

NIFT Kolkata M.Des Courses & Fees 2026
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NIFT Kolkata has not released the average package offered for the year 2023. However as per Shiksha review, the table below showcases course-wise average package offered during the NIFT Kolkata recent placement drive:
| Course | Average Package |
|---|---|
| BFTech in Apparel Production | INR 3.5 LPA to INR 4 LPA |
| BDes in Accessory Design | INR 15 LPA |
| BDes in Textile Design | INR 3 LPA to INR 6 LPA |
Note: The placement stats mentioned above are gathered from Shiksha review. Hecne, the stats may vary further.
NIFT Kolkata offers both UG and PG programmes in Fashion Designing, Bachelor of Fashion Technology, Leather Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, etc. NIFT admission based on the NIFT entrance exam. At the end of the admission procedure, candidates are required to pay the tuition for final seat allotment. Find below course wise fees:
| Courses | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
INR 5.5 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh | |
INR 5.9 lakh | |
INR 5.5 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh |
National Institute for Fashion Technology, Kolkata established in 1995, is a government college.
Students who are seeking to get admitted in National Institute for Fashion Technology, Kolkata should have to appear in written exams conducted by NIFT. The written exams are comprises of creative ability test (CAT) and General Aptitude Test (GAT) B.Des and M.Des candidates have to appear for both and other candidates need to appear only for GAT . Shorlisted students called for situation test / personal interview.
If you really want to pursue fashion designing and you are interested in this area this would not be hard for you .
NIFT Kolkata is famous for its BDes and BFTech courses offered in various specialisations in the field of Design, Fashion Technology. It is an integral part of the NIFTs. Students can pursue the flagship BDes course in various specialisations, such as Textile Design, Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories, Knitwear Design, etc. Admission to the course is done based on a valid score in NIFT Entrance Exam. Furthermore, the institute also accepts foreign students for admission to its courses. Students fulfiling the eligibility criteria can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the course of choice by registering online.
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NIFT Kolkata M.DesAdmission dates 2026
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
Jun '26 | NIFT Stage 2 Admit CardTentative |
Jun '26 | NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.DesTentative |
Jun '26 | NIFT Final ResultTentative |
Jun '26-Jul '26 | NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat AllotmentTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
8 Feb '26 | NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam) |
Feb '26 | NIFT 2026 Issue of Admit CardsTentative |
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Answered a month ago
As per students reviews, the NIFT Kolkata placements in recent years concluded with 80% students placed. The highest and the lowest package stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 4 LPA. The average package offered was INR 7 LPA.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 10 hours ago
NIFT Kolkata cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the various design courses for all categories under the All India quota. For the OBC AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 704 to 5950. Among the last round, the hardest course for admission was the MFM course, with the last round closing
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 17 hours ago
NIFT Kolkata MFM Cutoff 2025 was released for admission for multiple categories in both the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 162 to 365. To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | NIFT Kolkata MFM Cutoff Range 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 162 to 365 |
| OBC | 704 to 838 |
| SC | 879 to 896 |
| ST | 656 to 656 (R1) |
| EWS | 917 to 917 (R1) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 17 hours ago
A rank of 2000 can get you admission at NIFT Kolkata depending on the category you belong to. For the General AI category, admissions were capped at a rank of 3060. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the courses who had a rank above 2K.
| Course | NIFT Kolkata Last Round cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.FTech. in Apparel Production | 2885 |
| B.Des. in Leather Design | 3060 |
Please note that other cat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling 2026. One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.
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