National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad Madhapur Answered Questions

Studio Test, the NIFT B.Des programme taken at all the campuses including Hyderabad took place on June 8, 2025. It is a mandatory (off-line and practial), practial part of test conducted by B.Des candidates. Students of B.Des don't have own personal Interview. After the completion of the test and final results announcements on June 22, the admission procedure of the NIFT got transferred to counseling rounds. When planning into the next academic year (2026), the timing should be the same (the written exams - CAT and GAT, are in February and Studio Test will probably take place in June).

Coming up to the few structure for B.Des (Design) while including fashion design, knitwear, accessory design, fashion communication and textile design at NIFT Hyderabad for the full 4.year course duration is approximately ranges from ?12.3 Lacs to 12.8 lakhs. With additional one time admission charges of around ?27,200 and hostel fee is up to ?3.36 lakhs 

NIFT Hyderabad only accepts the scores of the NIFT entrance exam for admissions to the MFM course. The institute does not accept the score of UCEED for admission to MFM courses. However, UCEED is widely accepted into several institutions, which offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Designing and Fashion Management. However, if a candidate is planning to get admissions into NIFT Hyderabad or any NIFT, they are required to prepare for NIFTEE, not for UCEED.   

NIFT Hyderabad BFTech 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.    

Currently, NIFT Hyderabad has not released the cutoff for the BFTech in Apparel Production course 2025 on the basis of NIFTEE ranks/scores. However, to get an idea about the competitiveness of the cutoff in the previous years, candidates can check the below table: Course202220232024BFTech in Apparel Production323570530In conclusion, the table shows that when comparing the years 2023 and 2024, the competition increases and the ranks decrease.  Candidates should therefore anticipate a competitive cutoff for this year. However, it is difficult to determine with certainty if the ranks for the cutoff increase or decrease.

Candidates applying for NIFT Hyderabad MFM course must visit the official website of NIFT to register for the entrance test. NIFT Hyderabad MFM admission is based on candidates' performance in the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam comprising a General Ability Test (GAT). Shortlisted candidates on the basis of GAT test scores are then required to appear for the personal interview conducted by the respective institution, inside its campus.  

After completing the BFTech course from NIFT Hyderabad, candidates can apply for various job roles in the field of Fashion Technology, Consultancy, Designing, etc. Check out some of the job profiles below that candidates can pursue after completion of the course: Job ProfilesAverage SalaryFashion DesignerINR 9 LPA -INR 12 LPAFashion ConsultantINR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPAPattern GraderINR 4 LPA-INR 7 LPAFashion MerchandiserINR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPATechnical ArtistINR 5 LPA-INR 7 LPAFashion MarketerINR 6 LPA- INR 8 LPANote: This information is sourced from multiple sources on the web. Hence, is subject to vary. 

Yes, it is important to appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT) for admission to the MFM course at NIFT Hyderabad. Not only NIFT Hyderabad, but every NIFT in India offering MFM courses only accepts the scores of NFTEE (GAT) for admissions. Moreover, on the basis of scores candidates achieved in the entrance exam, the college releases the merit and conducts personal interviews as the final admission step. NIFT examination is a computer-based test which has a duration of 120 minutes, with language preference between English/Hindi.

Bachelor's of Fashion Technology is a four-year undergraduate course, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The institute offers one specialsaition in the BFTech course, i.e., Apparel Production. Lateral entry to this course is also available. The primary eligibility criteria required by the institute to get admission into this course is candidates must complete their Class 12 with a PCM stream. Moreover, the admission process for this course includes the General Ability Test (GAT); it is a part of the NIFT Entrance Exam. 

Yes, NIFT Hyderabad does follow seat reservation for BDes courses. The seats are reserved for SC/ ST/ Persons With Disabilities (PWD) / Foreign Nationals /SAARC / NRI, in BDes programme. Check out the below table to learn more about the seat allocated to reserved categories below: Reserved Category Percentage of Seat Reserved SC15%ST 7.5%OBC (NONCREAMY)27%Persons With Disabilities  (PWD)5% Horizontal reservation for Differently Abled Person (with 40% or more disability) cutting across all sections, i.e., .SCs, STs, OBCs, Non-Creamy,  and General category.State Domicile20% (supernumerary)Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI15% (supernumerary)