National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

As a current 12th grade student, you are eligible to apply for NIFT's undergraduate programs. However, the application period for the 2025 academic session has concluded, with the last date being January 6, 2025, and a late submission window until January 9, 2025. NIFT typically conducts its entrance exams in February, with applications opening in November of the preceding year.

Yes, NIFT Chennai indeed offers admission to foreign students. NRI students are shortlisted based on their GMAT/ GRE/ SAT scores among other parameters. The institute reserves 5 seats for students applying via NRI/ foreign national category. Students must satisfy the eligibility to get into the institute. The basic eligibility requires candidates to have a Degree/ Certificate from a recognised board/ university and an equivalence certificate obtained from AIU, New Delhi. Additionallym candidates possess working knowledge of English Language. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute to know further.

Yes, NIFT Chennai does offer lateral entry for BFTech programme. The institute provides the course in Apparel Production and it costs about INR 9 Lacs for lateral admission. 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. 

Yes, NIFT Chennai BFTech admission is entirely entrance-based. Students seeking to get into the course are required to qualify the admission criteria set by the institute. Students are shortlisted based on the score secured by them in the NIFT Entrance Exam General Ability Test (GAT) section. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the course. Interested students can visit the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai to know more about the course.

NIFT Chennai BDes admission is done based on a valid score in NIFT Entrance Exam. Students must also satisfy the admission criteria as prescribed by the institute. Interested candidates can check out the following table to know about NIFT Chennai BDes eligibility criteria: