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

If you are looking at B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry), NIFT Mumbai in Navi Mumbai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹9.17 lakh – ₹15.88 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.06 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 Mumbai is a public/government institute, founded in 1995. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NIFT Mumbai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.F.Tech programmes at NIFT Mumbai as a group.

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

To be considered for 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 Mumbai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Mumbai on its website (www.nift.ac.in/mumbai) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 70%, an average package of ₹3 lakh and a highest package of ₹18 lakh at NIFT Mumbai. 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 Mumbai runs 2 B.F.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.FTech. in Apparel Production

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.FTech. in Apparel Production (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9.17 lakh – ₹15.88 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 Mumbai compare with other colleges offering B.F.Tech in and around Navi Mumbai?