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NIFT Kolkata Admission dates 2026
B.FTech Admissions 2026
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Dec '26-Jan '27 | NIFT 2027 application form OPEN (Regular fees)Tentative |
Jan '27 | NIFT 2027 application form (Late fees)Tentative |
Jan '27 | NIFT 2027 application form Edit WindowTentative |
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NIFT Kolkata does offer scholarships to its students. The institute provides SAARTHAK scholarship to its Indian students and UDAAN for foreign students. Check below NIFT Kolkata scholarships:
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Details |
|---|---|
NIFT Sarthak | Tuition Fee Waiver of 50% to 100% depending on gross family income. |
Udaan (NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Studies) | Allowance/financial assistance is offered to students depending on the country where they seek admission to design courses. |
Note: This information is taken from official sources and is subjective.
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
Admission to NIFT Kolkata BDes is based on performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. This includes the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). After this, there will be a Situation Test, interview, and document verification for final selection.
For admission to NIFT Kolkata, candidates needn to clear the e Th National Institute of Technology (NIFT). The exam is conducted once every year and has TWO parts:
- Written Exams - It comprise the GAT and CAT. The GAT paper is mandatory for all programs, while only BDes candidates need to take the CAT.
- Situation Test/ Personal Interview - BDes candidates who get shortlisted have to appear in the Situation Test, whereas PG candidates need to appear in a Personal Interview. The only exception is BFTech program, where the admission merit list will be prepared solely based on GAT scores.
The FINAL score of NIFT 2025 for the other programs will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exams and Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
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NIFT Kolkata has not released the highest package offered for the year 2025. However, as per Shiksha review, course-wise the highest package offered during the recent placement drive is mentioned in the table below:
| Course | Highest Package |
|---|---|
| BDes in Leather Design | INR 13 LPA |
| BFTech in Appareal Production | INR 15 LPA |
| BDes in Accessory Design | INR 50 LPA |
| BDes in FC | INR 23 LPA |
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 rank of 838. Students can refer to the table below to view the first and last round closing ranks for this category.
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 1984 | 3127 |
| B.Des. in Leather Design | 4592 | 5950 |
| B.FTech. in Textile Design | 3783 | 5623 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design | 4356 | 5921 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1545 | 3098 |
| B.FTech. in Apparel Production | 1166 | 1568 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 704 | 838 |
| B.Des in Accessory Design | 2059 | 4920 |
Joining NIFT Kolkata without entrance exam doesn't seem like a possibility. As per the Institution's admission guidelines, candidates must appear for the The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) exam. The exam is conducted once every year and has TWO parts:
- Written Exams - It comprise the GAT and CAT. The GAT paper is mandatory for all programs, while only BDes and MDes candidates need to take the CAT.
- Situation Test/ Personal Interview - BDes candidates who get shortlisted have to appear in the Situation Test, whereas PG candidates need to appear in a Personal Interview. The only exception is BFTech program, where the admission merit list will be prepared solely based on GAT scores.
Number of students in B.Des programme depends on seat allocation within the All-India, state domicile, and NRI categories. In NIFT, across all participating institutes, a total of 5,215 seats are there. Check institute's official website or contact admissions department for more information on B.Des seat availability in Kolkata.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, getting a seat is quite competitive. In 2025, the closing rank for the B.Des Fashion Design course was 909, making it the toughest specialisation to get into. Students need serious preparation for the entrance exam and situation test to crack it.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 months ago
NIFT Kolkata Fashion Communication Cutoff 2026 was released for admission for multiple categories in the All India quota during round 4.
For the General AI category, the cutoff is 147 To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | NIFT Kolkata Fashion Communication Cutoff Range 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 147 |
| OBC | 1650 |
| SC | 3863 |
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Answered 6 months ago
There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling . One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.
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Answered 7 months ago
The lowest salary offered during the placements in recent years was INR 4 LPA. Apart from this, the highest package offered was INR 12 LPA. The average package for NIFT Kolkata placements stood at INR 7 LPA. The data is gathered from the unofficial sites.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 7 months ago
Yes. NIFT is a statutory institute under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It is not affiliated to another university but awards its own degrees under the NIFT Act.
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