National Institute of Fashion Technology is a public institute, established in the year 1986. It offers four years Undergraduate courses like B. Des, B. F. Tech, and four years Post Graduate courses like M. Des, M. F.M, M. F. Tech. It also offers one year diploma courses and other certificate courses in Fashion Technology and design. The admission process is solely online and the selection is based on score obtained in the entrance examination.
NIFT Chennai Key Points
- The courses offered by the NIFT Chennai are B. Des, B. F. Tech, M. Des, M. F.M, M. F. Tech, Diploma in Fashion Technology and Design.
- The aspirants of the B. Des and B. F. Tech and Diploma in Fashion Technology and Design must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry. And Mathematics as their main subject.
- The eligibility criteria for M. F.M, M. F. Tech is that the candidates must be graduate in the respective discipline from a recognized institution.
- The candidates of B. Des, B. F. Tech are selected based on the score obtained in GAT/ CAT along with selection test and personal interview.
- Candidates of M. Des are selected based on the performance of the Entrance exam conducted by the University
- Candidates of M. F. Tech, M. F. M are selected based on the score obtained in the CAT examination.
- NIFT also offers two types of scholarship Sarthak and Udaan scholarship to its UG and PG students.
NIFT Chennai Ranking
- Ranked 3 for Fashion Design by India Today 2020
- Ranked 4 for Fashion Design by India Today 2019
- Ranked 3 for Fashion Technology by The Week 2020
- Ranked 4 for Fashion Technology by The Week 2019
NIFT Chennai Course Fees
The courses provided by NIFT Chennai are B. Des, B. F. Tech, M. Des, M. F.M, M. F. Tech, Diploma in Fashion Technology and Design. The details of the courses is given below:
| Course | Details | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B. Des |
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Candidates are selected based on the score of CAT and GAT followed by Selection test |
| B. F. Tech |
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Candidates are selected based on the score of GAT |
| M. Des |
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Candidates are selected based on the performance of the Entrance exam conducted by the institute |
| M.F.M |
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Candidates are selected based on the score obtained in the GAT examination followed by group discussion |
| M. F. Tech |
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| Diploma in Fashion Technology & Design |
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Candidates are selected based on the performance in the last qualifying examination and personal interview |
NIFT Chennai Cut Off 2021
The NIFT Chennai cut off for the year 2021-2022 is given below:
| M. F. Tech | 111 |
| MFM | 193 |
| B. F. Tech (Apparel Production) | 310 |
| B. Des Fashion Design | 551 |
| B. Des Accessory | 743 |
| B. Des Textile Design | 915 |
| B. Des Knitwear Design | 1165 |
| B. Des leather Design | 1884 |
NIFT Chennai Scholarship
The NIFT offers scholarships to deserving students. The students must meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarships. The scholarships offered by the Institute are:
- Sarthak- Financial Assistance Scheme provided to the students of NIFT, whose family income is less than INR 1.5 Lakh annually. The first-year students will be eligible for the scholarship irrespective of their marks and rank in the entrance examination. For the continuation, the candidates must secure a minimum 6.0 CGPA in the semesters.
- Udaan- It is a Means cum Merit scholarship which is eligible to the UG students of semester 4 to 7, and PG students of semester 2 and 3. The eligibility of the scholarships is as prescribed by the norms of I and DL of the respective Universities.
FAQs
Ques. What is the total intake capacity of NIFT Chennai?
Ans. the total take capacity of the NIFT Chennai is 327 students for the General category, and 44 students are for the Reserved category. Though the selection of the candidates are based on score obtained in the entrance examination, but the seats are allotted following the reservation rule.
Ques. What are the documents required at the time of taking admission in NIFT Chennai?
Ans. The Documents are required during admission
- Marksheet and Certificate of class X and XII.
- Admit Card of examinations
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate of parents income
- Medical Fitness certificate
Ques. What are the facilities available to the NIFT Chennai students?
Ans. Students are provided with ample facilities, like Hostel facility, sports, canteen, library, internet access, hostel facility, transportation facility, etc.
Ques. What are the companies that visit the NIFT Chennai campus for placement?
Ans. Some of the renowned companies that visit the NIFT Chennai campus for hiring purpose are: Pantaloon, Shopper’s Stop, marks & Spencers, Lifetsyle, Benetton, Liberty, Freelook, Lopez Designs, Marie Claire, Images, Times of India, Asian Age, Couture Asia, Femina, FDCI, NDTV, Times Now, Headlines Today, Perfect Relations, Wizcraft, Ogilvy & Mather, Lintas, Madura Garments, Encompass Events, Vogue, Creative Crest, JWT, Christian Dior, MTV
Ques. How are the faculty members of the NIFT Chennai?
Ans. The faculty members of the NIFT Chennai are highly educated and experienced. There is a high teacher-student ratio due to which the students get individual attention. The students can take up their doubts to the respective subject teachers, as the teacher-student is very friendly.
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