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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT Kannur was set up in the year 2008, at a temporary campus and later shifted to its current permanent campus in 2012. The UG programmes offered at NIFT Kannur are B.Des and BFT in various specialisations while PG programmes at NIFT Kannur include MFM and M.Des.
The serene 9.63-acre NIFT Kannur campus is located away from the busy towns but active within. Since the initial infrastructure support was given by the state government of Kerala, NIFT Kannur permits a reservation of 20% supernumerary seats for students of the state domicile.
NIFT Kannur earned itself a rank 13 out of 51 fashion design colleges in India in 2023 by India Today. NIFT Kannur admits students in accordance with its own national-level entrance exam. The well-equipped NIFT Kannur campus provides the students with a multitude of facilities that ensure a holistic development. NIFT Kannur has had many successful international collaborations and allows students to study abroad’ options through exchange programmes. The placement cell does an excellent job of getting students placed in the industry with stellar packages. Apart from its curricular offerings, NIFT Kannur engages students with projects aimed at skill development.
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NIFT Kannur is located at Dharamshala, Mangattuparamba, Kannur, Kerala. The nearest railway station to NIFT Kannur is Valapattanam Railway Station which is only 10 km away from NIFT Kannur while the Kannur Railway Station is 15.9 km away from the NIFT Kannur campus. The nearest airport to NIFT Kannur is the Kannur International Airport which is 33 km away from NIFT Kannur campus. By Road NIFT Kannur is well linked by a wide network of roads and the nearest bus stop is the Dharamshala Bus Stop.
Parameter | Description |
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Established | 2008 |
Exam | NIFT Entrance Exam |
Courses | 3 Degrees and 7 Courses |
Faculty Count | 24 |
Campus Size | 10 acres |
Gender Percentage | Male 22% and Female 78% |
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States | 53% |
To maximise the potential of its students, the institute's Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance scheme allows students from humble backgrounds to avail of subsidised tuition fees. There are two scholarships provided by the institute- ‘SARTHAK NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme’ and ‘UDAAN- NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Studies’. SARTHAK enables financial assistance to meritorious, needy and deserving students, belonging to the economically weaker sections of society. UDAAN provides financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections, to enable them to avail the scope of foreign studies as available in NIFT with collaborating partner institutions.
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The students who fulfil the following criteria may apply for the financial assistance under the SARTHAK scheme-
The students who fulfil the following criteria may apply for financial assistance under the UDAAN scheme-
NIFT Kannur admissions are offered to 7 UG and PG courses in the field of Design, Fashion Technology and Fashion Management. NIFT Kannur admissions are offered to B.Des and M.Des programmes in various specialisations. Candidates seeking NIFT Kannur admissions have to take an entrance exam consisting of a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT).
If the candidate gets shortlisted on the basis of the written test, then they have to appear for a situation test and a personal interview conducted by NIFT Kannur.
Candidates have to apply online at www.nift.ac.in.
The application fee has to be paid through an online payment gateway. The non-refundable fees for general candidates is ₹3000, while that for the SC/ST/PWD category candidates is ₹1500.
Once the online registration is complete, an admit card will be provided to the applicant.
Next, the applicant will need to take the NIFT Entrance Examination for all UG & PG programmes.
Course specialisation is given according to the score of the NIFT entrance examination.
NIFT Kannur admissions offer B.Des programmes in various specialisations of Textile Design, Knitwear Design, Fashion Design and Fashion Communication and BFT in Apparel Production. All NIFT Kannur UG admissions are offered for a 4-year duration.
Courses | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
44 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board of education. | |
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Candidates need to be eligible for NIFT Kannur admissions.
Eligible candidates can apply for the course they are interested in.
Selected candidates will be called for NIFT Kannur admission entrance test Creative Ability Test and General Ability Test.
Candidates can select their preferred centre for giving the entrance test.
After the examination is complete, candidates will be able to see the question paper and the answer key by using their registered user id and password on the admission portal.
After the Entrance Examination, the result of the examination will be declared. It's important to note that this will also be available online.
Finally, once the final result is declared, counselling will be conducted, and seat allocation will take place.
NIFT Kannur admissions offer a 2-year M.Des programme with specialisations in Design Space and a 2-year MFM in Fashion Studies.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
44 | Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute. | |
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Candidates need to be eligible for NIFT Hyderabad admissions.
Eligible candidates can apply for the course they are interested in.
Selected candidates will be called for NIFT Hyderabad admission entrance test General Ability Test.
Candidates can select their preferred centre for giving the entrance test.
After the examination is complete, candidates will be able to see the question paper and the answer key by using their registered user id and password on the admission portal.
After the Entrance Examination, the result of the examination will be declared. It's important to note that this will also be available online.
Shortlisted candidates for Masters Programmes from the written entrance examination are required to undergo Personal Interview (PI).
Finally, once the final result is declared, counselling will be conducted, and seat allocation will take place.
12th class marks sheet.
Proof of date of birth
SC/ST/PWD supported with requisite Certificate.
For State Domicile seats the status of domicile will be decided by the address of school/college (qualifying degree) last attended, whichever is applicable.
Certificate of the parents income
Certificate of Medical Fitness
An undertaking regarding Anti-Ragging
An undertaking regarding refund of fee
Note: Candidates need to submit the original copies of the above mentioned documents and carry the original documents at the time of physical verification.
Titan, JCPenney, Benetton, Tommy Hilfiger, Proline to name a few are the recruiters of NIFT Kannur.
Yes, the college provides hostel facilities for girls students.
Yes, the college has clubs and societies like Social and Environmental Club, sports club, literary club, film and photography club, etc.
The nearest railway station is Pappinisseri Railway Station and is 7.5 km away from the college.
Total 7 courses are offered by the college.
Yes, NIFT Kannur is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Kannur International Airport is the nearest airport. It is located at a distance of 34.6 km.
Yes, NIFT Kannur provides scholarships to meritorious and financially constrained students.
Yes, the college is a government-owned institute.
Yes, the college is recognised as a statutory institute under the NIFT act 2006.
No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
Last Date to Apply – 27th January 2025 | Associated with FDCI, CII & IIFTI | Merit-cum-means scholarships to deserving students
Ranked #46 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings | Last Date to Apply: 21st Jan
Ranked 2nd in the IIRF 2023 Design School Ranking | Approved by AICTE | Highest CTC 13 LPA
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)