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

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata offers admissions to various courses at the two distinct levels of programmes. NIFT Kolkata admissions are offered in the branches of fashion design, fashion retail management, textile design, and apparel design. 

To get admitted to the NIFT Kolkata the candidates should appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam. Specifically, for NIFT Kolkata B.Des admissions, applicants must successfully complete both the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT), whereas for NIFT Kolkata MFM admissions, the evaluation consists of the GMAT and a Personal Interview (PI). NIFT Kolkata admissions will be done based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam and performance in the past academics and PI. 

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• Eligible candidates can apply for NIFT Kolkata admission by visiting the official website.

• Applicants should fill out the NIFT Kolkata application form with the necessary information.

• Scan and upload the required documents. 

• To complete the application process the candidates should pay the NIFT Kolkata application fee. 

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At 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 BFT in Apparel Production.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata UG Course Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

NIFT Kolkata UG Admission Process

• Candidates need to be eligible for NIFT Kolkata admissions.

• Eligible candidates can apply for admission by visiting the official website.

• The candidates should appear and secure a valid score in the NIFT Entrance Examination.

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the General Ability and Creative Ability Test followed by an interview. 

• The NIFT Entrance Examination result will be declared online.

• Finally, once the final result is declared, counselling will be conducted, and seat allocation will take place.

• The NIFT Kolkata admissions will be confirmed after the verification of documents and payment of the admission fee. 

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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.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata MFM Eligibility Criteria

NIFT Kolkata MFM Admissions Process

• Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria for the desired course. 

• Eligible candidates must appear and secure a valid score on the GMAT examination.

• Merit list will be released on the basis of scores obtained in the entrance examination.

• Selected candidates have to undergo a General Ability and Creative Ability Test and a personal interview process.

• NIFT Kolkata admissions are done based on the performance in the written test and the personal interview.

• The candidates should complete the document verification by submitting the necessary documents. 

• To complete the admission process, the candidates should pay the NIFT Kolkata admission fee.

• Class 10th/12th mark sheet 

• Qualifying degree passing certificate

• Entrance examination mark sheet

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• DOB  certificate

• Identification certificate

• Passport-sized photographs

• Transfer certificate

• Migration certificate

• Gap certificate (if applicable)

Note: Candidates must upload the above-mentioned documents at the time of online applications and get the original documents verified at the time of physical verification. Candidates should take a hard copy of the application form for future reference.