NIFT Bangalore: Courses, Fee Structure, Admission 2023, Scholarship

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore is a pioneer institute for Fashion Education in India. Established in 1986, NIFT Bangalore is an autonomous institute set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The institute has been ranked 3^rd in India for Fashion Design by India Today and Outlook in 2024. It has also been ranked 3^rd in India for Fashion Technology by The Week and 16^th in India for Design by IIRF in 2024. NIFT Bangalore offers UG and PG courses in the fields of Fashion Design, Technology, and Management. B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M are the major courses offered by NIFT Bangalore. The institute also offers Continuing Education (CE) Programs in the field of Fashion Design.

NIFT Bangalore Admission to all the UG and PG programs is based on the NIFT Entrance Exam conducted by the institute itself. Shortlisted candidates have to then appear for a Situation Test or Personal Interview, if applicable to the course. NIFT Bangalore Fees for B.Des and B.F.Tech is INR 3.26 Lakhs for the First Year while for PG programs such as M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM, the entire course fee is INR 6.46 Lakhs. The institute offers various scholarship schemes based on the merit and needs of the deserving students. The highest package offered at NIFT Bangalore Placements 2024 stood at INR 19 LPA. NIFT Bangalore Campus is located in a prime area with state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment such as fully equipped lecture rooms, design studios and labs, resource centers, activity centers, and hostels.

Table of Content

NIFT Bangalore Highlights
NIFT Bangalore Ranking
NIFT Bangalore Courses and Fees
NIFT Bangalore Admission 2024
NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2024
NIFT Bangalore Placements
NIFT Bangalore Scholarships
NIFT Bangalore Facilities and Hostel
How to Reach NIFT Bangalore?
NIFT Bangalore FAQs

NIFT Bangalore Highlights

The important highlights of NIFT Bangalore are as follows:

Particulars	Details
Institute Name	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Established \| Type	1986 \| Public
Established By	Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka
Ranking	3^rd in India for Fashion Design (India Today 2024) 3^rd in India for Fashion Technology (The Week 2024) 16^th in India for Design (IIRF 2024)
Courses Offered	B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, M.F.M
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams	NIFT Entrance Exam
Top Recruiters	Monte Carlo, Nike, Myntra, Bata India Limited, H&M
Facilities Offered	Cafeteria, Labs, Resource Center, Hostel, Design Studios
Official Website	https://www.nift.ac.in/bengaluru/

NIFT Bangalore Ranking

NIFT Bangalore has been a pioneer in Fashion Education in India consistently being ranked at the top in India for education in Fashion Design and Technology through reputed ranking bodies like India Today, Outlook, The Week, and IIRF. Tabulated below is the NIFT Bangalore Ranking in India in various streams through different ranking bodies:

Agency	Category	Year	Ranking in India
India Today	Fashion Design	2024	3^rd
IIRF	Design	2024	16^th
The Week	Fashion Technology	2024	3^rd
Outlook	Design	2024	3^rd

NIFT Bangalore Courses and Fees

NIFT Bangalore offers UG and PG courses in the fields of Fashion Design, Management, and Technology. The institute offers two undergraduate programs namely Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech). At the postgraduate level, NIFT Bangalore offers three courses namely Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M), and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech).

The details about NIFT Bangalore Courses and Fees are as follows:

Course	Course Details	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.Des	Duration: 4 Years Specializations: Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, Knitwear Design, Textile Design Seat Intake: 190 Seats (National) & 25 Seats (NRI/Foreign Nationals) Course Fees: INR 3.26 Lakhs (1^st Year)	Passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board & Must not be older than 24 Years as of August 1 of Admission Year	NIFT Entrance Exam [General Ability Test (GAT) + Creative Ability Test (CAT)] + Situation Test + NIFT Counselling
B.F.Tech	Duration: 4 Years Specializations: Apparel Production Seat Intake: 38 Seats (National) & 5 Seats (NRI/Foreign Nationals) Course Fees: INR 3.26 Lakhs (1^st Year)	Passed 10+2 with Physics & Maths as compulsory subjects from a recognized board & Must not be older than 24 Years as of August 1 of Admission Year	NIFT Entrance Exam [General Ability Test (GAT)] + NIFT Counselling
M.Des	Duration: 2 Years Seat Intake: 38 Seats (National) & 5 Seats (NRI/Foreign Nationals) Course Fees: INR 6.46 Lakhs	Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any recognized Institute/ University / Undergraduate Diploma of minimum 4 Years Duration from NIFT/NID	NIFT Entrance Exam [General Ability Test (GAT) + Creative Ability Test (CAT)] + Personal Interview + NIFT Counselling
MFM	Duration: 2 Years Seat Intake: 38 Seats (National) & 5 Seats (NRI/Foreign Nationals) Course Fees: INR 6.46 Lakhs		NIFT Entrance Exam [General Ability Test (GAT)] + Personal Interview + NIFT Counselling
M.F.Tech	Duration: 2 Years Seat Intake: 34 Seats (National) & 3 Seats (NRI/Foreign Nationals) Course Fees: INR 6.46 Lakhs	B.F.Tech Degree from NIFT OR B.E/B.Tech from any recognized Institute / University	NIFT Entrance Exam [General Ability Test (GAT)] + Personal Interview + NIFT Counselling

