B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry) 

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. 

The course-wise placemet stats are yet to be released. According to the students' review on the Shiksha page the highest package secured by the students during the recent placements was INR 6 LPA while the average salary was INR 4 LPA. 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai has not released the salary package for the year 2024.  Altough, the the highest package offered for BDes Fashion Design was INR 6 LPA during the recent placement drive. NIFT Chennai students were offered various roles such as Associate Designer, Assistant Designer, Fashion Stylist and many more. The NIFT Chennai provide various internship and placement opportunities to their students that help them building their career.

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 

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.

Yes, NIFT Chennai campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Taramani, Chennai. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai is a government college. It is one of the 18 campuses of NIFT and has ranked in the top 5 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025. 

To join NIFT Chennai, candidates need to appear for the Creative Ability Test and the General Ability Test. 

Candidates who manage to clear the entrance tests will be called for a GD and PI round. 

Candidates who perform well in these rounds will be alloted seats in their preferred courses offered by NIFT Chennai.

NIFT Chennai courses are offered to students at the UG, PG, and Diploma levels. The college mainly offers courses in streams such as Design, Management, Technology, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at the college are BDes, BFTech,  MFM, etc. 

Students have to meet the National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai eligibility to get admission. The common eligibility is as below:

• NIFT Chennai UG eligibility - Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
• NIFT Chennai PG eligibility - UG degree from a recognised university