Can I pay the NIFT 2026 application fee using demand draft?

As per the current system, there is no scope to pay the NIFT application fee using demand draft. The candidate has to pay the NIFT application fee online using online payment gateway, including credit card, debit card, or net banking. Note that unless the application fee has been paid successfully, the NIFT 2026 application form filling process will not be considered complete. The NIFT application fee for general category is INR 3,000. Meanwhile, SC, ST, and PwD candidates only need to pay INR 1,500. It is recommended that candidates pay the fee specific to their category, or else the candidate may not be considered for admission.

Can I get into NIFT Gandhinagar with 70% in class 12th?

A 70% in class 12 is not a guarantee, but it is a possibility to get into NIFT Gandhinagar. To be admitted, one must pass the NIFT entrance exam. Even with a little lower class 12th %, a strong score can greatly increase your prospects. To be competitive, aim for a score in the top 20–30 percentile. The cutoff scores for the various B.Des programmes that NIFT Gandhinagar offers are different.Certain programmes may have higher competition than others, such as Fashion Design. Apart from entrance exam and class 12 marks, NIFT Gandhinagar also considers factors like work experience, portfolio presentation and personal interview performance during the selection process. 70% in 12th is a good base but to get a seat at NIFT Gandhinagar you have to clear the entrance exam and other selection criteria.

What are the documents needed and prescribed format to apply for NIFT 2026?

When filling NIFT 2026 application form, you will have to upload your Live photo, photograph and signature. Check out details given below. Photograph - Upload only a recent scanned passport size color photograph. Accepted file size should be no more than 100KB. The accepted format is jpeg only. Signature - Scanned signature should be in Blue/Black ink on white background.

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.

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

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.

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NIFT Gandhinagar Admission 2025 (Open): Fees, Eligibility, Selection Process & Dates

Q: 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/

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National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar admission 2026 is open. Below are some of the other important National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar admission latest updates:

The NIFT 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result for admission to the BDes, MDes, MFM, MFTech, BFTech courses will be announced on Jul 15, 2026.

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NIFT Gandhinagar Admission Process 2025

NIFT Gandhinagar admission 2025 is currently open for various courses. The college offers UG and PG courses in the Business and Management Studies and Design stream. To get admitted to NIFT Gandhinagar, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. The university offers more than 10 courses (including specialisation). The application process at NIFT Gandhinagar is conducted online. Read the following article to know more about NIFT Gandhinagar course admission 2025.

NIFT Gandhinagar Admission 2025: Eligibility & Selection Criteria

NIFT Gandhinagar courses' admissions are based on entrance exam scores. NIFT admission 2025 to most of the courses is based on NIFT 2025 scores followed by situation tests, personal interviews, and Counselling. Candidates must also fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements for the respective courses. The following table mentions the eligibility and selection for some of the popular NIFT Gandhinagar courses:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BDes	Class 12	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MDes	Graduate	NIFT + PI + Counselling
BFTech	Class 12	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MFTech	Graduate	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MFM	Graduate	NIFT + PI + Counselling

NIFT Gandhinagar Fee 2025

The components included in the NIFT Gandhinagar fee are tuition fee, hostel fees, etc. Some components are paid every semester, while some are one-time. Check below the NIFT Gandhinagar fee:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
BDes	INR 27,200	INR 6.1- 12.3 lakh	INR 6.15 lakh
BFTech	INR 27,200	INR 6.1- 12.3 lakh	INR 6.15 lakh
Certificate	NA	INR 64,900 - INR 1.88 lakh	INR 1.10 lakh
MDes	INR 21,300	INR 5.9 lakh	INR 3.10 lakh
MFTech	INR 21,300	INR 5.9 lakh	INR 3.10 lakh
MFM	INR 21,300	INR 5.9 lakh	INR 3.10 lakh

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NIFT Gandhinagar Seats 2025

Check out the following table for NIFT Gandhinagar seat intake for some of the offered courses:

Course Name	Seat Intake
BDes	170
MDes	38
BFTech	45
MFM	38
MFTech	34

NOTE: The seat intake mentioned above is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Steps for NIFT Gandhinagar Admission Process 2025

NIFT Gandhinagar admission criteria are completely entrance-based. Candidates looking for course admission must sit and appear for the NIFT entrance exam first. The admission process broadly involves online registration, entrance test, result declaration, counselling and seat allotment. Students can check NIFT Gandhinagar detailed admission process below:

STEP 1: NIFT Gandhinagar Application Process 2025

Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. Eligible students can fill out the application form through the NIFT official website (nift.ac.in/niftadmissions.in/nift.ac.in/admission).

