NIFT Participating Colleges 2025: Check Campus List, Courses & Seat Intake

The NIFT Entrance Exam is the only gateway to undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes at top government and private institutions in India. In 2025, a total of 19 NIFT campuses and several private design colleges will participate in the admission process through the NIFT entrance exam. This includes institutes like Lovely Professional University (LPU), UPES Dehradun, ISDI Mumbai, and others.

The NIFT Exam has already been conducted. Shortlisted candidates are now preparing for counselling and portfolio review. Admissions will be based on entrance exam scores, eligibility criteria, and seat availability. This page lists all NIFT participating colleges, their programme offerings, and related statistics from 2022 to 2025.

What Is the NIFT Entrance Exam?

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts a prestigious, all-India entrance examination for admission into its highly sought-after undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the fields of fashion, design, technology, and management.

This competitive exam is the gateway to joining one of India's premier institutes that nurtures creativity, innovation, and industry-readiness. These include:

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

Students are selected through a written test (CAT and GAT), followed by a Situation Test or Personal Interview. Final merit is calculated using composite weightage.

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NIFT Participating Colleges List 2025

In 2025, 19 official NIFT campuses are offering UG and PG programmes. Here’s a list:

List of NIFT Score Accepting Colleges
NIFT Bengaluru	NIFT Bhopal
NIFT Bhubaneswar	NIFT Chennai
NIFT Daman	NIFT Delhi
NIFT Gandhinagar	NIFT Hyderabad
NIFT Jodhpur	NIFT Kangra
NIFT Kannur	NIFT Kolkata
NIFT Mumbai	NIFT Panchkula
NIFT Patna	NIFT Raebareli
NIFT Shillong	NIFT Srinagar
NIFT Varanasi

These campuses offer domain-specific courses in fashion design, textile design, communication, apparel production, and more.

Course-Wise Programmes Offered at NIFT Campuses

Every NIFT campus offers a distinct combination of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes tailored to regional strengths and industry demand. While all campuses maintain the core design, technology, and management curriculum, the specific courses available may vary.

Some campuses may specialise in niche areas such as fashion communication, knitwear design, or leather design, while others may focus more on fashion technology or management studies.

Not every course is available at every campus. For example, MFTech is only offered at select centres like Delhi and Chennai.

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• NIFT Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2025: Check Expected Cut-Off
• NIFT Delhi Cutoff Ranks 2025: Expected Score, Top Colleges, Factors Affecting

NIFT 2025 Seat Matrix (UG + PG)

Here is the combined seat intake across categories in 2025:

The seat matrix does not include NRI and foreign national quota, which adds approximately 470 more seats.

NIFT All India Seat Trends (2022–2025)

The number of seats at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campuses has seen modest fluctuations in recent years:

*Note: The 2025 figure excludes NRI/Foreign seats.

NIFT Campus-Wise Seat Intake 

Each participating NIFT campus offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art learning environment. Facilities include advanced CAD (Computer-Aided Design) labs, specialised pattern-making and garment construction studios, fully equipped textile and dyeing laboratories, well-stocked resource centres and libraries, and dedicated spaces for hands-on experimentation and research.

In addition to technical infrastructure, students benefit from strong industry linkages, guest lectures, live projects, and regular design workshops conducted by professionals and alumni.

Check out the campus-wise seat intake below.

NIFT Campus	Seat Intake
NIFT Bengaluru	304
NIFT Delhi	376
NIFT Chennai	304
NIFT Srinagar	170
NIFT Patna	204

Each NIFT campus offers a slightly different portfolio. For example, NIFT Daman only offers B.Des in Textile Design and M.F.M.

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Admission Process at NIFT Participating Institutes

Admission is conducted in two phases: a written entrance examination followed by a situation test or personal interview, depending on the program applied for by the candidate.

1. Written Tests (CAT and GAT):
   The first phase comprises two written examinations — the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). These tests are designed to evaluate a candidate’s creativity, logical reasoning, design aptitude, and general knowledge.

2. Situation Test or Personal Interview:
   If you qualify for the written tests, you will be shortlisted for the second phase. Depending on the program applied for, this phase involves either a Situation Test (for design courses) — where candidates demonstrate their hands-on creativity and problem-solving skills — or a Personal Interview (for management or technology programs), which assesses communication skills, subject knowledge, and overall personality.

Merit is calculated using test scores, interview performance, and NIFT eligibility criteria. NIFT does not offer admission without an entrance exam performance. However, some private colleges may accept students with only portfolio-based assessments or previous design aptitude scores.

Also Read: What is the Common Merit Rank in NIFT? Check Merit Rank

Final Note

The NIFT entrance exam continues to be one of the most important gateways for a career in fashion, design, and allied fields. The 2025 cycle includes a mix of legacy institutions and new campuses, each offering specialised programmes to match industry needs. With a total seat intake of nearly 5000 and a growing list of private institutions recognising NIFT scores, students now have more options than ever.

Those seeking admission should focus on their NIFT score, portfolio quality, and course preference to make the best use of available opportunities. Let the score decide the campus, but let the course decide the future.