National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Scholarship, Placements, Ranking

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT Kannur was set up in the year 2008, at a temporary campus and later shifted to its current permanent campus in 2012. The UG programmes offered at NIFT Kannur are B.Des and BFT in various specialisations while PG programmes at NIFT Kannur include MFM and M.Des. 

The serene 9.63-acre NIFT Kannur campus is located away from the busy towns but active within. Since the initial infrastructure support was given by the state government of Kerala, NIFT Kannur permits a reservation of 20% supernumerary seats for students of the state domicile. 

NIFT Kannur earned itself a rank 13 out of 51 fashion design colleges in India in 2023 by India Today. NIFT Kannur admits students in accordance with its own national-level entrance exam. The well-equipped NIFT Kannur campus provides the students with a multitude of facilities that ensure a holistic development. NIFT Kannur has had many successful international collaborations and allows students to study abroad’ options through exchange programmes. The placement cell does an excellent job of getting students placed in the industry with stellar packages. Apart from its curricular offerings, NIFT Kannur engages students with projects aimed at skill development.

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NIFT Kannur Location

NIFT Kannur is located at Dharamshala, Mangattuparamba, Kannur, Kerala. The nearest railway station to NIFT Kannur is Valapattanam Railway Station which is only 10 km away from NIFT Kannur while the Kannur Railway Station is 15.9 km away from the NIFT Kannur campus. The nearest airport to NIFT Kannur is the Kannur International Airport which is 33 km away from NIFT Kannur campus. By Road NIFT Kannur is well linked by a wide network of roads and the nearest bus stop is the Dharamshala Bus Stop.