List of NIFTs in India 2026: Ranks, Courses, Admission Process, Fees & NIFT Seat Intake
There are 20 participating NIFTs that offer a combined intake of 5076 seats. Now that the NIFT 2026 result is out, check detailed information about the NIFT admission process, rankings, courses, fees, and institute-wise seats.
NIFT Institutes
NIFT institutes are considered among the best design colleges in the country. As per most of the educational institutions' rankings, the NIFTs frequently rank among the top 10. For instance, NIFT Delhi has been ranked No. 1 in India Today. The 2nd and 3rd positions were occupied by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore, respectively. Older NIFTs continued to outrank most of the newly established NIFTs and all other design colleges. So, it is no surprise that the NIFTs continued to be the 1st preference of most design aspirants. The participating institutes of NIFT offer undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. Admission to these courses will be through the national-level NIFT 2026 entrance exam.
NIFT Result 2026 has been declared today. The scores of Stage 1 will be used to shortlist candidates for NIFT Stage 2. Only candidates who have cleared the NIFT Stage 1 will be allowed to give the Stage 2 Exam. NIFT Entrance Exam was conducted on February 08, 2026 for all the UG and PG Programmes.
Latest Update:
- NIFT Ranking 2025
- Top Fashion Design Colleges in India 2025 - India Today Rankings
- NIFT 2026 Admission Process
- Courses Offered by NIFT in India
- What is the NIFT Seat Intake for 2026?
- NIFT College-wise Seat Intake for 2026 for B.Des
- NIFT Exam 2026 Components and Weightage
- Seats in Design Courses offered at NIFT
- NIFT Fee Structure 2026
NIFT Ranking 2025
The ranking of NIFT in the top fashion Design Colleges in India for the year 2025, given by India Today.
| Institute | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT New Delhi | 1 | 1 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | 2 | 3 |
| NIFT Mumbai | 3 | 2 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | 4 | 4 |
| NIFT Chennai | 5 | 5 |
| NIFT Patna | 6 | 8 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | 6 | 6 |
| NIFT Kolkata | 8 | 7 |
| NIFT Jodhpur | 9 | 10 |
| NIFT Kannur | 11 | 11 |
| NIFT Raebareli | 13 | 14 |
| NIFT Shillong | 14 | 15 |
| NIFT Kangra | 16 | 17 |
| NIFT-TEA Tiruppur | 21 | 22 |
Top Fashion Design Colleges in India 2025 - India Today Rankings
NIFT is one of the oldest design institutes in India. Check the table below for NIFT India Today rankings 2021-2024.
| Name of the Institute |
India Today Ranking 2025 |
India Today Ranking 2024 |
India Today 2023 Ranking |
India Today 2022 Ranking |
India Today 2021 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| 3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
| 2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
| 5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
| 6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
|
| 6 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
|
| 4 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
|
| 8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
| 10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
|
| NIFT Jodhpur |
9 |
10 |
10 |
- |
- |
| 12 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
|
| 13 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
|
| 15 |
16 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
- |
|
| 14 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
|
| - |
13 |
12 |
15 |
- |
|
| 17 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
|
| 16 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
|
| - |
19 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
|
| 18 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
|
| 21 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
|
|
|
- |
26 |
22 |
23 |
|
|
|
28 |
- |
23 |
19 |
|
| 19 |
- |
23 |
24 |
24 |
|
| 20 |
- |
24 |
25 |
28 |
|
| - |
- |
28 |
26 |
22 |
|
| - |
- |
29 |
27 |
27 |
|
| - |
- |
27 |
28 |
25 |
|
| - |
- |
- |
29 |
26 |
|
| Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem |
- |
- |
30 |
30 |
- |
| - |
- |
33 |
31 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
31 |
32 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
32 |
33 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
34 |
34 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
41 |
35 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
40 |
36 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
37 |
37 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
- |
38 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
43 |
39 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
39 |
40 |
- |
|
| - |
- |
46 |
41 |
- |
|
| Department of Fashion and Textiles IIS, Jaipur |
- |
- |
- |
42 |
- |
|
|
- |
44 |
43 |
- |
|
|
|
- |
45 |
44 |
- |
|
| Department of Costume Design & Fashion Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode |
|
- |
47 |
45 |
- |
|
|
- |
48 |
46 |
- |
|
| Department of Fashion Designing Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya Chandrapur, Chandrapur |
|
- |
49 |
47 |
- |
|
|
- |
42 |
48 |
- |
|
|
|
- |
51 |
49 |
- |
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
20 |
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
21 |
|
| - |
- |
- |
- |
29 |
|
| - |
- |
- |
- |
30 |
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- NIFT B.Des vs B.Ftech: Which Is Better?
