NIFT Chennai Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai admissions are offered to 8 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the branches of Fashion Technology and Fashion Management. 

• NIFT Chennai admissions are offered to BDes,  BFTech and MFM programmes with various specialisations. 
• Admissions at National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai are based on performance in the NIFT Entrance Exam. 
• CAT, GAT and a situation test are conducted for BDes admission process at NIFT Chennai. 
• NIFT Chennai admission criteria for BFTech are through GAT (Sec-A & B). 
• The selection criteria of NIFT Chennai for MFM are through GAT (Sec-A & B) and a personal interview.
• NIFT 2026 exam was conducted on February 8, 2026. 
• Registrations for NIFT 2026 counselling will start from June 2026.

NIFT Chennai admission to BDes programmes is based on the NIFT Entrance Exam. After qualifying, the examination candidates have to go through a personal interview round organised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The requisite fee has to be paid online once an offer of allotment is made during the seat allocation process through a payment gateway. 

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Fill out the National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai application form from the official website for admissions to the college. Check the step-wise NIFT Chennai application process below. 

NIFT Chennai Registration Process 2026

• Candidates can apply for NIFT Chennai admissions through online mode.

• Candidates have to apply online at www.nift.ac.in. 

• Complete the online registrations and fill in the required details in the application form.

• Pay the online registration fees.

• Course specialisation is given according to the score of the NIFT entrance examination.

Also See: NIFT Chennai Cutoff

At the undergraduate level, NIFT Chennai admissions are offered to 4-year B.Des and BFTech programmes. BDes at NIFT Chennai offers specialisations in Leather Design, Fashion Communication, Textile Design, Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design and Apparel Production.

NIFT Chennai Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses

NIFT Chennai Undergraduate (UG) programme admission process is primarily based on the performance in the NIFT Entrance Examination. Below is the detailed description of the NIFT Chennai admission process for the specific course. Candidates must fulfil the course's eligibility requirements in order to apply for these courses.

NIFT Chennai BDes Admissions Process 2026

• Students must appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam.
• Qualifying candidates will be called for a personal interview round.
• For admission to the B.Design and BFTech courses, candidates need to appear for the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General  Ability Test (GAT). 
• Shortlisted candidates need to undergo a situation test for the final selection.
• Selected candidates have to pay the NIFT Chennai admission fees.
• Final seat allocation and NIFT Chennai admissions are confirmed only after the document verification.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai offers B.F.Tech Apparel Production course at the UG level with a duration of 4 years. Students can check the details of National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai admission process below. 

NIFT Chennai BFTech Admission Process 

• Meet the NIF Chennai eligibility criteria. 

• Admission to the BFT Apparel Production Course at NIFT Chennai requires a successful completion of the NIFT Entrance Exam.

• For admission to the programmes, candidates need to appear only for the General Ability Test (GAT) exam.

• Also, candidates must have passed their 12th-grade examination from any recognised board.

• Final admission is contingent upon successful document verification and payment of fees

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai admissions at the postgraduate level are offered to MFM of 2-year duration and offer specialisation in Fashion Design, Product Design, Textile design and Apparel Design.

NIFT Chennai MFM Course Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

NIFT Chennai MFM Admission Process

• Candidates must be eligible for NIFT Chennai admission.

• Selected students will be called for a Written Test and a Personal Interview.

• Merit list will be formed on the basis of performance in the written test (GAT) and personal interview.

• Selected candidates have to pay the NIFT Chennai fees.

• Final seat allocation will be done after the document verification.

• 10+2/Bachelor’s mark sheets.

• 10+2/Bachelor’s passing certificates.

• Caste certificate(if applicable)

• Passport-sized photographs.

• DOB proof.

• Medical certificate.

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Note: Candidates must submit scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents and bring the original documents for physical verification. Selected students must pay the admission fees.