Hello Vicky Malhotra.

No, to get admission in NIFT, you do not need to have a portfolio.

Portfolio is nothing but a good record or a file that consists of all your work. Having a good portfolio really helps. They are few colleges who ask for portfolio after the first phase of the entrance exam. You will need a portfolio to Get into NID but not if you are applying for Bachelor of Design at NIFT, because you don't have a personal interview or any personal interaction rounds. Having a portfolio is always useful, it will fetch u good internships also.

Every college has its own process of admission. As a design aspirant, work on your skills. Concentrate on drawing, shading and perspective drawing. Focus on human illustration and proportions. Have a simple portfolio, keep all your good work in it, which would highlight your skills and keep polishing your skills.

Design is a very competitive field, one has to be ready for it, you portfolio should showcase that you are ready and you have what it takes.

You can also visit our page for ebooks on designs. The page is mentioned below.

https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/top-design-entrance-exams-in-india?icn=ebook-view&ici=ebook-view_related-ebook

Hope it helps you.