NIFT Bangalore also offers Continuing Education (CE) Programs in a variety of design and fashion specializations for a duration of 6 Months or 1 Year. Some of the CE Programs offered at NIFT Bangalore include:

Fashion Integration for Textiles
Fashion Retail Management
Fashion Clothing & Technology
Apparel Design & Development
Digital Media & Visual Communication
Design Development for Athleisure
Management of Family Run Fashion Business

NIFT Bangalore Admission 2024

NIFT Bangalore Admission to all UG and PG programs is based on the NIFT Entrance Exam that includes a General Ability Test (GAT) along with an additional Creative Ability Test (CAT) for B.Des and M.Des programs. Candidates shortlisted based on the NIFT Entrance Exam will have to then appear for a Situation Test or Personal Interview, if applicable to the course.

NIFT Bangalore Application Process

In order to apply for NIFT Bangalore Admission, the candidates will have to first apply for the NIFT Entrance Exam @ exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. The application form for the NIFT Entrance Exam will be filled out online only. The application fee for the NIFT Entrance Exam is as follows:

Category	Application Fee
General/ EWS/ OBC	INR 3,000
SC/ ST/ PwD	INR 1,500

NIFT Counselling 2024

On the basis of the final merit list, candidates who have qualified and obtained a merit rank in the NIFT Entrance Exam will be eligible for the NIFT Counselling. NIFT Counselling is held in multiple rounds for allocation of seats for admission to all the NIFT campuses across India depending on the seat availability. The seat allotment result will be released on the official website of NIFT Admissions @ www.nift.ac.in/admission after each round. Candidates who will be allocated a seat will have to accept the seat and pay the fee for admission confirmation at NIFT Bangalore.

NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2024

Candidates seeking admission to various UG and PG programs at NIFT Bangalore must meet the set cutoff in the NIFT Entrance Exam for their respective category. NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1 of Seat Allocation through NIFT Counselling. Tabulated below is the NIFT Bangalore Cutoff in 2024 for different UG and PG programs for the General Category:

Courses	2024 Cutoff (Round 1)
B.Des Fashion Communication	93
B.F.Tech (Apparel Production)	123
B.Des Fashion Design	234
B.Des Accessory Design	251
B.Des Textile Design	675
B.Des Knitwear Design	684
M.Des	63
MFM	52
M.F.Tech	29

NIFT Bangalore Placements

NIFT Bangalore offers lucrative career opportunities for its students through its annual placement drive, typically held in April and May. In a three-day off-campus placement event at NIFT Bangalore, around 32 esteemed companies participated in the placement drive. The highest package offered at NIFT Bangalore Placements 2024 stood at INR 19 LPA from Infoedge Ltd, followed by Max Fashion at 16.05 LPA and Cocoblu Retail Ltd at 11.12 LPA. NIFT has a centralized placement process for all NIFT campuses and courses.

The top packages offered at NIFT Bangalore Placements 2024 are as follows:

Company	Highest Package
Infoedge Ltd	INR 19 LPA
Max Fashion	INR 16.05 LPA
Cocoblu Retail Ltd	INR 11.12 LPA

NIFT Bangalore Top Recruiters

The top recruiters at NIFT Bangalore Placements are as follows:

NIFT Bangalore Top Recruiters
Flipkart	Amazon India	Myntra
Raymonds	Arvind Lifestyles	Urban Ladder
Target Corporation	Infoedge	Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
Arvind Group	Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited	Max Fashion

NIFT Bangalore Scholarships

NIFT Bangalore offers various scholarships to students based on their merit and financial conditions. NIFT Bangalore Scholarships are provided in the form of financial aid, tuition fee waiver, hostel fee waiver, etc to meritorious students and students from economically weaker sections. The amount of scholarship to be given or the decision of scholarship to be granted is solely under the consideration of the college administration. Students at NIFT Bangalore need to apply for the scholarships at the beginning of the academic year.

