B.Des

NIFT Patna BDes cut-off varies across the BDes specialisations offered at the institute. The cut-off for most specialisations has shown a fluctuating trend over the past three years. BDes in Fashion Communication turned out to be the most competitive among all specialisations. Candidates can check out the following table presenting the BDes cut-off trend for various specialisations offered at NIFT Patna:

Both curriculums provide a strong foundation in animation fundamental knowledge and what differs them apart is their fee structure and course duration. BDes animation is a 4 year UG degree programme for which the eligibility criteria is that you need to clear 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. However, Diploma courses can be opted even after 10th and are more budget friendly as compared to UG animation programs.

The NIFT Patna BDes selection process is entrance-based. NIFT conducts a common entrance exam to shortlist candidates for various NIFTs. The exam comprises a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). Based on the performance in the entrance exam, the candidates are shortlisted for the second stage, i.e. a Situation Test. The seat allocation is based on the merit list released by the institute. The merit list is prepared based on the following criteria:

• GAT - 30% weightage
• CAT- 50% weightage
• Situation Test - 20% weightage

The NIFT BDes application fee depends on the reservation category of applicants. The fee has to be paid through online payment gateway on the NIFT admission portal. Check out the following table for the category-wise application fee:

*The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NIFT Patna BDes admission schedule for the current admission year (2025) has been released with the institute's official prospectus. Check out the following table for the same:

NIFT Patna BDes admission process is conducted between November and June. For BDes admissions 2025, the registration process started on Nov 22, 2024. The last date to register online was Jan 6, 2025. Candidates who missed the deadline could apply with an additional late fee of INR 5,000 till Jan 9, 2025.

NIFT Patna BDes is offered in six specialisations. While the curriculum for each specialisation is uniquely designed, the duration and admission process for all these specialisations are the same. Listed below are the NIFT Patna BDes specialisations:

• BDes in Fashion Design
• BDes in Leather Design
• BDes in Accessory Design
• BDes in Textile Design
• BDes in Knitwear Design
• BDes in Fashion Communication

Pearl Academy Jaipur starts its admission process for the BDes course after the release of the Pearl Academy exam. Usually, the Pearl Academy entrance exam is conducted in multiple cycles - January, April, June, August, and September. Hence, candidates can apply for the BDes admission at Pearl Academy Jaipur in any of the respective months given above. 

Yes, Pearl Academy Jaipur offers lateral admission to BDes course, students studying in other creative colleges or universities may apply for lateral admission to Pearl Academy via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) entry. Candidates who got selected for BDes lateral admission call the candidates directly for a personal interview and offer them a seat in respective levels post assessing their learning outcome.