B.FTech. in Apparel Production 

at NIFT Chennai, Taramani

Yes, NIFT Chennai does offer lateral entry for BFTech programme. The institute provides the course in Apparel Production and it costs about INR 9 Lacs for lateral admission. Students must appear and clear the NIFT Lateral Entry Admission test (NLEA) to be eligible for admission. Those fulfiling the admission criteria can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the programme by registering online. 

At NIFT Chennai BFTech fees ranges between INR 9 Lacs and INR 12.3 Lacs depending on whether students enrol in first year or into second year via lateral admissions. The total tuition fee comprises of several components, such as tuition fees, library fees, medical insurance, caution deposit, and more. NIFT Chennai BFTech seat intake is 48. Students can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the programme online. 

Yes, NIFT Chennai BFTech admission is entirely entrance-based. Students seeking to get into the course are required to qualify the admission criteria set by the institute. Students are shortlisted based on the score secured by them in the NIFT Entrance Exam General Ability Test (GAT) section. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the course. Interested students can visit the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai to know more about the course.

Des in Fashion Design was 484 for General All India category students. In 2022, the last round closing rank was 617, and in 2021, the cutoff rank was 743 for NIFT Chennai B. Des in Fashion Design. Therefore, to secure admission to this course, candidates should aim for a rank between 400 and 750.

B.FTech course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Chennai costs INR 12.77 lakh. The course is four years long and is offered full-time. 

• Artisans/ Children of Artisans: INR 13,15,200
• NRI candidates: INR 972,000 – INR 1,106,300
• NRI NLEA candidates: INR 972,000 – INR 1,053,400 

In terms of placements, the institute has a decent track record. There are no official placement statistics available as of now. As per the data from unofficial sites, the highest package offered over the past few years stood at INR 6 LPA. Further, the placement rate was between 60% and 70%. Check the complete insights of NIFT Chennai placements from the table below:

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

Tabulated below are the fees for NIFT Chennai:

Yes, if you belong to the General category under the AI quota, a 700 rank is good for securing admission at NIFT Chennai. The Round 1 cutoff list for 2025 has been published, showing closing ranks across various courses between 130 and 1420 for the General AI quota. Therefore, candidates in the General category have better chances of gaining admission to NIFT Chennai. However, please note that with your cutoff rank of 700, only courses with a cutoff of up to 700 will be eligible for admission. Refer to the table below to see all courses available within a cutoff rank of 700 for General category students. 

Yes, NIFT Chennai indeed offers admission to foreign students. NRI students are shortlisted based on their GMAT/ GRE/ SAT scores among other parameters. The institute reserves 5 seats for students applying via NRI/ foreign national category. Students must satisfy the eligibility to get into the institute. The basic eligibility requires candidates to have a Degree/ Certificate from a recognised board/ university and an equivalence certificate obtained from AIU, New Delhi. Additionallym candidates possess working knowledge of English Language. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute to know further.

NIFT Chennai provides several programmes at the UG and PG levels. The fee differs depending on the programme and specialisation selected by the student. The fee ranges between INR 5.5 lakh and INR 12.3 lakh. It can be quite costly depending on the student's financial background. However, the institute provides scholarships and tuition fee waivers to aid the students financially. With the provision of paying the fees in semester-wise mode, along with the financial aid provided by the institute, the programmes are quite affordable considering the vast amount of opportunities students can experience once they graduate.