Design Entrance Exam

The students who are interested in participating in the spot round can be applied online. The NIFT shortlists the eligible students based on their entrance exam scores. The shortlisted students can choose the course that they are interested in. The seats are allotted based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

In case of the B. Des and B.FTech programmes, the candidates should be less than 24 years as on July 1 of the admission year. There is relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories. However, there is no age limit for applying to the postgraduate programmes at NIFT. When applying for admission to design courses at the NIFTs, the candidate must also carefully go through the academic requirements. Note that even if a candidate qualifies the NIFT Entrance Exam but doesn't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, he or she will not be considered for admission.

The placement process at NIFT Mumbai is conducted through On-Campus placement drive and Pre-Placement Offers. In order to register for NIFT Mumbai placements, students need to register at the through the online job form as and when it is made available on the official website of NIFT.

The roles offered during NIFT Mumbai placements in recent past are from the following domains:

The list of top recruiters during NIFT Mumbai placements in recent past is presented below:

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Arts and Design domain has placed the most number of NIFT Mumbai alumni. The domain-wise NIFT Mumbai alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Operations, Media and Communication, Sales, Purchasing, Consulting, Information Technology, Product Management, Engineering, Administrative, Research and Community and Social Services.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

According to the data gathered from online student reviews, the placement rate recorded during NIFT Mumbai placements 2022 was around 70%, which is also presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from online student reviews, and hence may vary.

According to the data gathered from online student reviews the highest package offered during NIFT Mumbai placements 2021 was INR 18 LPA, which is also presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from online student reviews, and hence may vary.

NIFT Mumbai placement process usually starts in the month of April and ends in May. Earlier this year, NIFT Mumbai PG placement process 2023 started in April, 2023. Apart from this, NIFT Mumbai UG placement process was held in the month of May, 2023, which is also presented below:

Yes, NIFT has a centralised placement cell, which includes NIFT Mumbai campus as well. NIFT follows a centralised placement procedure wherein companies can shortlist and select students from any campus or course of NIFT through two routes, which are as follows: