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NIFT Kannur Ranking Highlights 2026

NIFT Kannur is one of India’s top institutes. Eminent national ranking bodies have acknowledged it as a leading institute. As per India Today 2026, the ranking of the institute is #11 in the Fashion Design category. The institute is ranked as one of the best institutes for its top class faculty. The article mentioned in this space covers all the details you need if you are interested in NIFT Kannur rankings.

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Fashion Design

The Week, 2026

#13

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NIFT Kannur Ranking

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NIFT Kannur Ranking Highlights 2026
NIFT Kannur India Today Ranking 2026
NIFT Kannur Outlook Ranking 2026
NIFT Kannur The Week Ranking 2026
NIFT Kannur Course Ranking
NIFT Kannur Student Reviews

NIFT Kannur India Today Ranking 2026

NIFT Kannur has been ranked well by the India Today under the 'Fashion Design' category. Through the years, the India Today rankings for NIFT Kannur indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the India Today. It has been seen that in the 'Fashion Design' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2026, NIFT Kannur's rank is #11, the same as last year's rank in the 'Fashion Design' category by the India Today ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	11	11	11

NIFT Kannur vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

NIFT Kannur secured #11 rank in the 'Fashion Design' category of India Today 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Symbiosis Institute of Design and NIFT Bhubaneswar. Check out how NIFT Kannur compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

NIFT Kannur vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Design 2026
NIFT Kannur	11
NIFT Jodhpur	9
Pearl Academy	10
Symbiosis Institute of Design	12
NIFT Bhubaneswar	13

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by India Today

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Kolkata Compare	8
NIFT Jodhpur Compare	9
Pearl Academy New Delhi Compare	10
NIFT Kannur	11
Symbiosis Institute of Design Compare	12
NIFT Bhubaneswar Compare	13
NIFT Shillong	14

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NIFT Kannur Outlook Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from Outlook-ICARE, NIFT Kannur outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Outlook-ICARE ranking system. In the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, NIFT Kannur's rank is #10, the same as last year's rank in the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category by t

Discover the latest rankings and categories provided by other ranking bodies listed below.

Category	2025	2026
Fashion Design	10	10

NIFT Kannur vs Other Colleges: Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2026, NIFT Kannur achieved #10 rank under the 'Fashion Design (Government)' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NIFT Bhubaneswar and NIFT Kangra under the Outlook-ICARE 'Fashion Design (Government)' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NIFT Kannur with other leading institutes below.

NIFT Kannur vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Design (Government) 2026
NIFT Kannur	10
NIFT Kolkata	8
NIFT Raebareli	9
NIFT Bhubaneswar	11
NIFT Kangra	12

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by Outlook

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Hyderabad Compare	7
NIFT Kolkata Compare	8
NIFT Raebareli	9
NIFT Kannur	10
NIFT Bhubaneswar Compare	11
NIFT Kangra	12
NIFT Panchkula	13

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NIFT Kannur The Week Ranking 2026

According to the rankings from The Week, NIFT Kannur outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. NIFT Kannur's rankings in 'Fashion Technology' category have shown a fluctuating trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2026, NIFT Kannur fell 1 rank to #13 rank in the 'Fashion Technology' category by The Week ranking.

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Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Fashion Design	12	12	13

NIFT Kannur vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

According to The Week ranking 2026, NIFT Kannur received #13 rank in the 'Fashion Technology' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Army Institute of Fashion and Design, and Amity School of Fashion Technology for The Week rankings under the 'Fashion Technology' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIFT Kannur with other top institutes:

NIFT Kannur vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Fashion Technology 2026
NIFT Kannur	13
NIFT Shilong	11
Symbiosis Institute of Design	12
Army Institute of Fashion and Design	14
Amity School of Fashion Technology	15

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by The Week

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Raebareli	10
NIFT Shillong	11
Symbiosis Institute of Design Compare	12
NIFT Kannur	13
Army Institute of Fashion and Design	14
Amity School of Fashion Technology	15
NIFT Bhopal Compare	16

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NIFT Kannur
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Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Outlook	-	10	10
India Today	11	11	11
The Week	12	12	13

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Infrastructure4.4

Faculty & Course4.5

Campus Life4.2

Value for Money3.8

Anonymous

Master of Design (M.Des.) - Batch of 2024

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Overall, the best college for the M.Des. course.

