Design Entrance Exam

NIFT is a government college in designing field which offers admission only on clearing DAT prelims & Mains, situation test.
No donation is accepted here for admission.
If you are selected and have been offered the call letter from NIFT Bangalore, then only you can seek admission to it.
Fees for 4-years course, that is, for B.Des is Rs. 7.89 lacs.
For further details, follow the link below.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-fashion-technology-bangalore-h-s-r-layout-27352

It's 9.5 lacs for 4 years. Refer to prospectus for more details at page number 69.
https://nift.ac.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/Prospectus 2019 compressed. Pdf.

NIFT doesn't provide any Diploma courses all you have the degree courses to choose from. Courses provided by NIFT:
Undergraduate (UG) Programs
Bachelor of Design (B. Des) Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B. F. Tech ). Postgraduate (PG) Programs
Master of Design (M. Des) Master of Fashion Technology (M. F. Tech). Master of Fashion Management (M. F. M).

B.Design-fashion design (Degree) - 4 years
M.Design-fashion design (Masters) - 2 years

If you are capable of self-study then you can do it yourself. Alternatively, if you cannot then you have to join coaching classes of preparation for NIFT/NID.
Arihant is a good book for preparation.

The application form will be released in the month of Nov-Dec 2019 and exam will conduct in January 2020. You have a good amount of time to prepare for NIFT/NID, start preparing from now.

You may get TD in Bangalore. the previous year's cut-off was approx. 614-699.
Good luck.

No. There is no negative marks for B.Des (100 marks) for B.FTech (150 marks) in general ability test. Good luck.

Yes, you can qualify. I also have not taken any coaching but have cleared my GAT+ CAT+ Situation Test. But you can go through YouTube for situation test. Good luck.