National Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT Bangalore offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It includes courses such as B.Des in Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Technology (B.FTech)-Apparel Production, Knitwear Design, and Textile Design.
The Institute also offers MFM, MFT, and M.Des, along with Continuing Education programs and bridge programs. Continuing programs are part-time courses designed for candidates to upgrade their skills, whereas the bridge program is an online course designed for former NIFT graduates to upgrade their diplomas to a degree.
Candidates who want to get admission into any of these courses can fill out the online admission form available on the website and also upload the required documents.
NIFT Bangalore courses include undergraduate courses such as B.Des in Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design, Textile Design, and B.FTech Fashion Technology- Apparel Production.
Candidates who want to get admission for these courses should have passed the Class 12th examination from a recognised board. They could have also had a pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
If a candidate has a 3 or 4-year diploma recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education after secondary examination, they can also apply for these courses. Likewise, candidates who want to apply for the Bachelor of Fashion Technology B.FTech course should have passed class 12th with Mathematics from a recognised board. Below is the NIFT Bangalore Fee Structure for the UG courses:
Course Name | Duration | Total Tuition Fees |
B.Des in Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories | - | INR 12.96 lakhs |
B.Des in Fashion Communication | 4 years | INR 12.96 lakhs |
B.Des in Fashion Design | 4 years | INR 12.96 lakhs |
B.Des in Knitwear Design | 4 years | INR 12.96 lakhs |
B.Des in Textile Design | 4 years | INR 12.96 lakhs |
BFTech- Apparel Production | 4 years | INR 3.20 lakhs |
The institute also offers postgraduate courses, such as the Master of Fashion Management, Master of Fashion Technology, and Master of Design. Candidates who want to get admission into these courses should have a graduate degree or diploma from a recognised university or from NIFT/NID. However, for M.FTech students must have a B.E./B.Tech degree from any recognised Institute or University in India. Here is a table showing the NIFT Bangalore fees and duration:
Course Name | Duration | Total Fees |
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 2 years | INR 6.78 lakhs |
Master of Fashion Technology (MFT) | 2 years | INR 6.78 lakhs |
M.Des(Master of Design Space) | 2 years | INR 6.78 lakhs |
NIFT Bangalore offers continuing programs that are of short duration and part-time courses designed for working professionals, so that they can enhance their skills and advance their career in the field of fashion, design, and management. Below is the National Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore fee structure for the Continuing programs:
Course Name | Duration | Number of Seats | Program Fee plus GST |
Fashion Clothing & Technology - (FCT) | One year | 30 | INR 1,07,085 |
Fashion Retail Management - (FRM) | One year | 30 | INR 1,03,840 |
Design, Pattern Making & Design Studio Management for Ethnic Apparel (DPDS) | Six months | 30 | INR 93,810 |
Apparel Merchandising & Manufacturing Technology (AMMT) | Six months | 30 | INR 74,430 |