Here are the details about the various scholarships offered by NIFT Bangalore:

Name of Scholarship	Scholarship Details
NIFT Sarthak Final Assistance Scheme	Waiver of 25% to 100% of Tuition Fees
Means-Cum-Merit Financial Assistance	Waiver of Tuition Fee for Meritorious Students
Udaan- NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Studies	Allowance/ Financial Assistance offered to Students seeking Admission in Design Courses Abroad

NIFT Bangalore Facilities and Hostel

NIFT Bengaluru Campus offers its students all facilities and infrastructure in and around the campus. The institute provides comprehensive and state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment to impart both practical and theoretical training to the students allowing them the freedom to experiment and generate creative ideas.

NIFT Bangalore Facilities

The various facilities at NIFT Bangalore are as follows:

Fully Equipped Lecture Rooms
Design Studios and Laboratories
Resource Centres
Activity Centers
IT Savvy Education

NIFT Bangalore Hostels

NIFT Bangalore offers hostel accommodation to only female students. The preference for hostels will be given to the first-semester students. The hostel rooms will be allocated at the time of the admission for one year only. The hostel rooms at NIFT Bangalore are provided with cots, almirahs, tables, and chairs. Students have to carry other items such as mattresses, pillows, bed sheets, etc on their own. The various facilities offered at NIFT Bangalore Hostels are:

Water Cooler
Hot Water
24 Hours Campus Wi-Fi
24 Hours Security & Surveillance
House Keeping Service

How to Reach NIFT Bangalore?

NIFT Bangalore is located in a prime area with a vibrant campus. One can reach NIFT Bangalore easily through different locations. The various routes to reach NIFT Bangalore are as follows:

Mode	How to Reach?
By Air	NIFT Bangalore Campus is around 48 Km from Bengaluru International Airport. Bus Numbers 7, and 7A travel from the Bengaluru Airport to BDA Complex- HSR Layout, from where the NIFT Campus is just 1.5 Km away.
By Rail or Road	NIFT Bangalore Campus is around 17 Km from City Railway Station and Bus Station. Bus Numbers 340-A and 340-M travel from BMTC Main Bus Station directly to NIFT Campus.

NIFT Bangalore FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered by NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore offers all major programs in the field of Fashion Design, Management, and Technology at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The different courses offered by NIFT Bangalore are as follows:

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)
Master of Design (M.Des)
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)

Ques. What is the fee structure of NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore Fees for B.Des and B.F.Tech is INR 3.26 Lakhs for the First Year. For PG programs such as M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM, the institute charges INR 6.46 Lakhs for the entire course.

Ques. What are the various facilities at NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore offers state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment to impart both practical and theoretical training to the students. Here are the various facilities offered by NIFT Bangalore:

Well-Built Hostels
Fully Equipped Lecture Rooms
Design Studios and Laboratories
Resource Centres
Activity Centers
IT Savvy Education

Ques. What are the facilities provided by NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore provides the following facilities to students:

NIFT Bangalore campus comprises hostels, a canteen, a resource center, sports facilities, auditoriums, an administrative building, laboratories, activity centers, etc.
The campus has well-equipped lecture rooms and high-quality classrooms with an advanced teaching methodology that is designed to conduct highly interactive sessions.
There is a resource center within the campus that is well stocked with many National and international fashion and textile journals, periodicals, books, audio-visuals, International collections of many renowned brands, and NIFT students' Textile collections.

Ques. Does NIFT Bangalore provide hostel facilities to students?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore facilitates residential accommodation for girls at the majority of its campuses. Recreation facilities like television and some indoor and outdoor games are also available in the hostels. The campuses are housed with a cafeteria that provides fresh, hygienic, and healthy food.

Ques. What are the hours of operation of NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. The working hours of NIFT Bangalore are 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM from Monday to Thursday. The institute remains off on Saturdays and Sundays.

Ques. How is the placement cell of NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Bangalore has a training and placement cell where students are trained for their better placements. The session remains active during the end of the class. During the training session, students' skills are focused on personality development, etc. Leading national and international apparel companies participate in the placement drive to recruit NIFT professionals.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. The top recruiters of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore are Snapdeal, Lifestyle Group, Max Retail, Meena Bazar, Vishal Megamart, Reliance Trends, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, etc.

Ques. What is the exact location of NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. The exact location of NIFT Bangalore is:

C.A. Site #21, 27th Main HSR Layout,
PWD Quarters, 1st Sector,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102.

Ques. Which is better NIFT Delhi or NIFT Bangalore?

Ans. NIFT Delhi offers a maximum number of seats and maintains its cutoff value high when compared to the other campuses. Thus indicating the Delhi campus is the most desired one, amongst the applicants.