Does NIFT Hyderabad follows seat reservation for BDes course?
Yes, NIFT Hyderabad does follow seat reservation for BDes courses. The seats are reserved for SC/ ST/ Persons With Disabilities (PWD) / Foreign Nationals /SAARC / NRI, in BDes programme. Check out the below table to learn more about the seat allocated to reserved categories below:
| Reserved Category | Percentage of Seat Reserved |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (NONCREAMY) | 27% |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) | 5% Horizontal reservation for Differently Abled Person (with 40% or more disability) cutting across all sections, i.e., . SCs, STs, OBCs, Non-Creamy, and General category. |
| State Domicile | 20% (supernumerary) |
| Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI | 15% (supernumerary) |
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No, NIFT follows a national entrance exam plus situation test and interview process. This is different from most private colleges in the city, which rely on direct merit admission. The NIFT exam is competitive and needs real preparation. If you skip the exam route, private institutes remain open to
Students who wish to get NIFT Hyderabad admission must submit the documents below:
- Educational qualification & personal details
- Disability certificate for persons with disabilities
- Caste/ class certificate/ tribe (for SC/ ST/ OBC students)
NIFT Hyderabad reserves seats for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS and PwD category candidates. Check below category-wise reservation criteria:
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| Gen-EWS | 10% |
Person with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
NIFT Hyderabad offers admission to candidates based on their scores in NIFT Entrance Exam. Aspirants need to appear for Creative Ability Test and General Ability Test for BDes and MFM courses. Candidates have to only appear for GAT for admission to BFTech. Selected candidates are called for Situatio
Candidates need to pay an application fees to apply for a course at NIFT Hyderabad. Check below category-wise application fees:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Open/ OBC-NCL/ Open-EWS | INR 2,000 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | INR 500 |
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