B.Des

In the BDes course, NIFT Bangalore reserves a certain number of seats for candidates belonging to the PwD category. As per the admission brochure for 2025, five percent of the total seats are reserved for the admission of candidates belonging to the PwD category. Such candidates are required to furnish the proof while reporting for the document verification process. 

Yes, NIFT Bangalore does reserve seats for SC/ST students seeking admission to the BDes course. As per the institute's reservation policy, 22.5% of the seats are reserved for the admission of SC/ST category students to its BDes course. Out of which, 15% of seats are reserved for SC students and 7.5% are reserved for the admission of ST students.

Check the table below to know the exact application fees:

Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Once students have filled out the application form for NIFT Bangalore BDes admissions, they are required to appear for the in-house entrance test. At the time of the exam, students must carry the NIFTEE admit card. Once the exam is conducted, students must wait for the release of the cutoff list. Those who meet the cutoff are further required to take part in the counselling process.

Yes, students are required to upload scanned copies of documents while filling out the NIF Bangalore BDes application form. Following is a list of documents to be scanned and uploaded:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Migration certificate
• School leaving certificate/transfer certificate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate (applicable for candidates seeking admission via EWS category)

NIFT Bangalore inducts students to its BDes programme via the NIFT Entrance Exam. For admission to the 2025 batch, this test was conducted by NTA on Feb 9, 2025. Moreover, NTA has also released the entrance exam results. Students who took the exam can check their results and download their scorecards by using their login details on the official website.

Candidates who are offered NIFT Bangalore BDes admissions must pay the first installment of tuition fees to confirm their admission. The total tuition fees for a four-year BDes course range from INR 5.6 Lacs to INR 12.96 lakh. The fees can be paid via net banking, credit card, or debit card.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is from official sources and may change.

Yes, the National Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore offers various specialised Bachelor of Design courses for students to pursue. Some of the popular BDes specialisations offered at NIFT Bangalore are as follows:

• BDes in Fashion Communication 
• in Fashion Design
• BDes in Textile Design
• BDes5 in Accessory Design 
• BDes in Knitwear Design

No, the BDes program's admission requirements are entrance-based. Admission to the NIFT Shillong BDes programme is determined by an applicant's performance on the NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates who make the short list based on their exam results are invited to a round of in-person interviews, which is followed by counseling. There is no provision of direct admission to the courses at NIFT Shillong. 

To register for the admission test, applicants for NIFT Shillong must go to the institutes official website. Candidates' performance in the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance test, which consists of the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT), determines their admission to the NIFT Delhi BDes programme. Candidates who have been shortlisted based on their CAT/GAT test results must next show up for the Situation Test, which is administered by NIFT in order to be admitted to the B.Des programme.