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    NIFT Participating Institutes 2026, Check Courses Offered

    NIFT Participating Institutes 2026, Check Courses Offered

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    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 28 Jan 2026, 05:39 PM IST

    National Institute of Fashion Technology is one of the most premier institutes that offer fashion courses in India. NIFT participating institutes include its 19 NIFT campuses, and also other private design colleges such as LPU Jalandhar and UPES Dehradun . Aspirants who desire to fulfill their dream of becoming a fashion designer can enroll into any of the NIFT participating institutes to pursue design courses. Provided in the article is the list of NIFT participating institutes in India that offer a wide range of design programmes. NIFT admission to various UG and PG courses are based on the eligibility of the aspirant. Read the complete article for detailed information on NIFT participating institutes.

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    1. NIFT Colleges in India
    2. NIFT 2026 Participating Institutes - List of NIFT Campuses
    3. Courses Offered at NIFT Participating Institutes
    4. NIFT Participating Institutes Apart from NIFT
    NIFT Participating Institutes 2026, Check Courses Offered
    NIFT Participating Institutes

    NIFT Colleges in India

    NIFT is the most prominent institute that offers design courses. Aspirants interested in taking up design as a career and build their future can check the details of NIFT participating institutes.

    National Institute of Fashion Technology was established in 1986. NIFT provides its quality education in the field of design, management and technology. NIFT is the first institute to award its own degrees in the field of fashion education in India where the degrees are recognised worldwide.

    NIFT 2026 Participating Institutes - List of NIFT Campuses

    Check out the NIFT participating institutes list that offers the courses throughout its campuses which are as follows.

    Check Design Colleges:

    NIFT Entrance Exam B.Des

    NIFT Entrance Exam B.F.Tech

    NIFT Counselling

    Courses Offered at NIFT Participating Institutes

    NIFT offers design courses in bachelors and masters that are provided below.

    • BDes - Bachelors of Design
    • BFTech - Bachelors of Fashion Technology
    • MDes - Masters of Design
    • MFTech - Masters of Fashion Technology
    • MFM - Masters of Fashion Management
    UPES B.Des Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 26th March | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings

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    Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026

    No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings

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    NIFT Participating Institutes 2026- Courses Offered

    Campus name

    Programme offered

    Details of the campus

    NIFT Bengaluru

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus No. 21st, 16th Cross Street 27th Main Road, Sector 1 HSR Layout, Bengaluru — 560 102 (Karnataka) T: (080) 22552550 to 55 F: (080) 22552566

    NIFT Bhopal

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Bhopal Indore Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal- 462030 (MP) T: (0755) 2493736

    NIFT Chennai


    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Leather Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 113 Tamil Nadu Tel: +91-44-22542759 Fax: +91-44-22542769


    NIFT Daman


    • B.Des Textile Design
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Block 5 & 6, Govt. Engineering College Campus, Mota Falia, Varkund, Nani Daman, Daman - 396210

    NIFT Gandhinagar

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus GH - 0 Road, Behind Info City, Near DAICT Gandhinagar-382007 T: (079) 23265000, 23240832, 23240834 F: (079) 23240772


    NIFT Hyderabad

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Opposite Hi-tech City, Cyberabad Post, Madhapur, Telangana Hyderabad-500 081 T: (040) 23110841 F (040) 23114536


    NIFT Kannur

    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Dharmasala, Mangattuparamba, Kannur - 670 562 (Kerala) T: (0497) 2784780-86


    NIFT Kolkata

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Leather Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Plot No. 3B, Block - LA, SEC-Ill, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700106, West Bengal T: (033) 23358350/23352890 F: (033) 23358348


    NIFT Mumbai

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Plot no 15, Sector 4,Kharghar, Navi Mumbai - 410210 (Maharashtra) T: (022) 27747000, 27747100 F: (022) 27745386


    NIFT Delhi

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Knitwear Design
    • B.Des Leather Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)
    • Masters of Fashion Technology (MFTech)

    NIFT Campus Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park New Delhi - 110016 T: (011) 26867704, 26542149 F: (011) 26542151


    NIFT Raebareli

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Leather Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Doorbhash Nagar, Sector - I, Raebareli - 229 010 (UP) T: (0535) 2702422/31 F: (0535) 2702423/24/29


    NIFT Patna


    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Mithapur Farms, Patna -800001 (Bihar) T: (0612) 2340032/64/54 F: (0612) 2360078, 2366835


    NIFT Panchkula

    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus, Sector-23, Panchkula Haryana-134109


    NIFT Shillong

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Umsawli, Mawpat, Shillong – 793012, Meghalaya T: (0364) 2308811, 2308826


    NIFT Kangra

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Design (MDes)
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Chheb, Kangra-176001, Himachal Pradesh T: (01892) 263872 F: (01892) 260871


    NIFT Jodhpur


    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus Karwar, Jodhpur - 342 037, Rajasthan T: (0291)- 2659558, 2659556 F: (0291) 2659556


    NIFT Bhubaneswar

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus IDCO Plot No-24 Opp. KIIT School of Mgmt. Chandaka Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar — 751024, T: (0674) 2305700, 2305701 F: 0674-2305710

    NIFT Srinagar

    • B.Des Accessory Design
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Textile Design
    • Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    NIFT Campus SIDCO Industrial Complex Ompora Budgam Jammu & Kashmir 191111 T. 0914 2300994/95

    NIFT Varanasi
    • B.Des Fashion Communication
    • B.Des Fashion Design
    • B.Des Fashion Interiors
    		NIFT campus, IIHT Premises, Chaukaghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002

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    NIFT Participating Institutes Apart from NIFT

    For the candidates who are willing to seek admission in other colleges or institutions need to appear for NIFT entrance examination. There are some colleges also which accept NIFT entrance exam scores. Even though those colleges have their own entrance exams, they accept the scores of the NIFT exam for which the candidates are not required to attempt for those particular college entrance exams. There are private colleges and also government colleges accepting NIFT scores. Here is the list of colleges provided below that provide admission to design courses accepting NIFT scores.

    List of private colleges accepting NIFT scores

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is meant by NIFT participating institutes?
    A:

    NIFT participating institutes means the colleges or institutes that accept NIFT scores to provide admission.

    Q: For the colleges accepting NIFT scores, is there any need to write the entrance exam of the college apart from NIFT?
    A:

    No, as per the college norms, you need to check the eligibility and submit the NIFT exam scores obtained to acquire admission.

    Q: What are the courses offered by NIFT?
    A:

    NIFT offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in design.

    Q: Will the NIFT seat matrix be the same every year?
    A:

    The NIFT seat matrix is not same every year. It may vary.

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