Placements: Almost 66% of students improved during our study. The highest wage offered was 17 LPA, and the lowest was 2 LPA. The average wage was between 7 and 12 LPA. Top recruiting companies for our course included Arvind Garments, Tommy Hilfiger, and Fab India. Industry training resulted in internships for nearly 60% of the students. Top positions included content graphic designer, fashion designer, and more.

Infrastructure: The campus had 15 hostels for both boys and girls. Tarachand was the best-known hostel at the university. The university also offered exclusive hostel rooms to international students. Hostel quality was superb, but politics were prevalent. Food and sports facilities were good.

Faculty: Teachers were knowledgeable and helpful with guidance. Semester exams were simple. The course material was excellent, preparing students to work in the industry or for any company. Tutors and teachers were extremely helpful and qualified. Their teaching quality was exceptional. The pass rate was 70%.

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025Read More

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B.FTech. in Apparel Production - Batch of 2028

4.4

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

What You Didn't Know About the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Placements: About 90% of the students get placed in different sectors of the fashion industry. The highest package is 80 LPA and the lowest is 7 LPA for B.FTech. Top recruiters are Puma, Myntra, Reliance, Raymond, etc. About 100% of students do their internships in companies such as Vardhman Textile, Levis, Raymond, etc. The top roles are HR Manager, Buyer, Production Manager, Production Controller, Senior Executive, etc.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are well-equipped with top-of-the-line machines required for apparel production. Only the girls' hostel is available here in Kannur, and it is well-occupied with everything you need. It has all varieties of Indian foods from different parts of India and top-of-the-line facilities.

Faculty: Teachers are well-qualified and have experience of 10+ years. The teaching quality is top-notch. The practical application of apparel production makes students very much industry-ready, which you will experience once you enter NIFT. You have juries and two written exams, which are very easy if you understand the concepts clearly during lectures.

Other: I chose this course because it equips us with skills that make us experts in the fashion field. I think this course should have more popularity as it is underrated and should attract more audiences. We have Spectrum, IVs, Outbound, Cultural Festivals, etc., in our curriculum.

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2024Read More

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B. Des. in Textile Design - Batch of 2028

3.4

2.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Life at Nift Kannur be like.

Placements: I have not completed the course yet. I have heard from seniors and alumni that the placements are above average. If you work hard, get good grades, and prepare well, you will get good placements. The college faculty also said the same during orientation: it depends on you.

Infrastructure: Everything is good but could be better. The college is working on it, so hopefully it will be better next year. The auditorium and hostel rooms could be better (they are working on it), but the classrooms and other facilities are good. Most probably, everything will be nice next year.

Faculty: Teachers are really helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Most faculty members are NIFT alumni. They all teach well; some of them are really nice. The curriculum is relevant and is designed to prepare students for the industry. In NIFT, most subjects have juries. Juries can be difficult, but it depends on how well you prepare.

Other: I chose this course because I love doing creative things like making things. I still haven't finished the course, so I can't say what things could make it better. Events are all hosted by clubs. We have at least one DJ every month. We had a really great Onam celebration. There are a few scholarships, like Sartak, that you can apply for.

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2024Read More

Sourav

B.Des. in Knitwear Design - Batch of 2025

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

This is the best campus ever.

Placements: NIFT is providing good placements; in the past, they have also provided good placements. At Nift Kannur, we will get placements, but not for every student, and we will get a chance to work with a designer. In Nift Kannur, you can explore the companies and the job offers they are making.

Infrastructure: Our campus has a huge setup of Wi-Fi, and the campus also has the best facilities, but boys don't have hostels. The classes and campus are neat and clean, and the resource center has a collection of books. And the infrastructural structure of the campus is very nice; it's unique compared to the other campuses.

Faculty: The best area is that there are more practical classes, so it's very interesting, and the faculty are also good for teaching, and the lessons they are giving are also getting proper attention. And we have jury exams that are divided into three parts: midterm, end term, and final.

