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. 

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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 

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NIFT Kangra Important Dates

Events  Dates
Online Registration for all modes of Admission (UG & PG) November 1, 2022
Last date for Online Registration for UG/PG Programme (UG & PG) December 31, 2022
Registration for seat Allocation April 28- May 8, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 1 June 1- 6, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 2 June 8-13, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 3 June 15- June 20, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 4 July 3-7, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 5 July 10-13, 2023
Seat Allocation Round 6 July 14- July 20, 2023

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
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology Specialization:Apparel Production
Duration:4 Years
Eligibility: 10 + 2

NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

NIFT Kangra cutoff 2023 will be released soon after the result declaration of the NIFT entrance exam. The table below shows the cutoff for the academic year 2022, candidates seeking admission can expect the NIFT Kangra 2023 cutoff to be around the same numbers:

Courses Cutoff (General)
B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) 1032
MFM 635
B.Des Fashion Design 1814
B.Des Fashion Communication 1422
B.Des Textile Design 2702
B.Des Accessory Design 2472

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State Domicile cutoff for state candidates of Himachal Pradesh:

Courses Cutoff (State General)
B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) 926
MFM 934
B.Des Fashion Design 6717
B.Des Fashion Communication 4693
B.Des Textile Design 3454
B.Des Accessory Design -

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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

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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?

  1. Aspiring students have to collect and fill up the scholarship form from the office of the Campus Director.
  2. Along with the form students additionally need to submit an undersign stating the truthfulness of the documents submitting.
  3. In the required documents students need to present academic as well as personal mark sheets/documents belonging to them.
  4. 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.
  5. In keeping view of all the parameters the team will grant the scholarships to the deserving students from the next semester as follows.

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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 2000 for UR/OBC candidates whereas INR 1000 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.