NIFT Bhubaneswar - Overview, Courses & Fees, Admissions, Rankings, Placements, Scholarships, Cut Off,

Midhun Hari

Updated on - Feb 18, 2025

NIFT Bhubaneswar Latest Updates

February 18,2025

• The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the final answer key for the NIFT 2025 entrance exam, held on February 9, 2025, shortly. To be released in the fourth week of April, the answer key will provide transparency prior to result announcement. It will be available on the official NIFT website and NTA portal.

NIFT Bhubaneswar or National Institute of Fashion Technology Bhubaneswar is one of the campuses of NIFT where students can learn about design and fashion. NIFT Bhubaneswar is a government college which is located in Patia, Bhubaneswar.

NIFT Bhubaneswar courses are offered at certificate, UG, and PG levels. Students can opt for popular courses like B.Des, B.F.Tech, MFM, and others. Students who wish to get NIFT Bhubaneswar admission to these courses need to qualify for the NIFT Entrance Examination. This entrance exam has two parts Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). For admission to B.Des, students need to qualify for both GAT and CAT. However, for NIFT Bhubaneswar MFM admission, students only need to pass the GAT.

NIFT Bhubaneswar campus is spread across 10 acres of land. Students can opt for NIFT Bhubaneswar facilities like hostel accommodations, a resource center, modern classrooms, a computer lab, a photography lab, a weaving lab, and more. Find the below table representing the NIFT Bhubaneswar Highlights 2025.

NIFT Bhubaneswar Highlights 

NIFT Bhubaneswar Courses & Fees

NIFT, Bhubaneswar fees range from Rs 35400 to Rs 375000 per year, depending on the degree level, duration, and specialization of the course. The college offers 9 courses in Certificate, PG, and UG programs. Furthermore, NIFT, Bhubaneswar offers 4 courses in B.Des and 1 course in BFTech at the UG level. At the PG level, the students can choose a wide range of specializations - 1 course in MFM. Admission to NIFT, Bhubaneswar courses are open for the academic year 2024-25. For admission, the college conducts CBSE 12th. In addition to 

This, scores of Odisha CHSE are accepted by NIFT, Bhubaneswar. Find the below table representing the NIFT Bhubaneswar, Courses & Fees :

NIFT Bhubaneswar Admission Highlights

NIFT Bhubaneswar admission is provided to students who pass the minimum eligibility requirement and pass the entrance examination. The college conducts its entrance exam which is called the NIFT Entrance Exam. Students who pass the entrance exam conducted by NIFT Bhubaneswar can get admission to courses like B.Des, and B.F.Tech, and MFM. For admission to certificate courses students only need to be eligible and pass the personal interview round. The NIFT Bhubaneswar admission process is completely online. Students interested in admission to this college can keep on reading the below table,

NIFT Bhubaneswar admissions :

NIFT Bhubaneswar Rankings

NIFT Bhubaneswar is ranked among the top fashion design institutions in India. According to India Today, it secured the 13th position (out of 56) in 2024, improving slightly from 12th in 2023, and it was 15th in 2022. In The Week's 2024 ranking, the institution was placed 11th out of 39 for Fashion Technology, a slight decline from 10th out of 16 in 2019. Outlook ranked NIFT Bhubaneswar 11th out of 17 in both 2024 and 2023 for Design. IIRF also ranked 27th out of 30 in 2024 and 2023, showing consistent positioning over the past two years. These rankings reflect the institution’s dedication to providing quality education. More Information about (NIFT) ranking is mentioned below the table.

NIFT Bhubaneswar Placements

NIFT is primarily focused on Fashion education in India which motivates students to do Design courses.NIFT Bhubaneswar placements are conducted centrally for all the NIFT campuses. The NIFT Bhubaneswar highest package and the average package data for the academic year 2023 will be released soon. NIFT Bhubaneswar students who are in their final year of the course can attend the campus placements. The data for the NIFT Bhubaneswar placements 2023 is released in the form of the highest package, average package, number of recruiters, and offers made. Some of the top NIFT Bhubaneswar recruiters are Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Derby Jeans Community, Puma, Myntra, Amore Magazine, and others. For more information about NIFT Bhubaneswar Placement please find the below-mentioned table.

NIFT Bhubaneswar Scholarships

NIFT Bhubaneswar provides four types of scholarship programs which include  SARTHAK NIFT Financial Assistance for those students who come under economically weaker sections and whose annual family income is less than 2.5 LPA.  UDAAN Scheme for Meritorious students from low-income families (annual family income below ₹4.5 lakh). Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students who come under economically weaker sections and whose annual family income is less than 2.5 LPA. For more information please check the below UAS Scholarships 2024: Highlights table.

NIFT Bhubaneswar Cut Off  

NIFT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2024 for B.Des Accessory Design is expected to be 2800 - 3000 rank for the open category. Moreover, the NIFT Bhubaneswar cut-off 2024 for the B.Des Fashion Design open category is expected to be 1500 - 1700, and for B.FTech Apparel Production it is 900 - 1200. At the PG level, NIFT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2024 (expected) for the MFM course is 324 - 380 for the open category. Admission at NIFT Bhubaneswar is granted based on the NIFT entrance exam conducted by NTA.  

Cuttoff For SC/ST

NIFT Bhubaneswar is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resources to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as a ‘Visitor’ and has full-fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts. Securing admission to NIFT is challenging but requires proper knowledge about the NIFT exam and proper preparation awareness of the admission procedure cutoff rank. For more information about NIFT, sign up with our website https://www.getmyuni.com/.