Updated on Sep 17 2026, 02:26 PM IST
The National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata offers admissions to various courses at two distinct levels of programmes. NIFT Kolkata admissions are offered in the branches of fashion design, fashion retail management, textile design, and apparel design.
The NIFT Kolkata fee for B.Des and BFTech courses is Rs 13.97 lakhs. To get admission into NIFT Kolkata, aspirants are required to appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam. The college conducts 2 more entrance examinations, such as the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). For the MFM programme, students need to go through a Personal Interview (PI) after being shortlisted based on the GAT exam. NIFT Kolkata admissions will be done based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam and performance in past academics.
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At the undergraduate level, NIFT Kolkata admissions are offered to 4-year B.Des programmes. B.Des at NIFT Kolkata is a full-time programme and offers specialisations in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, Leather Design, Fashion Communication, Knitwear Design and B.F.Tech in Apparel Production.
| Courses | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
228 | 10+2 examination from a recognised board + NIFT Entrance Exam | |
BFTech | 38 |
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NIFT Kolkata admissions offer a 2-year MFM programme. MFM at NIFT Kolkata is a full-time programme. The following table shows the details of the NIFT Kolkata admissions for the MFM course.
| Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
MFM | 38 | Bachelor’s degree + NIFT Entrance Exam |
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Note: Candidates must upload the above-mentioned documents at the time of online application and obtain the original documents verified during the physical verification process. Candidates should take a hard copy of the application form for future reference.
NIFT Kolkata admissions are offered to 8 courses. NIFT Kolkata courses are offered in multiple specialisation.
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