B.Des

Yes, it is! The total tuition fee for NRI/Foreign National students is INR 43.3 Lacs per academic year, which is more than three times the costs paid by regular students, with no financial aid or concessions available.

Annual hostel charges at NIFT Hyderabad are as follows-

1. Hostel Fee: INR 35,500

2. Electricity & Water charges: INR 13,000

3. Service Charges (cleaning, security, etc., ): INR 12,000

4. Hostel Admission fee (One time): INR 2,500

5. Security Deposit (Refundable): INR 10,000

Total Hostel Fee: INR 72,500 (Annually)

Mess Fee: INR 15,000 per semester

Yes, students pay a one-time fee of roughly INR 21,900–INR 27,200, which includes a refundable security deposit, registration, and alumni fees.

The total tuition fee for B.Des at NIFT Hyderabad is approximately INR 12.96 Lacs for non-NRI students for 4 years.

Yes, the upper age limit of 24 years is relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Person with Disability (PwD) categories.  

To apply for the BDes programme at NIFT Hyderabad, the maximum age for candidates must be less than 24 years as of August 1st of the admission year. 

B.Des programme at NIFT Hyderabad requires you to pass your class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board. You must be under 24 years of age as of August 1st of the admission year (with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD), and qualify for the NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT & GAT). Candidates holding a 3 or 4-year Diploma in engineering or a class 12 equivalent from a recognised board (including IB or NIOS) are also eligible. 

UCEED — needed for B.Des at many IITs / IIITDM (so apply to IIITDM Jabalpur and other UCEED colleges).

Lovely Professional University (LPU)

Amity / SRM / Some private universities

MIT Institute of Design (MIT ADT) 

IIFA Lancaster Institute of Design selects students on a direct basis for the BDes programme. The selection is done on the following basis:

• Academic merit + creative aptitude and interest in design + portfolio review + interview

You will not be offered any direct admission to NIFT Delhi even if you are a class 12th topper. Candidates must fill the NIFT Entrance Application and appear for the exam. If they clear the cutoff, admission is offered.