NIFT Patna and SID are a Public Institute and a Private respectively located in Patna, Bihar and Pune, Maharashtra. Fees at NIFT Patna range from ₹3.3L to ₹5.9L per year, compared to ₹4.0L–₹4.9L at SID. NIFT Patna offers 3 programs across multiple streams and SID offers 2 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
SID edges out NIFT Patna by 1 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in . National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and Symbiosis Institute of Design - (SID) are a public institute and a private institution in Design, based in Patna, Bihar and Pune, Maharashtra respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
Neither college currently holds a published NIRF ranking. In terms of tiering, NIFT Patna is Tier 1 and SID is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 2+ companies recruit from NIFT Patna, 23+ from SID.
NIFT Patna is more affordable at ₹1.5L/yr vs ₹1.6L/yr, a difference of ~4%.
NIFT Patna: 7 facilities, SID: 7. Programmes: NIFT Patna offers 3, SID offers 2.
Choose SID if: ranking, placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
SID has a measurable edge, but the gap is tight.
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NIFT Patna vs SID — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
The gap between the Fees bar and Package bars shows your return on investment.
Lower rank = better
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Both colleges have the same facilities.
