NIFT Kannur offers several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Fashion Technology and Design such as B.Des, B.F.Tech, MFM, M.F.Tech, and M.Des. NIFT Kannur Admission are done through the NITF entrance examination.

  • B.Des admission at NIFT Kannur is based on the score in the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT), followed by a NIFT Exam. To be eligible for admission, candidates must have passed the 10+2 exam in any stream from a recognized board or must have secured a passing grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination or must hold a 3 - 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE. 
  • M.Des admission is done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in CAT and GAT exam. Candidates who qualify the written examination are further called for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/ PI) round conducted by the institute. The minimum educational requirement to apply for M.Des. is candidates must have passed a graduation degree from a recognized university or 3 years diploma course from NIFT/NID
  • Admission to B.F.Tech program is based on GAT scores. To be eligible for admission candidates should have passed +2 level examination of any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or should have passed diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE. 
  • MFM admission is based on an entrance test ie, GAT written test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. 

NIFT Kannur Admission 2024: Courses and Eligibility

Courses Total tuition fees Duration Eligibility and selection
B.Des INR 12.34 L 4 years Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam
M.Des INR 5.86 L 2 years Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam
Certificate INR 25 K - 30 K 1 - 4 months 10+2
MFM INR 5.86 L 2 years Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam
B.FTech INR 12.34 L 4 years Exams: NIFT Entrance Exam

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2023

NIFT Round 1 Cutoff

Courses 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2020 Cutoff By Rank 2019 Cutoff By Rank
M.Des Design Space 145 161 145
MFM 425 406 560
B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) 904 1615 604
B.Des Fashion Communication 1322 2637 1781
B.Des Fashion Design 1631 1954 1303
B.Des Knitwear Design 2559 4207 2172
B.Des Textile Design 2919 3225 2115

NIFT Kannur Admission 2024 FAQs

Ques. What are the specializations available in B.Des at NIFT Kannur?

Ans. NIFT Kannur offers B.Des under four specializations as listed below-

  • B.Des. (Fashion Design)
  • B.Des. (Textile Design)
  • B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
  • B.Des. (Fashion Communication)

Ques. How are candidates selected for B.Des program at NIFT Kannur?

Ans. Candidates are selected on the basis of Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). The shortlisted candidates are further called for a situation test. The final merit list is prepared by assigning 50% weightage to CAT score and 30% weightage to GAT score while the situation test is assigned 20% weight age.

Ques. How are candidates selected for admission to B.F.Tech at NIFT Kannur?

Ans. Candidates are selected for admission to B.F.Tech through GAT (General Ability Test). GAT for B.FTech is a written test of a total duration of 180 minutes. It consists of 150 questions comprising of Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability & English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Case Study.

Ques. What is the specialization offered under bachelor of fashion technology (B.F.Tech)?

Ans. NIFT Kannur offers specilization in Apparel production under the B.F.Tech program.