STEP 2: Appear for the Entrance Exam

Post application, aspirants must appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam. The exam is conducted once every year and has TWO parts:

Written Exams—These comprise the GAT and CAT. The GAT paper is mandatory for all programs, while only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT.
Situation Test/ Personal Interview - BDes candidates who get shortlisted have to appear in the Situation Test, whereas PG candidates need to appear in a Personal Interview. The only exception is B.F.Tech program, where the admission merit list will be prepared solely based on GAT scores.

STEP 3: Release of Cutoff List

After the selection rounds, the institute releases the NIFT Gandhinagar cutoff list. The cutoff marks vary from one course to another.

STEP 4: NIFT Counselling

Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff marks become eligible for counselling. During counselling, a seat allotment procedure is carried out. The complete schedule regarding the same shall be available on the NIFT official website.

STEP 5: Document Verification & Payment of NIFT Gandhinagar Fees

After seat allotment, candidates may have to submit the important documents at the institute. Along with this, candidates are asked to pay some amount of fees as well for seat confirmation.

Commonly asked questions
On Admissions

Q: Are admissions to various courses open at NIFT Gandhinagar?

NIFT Gandhinagar admissions are currently open for various courses. Candidates are selected for courses based on their entrance exam scores. Aspirants can apply online on the official website of the NIFT. The applications are open for various courses at the UG and PG level. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the form.

Q: Can I get admission to NIFT Gandhinagar without appearing in NIFT Entrance Exam?

The National Institute of Fashion Technology offers BDes and BFTech courses at the undergraduate level. It offers M.De:s, MFTech and MFM courses at the postgraduate level. Students can check the table below to know course-wise selection criteria:

Course Name	Selection Criteria
BDes	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MDes	NIFT + PI + Counselling
BFTech	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MFTech	NIFT + PI + Counselling
MFM	NIFT + PI + Counselling

Q: 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/

NIFT Gandhinagar BDes Admission 2025

8 courses 3 - 4 years

NIFT Gandhinagar offers full-time BDes courses of four years' duration. The courses are offered in eight specialisations. Students can get into this course based on a valid NIFT + PI + Counselling. This is to note that, candidates looking for course admission should not exceed 24 (five years relaxation for SC/ ST/ PWD category students) years of age as of August 1 of the admission year. Check out the following information to know the eligibility, accepted entrance exam, fee and seats of NIFT Gandhinagar BDes programme:

Seat Intake170

Total Tuition Fees₹ 6.1L - 13L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
15 Jul '26 - 17 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Willingness Submission and Admission FeeOngoing

Dates	Past Events
11 Jul '26 - 13 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Choice Filling/Modifications
11 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Correction in Application Form
7 Jul '26 - 9 Jul '26	NIFT Couselling Round 2: Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment

Commonly asked questions
On B.Des Admissions

Q: Is B.Des available at NIFT Gandhinagar?

Yes, BDes course is available at NIFT Gandhinagar. The university offers BDes courses at the UG level. Candidate must meet the eligibility criteria to enrol for BDes course admission set by the college. Aspirants must pass Class 12. The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar admission process is entrance-based.

Q: What is the seat intake for B.Des course at NIFT Gandhinagar?

A total of 170 courses are offered atNIFT Gandhinagar. Majorityof seats are offered to BDes in Fashion Design, BDes in Textile Design and BDesin Accessory Design specialisations, i.e., 38, respectively. Students can check the table below to know course specialisations:

Courses	Seats
B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)	12
B.Des. in Fashion Communication (Lateral Entry)	2
B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry)	4
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	38
B.Des. in Fashion Design	38
B.Des. in Textile Design	38
B.Des. in Accessory Design	38

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

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NIFT Gandhinagar MDes Admission 2025

1 courses 2 years

NIFT Gandhinagar offers MDes courses at the PG level. A total of 38 seats are available for this course. Admission to this PG course is done based on a valid score obtained in the entrance exam 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 the Personal Interview (PI) round and counselling.Candidates who are looking for MDes course admission must complete graduation. Students can check more course details below:

Seat Intake38

Total Tuition Fees₹ 5.9L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
15 Jul '26 - 17 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Willingness Submission and Admission FeeOngoing

Dates	Past Events
11 Jul '26 - 13 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Choice Filling/Modifications
11 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Correction in Application Form
7 Jul '26 - 9 Jul '26	NIFT Couselling Round 2: Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment

Commonly asked questions
On M.Des Admissions

Q: Is there any entrance exam for admission to M.Des at NIFT Gandhinagar?

