

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi, often referred to as NIFT Delhi, has the distinction of being India's first NIFT, established in 1986. Regulated by the NIFT Act of 2006, it stands as a statutory institute offering education in fashion across Design, Management, and Technology. NIFT Delhi achieved the top spot for Fashion Design in India Today Rankings for 2024, and it was placed 9th in Design by the IIRF Ranking 2024. NIFT Delhi provides a range of education programs including undergraduate, postgraduate, and Continuing Education (CE)/Diploma courses in Fashion and Design. Key courses available at the institute include B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, M.F.M, and PhD. The B.Des program is particularly noteworthy. The fee for the first year of B.Des is INR 3.42 lakhs, while the complete M.Des program costs INR 6.78 lakhs. Admissions to NIFT Delhi are through the NIFT Entrance Exam, followed by a Situation Test or Personal Interview. For 2024, the first-round cutoff for B.Des was between 48 and 550, and 30 for M.Des for the General category. Student feedback suggests a remarkable 99% placement rate for B.Des graduates, with the peak packages reaching INR 22 LPA in 2024, while the average package was INR 7 LPA. Leading recruiters during the placements included prominent names like Nike, Bata, Myntra, Aditya Birla Group, Nykaa, Fabindia, Raymond, Reliance Retail, Lifestyle, Titan, BlackBerry, and Tata Trent.