NIFT, Chennai offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in 6 specializations with total 42 seats in each specialization. Candidates applying for B.Des should pass 10+2. Admission to B.Des granted on the basis of the CAT (Creative Ability Test), GAT (General Ability Test) followed by a Situation test, conducted by NIFT. 

The six specializations are-

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

Eligibility Criteria 

1. The candidate must have passed 10+2 examination of any recognized board OR
2. He must have secured a pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR
3. He must hold a 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE OR
4. He must have cleared General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB).

Note- The maximum age limit to apply for the course is 23 years as on 1st October. For candidates of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, person with Disability category, there is a relaxation of 5 years.

Selection Criteria

Candidates need to appear for the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). The shortlisted candidates will further have to appear for a Situation Test. In the final merit list, CAT score is assigned 50% weight age, GAT score is assigned 30% weight age while Situation Test is assigned 20% weight age.

GAT (General Ability Test) for B.Des is a written test of a total duration of 120 minutes. It consists of 100 questions divided among several sections namely Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

NIFT, Chennai offers Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) in one specialization with a total 42 seats. Candidates applying for B.FTech must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects. Admission to B.FTech granted on the basis of the valid score in GAT test.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The candidate must have passed 10+2 examinations of any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. OR
2. He must hold a 3 or 4 years diploma in any branch of engineering recognized by AICTE. OR
3. He must have secured a pass grade in Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
4. He must have cleared General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB).

Note- The maximum age limit to apply for the course is 23 years as on 1st October. For candidates of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, person with Disability category, there is a relaxation of 5 years.

Selection Criteria

The selection process to B.FTech comprises General Ability Test (GAT).

GAT (General Ability Test) for B.FTech is a written test of a total duration of 180 minutes and consists of 150 questions divided among several sections namely Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability & English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Case Study.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai provides a Master’s degree in Fashion Management (M.F.M) with 42 seats and Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech) with 35 seats.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification for MFM:

• Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute/University recognized by law in India
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/NID.

Educational Qualification for Master’s Programme in Fashion Technology (M.FTech):

• B.FTech. from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
• B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.

Selection Criteria

The candidates need to appear for the GAT Entrance Exam. The shortlisted candidates shall be further called for the GD/ PI rounds. GAT carries a weight age of 70% and GD/ PI score carries a weight age of 30%.

Note: GAT (General Ability Test) for M.FTech and MFM is a written test of a total duration of 180 minutes and consists of 150 questions divided among several sections namely Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability & English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Case Study.

NIFT Chennai offers Diploma Programmes for a duration 1 to 2 years and PG Diploma Programmes for a duration of 1 year. 

The Diploma program is offered under the following specializations-

• Diploma in Fashion Fit & Style 
• Diploma in Textile CAD
• Fashion & Retail Store Operations 

The PG Diploma is offered with Apparel Production & Merchandising, and Footwear Design & Production Technology.

Eligibility Criteria

Diploma Programme- A pass in 10+2 (12th Standard) in any discipline (or) 3 or 4 years Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education. Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience preferable.

Post Graduate Diploma Programme- Undergraduate Degree from any recognized Institute/ University. Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience preferable.

Selection Criteria

Admission to the program will be granted on the basis of merit followed by PI.

How to Apply NIFT Chennai Diploma?

The application along with the prospectus can be obtained from NIFT campus on payment of INR. 200/- (excluding GST) in person or by post enclosing a DD of Rs.300/- in favour of NIFT payable at Chennai.

The duly filled in application along with the registration fee of INR. 2000/- (Non-refundable)

by DD in favour of NIFT payable at Chennai shall be submitted in person at NIFT Campus

Chennai or by post in the following address:

Academic Affairs Department

National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFT Campus, Rajiv Gandhi Salai

Taramani, Chennai – 600 113