National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

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.

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.

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.

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 recently passed out students from NIFT Kolkata have discloed the highest, average and the lowest salary details. Check out the table below to know the NIFT Kolkata placement package data:

The institute hosted the rebowned names of the sector for campus placements. Some of the popular companies that participated in NIFT Kolkata placements was Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Fossil, Titan, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar, etc.

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.

As per students reviews, the NIFT Kolkata placements in recent years concluded with 80% students placed. The highest and the lowest package stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 4 LPA. The average package offered was INR 7 LPA. 

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.