B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry) at NIFT Bangalore

B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry) at NIFT Bangalore in Bangalore, Karnataka is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 7 seats. The total fee on record is ₹6.15 lakh – ₹16.23 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.05 lakh a year.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

NIFT Bangalore is a public/government institute, founded in 1986. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIFT Bangalore — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.F.Tech programmes at NIFT Bangalore as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with NIFT Bangalore before you pay anything.

For admission to B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check NIFT Bangalore's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to NIFT Bangalore on its website (www.nift.ac.in/bengaluru) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 85%, an average package of ₹8 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at NIFT Bangalore. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

NIFT Bangalore runs 2 B.F.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.15 lakh – ₹16.23 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does NIFT Bangalore compare with other colleges offering B.F.Tech in and around Bangalore?