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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry) 

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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
 at 
NIFT Chennai 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

9.02 Lakh
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Duration

3 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Public/Government,Autonomous
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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
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NIFT Chennai 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (3 years)
9.02 Lakh
27,200
9.29 Lakh
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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
 at 
NIFT Chennai 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is fees for BDes at NIFT Chennai?
A: 

The fees for BDes at NIFT Chennai is around INR 6.1lakh - INR 12.3 lakh. The mentioned fee is only the tuition fee. The BDes fee aslo includes other one time fees, which candidates have to pay during admission. Also there is the NIFT entrance exam fee i.e. NIFT 2024 application fee is INR 3000. The fee is sourced from various source. Hence, its indicative. 

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Q:   Who is eligible for BDes at NIFT Chennai fashion design course?
A: 

Candidates who have twelve years of school education with minimum of five subjects by the National Open School or from a recognised board are eligible for the BDes at NIFT Chennai. Additionally, as per the Institution's guidelines, candidate's maximum age should be less than 24 years (5 years relaxation in upper age for people from reserved categories). Now candidates are only required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam for BDes admission. 

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Q:   What is the NIFT Chennai category-wise cutoff for B.Des. in Textile Design?
A: 

The NIFT Chennai cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 1179 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

CategoryNIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 
General1179
OBC3254
SC7129
ST8005
EWS6859
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Q:   what BDes specialisations are offered at NIFT Chennai?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai offers admission to a four-year Bachelor degree course in Designing. BDes course is offered across six specialisation: 

BDes Specialisations

Fashion Design

Leather Design

Accessory Design

Knitwear Design

Textile Design

Fashion Communication

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Q:   Are admission dates out for BDes admission at NIFT Chennai?
A: 

Yes, admission dates for BDes admission at NIFT Chennai is out for 2024. Admission to the BDes programme is based The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) entrance exam. AS per the NIFT's official website, the written tests for the NIFT 2024 exam will be held tentatively in the 1st week of February 2024. The written tests comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

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Entry Requirements

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Maximum: 24 years
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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
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Admission Process

  • Entrance Test
  • Studio Test
  • Personal Interview
  • Final Selection

Important Dates

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NIFT ENTRANCE EXAM
Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
NIFT Entrance Exam-NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Tentative
Jan 7 - 9, 2026
NIFT Entrance Exam-NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees)Tentative
Jan 10 - 12, 2026
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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
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NIFT Chennai 
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B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
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Students also asked

Q:   What is the hostel fee at National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai?
A: 
The girls hostel fees in 141000 for AC rooms including bus and food and electricity And 119000 for non AC rooms will all facilities.
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Q:   Does NIFT, Chennai provide any Certificate course?
A: 
Yes, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai offers several Certificate courses in the field of fashion and design.
Q:   What is the application process for NIFT Chennai?
A: 

The application process for NIFT Chennai is completely online. Candidates have to apply for via the official NIFT Admissions website. For admission to the NIFT programmes, candidates are required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam. First candidates have to register and create a unique id. Fill the application from and submit all the required documents. And before submitting the application form pay the application fee. 

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Q:   What is the placement rate at NIFT Chennai?
A: 

The following table depicts the NIFT Chennai placement rate recorded over the recent placement sessions:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics
Placement rate60%-70%

NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews.

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Q:   What facilities are offered by National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai?
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So, the provide you with labs that have computers and a resource centre that has thousands of books for us to read and it gives you huge classrooms as well but the first years don't get AC in there classrooms so be ready.
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Contact Information

Address

SH 49A, Vikram Sarabhai Instronics Estate
Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)

Phone
04422542755

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04422542756

(For admission query)

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