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    NIFT Chennai Admission 2027, Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Counselling, Cutoff, Process

    NIFT Chennai Admission 2027, Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Counselling, Cutoff, Process

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 23 Sep 2026, 05:48 PM IST

    NIFT Chennai admissions 2027 are done through the NIFT entrance exam. Candidates should register and appear for all the stages of the NIFT selection process as per the programme to secure their admission. The NIFT 2027 exam will be conducted on January 10, 2027. NTA will conduct the NIFT entrance exam for admission into UG and PG design programmes of participating NIFT campuses. The NIFT Chennai admissions are done through a centralised NIFT counselling process. To secure their seat, candidates must clear the NIFT cutoff. Read the complete article to know about the NIFT Chennai admissions 2027.

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    1. NIFT Chennai Admissions 2027: Overview
    2. How to get NIFT Chennai Admission 2027?
    3. NIFT Chennai Application Process 2027
    4. NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Stage 1
    5. NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Stage 2
    6. NIFT Chennai Counselling 2027
    7. NIFT Chennai Seat Allotment 2027
    8. NIFT Chennai Seats 2027
    9. NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2027
    10. NIFT Chennai Fees 2027
    NIFT Chennai Admission 2027, Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Counselling, Cutoff, Process
    NIFT Chennai Admission

    NIFT Chennai Admissions 2027: Overview

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    Details

    Entrance exam for NIFT Chennai admission

    NIFT entrance exam

    NIFT Chennai Selection Process

    NIFT entrance exam + situation test (for BDes) + personal interview (For PG programmes) + counselling

    NIFT Application Form Opening Date

    Will be notified

    NIFT Exam Date

    January 10, 2027

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    How to get NIFT Chennai Admission 2027?

    To secure admission into NIFT Chennai, candidates should apply and appear for the NIFT entrance exam stage 1 and stage 2. Shortlisted candidates in the NIFT final result will be eligible for the counselling process. Candidates shortlisted should register for the counselling process to secure their seat allotment. Design aspirants can check the step-by-step procedure to get admission to NIFT Chennai.

    NIFT Chennai Application Process 2027

    Candidates should complete the registration process and fill out the NIFT 2027 application form before the prescribed deadline. The NIFT Chennai application process requires candidates to fill in details such as their name, parents' name, address, educational qualification, choice of exam centre, etc. After filling in the required details, candidates must submit the required documents such as their signature and photograph. After completing the application form, students should pay a nominal non-refundable fee to complete the application form submission.

    NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Stage 1

    The NIFT 2027 Stage 1 exam will be held on January 10, 2027. The NIFT entrance exam result will be declared tentatively in March 2027. The NIFT Stage 1 exam is divided into two parts: CAT and GAT. The NIFT CAT exam is only conducted form B.Des and M.Des aspirants, whereas the NIFT GAT exam is a compulsory test for all programmes, through which authorities will examine students' design aptitude, general knowledge, English skills and etc. Every year, the NIFT entrance exam is conducted to select the design aspirants for admission into various NIFT campuses in India, including NIFT Chennai.

    NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Stage 2

    Candidates who get shortlisted in the NIFT stage 1 exam will be eligible to appear for the NIFT stage 2 exam. The NIFT stage 2 exam includes the NIFT situation test for BDes and a personal interview round for PG programmes. Authorities will declare the NIFT final result based on the candidates' performance in stage 1 and stage 2 as per the applicable weightage.

    NIFT Chennai Counselling 2027

    The NIFT Chennai admissions are done based on the candidate’s choice and rank in the exam. All the eligible candidates in the NIFT entrance exam (Stage 1 & 2) should register for the counselling process, followed by the document verification process and choice filling to secure NIFT Chennai admissions. Authorities will release the NIFT 2027 counselling dates on its official website. Candidates can check the choices and courses for NIFT Chennai during the NIFT Chennai counselling process. The NIFT counselling process will be held in multiple rounds.

    NIFT Chennai Seat Allotment 2027

    The NIFT Chennai seat allotment will be declared on the official website. All the shortlisted candidates can check the NIFT seat allotment using the candidates' login credentials. Selected candidates in the NIFT counselling should indicate their willingness to either accept or reject the seat. Students can choose three options: freeze, float, and slide. By selecting the freeze option, the students are accepting the program offer. By choosing the float option, the students are preparing to go for a higher choice across all the campuses and programs in the next round. By choosing the slide option, the students indicate that they are considering a higher preference only in the same campus in the next round. The allotted candidates who decide to confirm the seat are required to pay the admission fee amount within a specified time.

    NIFT Chennai Seats 2027

    The NIFT seat matrix for various courses in Chennai is given below:

    Programmes

    All Category

    Bachelor Programmes- Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

    Fashion Design (FD)

    38

    Accessory Design (AD)

    38

    Textile Design (TD)

    38

    Knitwear Design (KD)

    38

    Fashion Communication (FC)

    38

    Bachelor Programme- Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech)

    Apparel Production (AP)

    38

    Master Programmes


    Master of Design (M.Des)

    38

    Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)

    38

    Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)

    -

    Total304

    NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2027

    The NIFT Chennai cutoff will be released on the official website. Authorities will release the NIFT cutoff as opening and closing ranks of the selected candidates from various categories. The NIFT cutoff will be released for each round of counselling. Only those candidates who clear the cutoff will be able to obtain admission in NIFT Chennai.

    NIFT Chennai Fees 2027

    The NIFT Chennai fee 2027 will be notified in the official prospectus. The semester-wise NIFT fee structure for the 4-year BDes programme is given in the table below as per the previous year. The fee for PG programmes is the same as the fee for the first four semesters of the BDes.

    NIFT Chennai Fees Semester-wise Structure

    Semesters

    Fees

    Semester 1

    Rs. 1,91,700

    Semester 2

    Rs. 1,50,000

    Semester 3

    Rs. 1,78,700

    Semester 4

    Rs. 1,58,000

    Semester 5

    Rs. 1,87,800

    Semester 6

    Rs. 1,66,000

    Semester 7

    Rs. 2,03,200

    Semester 8

    Rs. 1,74,000

    Total NIFT Fees for Bachelor of Design

    Rs. 14,09,400

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    If your NIFT B.Des. entrance exam is approaching, focus on revision rather than learning new topics.

    • Revise design principles, colour theory, perspective, and composition.
    • Practise quick sketches within a time limit.
    • Solve previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern.
    • Improve observation skills by sketching everyday objects.
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    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be