NIFT 2026 Admission Process
Note that the NIFT exam comprises the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). The GAT will be administered in a center-based mode, whereas the GAT will be held offline. The GAT is common for all programs, but only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT written exam.
The scores of the written exam will be used to shortlist candidates for the next admission round: NIFT Situation Test/ NIFT Personal Interview (PI). The final merit list of NIFT 2026 will be prepared considering the performance of the candidate in the written tests and the Situation Test/PI. Admission will be strictly based on NIFT 2026 merit rank.
Courses Offered by NIFT in India
NIFT is a renowned design college in the country that offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs to aspirants. The most popular design program offered by NIFTs at the UG level is Bachelor of Design (BDes) and at the PG level is Master of Design (MDes). Mentioned below is the list of courses offered at NIFT.
| List of UG courses offered at NIFTs | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (BDes) | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) |
| List of PG courses offered at NIFTs | |
| Master of Design (MDes) | Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | - |
Candidates are informed that the UG courses offered at NIFT are of four years duration, whereas the PG courses are of two years duration. BDes course at NIFT campuses is offered in the following B.Des specialisations:
| List of NIFT BDes Course Specialisations | |
|---|---|
| Accessory Design (AD) | Knitwear Design (KD) |
| Fashion Design (FD) | Leather Design (LD) |
| Textile Design (TD) | Knitwear Design (KD) |
| Fashion Communication (FC) | - |
What is the NIFT Seat Intake for 2026?
Check out the seat intake of UG and PG programmes.
| Program / Level | Total Seats (All Campuses) | State Domicile Seats | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des): Accessory Design (AD) | 576 | 61 | 637 |
| B.Des Fashion Communication (FC) | 644 | 75 | 719 |
| B.Des Fashion Design (FD) | 712 | 89 | 801 |
| B.Des Knitwear Design (KD) | 330 | 21 | 351 |
| B.Des Textile Design (TD) | 606 | 75 | 681 |
| B.Des Leather Design (LD) | 152 | 0 | 152 |
| B.F.Tech – Apparel Production (AP) | 542 | 49 | 591 |
| M.Des | 254 | 21 | 275 |
| M.F.M. | 644 | 75 | 719 |
| M.F.Tech | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| TOTAL (All Programmes) |
4596 | 480 | 5076 |
Commonly asked questions
There are a total of 19 NIFTs in India that participate in the NIFT admission process. The participating institutes offer B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Admission to the participating institutes will be on the basis of NIFT scores. NIFT Varanasi is the newly added college to the list of NIFT participating colleges.
