NIFT Hyderabad Rankings 2023: India Today

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This article is all about NIFT Hyderabad Rankings 2023: India Today. One of India's top Fashion Design schools is the National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad. Numerous national and international ranking agencies have continuously recognised it as one of the best Fashion Design institutes.

One of India's top Fashion Design schools is the National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad. Numerous national and international ranking agencies have continuously recognised it as one of the best Fashion Design institutes. According to the India Today 2021, NIFT Hyderabad rank is 7th in the Fashion Design category, however, last year also, it was 7th in the same category. National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad ranks high amongst several prestigious institutes through various ranking agencies because of its first-class academics, eminent professors, and top-notch infrastructure. The faculty of NIFT Hyderabad consists of esteemed academics & researchers, and the institute has a proven track record of doing notable research. The following article covers all the information you need if you're interested in the National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad rankings.

NIFT Hyderabad India Today Rankings 2023

National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad ranked 5th in the Fashion Design category by the India Today in the year 2023, which was released recently. Last year, the institute ranked 7th in the Fashion Design category. In the same category, NIFT Hyderabad ranked 7th in the year 2021. This year, NIFT Hyderabad climbed 2 ranks to rank '5' in the India Today ranking. In the Fashion Design category, NIFT Hyderabad ranked in top 10 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Below mentioned are the major highlights regarding National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad India Today, along with the trend of the past years:

Q:   What is the rank required for NIFT Hyderabad B.Des admission?
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The National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad cutoff for B.Des is on the basis of NIFT entrance exam, followed by the NIFT counselling process. As per the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2024, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged bteween 661 and 1158 for the General AI category candidates. So, considering the last round cutoff, candidates must secure a rank upto 1158 to be eligible for NIFT Hyderabad for B.Des course.

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NIFT Hyderabad B.Des cutoff 2024 for the General AI category students: 

Course2024
B.Des. in Accessory Design661
B.Des. in Knitwear Design1158
B.Des. in Textile Design988

NIFT Hyderabad India Today Rankings 2023

Category

2021

2022

2023

Fashion Design

7

7

5

NIFT Hyderabad Ranking FAQs

Q. What is the ranking of National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad?

A. National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad ranked 5th in the Fashion Design category by the India Today in the year 2023, which was released recently. Last year, the institute ranked 7th in the Fashion Design category.

Q. Has the ranking of NIFT Hyderabad improved over the years?

A. This year, NIFT Hyderabad climbed 2 ranks to rank '5' in the India Today ranking. In the Fashion Design category, NIFT Hyderabad ranked in top 10 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023.

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Answered 5 months ago

Studio Test, the NIFT B.Des programme taken at all the campuses including Hyderabad took place on June 8, 2025. It is a mandatory (off-line and practial), practial part of test conducted by B.Des candidates. Students of B.Des don't have own personal Interview. After the completion of the test and f

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Answered 9 months ago

NIFT Hyderabad only accepts the scores of the NIFT entrance exam for admissions to the MFM course. The institute does not accept the score of UCEED for admission to MFM courses. However, UCEED is widely accepted into several institutions, which offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Designi

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Answered 9 months ago

Candidates applying for NIFT Hyderabad MFM course must visit the official website of NIFT to register for the entrance test. NIFT Hyderabad MFM admission is based on candidates' performance in the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam comprising a General Ability Test (GAT).

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Rachit Kumar

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Answered 9 months ago

After completing the BFTech course from NIFT Hyderabad, candidates can apply for various job roles in the field of Fashion Technology, Consultancy, Designing, etc. Check out some of the job profiles below that candidates can pursue after completion of the course: 

Job ProfilesAverage Salary
Fashion DesignerINR 9 LPA -INR 12 LPA
Fashion ConsultantINR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPA
Pattern GraderINR 4 LPA-INR 7 LPA
Fashion MerchandiserINR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPA
Technical ArtistINR 5 LPA-INR 7 LPA
Fashion Marketer
INR 6 LPA- INR 8 LPA

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Rachit Kumar

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Answered 9 months ago

NIFT Hyderabad BFTech admission is based on the NIFT entrance exam, and the admission cycle also commences with the release of the notification of the NIFT entrance exam. As per the information available on the official website of the institute, the application window is expected to open in November

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Atul Pruthi

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Answered 9 months ago

Yes, it is important to appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT) for admission to the MFM course at NIFT Hyderabad. Not only NIFT Hyderabad, but every NIFT in India offering MFM courses only accepts the scores of NFTEE (GAT) for admissions. Moreover, on the basis of scores candidates achieved in the

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Answered 9 months ago

Yes, NIFT Hyderabad does follow seat reservation for BDes courses. The seats are reserved for SC/ ST/ Persons With Disabilities (PWD) / Foreign Nationals /SAARC / NRI, in BDes programme. Check out the below table to learn more about the seat allocated to reserved categories below: 

Reserved Category Percentage of Seat Reserved 
SC15%
ST 7.5%
OBC (NONCREAMY)27%
Persons With Disabilities  (PWD)5% Horizontal reservation for Differently Abled Person (with 40% or more disability) cutting across all sections, i.e., .
SCs, STs, OBCs, Non-Creamy,  and General category.
State Domicile20% (supernumerary)
Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI15% (supernumerary)



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Bachelor's of Fashion Technology is a four-year undergraduate course, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The institute offers one specialsaition in the BFTech course, i.e., Apparel Production. Lateral entry to this course is also available. The primary eligibility criteria r

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