B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) at NIFT Kangra

B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) at NIFT Kangra is a 3-4 year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 7 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹6.56 lakh – ₹12.23 lakh.

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 Kangra is a public/government institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIFT Kangra — 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.Des programmes at NIFT Kangra as a group.

20700

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

For admission to B.Des. in Textile Design (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 Kangra'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 Kangra 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.

NIFT Kangra runs 8 B.Des specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Des. in Fashion Design
• B.Des. in Fashion Communication
• B.Des. in Textile Design
• B.Des. in Fashion Communication (Lateral Entry)
• B.Des. in Accessory Design
• B.Des. in Fashion Design (Lateral Entry)
• B.Des. in Accessory Design (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Des. in Textile Design (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.56 lakh – ₹12.23 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does NIFT Kangra compare with other colleges offering B.Des?