Top NIFTs Colleges in India: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2025, Courses, Placements

There are about 18 top NIFT colleges in India that offer Designing courses. Of these,  14 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. NIFTs are considered to be the best design colleges in the country. NIFT Entrance Exam, GAT, etc. are top most accepting entrance exams in top NIFT colleges in India. Some of the popular colleges include NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bangalore, NIFT Hyderabad, NIFT Chennai, NIFT Gandhinagar, NIFT Kolkata, NIFT Patna,  and many others.

As per India Today rankings 2024, NIFT Delhi emerged to be on the No. 1 position. Listed below are some of the top ranked NIFTs in India along with their India Today rankings 2024:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

There are 19 NIFTs that will accept NIFT 2026 Scores for admission purposes. These institutes are known as participating colleges.

However, in addition to the participating colleges, there are other private colleges that will also consider NIFT 2026 scores for admission to their UG and PG design courses. The candidates are urged to go through the list of result-sharing institutes.

The eligibility criteria may differ depending on the course opted for by the candidate. However, given below are the basic eligibility criteria that is followed by top 5 NIFT colleges in India:

• For instance, candidates seeking admission to the BDes course need to have passed the Class 12 exam from a recognised institute.
• A relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit applies for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
• Top NIFT colleges in India accept entrance exam include NIFT entrance exam.

The table below shows the top NIFT colleges in India along with their placement rating and the prominent recruiters:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

As per the latest notification by NIFT, the institute offers the following B.Des programs - 

B.Des. (Fashion Design)

B.Des. (Leather Design)

B.Des. (Accessory Design)

B.Des. (Textile Design)

B.Des. (Knitwear Design)

B.Des. (Fashion Communication)

To know more about the examination, refer to the official website.

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:

Following are the skills and qualities of a Fashion Designer: -Creative & Artistic -Original and inventive -Sensitivity to colors, shades and tones -Ability to think in three-dimensions to translate into garments what they visualize -Good communication -Goal oriented -Resilient -Business acumen -Visual imagination -Fashion conscious -Persuasive -Observant -Understanding of market and customer lifestyle -Interest in sketching -Eye for detail Please refe to the link : https://www.shiksha.com/design-an-overview-skill-set-required-courses-top-colleges-article-9767-1 https://www.shiksha.com/fashion-design-job-profiles-top-recruiters-article-11566-1 Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

Yes, some NIFT campuses provide hostel facilities, but availability may be limited. Before applying, you check the "Guidelines for Seat Allocation" on the NIFT website for QR codes to the campus micro website.

The difficulty level of NIFT Entrance Exam is usually easy to moderate. The NIFT exam has multiple components, including a written exam, situation test, and personal interview. Six months to one year is a good starting point for most students.

It is estimated that joining the top NIFT colleges in India can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. Listed below is the fee range of top ranked NIFT college in India:

The following UG and PG courses are offered at NIFTs in India:

• BDes
• BFTech
• MDes
• MFTech
• MFM