NIFT Delhi B.Des Courses & Fees 2025

Hi Prathyusha Yadav. Here’s a clear answer based on your situation:

If you have not completed your degree, that’s okay — because you don’t need a degree to apply for most undergraduate courses in NIFT.

You are eligible to apply for NIFT’s UG programs (like B.Des or B.F.Tech) if you have passed Class 12 or are currently appearing in the final exam of 12th standard. You do not need to have a degree for these.

So yes, you can definitely apply for the NIFT entrance exam and study at NIFT based on your Class 12 qualification. If you are currently in college but haven’t finished your degree, you don’t need to continue it just for eligibility. Your 12th is enough.

With a Common Merit Rank (CMR) of 7192 and an OBC rank of 1910, not getting a seat in Fashion Communication in the first two rounds is expected, as FC is a high-demand course with lower closing ranks. In past years, FC in top NIFT campuses (like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore) closes under OBC rank 1000 or even earlier. For lower-tier campuses, OBC closing ranks may extend slightly beyond 1500, but rarely cross 1800.

Since you’ve already filled all colleges and didn’t get a seat, you should now:

1. Participate in the Spot Round (if announced):
   Keep checking the official NIFT admission portal for spot round updates. Vacant seats (if any) across courses and campuses will be filled here, and cutoff ranks often drop slightly.

2. Stay updated on seat withdrawals:
   After Round 2, some candidates withdraw seats due to other admissions. This might free up seats in less preferred campuses, so ensure you're part of any subsequent counselling steps.

3. Consider other departments:
   If you're flexible, you might have better chances in other departments like Accessory Design, Textile Design, or Knitwear Design where closing ranks are generally higher.

4. Check for internal sliding (if applicable):
   In case you get a seat in a different course/campus during later rounds, internal upgrades to FC (based on preference and merit) might happen if seats open.

Hello,

With a common merit rank of 8624 and an OBC category, you can secure a NIFT campus with ease. But you can't secure popular ones like Delhi or Mumbai and highly competitive programs like 'Fashion Design.' So, you should focus on the counseling and focus your preferred programs over the NIFT campuses. With this strategy you may not get the NIFT campus, but you can get your preferred program in a good institute.

I hope it resolves your query!!