What is the fee for various courses at NIFT Shillong?

Candidates who get the final admission offer are eligible to pay the course fee and secure their admission. The table given below represents the course fee at NIFT Shillong: Course Total tuition fees Certificate (11 Courses) INR 70.8 K - 1.42 lakh BDes (5 Courses) INR 8.58 L - 11.74 lakh MFM (1 Courses) INR 5.58 lakh

What is the selection process for NIFT Shillong BDes course?

To register for the admission test, applicants for NIFT Shillong must go to the institutes official website. Candidates' performance in the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance test, which consists of the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT), determines their admission to the NIFT Delhi BDes programme. Candidates who have been shortlisted based on their CAT/GAT test results must next show up for the Situation Test, which is administered by NIFT in order to be admitted to the B.Des programme.

Can I take admission in NIFT Shillong BDes without NIFTEE?

No, the BDes program's admission requirements are entrance-based. Admission to the NIFT Shillong BDes programme is determined by an applicant's performance on the NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates who make the short list based on their exam results are invited to a round of in-person interviews, which is followed by counseling. There is no provision of direct admission to the courses at NIFT Shillong.

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NIFT Shillong B.Des Courses and Fees 2025

Q: What is the NIFT Shilong category-wise cutoff for B.Des. in Textile Design?

The NIFT Shilong cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2781 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below: Category NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 General 2781 OBC 5720 SC 8514 ST 6464 EWS 7464

Q: What are the minimum marks required to get a seat at NIFT Shillong?

Admission to NIFT Shillong is determined by the performance of the candidates in the NIFT exam. Recently, the NIFT Shillong cutoff 2025 is published for the first round. Considering the NIFT Round 1 seat allotment results, the General AI category cutoff rank is ranged between 17525 and 46678. Similarly, the OBC AI category candidates saw a cutoff range, with the first-round ranged between 884 and 5109. The minimum rank among both the categories released for Master of Fashion Management (MFM). Detailed insights into cutoff across all rounds and years (2025, 2024, and 2023) are available in the table below for General AI quota:

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The NIFT 2026 exam for the BDes program has been conducted. The official results will be available soon.

NIFT Shilong B.Des Eligibility and Highlights 2025

B.Des at NIFT Shilong is a Full Time programme offered for a duration of 3 - 4 years. Students who wish to opt for a specialised B.Des course at NIFT Shilong can choose among various specialisations, namely Fashion Design and Lifestyle Accesory Design. NIFT Shilong B.Des admission is done based on scores in accepted exams (NIFT Entrance Exam and SAT India). Moreover, the selection is also subject to fulfilment of the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

Eligibility :

Max Age: 23

NIFT Shilong B.Des Fees 2025

The fee structure for NIFT Shilong courses is a combination of various elements, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, admission fees, etc. Some of these components are to be paid one time, and some are to be paid annually. The total tuition fee charged for B.Des at NIFT Shilong is INR 8,58,000 - 11,74,000. Students who wish to know more details about the fee for this course can visit the NIFT Shilong B.Des fee page. Given below are the key highlights for the NIFT Shilong B.Des courses:

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 8.6L - 11.7L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

NIFT Entrance Exam

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the NIFT Shilong category-wise cutoff for B.Des. in Textile Design?

The NIFT Shilong cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2781 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

Category	NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025
General	2781
OBC	5720
SC	8514
ST	6464
EWS	7464

Q: Is NIFT Shillong worth considering?

Yes, anyone looking to pursue fashion design in higher education must look into NIFT Shillong. India Today has ranked NIFT Shillong as one of the top “Fashion Design” institute for many years. The institute has many UG, PG, and Certificate programs, including BDes and MFM. Candidates are offered the chance to sit in the placement process as well at NIFT Shillong.

Q: How to take admission at NIFT Shillong?

NIFT Shillong is revered as one of the best institutes for BDes and the MFM courses.
1.Candidates must take the NIFT Entrance Exam in order to be admitted to NIFT Shillong.
2. Candidates must clear the cutoff for the course they have applied to
3.Candidates are invited for the interview rounds based on their entrance performance.
4. After that, candidates must sign up for NIFT Shillong counseling.

Q: Can I get Master of Fashion Management course at NIFT Shilong with a rank of 800?

If you belong to the General category under the AI quota, admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course at NIFT Shilong is not possible with a cutoff rank of 800. In 2025, the maximum cutoff required was 532 till Round 3 for MFM admission among the students belonging to the General AI quota. However, a cutoff rank of 800 is a decent rank to get admission to the MFM course for students other than those in the general category. Refer to the table below to view the NIFT Shillong category-wise cutoff 2025 for Round 3.

