NIFT and NID both are premier design institutes in the country. Both institutes have the best of the best faculty who provide top-notch education. It more depends on the candidate in which course the individual wants to pursue along with other requirements like the campus, city, etc. Thus, it is difficult to distinguish between NID and NIFT.
NIFT, The National Institute of Fashion Technology is a pinnacle for fashion studies in the country with the culmination of top-notch knowledge, traditional as well as the contemporary form of thoughts, technology, and creativity which makes its curriculum peak of perfection for the industry along with its upgradation as per the needs of the industry. They provide Bachelor of Design in courses like Fashion Design, Textile Design, and Accessory Design and, post-graduate courses like Masters of Fashion Management, Master of Design, and Master of Fashion Technology. NIFT conducts entrance exams for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses along with interviews and situation tests. Even according to a 2017 global report, NIFT ranked 19th among the top institutes in the world.
NIFT usually conducts an entrance exam following an interview or situation test. The exam pattern for the entrance of NIFT consists of CAT meaning Creative Aptitude Test, and GAT meaning General Ability Test which follows Group Discussion or Personal Interview. Candidates who will appear for Bachelor of Design and Masters of Design will have to appear for CAT and GAT, while those who will appear for B.FTech and M.FTech will have to appear only for GAT. Moreover, the candidates of B.Des and M.Des will be further called the Situation Test.
The National Institute of Design, NID is one of the best design schools, that is located in Ahmedabad, India. The institute is an autonomous body but works under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Even, according to Business Week NID topped the list of top design schools in the world in the year 2010.
The National Institute of Design gives its students the opportunity to access to professional education programs at Bachelor and Masters Level with five faculty streams and 20 diverse and wide design domains through its creativity, new technology, and top-notch faculty. Not only this, but NID has also established exchange programs with more than 55 overseas institutes.
