NIFT Hyderabad Course Admission 2023: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Process, Application

NIFT Hyderabad offers courses at the UG and PG levels along with certificate courses as well. The offered courses are BDes, MFM, BFTech, and certificates. Admission to the UG and PG courses is based on NIFT Entrance Exam scores. For the certificate courses, candidates are admitted on a merit basis. Candidates can further check course-wise eligibility, selection, and fee details here

The total course fee is cumulative of multiple fee components, including tuition fee, library fee, registration fee, security deposit, etc. The table given below mentions the course-wise tuition fee in NIFT Hyderabad:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative

Admission to UG and PG courses is based on NIFT exam scores. NIFT releases the list of last merit ranks campus-wise. Candidates can check the previous year's specialisation-wise closing last merit ranks of NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2022 for the Open category candidates in the table below:

It is one of the top Fashion Technology institutes in India. NIFT Hyderabad was ranked at seventh position among the top Fashion institutes by India Today in 2022 for Fashion Design. It also provides placement support to the students. Many top companies or brands such as Decathlon, Bata India Limited, Future Group, and Nykaa.com, recruit from this institute. Candidates can read more about the placements at NIFT Hyderabad here.

Admission to the two-year course is based on the candidate's NIFT Entrance Exam scores. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised university are eligible to take admission. After the entrance exam, shortlisted candidates will also perform in the group discussion and personal interview rounds to get the final admission offer.

The total course fee includes several fee components such as tuition fee, security deposit, registration fee, hostel charges (if applicable), etc. The total tuition fee for BDes courses at NIFT Hyderabad ranges between INR 6.07 Lacs and INR 12.34 lakh. This fee is further as per external sources and hence, the actual amount may vary. Candidates can check the institute’s official website (nift.ac.in) for more information on the fee structure.

The Fashion institute offers BDes courses in five specialisations. All five BDes specialisations are offered as lateral entry courses as well. Tabulated below are the specialisations in which the UG course is offered at NIFT Hyderabad:

The minimum eligibility for getting into NIFT is class 12 with a minimum percentage and selection will be based on the entrance exam. The applicants will be shortlisted for further proceeding of admission on the basis of marks secured in the NIFT Exam i.e., CAT and GAT.

The Institute offers four years of full-time BFTech in Apparel Production. Lateral entry to this course is also available. The admission process for this course includes the General Ability Test (GAT), it is a part of the NIFT Entrance Exam. Moreover, to be eligible for this course, the candidate must be a Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or equivalent from a recognized board.

The total course fee includes several fee components such as tuition fee, security deposit, registration fee, hostel charges (if applicable), etc. The total tuition fee for BFTech courses at NIFT Hyderabad ranges between INR 6.07 Lacs for lateral entries for three years and INR 12.34 Lacs for full-time for four years. This fee is further as per external sources and hence, the actual amount may vary. Candidates can check the institute’s official website (nift.ac.in) for more information on the fee structure. 

Yes, the NIFT entrance exam is mandatory for the admission process. The applicants will be shortlisted for further proceeding of admission based on marks secured in the NIFT Exam i.e., GAT. Students seeking admission in BFTech should only appear for GAT. NIFT examination is a computer-based test which has a duration of 120 minutes, with language preference between English/Hindi. The detailed information is presented below:

Exam pattern:

 Exam Syllabus:

Candidates have to submit the relevant documents for verification purposes. An application is treated as invalid if the important documents are not submitted. List of documents required during the application process:

1. Valid email ID (the email should be valid for at least 1 year)
2. Class 10-mark sheet and passing certificate
3. Class 12-mark sheet and passing certificate
4. Caste/Tribe/Class certificate (for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates)
5. Disability certificate for persons with disabilities
6. Image of scanned photograph in JPG/JPEG format, not exceeding 50 KB

List of documents required during the admission process

1. Class 10-mark sheet and passing certificate
2. Class 12-mark sheet and passing certificate
3. Identity proof
4. Transfer certificate
5. Passport-size photograph

The seat intake from one course to another, it also differs for each specialisation. Tabulated below are the course-wise total seat intake in NIFT, Hyderabad:

NOTE: The mentioned seat intake is as per unofficial sources. Hence, may vary.