International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD), Bangalore News & Updates 2025: Notifications, Notice, Result

Are there any best design colleges apart from NID and NIFT? Absolutely yes! For those who get an opportunity to appear in the NID or NIFT entrance exams and/or miss them, options are not only to wait for another year. They have several other well-established design colleges in India from which they can apply. Accessing these colleges will provide a good base and train students in one of the world's competitive and demanding design industries. While the NID and NIFT institutes are well-known for producing some of the best design minds, it is also worth noting that both have limited numbers of campuses. This often leads students to overlook other reputable design institutions across India. However, many of these lesser-known design colleges consistently produce exceptional designers in India. In this article, let's explore some of the best design colleges apart from NID and NIFT.

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.

NIFT UG and PG design courses fee structure 2024 can be found on the official website of the institute. Candidates opting for the NIFT entrance exam must be aware that the tuition fee per semester is INR 1,43,000. The BDes fee for the first year is INR 3,26,000 which also includes tuition fees of INR 2,86,000. Moreover, candidates should go through the complete 4-year NIFT fees along with hostel, deposit and library fees before taking admission. They can also check out the scholarship offered to see if they are eligible for it. Candidates applying as Indian nationals and NRI categories have different fee structures. The fees also vary for the candidates applying under the Artisans/ Children of Artisans category. 

Looking for a glamorous degree in design after pursuing science in class 12? BFTech is one of the most popular programmes in the field of fashion and designing. Bachelor of Fashion Technology is among the most unique undergraduate design courses and every year, many students seek admission to the course and apply to the best design colleges in India. It is a well-recognised programme in the industry and graduates in this field can choose from a plethora of opportunities.

The NIFT 2025 application form is available from November 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025. The last date for late registration is January 7, 2025. The NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. Now is the time to look out for how to prepare for NIFT Situation Test 2025. But before proceeding with preparation tips, let's understand what the NIFT Situation Test is. Essentially, this test evaluates your creativity in terms of material knowledge, 3D visualization ability, material combination ability, and modelling skills. This also checks how well you can present and explain your work. To be eligible for the Situation Test, one has to clear the written GAT and CAT exams first. This offline test will account for 20% of your final score in NIFT 2025. Check out this article till the end to learn how to prepare for NIFT Situation Test 2025.

Design programs are increasingly being opted for by students looking to pursue a career in creative fields. Top institutes like NIFT, CEPT, Karnavati, JD Institute, Anant National University, NID, IIT Bombay, and Pearl Academy offer some of the top B.Des specialisations in 2025 at the undergraduate level. Before you apply for the B.Des course, you need to check if you qualify for it. Also, from the multiple course options offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this course is regarded as one of the most sought-after design degrees after class 12th. Read below to learn about the list of top B.Des specialisations in 2025, skillsets required, prospects in their career, top recruiters for those specialisations, and guide tips on selecting the right specialisation which is best suited for future career prospects.

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If you are looking for B.Des Product Design Admission 2025, then this course provides a well-structured 4-year undergraduate degree spanning eight semesters, offered by some of the top design colleges in India. You must have passed Class XII with at least 50% aggregate marks to be eligible. Strong English communication skills are also recommended to do well in the program. Admissions to these courses are typically screened through some of the top design entrance exams such as NID DAT, UCEED, NIFT etc. Normally, a postgraduate can become a Product Designer, Product Manager, Design Consultant or Advertising Director. The entry-level salary in the industry can be around INR 3.5-5 LPA. Keep reading to start the journey with B.Des Product Design Admission 2025 to understand the admission process, eligibility, important dates and scope of this course.

The UCEED seat matrix 2025 or the total number of seats that are offered under the UCEED 2025 is likely to be updated on its portal along with the notification posted by IIT Bombay on its official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. As per sources, around 225 seats are expected to be made available for admissions. Last year, the UCEED seat allotment for BDes admissions in IITs was increased by 20, after the addition of IIT Roorkee to the list of UCEED-participating institutes. Seats will be allocated to the students in these institutes based on their performance in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam. Candidates can expect to be allocated seats in IIT Bombay, and indeed, in all other campuses. For further details, refer to this article on the UCEED 2025 seat matrix.

List of new institutes included in admission process through UCEED 2025 B.Des

• Mody University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
• MIT ID Indore - Avantika University
• JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
• GLS University, Gujarat
• JS Institute of Design
• BITS Design School
• FLAME University, Pune
• School of Creativity, Rishihood University
• Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• Mahindra University, Hyderabad
• Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bengaluru
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
• Alliance University, Bengaluru
• Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
• Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE, Delhi NCR