National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT]

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The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar is a government institute for fashion education, established in 2004. It's ranked 14th and 6th for Fashion Design by IIRF and India Today in 2024, respectively. NIFT Gandhinagar provides various programs including undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and Continuing Education (CE) in Fashion Design and Management disciplines. Key courses at the UG level include Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech). At the PG level, Master of Fashion Management (MFM), M.Des, and MFTech are offered. The signature program of NIFT is the B.Des, with an annual fee of INR 3.42 lakhs. Admission to the B.Des program hinges on scores from the NIFT Entrance Exam, followed by a Situation Test or Personal Interview, if required. For the general category, the cutoff for round 1 in 2024 was between 89 and 767. The placement details for NIFT Gandhinagar for the year 2025 are yet to be announced. However, past findings show the average package was around INR 3.5 to 4 LPA, with the highest package ranging between INR 6 to 7 LPA. The institute maintained a placement rate of approximately 80%. Top recruiters included well-known names such as Aravind Mills, Satva Consulting, Myntra, Target, and Aditya Birla.

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