National Institute of Fashion Technology – [NIFT], Kannur is one of the leading institutes established in 2008 in Kannur district, also referred to as the “crown of Kerala”. It is a public institute that comes under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The courses offered at NIFT Kannur are approved by AICTE. It has been ranked 9th amongst the 16 NIFT institutes all over India.

NIFT, Kannur offers 5 undergraduate, 2 postgraduate, and 5 Continuing Education programs. Admission to the courses offered at NIFT, Kannur is merit-based and calculated on the basis of total scores in entrance tests mainly- Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT), along with Situation Tests. The institute has reserved 20% of the seats for the students of state domicile.

NIFT Kannur Key Points

  • NIFT, Kannur was ranked 9th in the list of top NIFT institutions in India.
  • It offers B.Des, M.Des, MFM, and B.F.T. courses across various specializations.
  • It has won the Kerala State Pollution Control award four times in a row for its efforts in controlling pollution.
  • NIFT, Kannur gives its students global exposure by giving them an opportunity to participate in semester exchange programs with various international collaborations.
  • It offers students with various textile processing, weaving, printing, and material labs.
  • Many reputed organizations and brands have recruited NIFT Kannur students in the placements such as Raymond, Fab India, H&M, Myntra, Mango, etc.

NIFT Kannur Courses and Fees

NIFT Kannur offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of design. Tabulated below are the details of the same:

PROGRAM PROGRAM DETAILS SELECTION CRITERIA
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
  • Specialization: Fashion Design, Textile Design, Knitwear Design, Fashion Communication.
  • Total Fees: Approx. 13 Lakhs
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: Must have completed 10+2 from a recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination
  • OR
  • Must have a passing grade in a minimum of 5 subjects in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School
  • OR
  • Must have a 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education
 CAT (Creative Ability Test – 50%) + GAT (General Ability Test – 30%) based on which the candidate would be further shortlisted for Situation Test (20%)
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FT.)
  • Specialization: Apparel Production
  • Total Fees: Approx. 13 Lakhs
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: Must have completed 10+2 from a recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination
  • OR
  • Must have a passing grade in a minimum of 5 subjects in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School
  • OR
  • Must have a 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education
 GAT (General Ability Test) The weightage of GAT is 100%
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)
  • Specialization: Fashion Studies
  • Total Fees: Approx. 6 Lakhs
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Must have completed UG Degree from a recognized University/ Institute
  • OR
  • Must have completed a minimum of 3 years diploma degree from NIFT/NID
 GAT: 70% and GD/PI: 30%
Master of Design (M.Des.)
  • Specializations: Design Space
  • Total Fees: Approx. 6 Lacs.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Must have completed UG Degree from a recognized University/ Institute
  • OR
  • Must have completed a minimum of 3 years diploma degree from NIFT/NID
 CAT – 40%, GAT – 30%, GD/PI – 30%
CE Programs
  • Specializations: Photo Journalism, Basic Calligraphy, Home Furnishing Production & Fashion Technology, Fashion Fundamentals, Apparel Export Merchandising & Apparel Costing
  • Fees: INR 25,000 – INR 30,000
  • Duration: 24 days to 4 months
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have completed 10+2/ ITI/ Diploma; Photography Experience; Work Experience is not compulsory
 Based on requisite qualifications and interview

NIFT Kannur Placements

The placements at NIFT Kannur are a centralized process and are done in the following two ways:

  • On-campus Placements– Companies visiting NIFT, Kannur not only cater to placements but also to fellowships and internships. Therefore, companies can either recruit students on placement drives or can extend Pre-Placement Offers to students working exceptionally well during their tenure as an intern with the company.
  • Off-campus Placements– After the completion of on-campus placements, the college serves as a liaison between the companies that could not participate in the placement drive and students to raise job requirements through the industry and Alumni Affairs Unit.

NIFT Kannur Top Recruiters

Tabulated below are the top recruiters of NIFT Kannur

Myntra Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
H&M Fab India
Globulus AND
Mango Aditya Birla Group

NIFT Kannur Scholarships

NIFT, Kannur provides 2 different scholarships to meritorious students belonging from either India or from outside of India. Both the scholarships are based on merit and provide financial assistance to students based on their parent’s income. The scholarships offered are as follows:

  • “SARTHAK” NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme: Available for undergraduates and postgraduates students.
  • “UDAAN”- NIFT Means-cum-Merit Scholarship: Available for foreign candidates

Eligibility Criteria:

Tabulated below are the details of eligibility that a candidate must possess to avail themselves of scholarships offered at NIFT Kannur:

PARENTAL INCOME CEILING PER ANNUM PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
For UG Students
Upto Rs. 1.5 Lakhs 100% of the Tuition Fee
Above Rs. 1.5 Lakhs up to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs 75% of the Tuition Fee
Above Rs. 2.5 Lakhs up to Rs. 4.0 Lakhs 50% of the Tuition Fee
For PG Students
Rs. 1.5 Lakhs 75% of the Tuition Fee
Above Rs. 1.5 lakh up to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs 50% of the Tuition Fee
Above Rs. 2.5 lakh up to Rs. 4.0 Lakhs 25% of the Tuition Fee

How to Avail Scholarships?

  • To avail of the scholarship, the students should not be eligible to take a loan from a bank (cannot provide collateral) and should fall under the above income category.
  • For undergraduate and postgraduate students, the scholarship would be available only for the 1st year, and to further continue with it, students will have to score a minimum average of 6.0 SGPA in the last consecutive semesters following which they will have to submit the application form with necessary documents at the beginning of the new semester.
  • To avail of the scholarship, students are advised to download the application form from the official website of NIFT and submit it with the necessary documents and signed undertaking.

NIFT Kannur FAQs

Ques. Does NIFT Kannur provide educational loans to students?

Ans.Yes, NIFT Kannur provides educational loans to students through its collaboration with the Union Bank of India at an interest rate of 11.75% to general category male students and 11.25% for SC/ST female candidates.

Ques. Is the NIFT Kannur Entrance Exam difficult?

Ans. No, both the entrance tests for NIFT Kannur Admissions are quite easy. CAT is solely based on creative thinking, drawing, and visual logic while GAT is based on quantitative aptitude and written English fluency.

Ques. What are the job prospects that NIFT Kannur provides?

Ans. NIFT Kannur provides various job opportunities in different fields such as Media, Journalism, Fashion and textile industry, Community and Social Service, etc.

Ques. Does NIFT Kannur organize events for industry exposure?

Ans. Yes, NIFT Kannur organizes trade shows, industrial visits, fairs, and museum visits to give its students better practical learning and industrial exposure. Apart from this, the college is very active at organizing cultural events and fests.

Ques. What is the minimum attendance required to be eligible for NIFT Kannur semester-end exams?

Ans.A NIFT Kannur student should have a minimum of 75% attendance of total sessions/classes conducted during the semester and a minimum of 65% attendance in each subject taught in the semester to be eligible for semester-end examinations.