NIFT Kangra: Courses, Admission 2023, Cutoff, Scholarship, Placement

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra is a prominent Fashion School of India..The Institution has been offering Bachelor of Design Program under 4 Major Specializations and Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFT) in Apparel Production since 2009. In the Bachelor of Design program, the Institute is currently offering specialization in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, and Fashion Communication. All the admissions are done through the General Ability Test (GAT) followed by the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and Situation Test which is conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology every year.

NIFT Kangra Key Points:

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra is popularly known for its B.Des Program with a high cutoff for the flagship major Fashion Designing (FD)
The Institute is established under the Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
The Institute has 7 seats reserved under the State Domicile for the candidates of Himachal Pradesh and 34 seats for Pan India basis.
The Institution is accredited by both University Grants Commission and AICTE.
NIFT is ranked Ranked #17 for Fashion Designing by INDIA TODAY 2022

NIFT Kangra Courses and Fees

Program	Course Detail	Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Design	Specialization: Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication Duration:4 Years Eligibility:10 + 2	NIFT
Bachelor of Fashion Technology	Specialization:Apparel Production Duration:4 Years Eligibility: 10 + 2	NIFT

NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2023

Courses	2023 Cutoff By Rank
B.F.Tech (Apparel Production)	994
MFM	1017
B.Des Fashion Communication	1495
B.Des Fashion Design	1644
B.Des Accessory Design	2551
B.Des Textile Design	3220

NIFT Kangra Ranking

Agency	Category	Ranking
Indiatoday 2022	Fashion Design	17
Otlook 2022	Fashion Design	12
The Week 2022	Fashion Technology	17

NIFT Kangra Placement

Placements at NIFTs are done through a centralized placement procedure.
As per the statistics, the National Institute of Fashion Technology has placed over 300 successful candidates over the years.
Many companies/fashion firms line down to recruit NIFT Graduates for various positions.
The Highest CTC lies between 8 – 10 LPA whereas average package lies between 3-4 LPA

Placement Statistics:

Highest CTC	9 LPA
Average CTC	3.7 LPA
Placement Percentage	80%

Top recruiters of NIFT are:

Amazon	Jabong	Kalyan Jewellers
Tanishq	Ajio	VIP luggage
Titan	Reliance Groups	Carlo
Pantaloons	ITC	Decathlon
Gitanjali Group	Wills Lifestyle	Triburg

NIFT Kangra Scholarships

The Institute pays equal emphasis over the scholarships for both Financial Needs and Merit Cum Mean Scholarship. Given below are the scholarship provided by the Institute.

SARTHAK: Sarthak is a Financial Assistant Scheme for those Meritorious Students who came from the economically weaker section. Sarthak works up to 75% of fee relaxation for eligible students.
UDAAN: Udaan is a MEANS – CUM - MERIT SCHEME FOR FOREIGN STUDIES, works for the relaxation cost for those Nift students who wish to continue their student exchange program with the Partnering Institute / University with gifts.

How do you avail of these scholarships?

Aspiring students have to collect and fill up the scholarship form from the office of the Campus Director.
Along with the form students additionally need to submit an undersign stating the truthfulness of the documents submitting.
In the required documents students need to present academic as well as personal mark sheets/documents belonging to them.
After the submission of the provided documents, the candidates will be called for screening by the scrutiny members along with an interview with the directorial committee.
In keeping view of all the parameters the team will grant the scholarships to the deserving students from the next semester as follows.

NIFT Kangra FAQs

Ques. What is the Application Fees for the NIFT Entrance Test?

Ans. The Application Fees for the NIFT Entrance Test ( GAT - CAT / GAT ) is INR 3000 for UR/OBC candidates whereas INR 1500 for SC / ST / PwD candidates.

Ques. Does NIFT Kangra have an accommodation facility?

Ans. Yes, NIFT Kangra does have student accommodation, but it is limited only to female students.

Ques. How to reach NIFT Kangra Campus?

Ans. The nearest Airport Of Kangra Campus is Gagal Airport, which can be used by the students coming from Pan India. Apart from that one can use the railway station nearby to it which is in Pathankot and is approx 90 KM away from the Campus.

Ques. Are there mess facilities available in the NIFT Kangra?

Ans. Yes, the campus has well-established canteens and mess facilities which can be used by the residents out there. The mess fee for the 22 Days a month is INR 1474 and for the whole month, it is INR 2010.

Ques. Between NIFT Kangra and NIFT Patna which is a better option?

Ans. Even after starting its pilot batch in the same year, NIFT Patna is emerging rapidly than NIFT Kangra day after day. Both the campus has a lavish campus yet Patna Campus is offering both Under graduate as well as Post Graduate Courses, while Kangra campus is limited to UG Programs only. While NIFT Kangra students have to rely upon central NIFT Placements, NIFT Patna has established its own placement committee and is working smoothly to place it’s in-house students right in the first place. So overall NIFT Patna is a better option than NIFT Kangra.

Full Time Courses

Top Courses	1st Year Fees	Total Fees	Eligibility	Ranking	Application Dates
B.Des (Fashion Design) +3 More B.Des Courses	₹3.26 Lakhs	₹13.42 Lakhs	Pass in 10+2 + NIFT	29 out of 30 by IIRFView More	5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024
B.F.Tech	₹3.26 Lakhs	₹13.42 Lakhs	Pass in 10+2 + NIFT	29 out of 30 by IIRFView More	5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024
MFM	-	₹6.46 Lakhs	Graduation	29 out of 30 by IIRFView More	5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024
M.Des	-	₹6.46 Lakhs	Graduation	29 out of 30 by IIRFView More	5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024

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