B.Des. in Accessory Design (Lateral Entry) 

at NIFT Gandhinagar, 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.

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.

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:

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:

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.

To get admission in NIFT Gandhinagar, candidates need to apply online through the official website of NIFT. However, admissions are based on a valid score obtained in NIFT entrance exam.

 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.

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.

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.