National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai Taramani Answered Questions

NIFT Chennai offers a BDes programme to students at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. The college offers this programme in several specialisations such as Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, etc. 

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.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) offers a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme with specializations like fashion design, textile design, accessory design, and communication design. However, NIFT does not have a dedicated B.Des course in interior design. Students interested in interior design often choose related programs like lifestyle accessory design or pursue specialised interior design courses from institutes like NID (National Institute of Design), Pearl Academy, or Srishti School of Design. If interior design is your primary goal, exploring these institutes or architecture colleges with design-oriented programs would be a better and more focused option.

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 General1179OBC3254SC7129ST8005EWS6859

NIFT Chennai cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the General AI quota. Considering the Round 1 cutoff, the closing ranks for General AI category students varied between 130 and 1420. The most sought-after course for admission with the lowest cutoff rank of 130 was Master of Fashion Management (MFM). For other courses and specialisations, the cutoff ranks are tabulated below:CourseNIFT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 B.Des. in Accessory Design551B.Des. in Textile Design972B.Des. in Knitwear Design1220B.FTech. in Apparel Production253Master of Fashion Management (MFM)130B.Des. in Fashion Design471B.Des. in Leather Design1420B.Des. in Fashion Communication299

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. CourseNIFT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (General AI Quota) Master of Fashion Management (MFM)130B.FTech. in Apparel Production253B.Des. in Fashion Communication299B.Des. in Fashion Design471B.Des. in Accessory Design551B.Des. in Textile Design972B.Des. in Knitwear Design1220B.Des. in Leather Design1420 

No, aspirants looking forward to pursue BDes at NIFT, Chennai cannot get enrollment without appearing for the entrance exam. The selection criteria for the BDes course at NIFT Chennai is entrance-based. Students are shortlisted based on the scores obtained in The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) exam. Moreover, they must fulfil the preset eligibility criteria and present the relevant documents supporting them. Additionally, the exam is conducted once every year and is further segregated into two parts: Written Exams - It comprise GAT and CAT. The GAT paper is mandatory for all programmes, while only BDes and MDes students are required to take the CATSituation Test/ Personal Interview - Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Situation Test