NIFT 2024 Seat Matrix: Seat Allotment, Seat Reservation

NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Seat Allotment, Seat Reservation

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has released the NIFT seat matrix 2024 for student’s reference. Check out all about the seat reservation, seat allotment, and the NIFT 2024 seat matrix below.

Table of Contents

NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: College-Wise Seat Availability
NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Category-Wise Seat Availability
NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Availability for Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)
NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Reservation Policy
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The NIFT seat matrix 2024 is available in a downloadable PDF format at nift.ac.in, the official website of the National Institute of Fashion Technology. As of 2024, there are 5,289 total NIFT seats available for design courses, up from 5,215 in 2023. These include 4,394 All-India seats, 473 NRI, and 424 state domiciles. There are 652 UG seats available in the BFTech course as opposed to 3,399 seats in the BDes course. The NIFT exam 2024 was administered on February 5, 2024, across 32 affiliated testing facilities in India. Based on the results of the GAT, CAT, GD/PI, or Situation test (if applicable), candidates will be assigned respective seats.

The NIFT seat matrix 2024 displays the total number of seats available, the distribution of seats by category, reservation policies, and other information. In total, master's programmes like MFM, MFTech, and MDes account for 1,238 seats that are open at various NIFT campuses. The Bachelor of Design (BDes), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech), Master of Fashion Management (MFM), Master of Design (MDes), and Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) are among the degree programmes that these seats are distributed across. NIFT Panchkula has been included in the list of NIFT 2024 participating colleges . Prospective students must scroll down to access the comprehensive NIFT seat matrix 2024, seat allotment, seat reservation, etc.

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NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: College-Wise Seat Availability

Check out the college-wise seat availability for all 18 NIFT campuses across the country:

NIFT Bengaluru and NIFT Bhopal Seat Matrix

Refer below to the overall category-wise and course-wise seat matrix of NIFT Bengaluru and NIFT Bhopal:

State	NIFT Bengaluru		NIFT Bhopal
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (BDes) - Design
Accessory Design	38	5	34	7	3
Fashion Design	38	5	34	7	3
Knitwear Design	38	5	34	7	3
Textile Design	38	5	34	7	3
Fashion Communication	38	5	34	7	3
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	38	5	34	7	3
Master Programmes
Master of Design (MDes)	38	5	-	-	-
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	38	5	34	7	3
Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech)	34	3	-	-	-
Total	338	43	238	49	21

NIFT Chennai and NIFT Gandhinagar Seat Matrix

Check out NIFT Chennai and NIFT Gandhinagar seat matrix to be aware of the complete seat matrix:

State	NIFT Chennai		NIFT Gandhinagar
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Accessory Design	38	5	38	5
Leather Design	38	5	-	-
Fashion Design	38	5	38	5
Textile Design	38	5	38	5
Fashion Communication	38	5	38	5
Knitwear Design	38	5	-	-
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	38	5	38	5
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	-	-	38	5
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	38	5	38	5
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)	34	3	34	3
Total	338	43	300	38

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NIFT Hyderabad and NIFT Kannur Seat Matrix

Candidates can check the complete seat reservation and matrix of NIFT Hyderabad and NIFT Kannur here:

State	NIFT Hyderabad		NIFT Kannur
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	38	5	34	7	3
Accessory Design	38	5	-	-	-
Textile Design	38	5	34	7	3
Knitwear Design	38	5	34	7	3
Fashion Communication	38	5	34	7	3
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	38	5	34	7	3
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	-	-	34	7	3
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	38	5	34	7	3
Total	266	35	238	49	21

NIFT Kolkata and NIFT Mumbai Seat Matrix

Find out the entire seat matrix of NIFT Kolkata and NIFT Mumbai below:

State	NIFT Kolkata		NIFT Mumbai
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	38	5	38	5
Leather Design	38	5	-	-
Accessory Design	38	5	38	5
Textile Design	38	5	38	5
Knitwear Design	38	5	38	5
Fashion Communication	38	5	38	5
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	38	5	38	5
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	-	-	38	5
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	38	5	38	5
Total	304	40	304	40

NIFT Delhi and NIFT Patna Seat Matrix

NIFT Delhi and NIFT Patna seat matrix can be found below:

State	NIFT Delhi		NIFT Patna
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	38	5	34	7	3
Leather Design	38	5	-	-	-
Accessory Design	38	5	34	7	3
Textile Design	38	5	34	7	3
Knitwear Design	38	5	-	-	-
Fashion Communication	38	5	34	7	3
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	38	5	34	7	3
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	38	5	-	-	-
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	38	5	34	7	3
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)	34	3	-	-	-
Total	376	48	204	42	18

NIFT Raebareli and NIFT Shillong Seat Matrix

Find NIFT Raebareli and NIFT Shillong seat availability based on course and category:

State	NIFT Raebareli		NIFT Shillong
Category	Reserved	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	38	5	34	7	3
Leather Design	38	5	-	-	-
Accessory Design	38	5	34	7	3
Textile Design	-	-	34	7	3
Fashion Communication	38	5	34	7	3
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) - Technology
Apparel Production (AP)	38	5	-	-	-
Master Programmes
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	38	5	34	7	3
Total	228	30	170	35	15

NIFT Kangra and NIFT Jodhpur Seat Matrix

NIFT Kangra and NIFT Jodhpur seat matrix is mentioned below:

State	NIFT Kangra			NIFT Jodhpur
Category	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	34	7	3	34	7	3
Accessory Design	34	7	3	34	7	3
Textile Design	34	7	3	34	7	3
Fashion Communication	34	7	3	34	7	3
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	34	7	3	34	7	3
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	34	7	3	-	-	-
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	34	7	3	34	7	3
Total	238	49	21	204	42	18

NIFT Bhubaneswar and NIFT Srinagar Seat Matrix

Refer to the NIFT Bhubaneswar and NIFT Srinagar seat matrix below:

State	NIFT Bhubaneswar			NIFT Srinagar
Category	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Reserved	State Domicile
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	34	7	3	34	12
Accessory Design	34	7	3	34	12
Textile Design	34	7	3	34	12
Fashion Communication	34	7	3	34	12
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)- Technology
Apparel Production	34	7	3	-	-
Master Programmes
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	34	7	3	34	12
Total	204	42	18	170	60

NIFT Panchkula Seat Matrix

The NIFT Panchkula seat matrix is provided below:

State	NIFT Panchkula
Category	Reserved	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Design
Fashion Design	34	7	3
Textile Design	34	7	3
Fashion Communication	34	7	3
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) - Technology
Apparel Production	34	7	3
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)	34	7	3
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	34	7	3
Total	204	42	18

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NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Category-Wise Seat Availability

Given below are the number of seats available for categories like Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), Gen-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)/ State Domicile/ NRI/ OCI/ Foreign Nationals/ SAARC. Take a look at the category-wise NIFT 2024 seat matrix:

Courses	Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), Gen-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)	State Domicile	NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC	Grand Total
Fashion Design (FD)	610	68	64	742
Leather Design (LD)	152	0	20	172
Accessory Design (AD)	542	54	58	654
Textile Design (TD)	606	75	62	743
Knitwear Design (KD)	296	14	36	346
Fashion Communication (FC)	610	68	64	742
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) Apparel Production (AP)	542	49	61	652
Master of Design (M.Des)	254	21	29	304
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)	644	75	67	786
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)	136	0	12	148
NIFT 2024 Total Intake	4,392	424	473	5,289

NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Availability for Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)

The following table shows seat availability for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) for various design programmes:

Courses	Open/ OBC/EWS	SC	ST	NRI	Grand Total
Fashion Design (FD)	5	3	19	24	51
Leather Design (LD)	3	10	9	15	37
Accessory Design (AD)	9	29	39	40	117
Textile Design (TD)	15	33	49	37	134
Knitwear Design (KD)	1	6	19	18	44
Fashion Communication (FC)	3	6	32	21	62
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) Apparel Production (AP)	128	67	50	59	304
NIFT 2024 Total Intake	164	154	217	214	749

NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: Reservation Policy

Candidates appearing for the NIFT entrance exam 2024 can go through the table mentioned below and get an idea of the reservation percentage for all the categories:

OBC (NON-CREAMY)	27%
SC	15%
GEN-EWS	10%
ST	7.5%
Person with Disability (PWD)	5%*
Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI	3 (supernumerary) seats each at Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna and Shillong.
Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI	5 (supernumerary) seats each at NIFT Campuses Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Raebareli & Srinagar (J&K).
State Domicile	13 seats shall be offered at NIFT Srinagar
State Domicile	7 seats will be available in each NIFT campus, out of which 3 campuses shall be supernumerary. These 7 NIFT campuses shall include Kangra, Patna, Kannur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Shillong, and Jodhpur.

Disclaimer: Reservation for Persons with Disability (PWD) including all categories, including OBCs Non-Creamy Layer, STs, SCs, and Open category, with a disability rate of 40% or above. The academic course will be assigned by the evaluation committee of NIFT's recommendations. Open (PWD) to Open, OBC (NCL) (PWD) to OBC, SC (PWD) to SC, and ST (PWD) to ST are the categories into which vacant PWD seats would be transferred. Applicants should confirm that they possess the necessary, up-to-date attestation for the selected category.

If you want to get admitted to NIFT, you must keep an eye on the NIFT seat matrix 2024, and look for your preferred course’s seat availability along with the college campus you want. Based on the category you belong to and the cutoff, the NIFT 2024 seat matrix is finalised at the authority’s discretion.

If you have any other doubts or queries, write to us in the QnA Zone . You can fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) or call the toll-free number 1800-572-9877 for any admission-related queries. For more NIFT-related exciting information, stay tuned to CollegeDekho !

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FAQs

What is the NIFT seat reservation?

As of 2024, the NIFT seat reservation is as follows:

OBC category- 27%
SC category- 15%
Foreign nationals/ NRI/ SAARC- 15% (supernumerary)
ST category- 7.5%

Which NIFT is best for placement?

Although all college campuses boast excellent placement assistance and records, NIFT Delhi and NIFT Mumbai are the best options for placement. These colleges may be your greatest possibilities if making connections in the industry and getting a job are your top priorities. In terms of academic quality and cutting-edge instruction, NIFT Bengaluru and Chennai are extraordinary.

Is NIFT Delhi or Mumbai better?

Whether NIFT Delhi or Mumbai is better depends on a student’s career objectives. NIFT Delhi: Founded in 1986, it is the most sought-after campus, as demonstrated by its comprehensive facilities and cutoff. NIFT Mumbai: With a relatively high cutoff, this educational institution, which is located in India's fashion capital, provides excellent exposure and job prospects.

Is NIFT Delhi hard to get into?

No, NIFT Delhi is not hard to get into provided students are genuinely interested in the specialisations offered and are willing to study the curriculum’s theoretical and practical aspects. As long as you put in the effort and truly want to take a full-time or part-time study with NIFT, it is not too tough.

How many seats does NIFT have?

Students can choose from 5,215 open seats at the participating colleges in NIFT 2024. Candidates with an All-Indian domicile, students with a state domicile, and applicants who are non-resident Indians (NRIs) make up the three categories into which these seats are divided.

How is the NIFT 2024 seat allotment done?

The NIFT 2024 seat allotment is done in multiple rounds. Also if after the regular rounds, the seats are still left the institute conducts SPOT rounds. Refer to more details about the seat allotment on the College Dekho page.

Is 3000 a good rank in NIFT?

Yes merit rank from 3000 to 4500 is considered a good rank in NIFT. Candidates can get admitted at NIFT Delhi at this rank. A good score is based on seat intake, category, course or program and the institute.

How many seats are there in NIFT Mumbai?

There are a total of 304 seats for Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and GEN-EWS in NIFT Mumbai. While for NRI/Foreign Nationals there are 40 seats available.

Where can I find the NIFT seat matrix 2024 pdf?

The NIFT seat matrix 2024 pdf can be found on the official website of NIFT @ nift.ac.in. Candidates can refer to the category-wise seat availability at different campuses of this institute.

What are the total seats in NIFT Delhi?

The total seats in NIFT Delhi are 376 for Open, ST, SC, OBC(NCL), PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and GEN-EWS categories. This NIFT campus also has 48 seats reserved for NRI or Foreign Nationals. Candidates are advised to check out the course-wise seat division.

What is the seat intake of NIFT 2024?

The seat intake of NIFT 2024 is 5,289 seats for all categories such as the All-India, state domicile, and NRI categories. These combined seats will be offered by 18 NIFT colleges in the country. Since there is competition for admission to NIFT colleges in India, prospective candidates should adequately prepare for both the entrance exam and, if necessary, the Situation Test.