B.Des. in Knitwear Design (Lateral Entry) 

at NIFT Hyderabad, Madhapur

Yes, NIFT Hyderabad does offer BDes courses for the duration of four years, divided into eight semesters, and offered in full-time mode. To get admissions into BDes courses, candidates are required to complete their Class 12 and must achieve valid scores in the entrance exam. NIFT Hyderabad accepts the NIFT entrance exam for BDes courses, which is a combination of the CAT and GAT exams.  Further, shortlisted candidates are required to appear in a studio test, followed by a PI. 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad cutoff for B.Des is on the basis of NIFT entrance exam, followed by the NIFT counselling process. As per the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2024, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged bteween 661 and 1158 for the General AI category candidates. So, considering the last round cutoff, candidates must secure a rank upto 1158 to be eligible for NIFT Hyderabad for B.Des course.

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NIFT Hyderabad B.Des cutoff 2024 for the General AI category students: 

NIFT Hyderabad BDes admission is based on the NIFT entrance exam, and the admission cycle also commences with the release of the notification of the NIFT entrance exam. As per the information available on the official website of the institute, the application window is expected to open in November and close by December of the academic year.  

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 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.

After completing the MFM course from  NIFT Hyderabad, candidates have various job opportunities in the field of fashion and retail industries. Candidates can choose the career opportunity according to their interest. Some of the job roles available after completing the course are as follows: 

• Retail Planner

• Store Manager

• Fashion Consultant

• Visual Merchandiser

• Export Documentation Officer

• Logistics Manager

• Supply Chain Executive

• E-commerce Executive

• Business Analyst

• Product Manager

• Merchandising Manager

• Sourcing Agent

• Fashion Forecaster, etc.

The eligibility criteria for admissions to the MFM course at NIFT Hyderabad are candidates must complete their graduation. Additionally, students need to appear for the GAT exam conducted by the NIFT Entrance Exam, followed by the GD/PI round for final selection. Candidates must ensure that they have completed their bachelor's degree from a recognised law university or a three- to four-year Diploma from NIFT or NID. 

The candidate will need the following documents to participate in the NIFT counselling process: Class 12/ degree mark sheet and certificate. Further, if the candidate is seeking admission to the PG course, then the candidate will also have to upload mark sheets and certificates of the qualifying degree examination.

In case of candidates who have appeared for the qualifying exam/ compartment (of final year/semester) and the result is due need to upload the date sheet /admit card for the examination. Other documents required are a Birth certificate, Category certificate, Medical fitness certificate, signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original.

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.

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:

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