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Top Design & Fashion Colleges in India 2026: NIFTs, NIDs, Fees & Cutoffs

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NID Campus 🏆 Rank #1 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 1961

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (Heritage Campus)

Paldi, Gujarat | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹18.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
125 Seats
4.9 (340)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #1 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1986

National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi

Hauz Khas, Delhi NCR | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹14.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
380 Seats
4.8 (169)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #2 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
340 Seats
4.8 (234)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #2 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2004

National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar (PG Campus)

Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹17.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
140 Seats
4.8 (278)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #3 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1997

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru

HSR Layout, Karnataka | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.7 (107)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #3 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2006

National Institute of Design, Bengaluru (R&D Campus)

Rajajinagar, Karnataka | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹385,000
Median Package
₹18.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
110 Seats
4.8 (317)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #4 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

Taramani, Tamil Nadu | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.7 (98)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #4 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2015

National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati / Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.7 (237)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #5 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

GH-0 Road, Gujarat | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.6 (220)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #5 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2019

National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh

Acharpura, Madhya Pradesh | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (195)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #6 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

Madhapur, Telangana | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.6 (240)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #6 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2016

National Institute of Design, Haryana

Umri, Haryana | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹13.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (413)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #7 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 1995

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

Salt Lake, West Bengal | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.6 (240)
NID Campus 🏆 Rank #7 Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India) Estd 2019

National Institute of Design, Assam

Tocklai, Assam | Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Industrial Design, Communication Design, Textile & Apparel Design), M.Des (19 Specializations), Ph.D. in Design 📝 Exam: NID Design Aptitude Test (NID DAT Prelims & Mains)
Annual Tuition
₹260,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
75 Seats
4.6 (408)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #9 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2008

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

Mithapur, Bihar | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
240 Seats
4.5 (229)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #10 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2010

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

Karwar, Rajasthan | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
220 Seats
4.5 (299)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #11 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2007

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli

Doorbhash Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
200 Seats
4.4 (327)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #12 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2009

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

Chheb, Himachal Pradesh | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
200 Seats
4.4 (220)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #13 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2010

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar

Chandrasekharpur, Odisha | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
220 Seats
4.4 (217)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #14 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2008

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

Dharmashala, Kerala | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
220 Seats
4.4 (284)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #15 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2008

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

Nongthymmai, Meghalaya | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
160 Seats
4.3 (325)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #16 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2016

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar

SIDCO Industrial Complex, Jammu and Kashmir | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
140 Seats
4.3 (135)
🏆 Rank #17 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2017

World University of Design

Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Haryana | Affiliated: UGC Recognized State Private University
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹340,000
Median Package
₹10.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
280 Seats
4.5 (131)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #17 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2019

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula

Sector 23, Haryana | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
160 Seats
4.4 (186)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #18 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2022

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman

Varsing Vapi Road, Daman and Diu | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
120 Seats
4.2 (319)
NIFT Campus 🏆 Rank #19 Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India) Estd 2023

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Varanasi (Extension Centre)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
🎓 B.Des (Fashion / Textile / Accessory / Knitwear / Leather / Fashion Comm), B.FTech (Apparel Production), M.Des, M.F.M., M.FTech, Ph.D. 📝 Exam: NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT / Situation Test)
Annual Tuition
₹290,000
Median Package
₹8.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
90 Seats
4.3 (162)
🏆 Rank #34 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2013

School of Design, UPES

Bidholi, Uttarakhand | Affiliated: UPES Dehradun
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹390,000
Median Package
₹11.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
320 Seats
4.6 (163)
🏆 Rank #45 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2000

ARCH College of Design & Business

Malviya Nagar, Rajasthan | Affiliated: Affiliated to University of Rajasthan
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹320,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
200 Seats
4.4 (76)
🏆 Rank #52 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2006

Symbiosis Institute of Design, Viman Nagar

Viman Nagar, Maharashtra | Affiliated: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹440,000
Median Package
₹12.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
300 Seats
4.7 (58)
🏆 Rank #58 Private University / Deemed Institute Estd 2015

GLS Institute of Design, GLS University

Ellisbridge, Gujarat | Affiliated: GLS University Ahmedabad
🎓 B.Des (UI/UX, Product, Fashion, Interior, Animation, Graphic), M.Des, B.Sc (Fashion Design), Ph.D. 📝 Exam: UCEED / NID DAT / University Design Aptitude Test (SEED / MIT-DAT / SMEAT)
Annual Tuition
₹320,000
Median Package
₹9.0 LPA
Seat Capacity
240 Seats
4.4 (97)
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