NIFT Kannur Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

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 can check the details of entrance exam accepted for admission to the courses at National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur.

Entrance Exam Accepted for NIFT Kannur Admissions 2025

• 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 seat matrix for B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des and MFM courses has been released by the authorities. As per the NIFT Kannur seat matrix 2025, 34 seats are available for regular candidates, and 7 seats are available for state domicile candidates. The details of NIFT Kannur seat intake for the courses is mentioned below:

NIFT Kannur Seat Intake 2025 for UG

NIFT Kannur Seat Matrix 2025 for PG

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.

NIFT Kannur UG Admissions, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

NIFT Kannur PG Admissions, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

Documents Required for NIFT Kannur Admissions 2025

• 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.