NIFT Kolkata Placements 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Companies

Around 70% students secured internships in recent years. The roles offered range from accessory designer to product developer and merchandiser. The NIFT Kolkata internships were offered in companies like Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, etc.

The companies can register for campus placements at NIFT Kolkata. The schedule of which is given. Upon given a confirmed time and date, they may choose Online or On-Campus placement for further going through the placement procedure.

The seat intake for NIFT Kolkata varies depending on the programme and specialisation selected by the students. In order to secure their spot at the institute students must satisfy the admission criteria and pay the prescribed fee. Students can check out the table below to know about course-wise NIFT Kolkata seats:

Course Name	Seat Intake
BDes	258
BFTech	43
MFM	43

Note: This information is taken from the official sources and is subjective.

To get into NIFT Kolkata round , General AI category students need a rank ranging between 200 and 2744 for admission to any of the available courses, namely, BDes course branches, BFTech and MFM. According to the NIFT Kolkata 2nd round cutoff 2026 , the most competitive course for enrolment was the MFM course, with a closing rank of 200. 

Candidates should know that other categories, quotas, etc, will have different cutoffs accordingly. For more details, click here.

 

NIFT Kolkata BDes admission is competitive as cutoffs vary by specialisation, category, and campus. Ranks will extend to several thousand for some programmes. This shows a strong demand for design seats across NIFT campuses.

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.  

NIFT Kolkata BDes has many specialisations including: 

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Communication
• Accessory Design
• Textile Design
• Knitwear Design and
• Leather Design

Choose one of the above specialisations based on creative interests and career goals.

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.

Yes, the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Kolkata offers a B.FTech education. At the UG Level, it also provides B.Des. At the PG level, MFM is available. Written exams are the basis for admission to all courses. The instructors are also well educated and skilled in the subjects they teach.

Yes, NIFT Kolkata does offer lateral entry for BFTech programme. The institute provides the course in Apparel Production and it costs about INR 5.45 lakh. Students must appear and clear the NIFT Lateral Entry Admission test (NLEA) to be eligible for admission. Those fulfiling the admission criteria can visit the official website of the institute to apply for the programme by registering online. 

Check out a weightage of category-wise seat distribution for BDes course in the table below: 

Reserved Categories	Weightage
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
GEN-EWS	10%
Person with Disability (PWD)	5%

*Note: The above seat intake is given for general and reserved category candidates. Additionally, 5 seats are given as per each specialisation for NRI and foreign candidates.

NIFT Kolkata cutoff 2023 is based on NIFT Entrance Exam. NIFT Kolkata offers admission to UG and PG courses through the B.Des, Exam followed by the round-wise counselling. NIFT has released the last round cutoff for admission to the B.Des,  M.Des,  B.Des.  B.Des. href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/national-institute-of-fashion-technology-kolkata-salt-lake-city-27351/courses/mftech-bc">M.FTech courses. As per the NIFT Kolkata cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged between 467 and 3180 for the General All India category students. B.Des in Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation with a last-round closing rank of 467. Candidates seeking NIFT Kolkata admission can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Kolkata cutoff 2023 for B.Des, MFM and B.F.Tec ch courses for the General All India category students:

Course	2023
B.Des. in Fashion Design	632
B.Des. in Leather Design	3180
B.Des. in Textile Design	2645
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	1807
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	467
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	488
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	255
B.Des in Accessory Design	1247

NIFT Kolkata application process is conducted online. Eligible students can apply on the institute's website. While filling out the form, students must provide personal details, educational qualification, etc. Check below the application fees:

Category	Application Fees
Open/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/OpenEWS	INR 3,000
SC/ ST/ PWD	INR 1,500

Note: This information is taken from official sources and is subjective.

NIFT Kolkata BDes admission process includes application, entrance exam, selection, and admission confirmation. Students need to pass the NIFT Entrance Exam. Those who clear the exam are then called for Situation Test conducted by the institute, where the panel scrutinises the applicants. Once the written tests are over, the institute may call students for further selection rounds. 

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.

 NIFT Kolkata MFM Cutoff 2026 was released for admission for multiple categories in both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff is 200 To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.

Category	NIFT Kolkata MFM Cutoff Range 2026
General	200
OBC	688
SC	1062
ST	765
EWS	1002