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If you have a UG degree in B.Com and an experience of 4 years in apparel merchandising, you can go for various certificate courses at NIFT. There are almost 30 specializations in certificate courses at NIFT, but according to your interest, specializations like fashion retail management, garment export merchandising and management, management of fashion business, etc. will be most suitable for you. You can choose any course as per your preference, and as you belong to the retail industry, these specializations are best for you. You can visit the official website of this institute for detailed information regarding this course.

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.

Yes the NIFT cut off for 2024 has been released and candidates who scored at or above the cut of marks are eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process

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.

To crack the GD and PI round for MFTech admission at NIFT, first, go through the previous years' questions and prepare them.
Keep up with the latest updates around the Fashion and apparel industry. For GD rounds, practice active listening, participate in mock GD sessions, and focus on your communication skills.