For admission to the MDes course at NIFT Gandhinagar, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The selection criteria for this course are entrance-based (NIFT + PI + Counselling) and candidates must pass graduation from any recognised state/national board. Candidates who have not completed graduation are not eligible for admission.

Q: Is it easy to get admission to M.Des at NIFT Gandhinagar?

To get into NIFT Gandhinagar for a MDes course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. NIFT Gandhinagar offers full-time MDes courses of two years' duration. Students can get into this course based on NIFT + PI + Counsellinge. Apart from the selection criteria, students must pass graduation (common eligibility).

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NIFT Gandhinagar BFTech Admission 2025

2 courses 3 - 4 years

National Institute of Fashion Technology Gandhinagar offers a BTech programme to students at the UG level. It is offered for a duration of 4 years. Candidates who are planning to pursue BTech at NIFT Gandhinagar must score decent in the General Ability Test (GAT). The institute further shortlists candidates based on exam scores. Shortlisted candidates further have to take part in the personal interview round to get selected.

Seat Intake45

Total Tuition Fees₹ 6.1L - 13L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
15 Jul '26 - 17 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Willingness Submission and Admission FeeOngoing

Dates	Past Events
11 Jul '26 - 13 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Choice Filling/Modifications
11 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Correction in Application Form
7 Jul '26 - 9 Jul '26	NIFT Couselling Round 2: Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment

Commonly asked questions
On B.FTech Admissions

Q: Can I get direct admission to B.FTech at NIFT Gandhinagar?

For BFTech course admission, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Aspiarnts should pass Class 12 from any recognised state/national board. The admission criteria for the course is NIFT + PI + Counselling. The FINAL score of NIFT 2025 for the other programs will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exams and Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

Q: Is there any entrance exam for admission to BFTech at NIFT Gandhinagar?

For admission to BFTech course at NIFT Gandhinagar, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The selection criteria for this course are NIFT + PI + Counselling and candidates must pass Class 12 from any recognised state/national board. Candidates who have not completed Class 12 are not eligible for admission.

Q: What is the fee for BFTech at NIFT Gandhinagar?

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Gandhinagar total tuition fee for the BFTech course ranges between INR 6.1 lakh-INR 12.3 lakh. Apart from the total tuition fee, a one-time payment of INR 27,200 (refundable) will be also charged at the time of admission. For a detailed NIFT Gandhinagar BFTech fee structure, click here. This fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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MFM Admissions 2026

1 courses 2 years

Seat Intake38

Total Tuition Fees₹ 5.9L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT

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NIFT Gandhinagar
M.FTech Admissions 2026

1 courses 2 years

Seat Intake34

Total Tuition Fees₹ 5.9L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
15 Jul '26 - 17 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Willingness Submission and Admission FeeOngoing

Dates	Past Events
11 Jul '26 - 13 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Choice Filling/Modifications
11 Jul '26	NIFT Round 3: Correction in Application Form
7 Jul '26 - 9 Jul '26	NIFT Couselling Round 2: Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment

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NIFT Gandhinagar Admission FAQs 2025

Q: Is it worth joining NIFT Gandhinagar?

The college has not specifically released the campus report for the year 2023. However, NIFT placement brochure 2023 is available on the official website. As per the annual report 2022, NIFT Gandhinagar successfully conducted the virtual campus placement for phase 1 and for phase 2 organised at NIFT Gandhinagar campus. As per report, NIFT Gandhinagar recorded nearly 82% placement drive during NIFT Gandhinagar placements 2022. Students can check detail NIFT Gandhinagar placement stats here.

Q: Is it tough to get admission to NIFT Gandhinagar?

NIFT is a national-level design entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).The exam is conducted once every year and has TWO parts:

Written Exams - It comprise the GAT and CAT. The GAT paper is mandatory for all programs, while only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT.
Situation Test/ Personal Interview - B.Des candidates who get shortlisted have to appear in the Situation Test, whereas PG candidates need to appear in a Personal Interview. The only exception is B.F.Tech program, where the admission merit list will be prepared solely based on GAT scores.

The FINAL score of NIFT 2025 for the other programs will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exams and Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

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