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NIFT Courses and Specialisations

NIFT offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in design, technology and management for the fashion and lifestyle industry. All are filled through the NIFT entrance exam.

Undergraduate Programmes (4 years)

Programme	Specialisation	2026 seats
B.Des	Fashion Design	801
B.Des	Fashion Communication	719
B.Des	Textile Design	681
B.Des	Accessory Design	637
B.Des	Knitwear Design	351
B.Des	Leather Design	152
B.Des	Fashion Interiors	82
B.FTech	Apparel Production	591

Postgraduate Programmes (2 years)

Programme	Full form	2026 seats
M.Des	Master of Design	275
MFM	Master of Fashion Management	719
MFTech	Master of Fashion Technology	68

Which Programme Fits You?

Fashion Design: Apparel design, from concept to collection.
Fashion Communication: Styling, visual merchandising, graphic design, fashion media and branding.
Textile and Knitwear Design: Fabrics, weaves, prints and knit products.
Accessory and Leather Design: Bags, footwear, jewellery and leather products.
Fashion Interiors: Lifestyle and interior spaces and products.
B.FTech: Apparel manufacturing, technology and production management.
MFM: Fashion business, retail, marketing and merchandising.

Key Takeaways
Seven B.Des specialisations plus B.FTech at UG level.
M.Des, MFM and MFTech at PG level, plus PhD.
Fashion Design has the most B.Des seats (801 in 2026).

Pro Tip: Not every specialisation is offered at every campus. Check the seat matrix for your preferred campus before counselling.

Source: NIFT Admissions 2026 Information Bulletin; NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026 (seat intake)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many B.Des specialisations does NIFT offer?

Seven: Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Accessory Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design, Textile Design and Fashion Interiors.

What is B.FTech at NIFT?

A 4-year Bachelor of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, focused on apparel manufacturing and technology.

Does NIFT offer a PhD?

Yes. Selection is through a written test followed by a Research Proposal Presentation and Interview.

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NIFT Campuses

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NIFT has 20 campuses across India, as listed on its official website. All are filled through the same entrance exam and counselling.

List of NIFT Campuses

Region	Campuses
North	New Delhi, Panchkula, Kangra, Srinagar, Jodhpur, Raebareli, Varanasi
West	Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Daman
South	Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur
East, North-East and Central	Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Shillong, Bhopal, Raipur (Nava Raipur)

Campuses with State Domicile Seats

As per the 2026 Admission Guidelines, supernumerary state domicile seats are available at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Daman, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Nava Raipur, Panchkula, Patna, Shillong and Varanasi, and domicile-preferential seats at Srinagar.

Choosing a Campus

Check which programmes and specialisations each campus offers.
Consider location, living costs and industry exposure in the city.
Fill more campus–programme choices during counselling to improve your chances.

Key Takeaways
NIFT has 20 campuses across India.
Several newer campuses offer extra state domicile seats.
Programme availability differs by campus.

Pro Tip: Domicile seats can be a big advantage. If your home state has a NIFT campus with domicile seats, keep your domicile certificate ready.

Source: nift.ac.in/campus; NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NIFT campuses are there?

NIFT lists 20 campuses on its official website.

Which NIFT campuses have domicile seats?

Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Daman, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Nava Raipur, Panchkula, Patna, Shillong and Varanasi (supernumerary), and Srinagar (domicile-preferential), as per 2026 guidelines.

Is admission to all campuses through the same exam?

Yes. One NIFT entrance exam and one counselling process cover all campuses.

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NIFT Seat Intake

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For admissions in 2026, NIFT offered 5,076 seats — 4,596 regular seats and 480 state domicile seats — as per the official Admission Guidelines 2026. The 2027 seat matrix will be published with the new guidelines.

NIFT 2026 Seat Intake by Programme

Programme	Seats
B.Des – Fashion Design	801
B.Des – Fashion Communication	719
B.Des – Textile Design	681
B.Des – Accessory Design	637
B.Des – Knitwear Design	351
B.Des – Leather Design	152
B.Des – Fashion Interiors	82
B.FTech	591
M.Des	275
MFM	719
MFTech	68

Supernumerary Seats

State domicile seats: 480 seats in 2026 at selected campuses.
NRI / Foreign / OCI / PIO / SAARC: 5 seats per programme at Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Raebareli, and 3 seats per programme at the 11 newer campuses (as per 2026 guidelines).

Key Takeaways
5,076 seats in 2026: 4,596 regular + 480 domicile.
B.Des has about 3,400 seats across seven specialisations.
MFM has 719 seats; MFTech only 68.

Pro Tip: Smaller programmes like Leather Design or Fashion Interiors have fewer seats but often less competition at the top campuses — include them in your choices if they interest you.

Source: NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026 (nift.ac.in)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seats are there in NIFT?

5,076 in 2026: 4,596 regular seats and 480 state domicile seats.

How many B.Des seats does NIFT have?

About 3,423 across seven specialisations in 2026, with Fashion Design having the most (801).

Are there NRI seats in NIFT?

Yes. Supernumerary seats for NRI, foreign, OCI, PIO and SAARC candidates, filled on SAT/GMAT/GRE scores.

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