National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

Yes, NIFTs are centrally funded institutions with fees that might be slightly higher compared to state university like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, but placement record of NIFT Mumbai is much better.NIFT Mumbai is more expensive than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University. The fee structure for NIFT Mumbai's B.Des course for non-NRI students is approximately INR 12.77 lakhs for four years. In contrast, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University's fee structure varies depending on the course and ranges from INR 10,000 to INR 1.5 lakhs per year

NIFT doesn't usually have fixed cutoff marks for admissions. Admission is based on the NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT and CAT) scores, which determine your rank among all the candidates who took the exam. The cutoff varies each year depending on factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and available seats. Typically, a higher rank increases your chances of securing a seat at NIFT Mumbai or any other NIFT campus for the B.Des program.

Both NIFT Mumbai and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University have their strengths. NIFT Mumbai is renowned for its fashion education, while Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University offers a broader range of programs across various disciplines. The choice depends on your specific field of interest and the programme you're looking to pursue.

The total seat intake for NIFT Mumbai MDes course is 43, including all the categories such as Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), GEN- EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST and OBC (NCL). For the NRI/ Foreign Nationals category, the National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai MDes total seat intake is 5.

Candidates seeking admission at NIFT Mumbai MDes need to meet the NIFT Mumbai cutoff 

The NIFT Mumbai MDes cutoff 2023 is mentioned in the table given below:

Both Institute are good if you are trying to pursue B Des. But if we compare both the institutes NIFT Delhi is a better option. Although placement pacakges are high in NIFT Patna but in other factors NIFT Delhi is much better. Ranking of NIFT Delhi is higher, which is #1 and for NIFT patana which is #7 in India. The difference can be seen. NIFT Delhi is ahead in many factors such as infrastructure, faculty members etc. Although NIFT Patna is also a good Institute and is one of the best college of Bihar. The final choice should be made overseeing all other factors also. 

Both IIT Bombay and NIFT Mumbai are recognised for their BDes course. For better comparison, below are some parameters to compare BDes programme of both the institutes:

*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, data might vary.

No, NIFT Mumbai does not exclusively provide any graphic designing courses but it does offer designing courses like BDes in Fashion Communication, etc. in which students can study graphic design as one of its core subjects. 

NIFT Mumbai has experienced faculty members who are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. Some of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai faculty details are mentioned below: