Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 

at NIFT Chennai, Taramani

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.

The average package offered during the recent placement drive was INR 4 LPA. Take a look at the table below showcasing the NIFT Chennai average package:

NOTE: The above salary data is collated from Shiksha students' reviews.

The institute witnessed the participation of companies from diverse segments of the industry like large retailers, brand marketers, manufacturers, consultancy organisations, e-retailers, textile mills, home furnishing companies, design BPOs, etc. Some of the renowned companies that were part of NIFT Chennai placements are listed below:

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

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

The majority alumni of NIFT Chennai are working in Arts and Design (41%), followed by Marketing (13%), Business Development (10%) sectors among others. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, students can check out the pie chart below:

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category illustrates the combined data of diverse sectors such as Sales, Media and Communication, Purchasing, Engineering, IT, Product Management, Research, Quality Assurance, Customer Success and Support and Consulting sectors.

DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above are compiled from various online sources and hence, are indicative.

The placement report for the academic year 2024-2025 is yet to be release on the official website. As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, NIFT Chennai recorded 70% placements annually. The highest and average package offered during the recent NIFT Chennai placements stood at INR 6 LPA and INR 4 LPA, respectively. The lowest salary was INR 2 LPA.

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.

NIFT Chennai offers several courses in the field of Fashion Technology. These programmes are offered in full-time and regular mode across several specialisations. Students can pursue an undergraduate degree in BDes and BFTech. At the postgraduate level, students are offered MFM and MFTech courses. Interested students can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the desired course by completing the application procedure.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai is among the top colleges in chennai for pursuing fashion designing programme.

The fees for UG/PG courses at National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai is mentioned below: