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NIFT Seat Matrix 2026, Total Seats, How Many Seats are there in NIFT?
National Institute of Fashion Technology will publish the NIFT seat matrix 2026 on its official website - nift.ac.in. Aspirants will be able to check the NIFT 2026 seats in the admission prospectus. There are 19 NIFT campuses in India which together will offer 4800+ seats in NIFT 2026. Additionally there will be 700+ seats for NIFT lateral entry admission. The NIFT seat matrix pdf consist of details on campus-wise seat availability. 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. Read on to get complete details on campus-wise NIFT total seats in 2026.
The NIFT admission process includes multiple stages. After being shortlisted in the entrance exam, candidates have to appear for the NIFT situation test and interviews depending on the programmes they have applied for.
How Many Seats are there in NIFT 2026?
The authorities will release the NIFT 2026 seats matrix at the time of official notification. The NIFT seats 2026 will be updated in this section. Meanwhile candidates can check the NIFT seat intake for the previous year.
Specialisation-Wise NIFT Seat Matrix
Specialisations | NIFT Seats |
B.Des. (Accessory Design) | 596 |
B.Des. (Fashion Communication) | 719 |
B.Des. (Fashion Design) | 719 |
BDes Fashion Interior (FI) | 41 |
B.Des. (Knitwear Design) | 310 |
B.Des. (Leather Design) | 152 |
B.Des. (Textile Design) | 681 |
BFTech Apparel Production (AP) | 591 |
Master of Design (M.Des.) | 275 |
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 719 |
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) | 34 |
Total | 4837 |
Campus-Wise NIFT Seat Matrix
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 offered as per the previous year.
NIFT Bengaluru Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Bhopal Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Chennai Seat Matrix
Sl.no. | Programme | Chennai |
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 | |
NIFT Daman Seat Matrix
Sl.no. | Programme | Daman | |
State Domicile | |||
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | |||
1 | Accessory Design (AD) | NA | NA |
2 | Fashion Communication (FC) | NA | NA |
3 | Fashion Design (FD) | NA | NA |
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 | 68 | 14 | |
NIFT Gandhinagar Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Hyderabad Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Kannur Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Kolkata Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Mumbai Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT New Delhi Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Raebarelli Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Patna Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Panchkula Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Shillong Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Kangra Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Jodhpur Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Bhubaneswar Seat Matrix
Sl. no. | Programme | Bhubaneswar | |
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 | |
NIFT Srinagar Seat Matrix
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 | |
NIFT Varanasi Seat Matrix
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)
Q: Where can I find Nift seat matrix pdf 2026?
A:
The authorities release the NIFT seat matrix 2026 pdf at nift.ac.in in the prospectus released online.
Q: How many seats are available in NIFT?
A:
Total seats available for NIFT 2026 are 4837.
Q: What are the programmes offered in NIFT entrance exam?
A:
Candidates will be admitted into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech and MFM programmes through NIFT entrance exam.
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