Kannur, one of India’s largest exported of household textiles is also home to the NIFT Kerala Campus. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kannur Campus is very strategically located, offering both students and faculty a gateway to the real world of textile design and production
The undergraduate courses offered at NIFT, Kannur are B. Des in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories, and Textile Design. Both courses are 4 years in duration. The courses are supported by skilled and experienced faculty having extensive industry experience and exposure. They follow innovative teaching methodologies, preparing students for working in fast-paced professional environments. All NIFTs conduct a cumulative admission procedure. Application forms must be filled out online followed by payment of application fee. The Creative Ability Test (CAT), the General Ability Test (GAT), and the Situation Test round make up the NIFT Entrance Exam. GAT is the selection criteria used particularly for admissions to B.F.Tech.
Meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds can apply for NIFT's Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance plan or for the scholarships given out of the NIFT Development Fund. The NIFTs across the country have a centralised placement cell, which organises on-campus placements, pre-placement offers and off-campus placements. Top designers, as well as companies from the FMCG, journalism, and media industries, provide job opportunities to students at NIFT placements. H&M, Bata India Ltd, Raniwala Jewellers Pvt. Ltd, Go Colors, and Decathlon are among the leading companies who recruit from the NIFT campuses.
The NIFT Kannur campus hosts a library which has more than 6279 books, 115 journals, 66 magazines and 10 online databases of reference material. Students can get hands on practical training in the Computer labs, Pattern making labs, Garment construction labs, Weaving labs, Textile Processing lab, Printing and Material labs, and Photography Studio on campus. Classes are held at well-equipped classrooms on campus. The campus also has an auditorium, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and other sports facilities. Resident female scholars can avail of accommodation provided at the campus hostel block, whereas boys are accommodated at nearby PGs off campus.
Admission Procedure
B.Des, B.F.Tech and post-graduate courses in Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and M.DES are available at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur. Aside from that, NIFT offers a variety of Continuing Education Programs (CEP). The NIFT Entrance Exam is used to determine admission to undergraduate programmes. The Creative Ability Test (CAT), the General Ability Test (GAT), and the Situation Test round make up the NIFT Entrance Exam. GAT is the selection criteria for B.F.Tech.
In order to be considered for the M.F.M. and M.DES program, applicants must pass a written test that consists of a General Ability Test (GAT), followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI), if they are selected.
Faculty
The faculty of NIFT Kannur is a critical enabler in bringing the institute's goal to life. The professors, who have received their education at some of the world's most prestigious fashion institutes, bring to the classroom professional abilities, a broad range of experience, and years of hands-on industry experience. Faculty at NIFT develop critically engaged teaching approaches while putting them to the test in a variety of initiatives and circumstances. Students obtain vital knowledge, experience, and awareness of design application and industry dynamics by working with faculty on diverse real-life projects, enhancing their expertise and developing their talent.
Placements
Campus Placements provides a platform for graduating students from diverse disciplines in two-year postgraduate and four-year undergraduate programmes to achieve their professional hopes and objectives, and consequently requires employer organizations' active and persistent participation. The placement process of NIFTs are centralised. Companies can hire students from any of the NIFT campuses or courses through three channels that the institute facilitates: on-campus placements, pre-placement offers, and off-campus placements. Future Lifestyle, Arvind Ltd, Max,Matrix Clothing, Orient Craft, Shahi Export House, Suditi Industries, Aditya Birla - Pantaloons, and Studio24 are some of the key companies that have partnered with NIFT Kannur.
Scholarships
Every year, a significant amount of money from the NIFT Development Fund is put to good use in the area of scholarship. NIFT's "Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance" plan allows students from low-income families to receive reduced tuition at any of its campuses in order to maximise their potential.
Contact Details
Dharmasala, Mangattuparamba, Kannur-670562
04972784781
04972784784
info.kannur@nift.ac.in
pa.director.kannur@nift.ac.in
Latest Updates: 13th March, 2024
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