B.Des. in Fashion Communication 

at NIFT Hyderabad, Madhapur

NIFT Hyderabad has not released the latest placement report on the official website. However, as per Shikhsa's review, the highest package offered to BDes in Accessory Design students was INR 20 LPA during the placement drive 2023. The same has been outlined in the table below:

NOTE: The highest package mentioned in the table above is gathered from Shiksha's review. Hence, the stats may vary further.

Numerous undergraduate and graduate programmes in fashion and design are offered by NIFT, Hyderabad. Here are some typical classes offered at NIFT, Hyderabad, while the precise programmes provided may change from year to year:
Undergraduate Programs:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Leather Design
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Accessory Design
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Textile Design
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Knitwear Design
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion Communication
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)
Postgraduate Programs:

Master of Design (M.Des) in Fashion Design
Master of Design (M.Des) in Fashion Management
Master of Design (M.Des) in Apparel Design and Merchandising
Master of Design (M.Des) in Textile Design
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)

NIFTEE 2026 is to be conducted on February 08, 2026. Written tests comprised a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

NIFT Hyderabad offers various courses in BDes with duration of three - four years, with eligibility of class 12 and selection based on entrance exam the specialisation with respect to seat intake is mentioned below:  

NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIFT Hyderabad BDes, MFM and MFTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 238 and 1351 for the General AI category candidates, wherein Master in Fashion Management (MFM) is the most competitive course. The easiest specialisation to secure admission in NIFT Hyderabad is B.Des. in Knitwear Design. For a detailed NIFT Hyderabad branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.

The total tuition fee for B.Des at NIFT Hyderabad is approximately INR 12.96 Lacs for non-NRI students for 4 years.

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.

As per the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2025, the overall closing rank for BDes ranged bteween 209 and 1196 for the General AI category. Hence, students need a rank of at least 1196 or below to gain admission at NIFT Hyderabad for the BDes course branches.

Students can refer to the table below for the round 1 and last round cutoff for the General AI category. Other categories, round, courses, etc, will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

In terms of placements, NIFT Hyderabad has a decent track record. The official statistics have not been released. As per the data fetched from unofficial sources, the important details are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above placement details are collated from the Shiksha Students' Reviews.