Other: I am in the 2021–25 batch of knitwear designers. Basically, we are learning everything about knitwear.

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2023Read More

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B.FTech. in Apparel Production - Batch of 2023

3.2

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty2.0Crowd & Campus Life2.0Value for Money

I am dissatisfied with placements and campus life.

Placements: There is around 60% to 70% placement this year. The highest package this year was around 9 LPA. Top recruiters are Trident, Raymond, and Arvind. About 100% of students get internship opportunities in Arvind, Raymond, and Laguna. About70% to 80% of students get internships in different apparel companies. Top roles offered are merchandiser, production manager, IE executive, etc.

Infrastructure: It has Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, a library, a garment construction room, and a pattern-making lab. The hostel is enough for girls. There is no hostel for boys, but there are PGs outside the campus. The hostel provides good quality food. Medical facilities are available with games like basketball, snooker, etc.

Faculty: Teachers are well experienced in the industry. The teaching is according to the curriculum with several outbound and industry visits. The curriculum is theory-based, and internships are done to gain industry experience. Exams are pretty competitive and fair. They are jury-based.

Other: I chose this course because I'm from a PCM background. The best part about the course is learning the practical aspects of all departments in apparel. The curriculum could be more relevant to the industry. Spectrum is an event. The campus crowd is smaller. It is located in a rural area with nothing around it.

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2022Read More

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B.Des. in Knitwear Design - Batch of 2024

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4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Our college has good infrastructure and the fee structure is a little high.

Placements: About 99% of students got placements. I don't know much about the average salary package offered. We can get so many designing companies. Nike and Lifestyle are some of them. Everyone in our college gets internships as it is compulsory for us. The roles offered are as designers, graphic designer, garment constructing, stylist, etc.

Infrastructure: We have Wi-Fi in our college as well as in the hostel and other labs for every department For the knitwear department, we have a garment construction lab, a pattern-making lab, and a hand flat knitting lab. The quality of the facility is also good. There are different types and enough machines in the lab. We have food in our mess which offers good food that is suitable for north and south Indian people. We have a basketball and volleyball court. There is a doctor at the college on Wednesdays. Our college has all clubs.

Faculty: Teachers teach well and are very friendly. They give us practical and theoretical knowledge by making us practice everything and presentations. The curriculum definetly makes us industry-ready. We have all kinds of such facilities in the college. The semester exams are mostly jury. We have to present our work to the jury members and also exams for theory subjects. The pass percentage is 50% and 14 marks by 40 for the jury.

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2022Read More

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How can I check my merit list at National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur?

Answered a month ago

NIFT Kannur is a government institute. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs and addmission into these courses is based on marks scored in NIFT Entrance Exam. To check your merit list at National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur you can follow the following steps-:
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Riya Jeet

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What is the maximum rank required to get a seat in NIFT Kannur?

Answered a month ago

The NIFT Cutoff 2026 has been announced for Round 2 for different categories. During Round 2 cutoffs, the last ranks were 212 to 2430 where Master of Design (M.Des.) was found to be the most difficult course among all courses at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur for the students of Ge

Riya Jeet

Beginner-Level 5

What are the Diploma and certification courses offered by NIFT Kannur?

Answered a year ago

NIFT Kannur predominantly does degree programs, but they have some Diploma and certificate courses such as Fashion Fit and Style, Apparel Production, and other stuff like CAD for Fashion or Surface Embellishment. These are not all on offer every year, so it would be much better to check it on their

Oorjit Banerjee

Beginner-Level 5

How are the placements at NIFT Kannur?

Answered a year ago

The highest package offered in recent placements was around INR 9 LPA. Furthermore, the NIFT Kannur placement rate in recent years stood between 60% and 70%.

Placements

The highest salary INR 12,00,000

Average salary INR 5,70,000

Number of students that completed their B. Fashion Design within the stip

Suraj Kumar karn

Contributor-Level 9

What is the placement rate at NIFT Kannur?

Answered a year ago

As per Shiksha students' reviews, the placement percentage offered to the students in recent recruitment drives was between 60% and 70%. The following table depicts the NIFT Kannur placement rate: