B.Des. in Textile Design 

at NIFT Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

NIFT Mumbai Cutoff 2024 was released for different categories under the All India quota. At 400 rank, it is possible to get admission into a few courses for candidates belonging to any category. For instance, the last-round closing cutoff for the General All India category candidates closed at a range of 65 and 654. 

Students can refer to the table below to have an idea of the courses available at the mentioned rank. The table consists the cutoff for the General All India category:

Course	2024
B.Des. in Accessory Design	299
B.Des. in Textile Design	437
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	654
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	65
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	218
Master of Design (M.Des.)	71
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	47
B.Des. in Fashion Design	208

 

The candidate has to select their admission category at the time of filling out the NIFT 2024 application form. The candidate must make sure that they have the requisite valid and verificable certificate supporting their category.

Note that the category selected by a candidate at the time of submitting the application form will be considered as final.

If a candidate selects a reserved category i.e. SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PWD but fails to submitted a valid Category Certificate, he or she will be considered for open category seats provided any benefit of relaxed age or income or cut offs has not been availed by the candidate at any stage of the Admission Process. If any benefit has been availed, the candidate’s application will be rejected. 

Also, if a reserve category candidate is considered for open category, then he/she will have to pay the difference in amount of application fee as applicable for open category.

The cutoff for National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai, is determined by various factors. The difficulty level of the exam, the seat matrix for BDes and B.F.Tech in each NIFT campus, the total number of candidates appearing for the NIFT entrance exam, the candidate’s performance in the entrance exam, and previous years’ cutoff trends are some of the factors that are taken into consideration while determining the NIFT cutoff.

The total tuition fee for NIFT Mumbai BDes is INR 11.7 Lacs divided among eight semesters. Apart from the tuition fee the NIFT Mumbai also charges the following:

Components	Amount
Library Fee	INR 39,000
Mediclaim & student development Fee	INR 19,200
Exam Fee	INR 19,200
Security Deposit	INR 11,400
Alumni Association Fee	INR 5,600
Registration Fee	INR 9,300

 

 

To get admission in NIFT Mumbai for B.Des programme, one has to give NIFT Entrance Exam.
To be eligible one has to pass Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board.
The cut-offs vary for different disciplines of B.Des.
One can easily get any course of B.Des in NIFT Mumbai at a score of 150+

The best specialisation in B.Des at NIFT Mumbai often depends on your interests and career goals. However, some popular and well-regarded specializations include Fashion Design, Textile Design, Knitwear Design, and Fashion Communication. Researching each specialization's curriculum and career prospects might help you decide which aligns best with your aspirations.

Both IIT Bombay and NIFT Mumbai are recognised for their BDes course. For better comparison, below are some parameters to compare BDes programme of both the institutes:

Parameter	IIT Bombay	NIFT Mumbai
Total tuition fee*	INR 8 Lacs - INR 11.6 lakh	INR 5.6 Lacs - INR 11.7 lakh
Overall NIRF Ranking 2023	4	NA
Specialisation	Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, etc.	Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Textile Design, etc.
Selection criteria	UCEED	NIFT Entrance Exam

*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, data might vary.

The average salary package for B.Des students at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Mumbai ranges from INR 5–6 Lacs per year, with the highest package being INR 12 Lacs per year. The lowest salary package offered is INR 3 Lacs per year.

B.Des students can earn an income ranging from INR 4–7 Lacs at the start, and can find work as a graphic designer, UI/UX designer, fashion stylist, or start their own studio. 

Companies visit the NIFT campus and conduct pre-placement talks to introduce themselves to the students and provide information about job profiles, salary packages, and selection criteria. Shortlisted candidates can participate in interviews, which either will be conducted on-campus or online

A comparison between both the NIFTs is presented below for their BDes programmes:

Institute Names	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility Criteria
NIFT Kannur	INR 12.3 lakh	Bachelor's degree in any discipline
NIFT Mumbai	INR 5.6 lakh	Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Candidates taking admission to various courses offered by NIFT Mumbai may find NIFT expensive. Bing a private university, this can be the case but worry not to provide equal chance to every student to study in this college, the college offers scholarships. These scholarships can conver the students studying expensives. Some of the scholarships include Sarthak NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme, UDAAN- NIFT Means – Cum - Merit Scheme for Foreign Studies, and others.