Category	NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025
General	532
OBC	855
SC	940

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B.Des. in Fashion Design

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NIFT Shillong B.Des
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 3 - 4 years)
Tuition	₹ 8.58 L - 11.74 L
Hostel	₹ 2.43 L
One-time Payment	₹ 20.7 K
Total fee	₹ 11.21 L - 14.38 L

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Q: Is there any scholarship offered at NIFT Shillong?

Yes NIFT Shillong offers the SARTHAK scholarship to make higher education more acccessbile for eligibile candidates. The institute offers the SARTHAK financial aid scheme to candidates based on the annual income of their parents. Candidates whose parents earn upto INR 1.5 Lacs are given 100% waiver in tuition fee.

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NIFT Shillong B.Des
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Upcoming Events
Jun '26	NIFT Stage 2 Admit CardTentative
Jun '26	NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.DesTentative
Jun '26	NIFT Final ResultTentative
Jun '26-Jul '26	NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat AllotmentTentative

Dates	Past Events
8 Feb '26	NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam)
Feb '26	NIFT 2026 Issue of Admit CardsTentative

NIFT Shilong BDes Cutoff 2025

NIFT Shilong R2 cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to courses in Design/ Technology. Candidates whose number and ranks align with the released cutoff can enrol in the course with all valid documentation. Moreover, aspiring aspirants can wait for the release of further cutoffs.

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NIFT Entrance Exam Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2023	2024	2025
B.Des. in Fashion Design	3119	2390	2366
B.Des. in Accessory Design	3748	2691	3837
B.Des in Fashion Communication	3285	2026	2768
B.Des in Textile Design	3740	2634	3786

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the rank required for NIFT Shillong B.Des admission?

The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong, accepts the NIFT entrance exam for admission to the B.Des courses. NIFT Shillong cutoff 2025 has been released in multiple rounds, wherein the B.Des cutoff ranged between 2021 and 2781 for the General AI category candidates. So, considering the third round cutoff, students seeking admission to NIFT Shillong must secure a rank up to 2781 or lower to be eligible for B.Des admission in Round 3. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories.

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NIFT Shillong Round 3 closing ranks for all the B.Des specialisations:

Course	2025
B.Des. in Fashion Design	2075
B.Des. in Accessory Design	2556
B.Des in Fashion Communication	2021
B.Des in Textile Design	2781

Q: What are the minimum marks required to get a seat at NIFT Shillong?

Admission to NIFT Shillong is determined by the performance of the candidates in the NIFT exam. Recently, the NIFT Shillong cutoff 2025 is published for the first round. Considering the NIFT Round 1 seat allotment results, the General AI category cutoff rank is ranged between 17525 and 46678. Similarly, the OBC AI category candidates saw a cutoff range, with the first-round ranged between 884 and 5109. The minimum rank among both the categories released for Master of Fashion Management (MFM). Detailed insights into cutoff across all rounds and years (2025, 2024, and 2023) are available in the table below for General AI quota:

Q: Can I get NIFT Shillong BDes or MFM courses without an entrance exam?

On the basis of a candidate's performance on the NIFT entrance exam, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) grants admission. The National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance test, administered by NIFT Shillong, is the sole exam accepted for admission to a number of undergraduate, and PG programmes at NIFT Shillong. Situation tests and in-person interviews are used to make the final shortlist.

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Courses	Seats
B.Des. in Fashion Design	44
B.Des. in Accessory Design	44
B.Des. (Lateral Entry)	6

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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
NIFT Shillong	-/-	₹ 8.58 L - 11.74 L	-/-
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NIFT Srinagar	₹ 4.11 LPA	₹ 12.34 L	-/-
Jindal School of Design and Architecture	₹ 5.5 LPA	₹ 20 L - 46.17 L	-/-
NID Vijayawada	-/-	₹ 6 L	-/-
NID Haryana	-/-	₹ 11.72 L	-/-

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Everyday is a new interesting fun day.

Placements: Almost 80-85% of students got their internships or jobs in amazing companies across India in different cities like Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, etc. Many students got opportunities to work with end brands like Tanishq, Amazon, etc.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is provided both in the hostel and college. The college has separate labs and classrooms for each specialisations. The college also has a resource center or a library with interesting and knowledgeable books which makes it a favourite place for a lot of students. The food quality in the mess or canteen is average. It does have medical facilities and therapists available on campus.

Faculty: In our college, the teachers are good and ready to help you with all your problems even if it is something outside the curriculum. The curriculum is very interesting as it makes students think out of the box and have very less bookish knowledge. Such a curriculum makes the students ready for the industry as the teachers are pretty strict with work. The semesters can be quite fun and interactive if one is dedicated to their goal. The semester exams are a tough time for all the students but it is all worth it at the end.

