NIFT BDes Cutoffs Analysis for Past 3 years (2020, 2019, 2018)
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NIFT BDes cutoffs are the highest for Delhi and Mumbai campus. Go through NIFT BDes cutoffs for the past three years (2020, 2019, 2018) for all NIFT campuses.
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts NIFT Entrance Exam to shortlist aspirants for admission in Bachelor of Design (BDes) courses offered at its campuses, every year. The most popular design school to pursue a BDes course in all specialisations such as Accessory Design, Leather Design, Fashion Design and Fashion Communication is NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bengaluru.
NIFT offers many BDes courses to aspirants. The list of BDes courses from which aspirants can choose are mentioned below:
- BDes Accessory Design
- BDes Fashion Design
- BDes Leather Design
- BDes Textile Design
- BDes Fashion Communication
- BDes Knitwear Design
Further, aspirants can go through the past years’ NIFT cut off analysis for BDes courses offered at all the NIFT campuses in India. The cutoffs mentioned in the tables/ graphs below include the last merit rank (general category) that was offered admission in a BDes course in a given year.
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- NIFT Cutoff for BDes Accessory Design
- NIFT Cutoff for BDes Fashion Design
- NIFT Cutoff for BDes Textile Design
- NIFT Cutoff for BDes Fashion Communication
- NIFT Cutoff for BDes Knitwear Design
NIFT Cutoff for BDes Accessory Design
The most sought after campuses for BDes Accessory Design course are NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, and NIFT Bengaluru. Over the years, there has been a lot of discussion over which is the most popular NIFT for BDes Accessory Design course, and the fight for the number one spot has been between NIFT Delhi and NIFT Mumbai.
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 |
166 |
268 |
|
| 473 |
407 |
376 |
|
| 559 |
445 |
630 |
|
| 868 |
816 |
646 |
|
| 1204 |
822 |
665 |
|
| 1653 |
915 |
859 |
|
| 1674 |
1482 |
1223 |
|
| 2154 |
2258 |
1780 |
|
| 2279 |
1707 |
1729 |
|
| 2447 |
2216 |
1577 |
|
| 3168 |
2006 |
1592 |
|
| 3172 |
2328 |
2022 |
|
| 3458 |
2426 |
1960 |
|
| 3556 |
2517 |
2173 |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing BDes Accessory Design cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
NIFT Cutoff for BDes Fashion Design
NIFT Delhi is the most popular NIFT campus to undertake BDes Fashion Design course. This is what statistics reveal as per the NIFT cutoffs for the past year. The only exception being NIFT admissions 2019, where NIFT Mumbai was the most sought-after campus to pursue the BDes Fashion Design course.
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| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi |
144 |
154 |
57 |
| NIFT Mumbai |
168 |
134 |
237 |
| NIFT Bengaluru |
353 |
236 |
187 |
| NIFT Hyderabad |
907 |
613 |
425 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar |
944 |
687 |
338 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
981 |
702 |
607 |
| NIFT Chennai |
1153 |
551 |
592 |
| NIFT Patna |
1766 |
1203 |
1496 |
| NIFT Kannur |
1910 |
1303 |
1638 |
| NIFT Jodhpur |
1913 |
1437 |
1486 |
| NIFT Kangra |
1944 |
1458 |
1311 |
| NIFT Panchkula |
2219 |
- |
- |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar |
2220 |
1405 |
1091 |
| NIFT Raebareli |
2571 |
2000 |
1766 |
| NIFT Shillong |
2841 |
2662 |
2013 |
| 3961 |
2837 |
2356 |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing BDes Fashion Design cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
The most popular NIFT to pursue BDes Leather Design course is NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Chennai, NIFT Kolkata and NIFT Raebareli. Check out the table below.
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi |
654 |
541 |
613 |
| NIFT Chennai |
2363 |
1884 |
1254 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
2667 |
1972 |
1455 |
| NIFT Raebareli |
4125 |
3119 |
2164 |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing BDes Leather Design cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
NIFT Cutoff for BDes Textile Design
Last year, the most popular NIFT campus to pursue BDes Textile Design course was NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Bengaluru and NIFT Mumbai. Prior to this year, the NIFT campus that aspirants opted to secure admission in BDes Textile Design course in order of preference was NIFT Mumbai followed by NIFT Delhi and then NIFT Bengaluru.
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi |
396 |
362 |
192 |
| NIFT Bengaluru |
721 |
735 |
699 |
| NIFT Mumbai |
831 |
322 |
364 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar |
1139 |
679 |
726 |
| NIFT Hyderabad |
1327 |
979 |
991 |
| NIFT Chennai |
1670 |
961 |
866 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
1875 |
1155 |
1122 |
| NIFT Bhopal |
2314 |
2205 |
1812 |
| NIFT Jodhpur |
2467 |
2095 |
1718 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar |
2568 |
2323 |
1672 |
| NIFT Panchkula |
2960 |
- |
- |
| NIFT Kannur |
3026 |
2115 |
1865 |
| NIFT Patna |
3032 |
2285 |
1921 |
| NIFT Kangra |
3146 |
2098 |
1900 |
| NIFT Shillong |
3477 |
- |
- |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing BDes Textile Design cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
NIFT Cutoff for BDes Fashion Communication
NIFT cutoff was the highest for NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bengaluru. Thus, NIFT Delhi has been the most sought-after college for BDes Fashion Communication course for the past three years.
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi |
89 |
79 |
67 |
| NIFT Mumbai |
103 |
183 |
79 |
| NIFT Bengaluru |
179 |
311 |
201 |
| NIFT Hyderabad |
466 |
506 |
606 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar |
546 |
427 |
528 |
| NIFT Chennai |
635 |
743 |
691 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
772 |
730 |
608 |
| NIFT Jodhpur |
1425 |
1377 |
1477 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar |
1514 |
1622 |
1046 |
| NIFT Kannur |
1628 |
1781 |
1560 |
| NIFT Kangra |
1649 |
1274 |
1269 |
| NIFT Patna |
1873 |
1631 |
1628 |
| NIFT Raebareli |
2707 |
2158 |
1837 |
| NIFT Shillong |
2877 |
- |
- |
| NIFT Srinagar |
3657 |
2450 |
2496 |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing BDes Fashion Communication cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
NIFT Cutoff for BDes Knitwear Design
NIFT cutoff for BDes Knitwear Design was the highest for NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Bengaluru and NIFT Mumbai. Check out the table below.
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi |
432 |
336 |
| NIFT Bengaluru |
863 |
612 |
| NIFT Mumbai |
735 |
418 |
| NIFT Hyderabad |
1594 |
932 |
| NIFT Chennai |
1723 |
1165 |
| NIFT Kolkata |
2036 |
1312 |
| NIFT Kannur |
2829 |
2172 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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 |
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, is the best based on the India Today ranking (2025).
NIFT Delhi is considered the best NIFT campus in India because of the following:
It consistently ranks No. 1 among all NIFTs (India Today Ranking: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021)
It has
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NIFT entrance exam is considered moderately difficult. The level of difficulty of the exam depends on a student's strengths and preparation. Since seats are limited and competition is high, even average questions feel tougher due to the pressure.
B.Des exam tests creativity, design aptitude, obse
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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 |
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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 has been newly added to the list
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates who have passed their H.S.C. vocational examination may apply for admission to the B.Des program.
S
Contributor-Level 10
What is the fee for M.Des programme offered at NIFT?