B.Des. in Fashion Communication 

at NIFT Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

A comparison between both the NIFTs is presented below for their BDes programmes:

Institute Names	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility Criteria
NIFT Kannur	INR 12.3 lakh	Bachelor's degree in any discipline
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.6 lakh	Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Both IIT Bombay and NIFT Mumbai are recognised for their BDes course. For better comparison, below are some parameters to compare BDes programme of both the institutes:

Parameter	IIT Bombay	NIFT Mumbai
Total tuition fee*	INR 8 Lacs - INR 11.6 lakh	INR 5.6 Lacs - INR 11.7 lakh
Overall NIRF Ranking 2023	4	NA
Specialisation	Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, etc.	Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Textile Design, etc.
Selection criteria	UCEED	NIFT Entrance Exam

*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, data might vary.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) released the NIFT 2024 application form on December 5, 2023.

The NIFT application can be filled with both regular and late fees of INR 5,000.

The last date to apply with regular fees was January 3, 2024. However, with late fees, application was accepted up to January 16, 2024.

NIFT has also released the program-wise eligibility criteria that candidate needs to meet for admission to the design program they are applying to. The National Institute of Fashion Technology currently offers B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech, and MFM courses at its 18 participating NIFTs.

NIFT 2024 tentatively in the 1st week of November 2023. The application form will open online at niftadmissions. In. The National Institute of Fashion Technology will also release the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria, at the time of release of the application form or sometime thereabout. Candidates who meet the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme can fill out the NIFT 2024 application form before the last date. Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

The written tests for the NIFT 2024 exam was held on February 5, 2024. The 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. 

The 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.

At National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai, students can pursue Bachelor of Designn course in various specialisations. Some of the popular BDes specialisations offered at NIFT Mumbai offers are as follows:

• BDes in Fashion Communication 
• BDes in Fashion Design
• BDes in Textile Design
• BDes5 in Accessory Design 
• BDes in Knitwear Design

At NIFT Mumbai, students can pursue undergraduate degree in BDes programme across several specialisations. The degree costs between INR 5.6 Lacs - 12.3 lakh depending on the specialisation selected. Tuition fee for BDes at the NIFT Mumbai includes sevral components including admission fee and examination fee. Students are required to pay the fee to confirm their seat at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai. For further details, students can visit the official website of the institute.

The eligibility criteria for B.Des at NIFT Mumbai include:

1. *Age Limit*: General category candidates should be under 23 years old as of October 1 of the admission year. There's a relaxation of 5 years for reserved categories.

2. *Educational Qualifications*: You need to have passed the 10+2 level examination from a recognised board in India or any other country, or its equivalent. Those appearing for the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply.

3. *Qualifying Exam*: Candidates should have passed the 10+2 level exam with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the case of the general category and 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Additionally, to secure admission, you need to clear the NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT and CAT) and subsequently participate in the counselling process.

According to student reviews present on Shiksha, NIFT Mumbai provides good placements for BDes students. As per the reviews, 90% of the students were placed during recent years' placements. Apart from this, the students suggest that the salary packages at NIFT Mumbai ranged from INR 3.5 LPA to INR 13 LPA.

After the selection stage, students with admission offers to NIFT Mumbai BDes courses must pay the fees to secure their admission. As per official sources, the annual tuition fees to pursue a BDes range from INR 5.6 Lacs to INR 12.3 lakh.

Note: The above-mentioned fees is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.