Other: I chose fashion communication as I was always interested in fashion and as well as the marketing side. The course also covers the other digital design and marketing topics. The events and fest on campus are quite average. The campus crowd is pretty good. As the college is located in Shillong which is a totally hilly region, we do face a lot of connectivity issues but are manageable. Shillong is a very beautiful place and so the surroundings and nature are a whole different experience compared to the cities. The college does provide different scholarships regarding which information is available on the website itself. We do have a lot of extracurricular activities going around.

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The college has really good infrastructure.

Placements: Placements for my batch were very good. Most of them got the highest package. But, for the AD batch, the placement rate was very poor. There are no such companies who recruit students of Accessory Design branch in one go, though there are reputed companies in the field.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is exquisite and in pristine condition. Although the campus is very small, the location is easily reachable, and there are several places like the nearby market, shops, local foods, entertainment places, hotels etc.

Faculty: In terms of learning, the students of NIFT Shillong have been taught and trained to do things their own rather than getting it outsourced like most of the centres do. Though their learning experience is at that level, I don't think any other centre can have the facilities and faculty members that we have in our college.

Other: The campus surroundings have greenery. The environment is eco-friendly. Commuting the college is easy. It is hard to get source material. Food provided is expensive, but the deals with lodging facilities are good.

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B.Des. in Accessory Design - Batch of 2018

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Really appreciable infrastructure with great scope for future designers with creative minds.

Placements: Placements are always held in 6-7 centres of NIFT all over India as there are in total 16 NIFT centres. Well renounced Design industries do arrive and students get placed with great packages every year. Every year every batch of the students get internship and the average stipend money offered is 10,000. Students get a live experience by working as designers in companies. The 3rd year students are sent for 2 months internship and the final year students are sent for 6 months internship and based on the design collection and methodology students are expected to give their juries after the completion of their projects. It gives an experience to students for working in industries during the college academic years of NIFT. Student exchange programs are also offered to the students with higher SGPA and are sent to fashion institutes foreign based for atleast one semester.

Infrastructure: We have good infrastructural facilities with proper IT labs for each department and workshops with proper functioning machineries. Recource centres with newer trend forecast are available I. e, promostyl and WGSN. Students are given an exposure to companies for internships and graduation projects in well renouned fashion industries.

Faculty: Faculty members are always looking forward to build every student with great professionalism and help learn various designing aspects with material exposures. Courses are offered for 4 year with semesters of 8 in total giving fashion designing and fashion and lifestyle accessories designing courses in for Bachelor's degree. Masters in fashion management courses are also offered.

Other: Fashion Olympiads, Converge events are organised every year in one of any NIFT centres where all the students from whole 16 centre arrive at a place and participate in various events such as sports, literature, singing dancing and fashion shows. Creative shows and talents as well.

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B.Des. in Accessory Design - Batch of 2028

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College life in Shillong.

Placements: In NIFT Shillong, the accessories design department is the best one. Many students got offers from very big brands and companies like Tanishq and all. The faculty and how they taught you are also very good. You can learn about bags and jewellery here in the local craft also.

Infrastructure: I am not a hosteler but I know a little bit so it's okay. Labs are good. We have different types of labs, computer lab, leather lab, wood lab, and every department has its own labs. Wi-Fi is good. We have a canteen also and a shop for stationery.

Faculty: Faculty members are very good and helpful. They help you even when you are not in college. You can improve your work with feedback. The marks always depend on how you perform, what you submit, and what you are doing with your work. You have to put effort and show your best version.

Other: You face difficulties with other students sometimes but it's also the best time when you learn new things. We can learn and enjoy every moment.

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Is the NIFT cutoff released?

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Yes the NIFT cut off for 2024 has been released and candidates who scored at or above the cut of marks are eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process

Khushi Jaiswal

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Does NIFT refund fees?

Answered a year ago

According to NIFT's admission guidelines, a candidate can only get a refund of their fees deducting the registration fee if they withdraw their admission before a specific deadline, usually before the start of the academic session. After the deadline, only the security deposit is refunded.

Sai ganesh

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Which course is NIFT famous for?

Answered a year ago

B.Des is famous in NIFT as this is a Bachelors course and currently highly in demand in the market.

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What are the job opportunities after doing MFM from NIFT?

Answered a year ago

After completing an MFM (Master of Fashion Management) from NIFT, you can pursue careers like Fashion Merchandiser, Retail Manager, Brand Manager, Product Manager, Buying and Merchandising Manager, Retail Planner, Store Manager, Fashion Consultant, Visual Merchandiser, Area Sales Manager, and Area R

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Are there any scholarship programmes for UG courses at NIFT?

Answered a year ago

Yes, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) offers scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate (UG) students. These programs are intended to help students from economically weaker backgrounds pursue their studies.

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