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 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.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Chennai accepts the General Ability Test (GAT) for admission to its B.F. Tech program. NIFT also accepts CAT scores for admission to its B. Des program. 

To be eligible for B.F. Tech, candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as a main subject from a recognised institute. The qualifying age is 24 years as on August 1 of the year of admission. For candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Persons With Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of five years. 

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.

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.

Students looking to apply for the courses offered at NIFT Chennai are required to appear and clear the NIFT Entrance Exam conducted by the institute. While filling out the entrance examination form, students need to pay a non-refundable fees. The institute accepts only online payment gateways. Find below NIFT Chennai application fees:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is taken from official sources and is subject to change.

Yes, NIFT Chennai does provide scholarships to its students. The institute provides SAARTHAK scholarship to its Indian students and UDAAN for foreign students. Additionally, students belonging to the SC/ ST categories can also avail of the National Scholarship available on National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Check out the following table to know about NIFT Chennai scholarships: