National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai Scholarships and Funding
Institute provides various scholarships to meritorious, needy and deserving students, belonging to
the economically weaker sections of society.
“SARTHAK - Financial Assistance scheme for the following Under Graduate students:
A) Parental Income ceiling per annum up to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs will get 75% of Financial Assistance in Tuition Fee
B) Parental Income ceiling per annum Above Rs. 1.5 lakh up to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs will get 50% of Financial Assistance in Tuition Fee
C) Parental Income ceiling per annum Above Rs. 2.5 lakh up to Rs. 4.0 Lakhs will get 25% of Financial Assistance in Tuition Fee
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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
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:
| Courses | Tuition Fees in INR |
|---|---|
B.FTech | 6.1 L - 12.3 L |
B.Des | 6.1 L - 12.3 L |
MFM | 5.9 L |
M.FTech | 5.9 L |
The NIFT Chennai fee structure consists of tuition fee, security deposit, etc. Some of these are one-time chargeable fees, while others have to be paid annually/semesterly. Interested students can check the course-wise fees in the table below:
| Courses | Total tuition Fees |
|---|---|
INR 6.1 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh | |
INR 5.9 lakh | |
| – / – | |
INR 6.1 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh | |
INR 59,000 | |
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Placements: Placements at the campus are satisfactory, but compared to other campuses, they tend to fall slightly behind. In our course, only a limited number of students could secure job placements. The highest package offered was 700000. Some of the top recruiting companies were Birla Group and Titan.
Placements: At the NIFT Chennai, around 40–45% of the students get placements in our course. In our course, the average package offered was between 3 and 7 LPA. Various design and product design companies visits college for placements. top roles offered were fashion designer, product designer, brand designer, etc. Students also get internship opportunities at this college.
Placements: Most of the students had to find internships and job opportunities themselves. The college does not actively work towards finding a good opportunity for growth and practical learning for the students. The highest average package offered was 6.5 LPA. Most of the companies come for merchandising roles.
Placements: The percentage of students placed is between 60 and 70 percent. The highest package goes up to INR 600000 per year, and the lowest is around INR 200000 per year. The top recruiting companies are local business houses in Chennai itself. 80 percent of students got internships. The top roles offered in the course are associate designer, assistant designer, and fashion stylist.
Placements: Around 3 seniors from our college got placement for 25 LPA recently. That means B.FTech specifically has good placements at NIFT. Some of the other department seniors got placed at good companies in Noida and Delhi. Internships in our college are also great, and they are according to your grades and skills. Try gaining extra skills too.
Placements: Placement is fairly good. Almost 90% in accessory design. It depends on the student's caliber and portfolio rather than grades. Some of the courses struggle in placements but a good portfolio really helps. Companies are not very high paying initially. Maximum average packages are around 4.5 to 5 LPA.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a year ago
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 Porta
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 years ago
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 weeks ago
NIFT Chennai is often seen as one of the best options because of its strong reputation and lower fees. But some private fashion design colleges also offer great facilities and placements. It depends on the specific college you compare. Checking placements, faculty, and industry connections helps you
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NIFT Chennai cutoff 2026 held a closing rank of 365 for B.Des. in Fashion Communication under General AI category.
Category- wise cutoff ranks are provided below :
| Category | NIFT Chennai cutoff 2026 round 4 |
| General | 365 (2) |
| OBC | 1684 |
| SC | 3779 |
| EWS | 2989 |
| ST | 8429 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 7 months ago
Yes, an average student can get admission in NIFT Chennai. But this is only after completing the selection rounds. Students have to do well in all the selection rounds. With proper planning, average students can get admission in NIFT.
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Contributor-Level 10
The fees for BDes at NIFT Chennai is around INR 6.1lakh - INR 12.3 lakh. The mentioned fee is only the tuition fee. The BDes fee aslo includes other one time fees, which candidates have to pay during admission. Also there is the NIFT entrance exam fee i.e. NIFT 2024 application fee is INR 3000. The fee is sourced from various source. Hence, its indicative.