IIFT Design Admissions 2026
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National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2027 seat matrix on the official website - nift.ac.in. The NIFT seat matrix will indicate the programme-wise and specialisation-wise seat intake for various NIFT campuses. There are 20 NIFT campuses in India, which together offer 5076 seats across UG and PG programmes. Candidates have to clear stages 1 and 2 of NIFT 2027 as per the applicable programme to obtain seat allotment at the NIFT campuses. In this article, get complete details on the campus-wise NIFT 2027 seat matrix.
The NIFT admission process includes multiple stages. After being shortlisted in the entrance exam, candidates have to appear for the NIFT situation test for BDes and interviews for NIFT PG, depending on the programmes they have applied for. Through the NIFT entrance exam, shortlisted candidates will be able to obtain NIFT seat allotment in B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM programmes.
The authorities release the NIFT 2027 seat matrix on the official website. Candidates can also check the total seats in NIFT 2027 in the admission prospectus. The seat matrix is given below.
| Programme | Grand Total |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |
| Accessory Design (AD) | 637 |
| Fashion Communication (FC) | 719 |
| Fashion Design (FD) | 801 |
| Fashion Interior (FI) | 82 |
| Knitwear Design (KD) | 351 |
| Leather Design (LD) | 152 |
| Textile Design (TD) | 681 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |
| Apparel Production (AP) | 591 |
Master Programmes | |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 275 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 719 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | 68 |
| Total | 5076 |
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The authorities release the campus-wise NIFT total seats as per each programme and its specialisation. Candidates can go through the table provided below to check the NIFT seat matrix for each campus and its programme.
Sl. no. | Programme | Seats |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 38 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 304 | |
Sl.no. | Programme | Seats | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 34 | 7 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 238 | 49 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Seats | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 204 | 42 | |
| Programme | Seats |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |
| Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
| Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
| Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
Fashion Interior (FI) | |
| Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
Leather Design (LD) | 38 |
| Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |
| Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | 34 |
| Total | 338 |
| Programme | Seats | |
| State Domicile | ||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
| Accessory Design (AD) | ||
| Fashion Communication (FC) | ||
| Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
Fashion Interior (FI) | ||
| Knitwear Design (KD) | ||
Leather Design (LD) | ||
| Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
| Apparel Production (AP) | ||
Master Programmes | ||
| Master of Design (M.Des) | ||
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | ||
| Total | 102 | 21 |
Sl. no. | Programme | Gandhinagar |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 38 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 266 | |
Sl.no. | Programme | Hyderabad |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 266 | |
Sl.no. | Programme | Jodhpur | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 204 | 42 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Kannur | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | NA | NA |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 34 | 7 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 34 | 7 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 238 | 49 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Kangra | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 34 | 7 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 238 | 49 | |
Sl.no | Programme | Kolkata |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | 38 |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 304 | |
Sl.no. | Programme | Mumbai |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 38 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 304 | |
Programme | Seats | |
| State Domicile | ||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
| Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
| Fashion Communication (FC) | ||
| Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
Fashion Interior (FI) | 34 | 7 |
| Knitwear Design (KD) | ||
Leather Design (LD) | ||
| Textile Design (TD) | ||
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
| Apparel Production (AP) | ||
Master Programmes | ||
| Master of Design (M.Des) | ||
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | ||
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | ||
| Total | 102 | 21 |
Sl. no. | Programme | New Delhi |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | 38 |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | 38 |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 38 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 38 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | 34 |
Total | 376 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Panchkula | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | NA | NA |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 34 | 7 |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 204 | 42 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Patna | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 34 | 7 |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 204 | 42 | |
Sl.no. | Programme | Raebareli |
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | ||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 38 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 38 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 38 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | 38 |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | NA |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | ||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | 38 |
Master Programmes | ||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 38 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA |
Total | 228 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Shillong | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 7 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 7 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | NA | NA |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 7 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 170 | 35 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Srinagar | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | 34 | 12 |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 12 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 12 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | NA | NA |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | 34 | 12 |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | NA | NA |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 34 | 12 |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 170 | 60 | |
Sl. no. | Programme | Varanasi | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | NA | NA |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | 34 | 7 |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | 34 | 7 |
4 | Fashion Interior (FI) | 34 | 7 |
5 | Knitwear Design (KD) | NA | NA |
6 | Leather Design (LD) | NA | NA |
7 | Textile Design (TD) | NA | NA |
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | |||
8 | Apparel Production (AP) | NA | NA |
Master Programmes | |||
9 | Master of Design (M.Des) | NA | NA |
10 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | NA | NA |
11 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | NA | NA |
Total | 102 | 21 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authorities release the NIFT seat matrix 2026 pdf at nift.ac.in in the prospectus released online.
Total seats available for NIFT 2026 are 4837.
Candidates will be admitted into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech and MFM programmes through NIFT entrance exam.
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