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Best Colleges in India Accepting NIFT Entrance Exam

According to Careers360 ranking, there are more than 30 best colleges accepting the NIFT entrance exam score. These institutions offer design programmes with various specialisations. Studying in these top colleges in India accepting NIFT scores provides students with a world class education and placement cell to get good jobs in the field of design. Some of the famous colleges in India accepting the NIFT scores include World University of Design, LPU Jalandhar, DES Pune University and more. Applicants have to meet NIFT eligibility Criteria to appear for the NIFT entrance exam.

Top 10 Colleges in India Accepting NIFT Entrance Exam

Candidates can check the below table listing of top 10 design colleges that accept the NIFT entrance exam based on Careers360 ranking.

Eligibility Criteria for Top Colleges Accepting NIFT Exam

Admission to these top colleges in India accepting NIFT entrance exam typically involves appearing for entrance exam followed by a portfolio review or personal interview round. 

  • Candidates who apply for these top design colleges in India accepting the NIFT entrance exam must be 10+2 passed from a recognised university or board.

Best Colleges in India Accepting NIFT Entrance Exam with Fees 

Candidates can check the top 10 colleges in India accepting the NIFT score and education at affordable rates. The best colleges in India with fees are mentioned below.

CollegesBest Colleges in India Accepting NIFT Entrance Exam with Fees

World University of Design, Sonipat

Rs. 14.72 Lakhs

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Rs. 7.20 Lakhs

DES Pune University, Pune

Rs. 10.26 Lakhs

ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andher, Mumbai

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Joy University, Vadakkankulam

Rs. 6 Lakhs

Mahindra University, Hyderabad

Rs. 20 Lakhs

Maya Devi University, Dehradun

Rs. 3.36 Lakhs

NIFT Bangalore Campus

-

NIFT Bhopal Campus

Rs. 13.97 Lakhs

NIFT Bhubaneswar Campus

Rs. 13.97 Lakhs

Career Options After NIFT

NIFT exam scores lead to a wide range of career opportunities in the fashion and design industry. The career options after NIFT are fashion designer, fashion journalist, celebrity stylist, fashion consultant etc. Beyond these, there are also roles such as fashion illustrators, fashion coordinators, and fashion communication specialists.

Additionally, NIFT graduates can pursue careers in academia as assistant professors or visiting faculty. The graduates have a high paying career opportunity after NIFT.

Ankitha Tunk

Updated on 22 Jun 2025, 03:35 PM IST

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DES Pune University, Pune

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Pune, Maharashtra


DES Pune University, Pune

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Private

Pune, Maharashtra

B.Des Interior Design
  • Exams:  NATA,
    +3 more
  • Fees : 10.26 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri Campus, Mumbai

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Private


Mumbai, Maharashtra


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5.0/5
1 Reviews

ITM Institute of Design and Media, Andheri Campus, Mumbai

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Mumbai, Maharashtra

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5.0/51 Reviews
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Joy University - Joy University, Vadakkankulam

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Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu


Joy University - Joy University, Vadakkankulam

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Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

B.Des Product Design
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

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Phagwara, Punjab


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4.4/5
1176 Reviews

LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

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Phagwara, Punjab

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4.4/51176 Reviews

Careers360

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B.Sc Gaming Design
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mahindra University, Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, Telangana


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4.4/5
14 Reviews

Mahindra University, Hyderabad

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Private

Hyderabad, Telangana

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4.4/514 Reviews
B.Des Design Innovation
  • Exams:  NID DAT,
    +2 more
  • Fees : 20 Lakhs
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Maya Devi University, Dehradun

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Dehradun, Uttarakhand


Maya Devi University, Dehradun

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Private

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

B.Des Fashion Designing
  • Exams:  NID DAT,
    +2 more
  • Fees : 3.36 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Bangalore - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

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Public/Govt


Bangalore, Karnataka


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4.2/5
19 Reviews

NIFT Bangalore - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

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Bangalore, Karnataka

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4.2/519 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Bhopal - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh


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3.2/5
1 Reviews

NIFT Bhopal - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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3.2/51 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Chennai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

