NIFT Kangra - National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFT Kangra was established in the year 2009. NIFT Kangra has a campus size of 26 acres with a faculty size of 24 members. The campus has a total of 609 students. The institute offers a variety of facilities and infrastructure to its students. B.Des Accessory Design, B.Des Fashion Communication, B.Des Fashion Design, B.Des Textile Design, BFT Apparel Production are the courses offered by the institution. Admission to NIFT Kangra is offered to students who meet the eligibility criteria and complete all the admission requirements. The institute offers financial assistance to students by providing scholarships to eligible candidates. NIFT Kangra also offers placement support and internship programs to its students.

The vision of NIFT Kangra is to provide a learning experience in fashion in terms of design, technology, and management. The mission of the institute is to provide a transforming educational atmosphere in which students can develop their inventive potential and acquire unique talents that are beneficial to themselves, industry, and society.

NIFT Kangra Location

The institute is located in Chheb, Kangra-Himachal Pradesh. The institute is located 8 kms away from Gaggal Airport, Kangra. The nearest railway station is the Pathankot Cantonment Railway Station, located 90 kms away from the campus. Students can easily reach the campus by hiring a cab from the railway station. The nearest bus stop, Kangra Bus Station, is located at a distance of 2 kms from the campus. 

NIFT Kangra Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations, and Collaboration

Collaborations

NIFT Kangra has the following collaborations

• Bangladesh University of Fashion & Technology

• Queensland University of Technology, Australia

• De Montfort University, UK 

• Glasgow School of Arts, UK 

• Swiss Textile College, Switzerland 

• ENSAIT, France 

• NABA, Italy 

• ESMOD, Germany 

• Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands 

• Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Netherlands 

• Bunka Gauken University, Japan 

• University of Northampton, UK 

• Politechnico di Milano, Italy 

• KEA-Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Denmark 

• North Carolina State University, USA 

• The Savannah College of Art and Design, USA

NIFT Kangra Facilities & Infrastructure

Students at the institute have access to a wide range of amenities and infrastructure. A girls' hostel, as well as a well-equipped gym with modern equipment including dumbbells, treadmills, and cardiovascular machines, are available at NIFT Kangra. A library with a  variety of books, magazines, and national and international journals is available at the institute. NIFT Kangra also has a sports ground for students. It also has a cafeteria that serves fresh and healthy sanitary meals to its students. An auditorium on campus is utilised for a range of seminars and guest lecturers. For emergency situations, the institute offers an infirmary with first-aid services. The institute also features a number of laboratories for students to use for hands-on learning.

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NIFT Kangra Courses

The institute offers admissions at the undergraduate level. Animation and design are the streams in which these courses are offered. The institute offers five courses. NIFT Kangra courses fees for any undergraduate course is Rs 11,09,000 only. The eligibility criteria for all the NIFT Kangra courses are given in the table below:

NIFT Kangra- Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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NIFT Kangra Admissions

The institute offers admissions at the undergraduate level. Admission to B.Des programs at NIFT Kangra is based on the results of a written exam that includes a Creative Writing Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT), followed by a situational analysis test for shortlisted students. Admission to the BFT program at NIFT Kangra is determined by the results of the General Ability Test (GAT). The admission procedure for all the courses are given below:

NIFT Kangra Admission Procedure for B.Des Courses

• Fill an online application form on the official website of the university.

• Appear for Creative Writing Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT)

• CAT and GAT marks are used to shortlist candidates. 

• Shortlisted candidates appear for a situational test.

• Merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the CAT, GAT and situational test. 

• Candidates whose name appears in the merit list, take admission after documents verification and admission fee payment.

NIFT Kangra Admission Procedure for BFT Course

• Fill an online application form on the official website of the university.

• Appear for General Ability Test (GAT)

• Candidates are shortlisted based on the marks of GAT. 

• Shortlisted candidates take admission after verifying the documents and paying the admission fee.

NIFT Kangra Cut Off

The cutoff for undergraduate B.Des courses is determined by the results of a written examination that includes a Creative Writing Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT), followed by a situational analysis test for those who are shortlisted. The cutoff for BFT at NIFT Kangra is dependent on the results of the General Ability Test (GAT). The cut-off in 2020 for NIFT Kangra of B.Des Accessory Design was AIR 3168 for general category. Similarly, the cut-off for BFT Apparel Production was AIR 961 for the general category.  

NIFT Kangra Scholarships

The institute offers scholarships to needy, meritorious students as well as students who have a good academic record. Students can also benefit from the NIFT's Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance scheme, which allows them to pay a reduced tuition price at any of the institute's campuses. The institute offers two types of scholarships: Sarthak- NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme and Udaan-Means-cum-Merit scheme for foreign studies. Under the Sarthak scheme, students whose parental income is upto Rs 1,50,000 are entitled to receive 100% assistance on tuition fees. Under the Udaan scheme, students can avail the scope of foreign studies with NIFT’s collaborating partner institutions. 5000 US$ per semester are offered to students who get themselves enrolled to European institutes.   

NIFT Kangra Placements

The institute offers placement support to its students. NIFT Kangra Placement Cell looks after the overall placement of the students. The placements cell hosts a range of guest lectures and training programs from industry professionals to educate students. NIFT Kangra offers three types of placements to its students: on-campus placements, pre-placement offers, off-campus placements. Artists, designers, NGOs, export organizations, domestic retail and manufacturing organizations are some of the types of firms that offer placements to its students.     

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