The educational qualification for NIFT admissions varies from course to course:
| Programme | Educational Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| B.Des (Bachelor of Design) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities) from a recognised board |
| B.FTech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream, but Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 is compulsory |
| M.Des (Master of Design) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
| M.FTech (Master of Fashion Technology) | B.FTech from NIFT or B.E./B.Tech from a recognised university |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
The fee of the B.Des programme at NIFT is around INR 14 lakhs.
| Semester | NIFT Fees 2024 (INR) | NIFT Fees 2025 (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 1,83,200 | 1,91,700 |
| Semester 2 | 1,43,000 | 1,50,000 |
| Semester 3 | 1,69,800 | 1,78,700 |
| Semester 4 | 1,50,000 | 1,58,000 |
| Semester 5 | 1,78,700 | 1,87,800 |
| Semester 6 | 1,58,000 | 1,66,000 |
| Semester 7 | 1,93,700 | 2,03,200 |
| Semester 8 | 1,66,000 | 1,74,000 |
| Total (4 Years) | 13,42,400 | 14,09,400 |
NIFT College-wise Seat Intake for 2026 for B.Des
NIFT Institutes have a total intake of 3,932 regular seats for UG programmes. The total number of seats with State Domicile Seats is 4,398 for NIFT UG. The table shows the total number of seats in NIFT Colleges for 2026.
| NIFT Campus |
Seat Intake |
|---|---|
| NIFT Bengaluru |
228 |
| NIFT Bhopal |
204 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar |
123 |
| NIFT Chennai |
223 |
| NIFT Daman |
111 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar |
224 |
| NIFT Hyderabad |
257 |
| NIFT Jodhpur |
142 |
| NIFT Kangra |
182 |
| NIFT Kannur |
128 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
170 |
| NIFT Mumbai |
35 |
| NIFT Nava Raipur |
147 |
| NIFT New Delhi |
197 |
| NIFT Panchkula |
186 |
| NIFT Patna |
28 |
| NIFT Raebareli |
228 |
| NIFT Shillong |
140 |
| NIFT Srinagar |
55 |
| NIFT Varanasi |
148 |
Commonly asked questions
The fee for M.Des programme offered at NIFT is around INR 8 Lakhs.
| Fee Components | Fee Amount (2 Years) (2025) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 5.86 Lakhs |
| Hostel Fees* | 2.21 Lakhs |
| One-time payment* | 27,200 |
| Total fees | 8.35 Lakhs |
* Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.
NIFT Exam 2026 Components and Weightage
Admission in all courses offered at NIFT campuses is through a candidate’s performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. NIFT admission process for all the courses as well as the weightage given to each test, is mentioned in the table below.
| Programme | Test | Weightage (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes | CAT | 50% |
| GAT | 30% | |
| Situation Test | 20% | |
| MDes | CAT | 40% |
| GAT | 30% | |
| GD/PI | 30% | |
| BFTech | GAT | 100% |
| MFTech | GAT | 70% |
| GD/PI | 30% | |
| MFM | GAT | 70% |
| GD/PI | 30% |
Seats in Design Courses offered at NIFT
For the 2026 academic session, 5076 seats are available for the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Of these, 4596 are All-India seats, 480 are state domiciles.
Below, aspirants can view the total number of seats available for admission in UG and PG courses offered at different NIFT campuses.
Candidates can go through the seats available for admission in different design courses (BDes, BFTech, MDes, MFTech and MFM) available for NIFT admissions below.
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NIFT Fee Structure 2026
Candidates need to pay the NIFT Fee every semester for the course for which they have applied for admission. Aspirants are informed that all NIFT UG courses have eight semesters, whereas PG courses have four semesters. The fee to be paid by non-NRI candidates for all NIFT campuses for UG and PG courses is the same. Mentioned in the table below is the fee to be paid by candidates for the entire course.
| Course | Category | Fee (in INR) (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| UG course fee for all campuses | Non-NRI | 12,77,700 |
| PG course fee for all campuses | Non-NRI | 6,21,200 |
| UG course fee* | NRI | 39,27,700 |
| PG course fee* | NRI | 18,82,200 |
| UG course fee# | NRI | 27,64,000 |
| PG course fee# | NRI | 13,28,400 |
| * Fee to be paid at NIFT campuses located at Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Raebareli, and Srinagar. # Fee to be paid at NIFT campuses located at Panchkula, Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, and Bhubaneswar. |
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