National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

Yes, NIFT Kangra is a must-check for everyone wishing to study fashion design in college. For several years, various ranking organisations have listed NIFT Kangra as one of the best "Fashion Design" institutes. The institute offers a wide range of UG and PG programmes such as MFM, MDes, and BDes. At NIFT Kangra, candidates are also given the opportunity to participate in the placement process. 

The latest cutoff of NIFT, Kangra of Master of Fashion Management in available in 2024 which for general category all india common marit ranking is 770 it can be increased or decreased according to the students appearing and there performance.

The B.FTech programme at NIFT Kangra typically costs between INR 6.07 Lacs and INR 11.74 Lacs for the entire 3-4 year duration, including tuition, hostel, and one-time payments. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown of fees in INR: 

Tuition Fees: 6.07 Lacs - 11.74 lakh

Hostel Fees: 28,000

One-time Payment: 20,700

Total Fees: 6.56 L - 12.23 L.

NIFT Kangra has a number of scholarship schemes for undergraduate students, such as the Sarthak and Udaan scholarships. The Sarthak scholarship offers financial support to economically backward students, with tuition fee waivers between 25% and 100%. The Udaan scholarship also offers support to students studying abroad. The application form for these scholarships should be available in July. These schemes were intended to increase access to fashion education for students of different backgrounds so that they can study their degrees in design and technology without economic constraints.

The mean salary package of B.FTech students of NIFT Kangra is about INR 4 Lacs per annum. The topmost reported package goes up to INR 12 Lacs per year, and the minimum is around INR 3 lakhs. The placement is good with about 80-90% of graduates placed. Recruiters from the top firms are Amazon, Pantaloons, and Raymonds, an indicator of strong industry relations.

NIFT Kangra is 17th among India Today's fashion design colleges in India in 2024. Admissions are available for an estimated cutoff rank for 2025 of approximately 520. Ranks for various courses differ: Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) have opening rank 43 and closing rank 863, while Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) range from 242 to 926. These rankings are testimony to NIFT Kangra's competitive position among fashion education institutes.

The application Deadlines for NIFT 

1 General category: The last date to apply was Jan 6, 2025

2 Late registration: The last date to apply could be January 9, 2025

Foreign and national NRI/OCI/PIO/SAARC CANDIDATES. The application deadline is April 30, 2025 

The entrance exam was on Feb 9, 2025

NIFT KANGRA has a specific refund policy for students who wish to withdraw their admission.

Before the commencement of the final round of seat allocation, candidates are eligible to get full refund except for the registration fees.

After the date, only the security deposit will be refunded. 

The course-wise placements at NIFT Kangra placements overview:

1 Placements are 85 to 90% in NIFT. However, it is based on the available information and student reviews. 

2 The salary package is around INR 3.7 Lacs to INR  6.5 LPA 

3 The highest package offered is INR 9 LPA 

So, the package is decent and the college too.

After doing this MFM in NIFT Kangra, the job opportunities are: 

1. Fashion role and management 

2. Retail Manager 

3. Category manager 

4. Fashion Buyer 

5. Store manager 

Fashion Chain manager and Production manager oversee the manufacturing process of apparel and accessories in the market.