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Public/Govt


Chennai, Tamil Nadu


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3.3/5
3 Reviews

NIFT Chennai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Rating:

3.3/53 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Daman - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman

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Daman, Daman and Diu


NIFT Daman - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman

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Daman, Daman and Diu

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Delhi - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

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Public/Govt


New Delhi, Delhi


Rating:

4.2/5
26 Reviews

NIFT Delhi - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

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Public/Govt

New Delhi, Delhi

Rating:

4.2/526 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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NIFT Gandhinagar - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

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Gandhinagar, Gujarat


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3.3/5
6 Reviews

NIFT Gandhinagar - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

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Public/Govt

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Rating:

3.3/56 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Hyderabad - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

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Public/Govt


Hyderabad, Telangana


Rating:

4.7/5
3 Reviews

NIFT Hyderabad - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

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Public/Govt

Hyderabad, Telangana

Rating:

4.7/53 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Jodhpur - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

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Public/Govt


Jodhpur, Rajasthan


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5.0/5
4 Reviews

NIFT Jodhpur - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

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Public/Govt

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Rating:

5.0/54 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Kangra - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

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Public/Govt


Kangra, Himachal Pradesh


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1.5/5
2 Reviews

NIFT Kangra - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

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Public/Govt

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Rating:

1.5/52 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Kolkata - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

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Public/Govt


Kolkata, West Bengal


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4.4/5
7 Reviews

NIFT Kolkata - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

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Public/Govt

Kolkata, West Bengal

Rating:

4.4/57 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Mumbai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

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Public/Govt


Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra


Rating:

4.2/5
10 Reviews

NIFT Mumbai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

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Public/Govt

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Rating:

4.2/510 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Panchkula - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula

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Public/Govt


Panchkula, Haryana


B.Des Fashion Design
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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NIFT Patna - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

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Public/Govt


Patna, Bihar


Rating:

4.5/5
12 Reviews

NIFT Patna - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

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Public/Govt

Patna, Bihar

Rating:

4.5/512 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Raebareli - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli

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Public/Govt


Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh


Rating:

4.2/5
4 Reviews

NIFT Raebareli - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli

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Public/Govt

Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

Rating:

4.2/54 Reviews
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Shillong - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

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Public/Govt


Shillong, Meghalaya


NIFT Shillong - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

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Public/Govt

Shillong, Meghalaya

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Srinagar - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar

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Public/Govt


Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir


NIFT Srinagar - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar

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Public/Govt

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIFT Varanasi - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Varanasi

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Public/Govt


Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh


NIFT Varanasi - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Varanasi

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Public/Govt

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

B.Des Fashion Design
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

PCU Pune - Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune

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Private


Pune, Maharashtra


Rating:

4.0/5
30 Reviews

PCU Pune - Pimpri Chinchwad University, Pune

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Private

Pune, Maharashtra

Rating:

4.0/530 Reviews
B.Des Fashion and Apparel Design
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Saintgits Design School, Kottayam

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Private


Kottayam, Kerala


Saintgits Design School, Kottayam

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Private

Kottayam, Kerala

B.Des
  • Exams:  NATA,
    +3 more
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

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Private


Mumbai City, Maharashtra


Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

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Private

Mumbai City, Maharashtra

B.Des Product Design
  • Exams:  JEE Main,
    +5 more
  • Fees : 23.98 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

University School of Design and Innovation, New Delhi

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Public/Govt


New Delhi, Delhi


University School of Design and Innovation, New Delhi

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Public/Govt

New Delhi, Delhi

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Brochures downloaded so far

Vishwakarma University, Pune

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Private


Pune, Maharashtra


Rating:

4.3/5
5 Reviews

Vishwakarma University, Pune

Ownership:

Private

Pune, Maharashtra

Rating:

4.3/55 Reviews
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

World University of Design, Sonipat

Ownership:

Private


Sonipat, Haryana


Rating:

4.2/5
2 Reviews

World University of Design, Sonipat

Ownership:

Private

Sonipat, Haryana

Rating:

4.2/52 Reviews

Careers360

Rating

: AAAA

Careers360

Rating

: AAAA
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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