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Master of Design (M.Des.) 

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  • Estd. 2008
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Master of Design (M.Des.)
 at 
NIFT Kannur 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

6.16 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

5.70 Lakh

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Seat breakup

34

Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

Master of Design (M.Des.)
 at 
NIFT Kannur 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
6.16 Lakh
28,100
6.44 Lakh
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Master of Design (M.Des.)
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Students Ratings & Reviews

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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%.
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Master of Design (M.Des.)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the selection criteria for MDes at NIFT Kannur?
A: 

Admission criteria for MDes at the NIFT, Kannur, the candidates should have passed B. Des or any other graduate degree in a relevant discipline. 

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Q:   Can I get into National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur without NIFT entrance exam?
A: 

NIFT is a national-level design entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The exam is conducted once every year and it consist of two parts, i.e, first one is, written exam and second is, situation test/personal interview.

  • 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.    

The FINAL score of NIFT 2024 for the other programs will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exams and Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

The scores or merit rank of NIFT will be considered for admission to design courses offered by the NIFT participating institutes. Currently, there are 18 participating institutes that offer the following courses - BDes, MDes, BFTech, MFTech, and MFM courses.

Q:   What are the minimum marks required in the NEFT entrance exam to get a seat at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur is a government institute. It has a great infrastructure and is equipped with great facilities, well-equipped design studios, a well-stocked library, computer labs, and specialised workshops for hands-on learning. It has been ranked 16 for Fashion Design by Outlook in 2019 and holds a good placement record as well. The minimum marks required in the NEFT entrance exam to get a seat at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur is as follows-:

NIFT Expected Cut-Off 2024 Kannur - 590.

For any further information you can visit the college website or contact the concerned college for the same.

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
 at 
NIFT Kannur 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Average SalaryINR 5.70 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 6.10 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for NIFT Kannur
Aditya Birla Nuvo
AND Design
Bhartiya International Fashion
CTA Apparels
Exclusively.com
KP Sanghvi International
Laguna Clothing
Mandhana Industries
Modelama Exports
Technopak
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Master of Design (M.Des.)
 at 
NIFT Kannur 
Entry Requirements

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Master of Design (M.Des.)
 at 
NIFT Kannur 
Admission Process

  • Entrance Test
  • Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GDPI)
  • Final Selection

Important Dates

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Nov 11, 2025 - Mar 25, 2026
GAT 2026 Registration for BBA
Mar 28 - 29, 2026
GAT 2026 Exam Date (BBA)
Mar 28 - 29, 2026
GAT 2026 Personal Interview (BBA)

Master of Design (M.Des.)
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NIFT Kannur 
Cutoffs

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NIFT Entrance Exam round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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3-206230
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NIFT Entrance Exam round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
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2-433507
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NIFT Entrance Exam round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)
Round202320242025
1616512517
2-554558
3--575
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Students also asked

Q:   How is NIFT Kannur in terms of placements?
A: 

The college has not released any placement data for the year 2023. However, as per Shiksha review, the highest package offered to BDes in Fashion Design students stood at INR 6 LPA during the recent placement drive. For a better understanding of placement data recorded for BDes in Fashion Design, students can check the table below:

ParticularsStatistics 
the highest packageINR 6 LPA
Average packageINR 4.80 LPA
the lowest packageINR 3.60 LPA
Placement rate70%

Note: The placement stats mentioned in the table above are gathered from Shiksha review page. Hence, the stats may vary further. 

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Q:   Is the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur a private or government institute?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Kannur was established in 2008. It is ranked 9th amongst the 16 NIRF institutes across India. It is a government institute and is equipped with top class infrastructure great facilities, well-equipped design studios, a well-stocked library, computer labs, and specialised workshops etc. It offers various courses under the UG and PG program.

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Q:   What is the application fee for NIFT Kannur?
A: 

Students are required to pay the application fee to submit the form and complete the application process of NIFT Kannur. It is non-refundable. It should be noted that the fee is taken from the official source and is subject to change. Interested candidates can find out the category-wise NIFT Application fee that has to be paid in the table mentioned below:

Category

NIFT Kannur 2024 Application Fee 

General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category

INR 3,000

SC/ ST/ PwD Category

INR 1,500

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Q:   Is National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur as good as National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur is a government institute. It has a great infrastructure and is equipped with great facilities, well-equipped design studios, a well-stocked library, computer labs, and specialised workshops for hands-on learning. It has been ranked 16 for Fashion Design by Outlook in 2019 and holds a good placement record as well. 

While on the other hand National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai is one of the renowned campuses in India.It is ranked four by India Today 2021 for Fashion Design. It also has a good placement record where in 90% students were placed in various domestic and international industries with good compensation package. Even NIFT Chennai is equipped with state of the art faculties, well designed infrastructure etc. 

Thus, which institute is good totally depends on one's personal choice and preference.

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Q:   What is the fee structure of the MFM programme at NIFT Kannur?
A: 

The total course fee is inclusive of tuition fees, hostel charges, registration fees, security deposit, etc. Some of the fee components along with the amount for the NIFT Kannur MFM course are mentioned below:

Fee Components

Amount (for 2 years)

Tuition fees

INR 5.86 lakh

Hostel fees

INR 1.80 lakh

One-time Payment

INR 21,300

NOTE: The given fee is as per external sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

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Answered 7 years ago

The entrance exam will be conducted on 20th January 2019. For more details, click below https://www.shiksha.com/design/interior-design/course/m-des-in-design-space-national-institute-of-fashion-technology-kannur-255768

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NIFT Kannur 
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