of PG courses is two years. The institute also offers some general electives with every programme with enhanced creative potential and flexibility. Apart from UG and PG programmes, the institute also offers Continuing Education (CE) programmes duration of which range from six months to one year. Some of the popular NIFT Gandhinagar courses are mentioned in the table below, along with their specialisations and fee details:

B.Des

8 Courses

3.8(23)3 - 4 years

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

Total Tuition Fees

₹6.07 L - 12.96 L

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Placement Rating

3.8

M.Des

1 Course

3.2(4)2 years

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

Total Tuition Fees

₹5.86 L

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Placement Rating

2.8

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NIFT Gandhinagar Admission Dates 2025

Admission to all the programmes is based on a valid score obtained in NIFT Entrance Exam, which is divided into three parts, Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT) and Situation Test (SAT)/ Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/ PI) round. Check the NIFT Gandhinagar admission dates 2025 below:

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NIFT Gandhinagar Ranking 2024

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NIFT Gandhinagar Placements

NIFT Gandhinagar placements have top designers as well as companies from Journalism, Media and FMCG background that offer job opportunities to the students. Some of the top companies are mentioned below:

NIFT Gandhinagar Top Recruiters
Flipkart	Honda Cars	Arvind Brands
Westside	Whirlpool	Adidas
Amazon.com	Li & Fung	Timex
TVS Motors	Raymond	Royal Enfield
Samsung	Shoppers Stop	Indian Terrain

Note: The data on this page is an aggregate of multiple sources.

NIFT Gandhinagar Scholarships 2025

NIFT Gandhinagar offers scholarships in terms of monetary assistance to deserving candidates. Currently, it offers two scholarships schemes, which are listed below:

Udaan-NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Studies: Under this scholarship, the students are offered allowance/ financial assistance depending on the country where they seek admission in design courses.

NIFT Sarthak: This scholarship waives 50% to 100% of the tuition fees of the students depending on their gross family income.

NIFT Gandhinagar Popular Courses

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B.Des

M.Des

B.FTech

MFM

B.Des. in Accessory Design icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹12.96 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

B.Des. in Fashion Communication icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹12.96 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

B.Des. in Textile Design icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹12.96 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

B.Des. in Fashion Design icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹12.96 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry) icon

3 years

Tuition Fees

₹6.07 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

NIFT Entrance Exam

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NIFT Gandhinagar FAQs

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Q: Which PG courses are offered at NIFT Gandhinagar?

NIFT Gandhinagar Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) programmes admission is granted on the basis of a valid score in GAT, followed by a GD/ PI round. For admission to NIFT Gandhinagar Continuing Education (CE) programme, admission is based on the merit obtained in the previous qualifying exams. A total of 15% and 7.5% seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC and ST categories, respectively.

Q: Does NIFT Gandhinagar offer scholarships to the students?

NIFT Gandhinagar offers scholarships to meritorious students. Currently, it offers two scholarships schemes, which are listed below:

Udaan-NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Studies: Under this scholarship, the students are offered allowance/ financial assistance depending on the country where they seek admission in design courses.
NIFT Sarthak: This scholarship waives 50% to 100% of the tuition fees of the students depending on their gross family income.

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