Candidates applying for UG courses at NIFT Hyderabad have to meet the age criteria. The maximum age should be 24 years as or on August 1 of the admission year. There is a relaxation of 5 years for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates.

NIFT Hyderabad offers scholarships to meritorious and economically-weak students. The institute offers 'SARTHAK'-a financial scheme for UG students. NIFT also offers 'UDAAN' merit-cum-means scholarship scheme to foreign students.

Aspirants must pass a bachelor's degree in any discipline to apply for MFM programme at NIFT Hyderabad. Candidates who have completed UG Diploma of a minimum of three-years from NIFT/ NID can also apply for MFM programme.

NIFT Hyderabad gives maximum weightage to NIFT Entrance Exam in the selection process. Below are the selection parameters and their weightage for BDes admission:

NIFT Hyderabad has 190 seats in BDes programme. There are 38 seats in each BDes specialisation. The institute offers seats to candidates in BDes based on their scores in NIFT Entrance Exam followed by a Situation Test.

The NIFT MFM Cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 2 in the All India category. The cutoff for the General AI category is 130. However, the cutoff for the OBC AI category is 555. For other categories, please click here.

 NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2026 was released for the OBC AI category for admission to BDes, BFTech and MFM courses. The round 2 cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks. According to the overall closing cutoff, the ranks varied between 555 and 2796. 

NIFT Bangalore typically has higher national rankings and stricter cutoffs. However, NIFT Hyderabad is a top-tier "mid-level" campus known for superior architectural infrastructure, a lower cost of living, and deep ties to both the Hitech City IT hub and traditional craft sectors. 

For its B.Des programme, the NIFT Hyderabad campus offers 266 seats across various B.Des specialisations.

Yes, students pay a one-time fee of roughly INR 21,900–INR 27,200, which includes a refundable security deposit, registration, and alumni fees.