NIFT Placements 2024 took place in two phases through a centralised process: Phase I was organised on-campus for various campuses nationwide between April 22 and May 10, 2024 (Over), for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Conversely, Phase II was administered online between May 15-18, 2024 (Over). Candidates who have taken the NIFT 2024 exam and looking forward to taking admission to one of the NIFT institutes should know about the NIFT placement opportunities and process.

Before the on-campus NIFT placement, companies may make graduates a pre-placement offer, which is regarded as a job offer. These offers could be dependent on a candidate's projects, training, or internships with the specified firm/ organisation/ business. The NIFT placement 2024 procedure is open to applicants who have earned or are working toward their MDes, MFM, BFTech, BDes, and BFTech degrees. The technology, FMCG, journalism, media, and consultancy industries are among those involved in the NIFT placement 2024 process alongside the top fashion core corporations.

Some of the top recruiters include Zomato, Blackberrys, Bloomcraft Apparel, Decathlon, H&M and various others. The salary of NIFT graduates differs with the institute, experience, skills and other factors. A NIFT graduate from a top campus such as NIFT Delhi or NIFT Kolkata will be offered an average salary above INR 5 LPA, while NIFT Bengaluru graduates can get INR 3 LPA and above. Read on to learn more about NIFT placements 2024, job roles, salary, top recruiters, etc.

NIFT Placements 2024 Schedule

Established in 1986, NIFT institutes have been one of the main destinations for hiring creative managers, potential designers, and tech-savvy fashion professionals. The NIFT placement process is not limited to recruiting in the fashion business domain, it also includes media, consulting, journalism, and leading tech companies. The following table highlights the NIFT 2024 placement schedule for Phase I & II campus drives:

NIFT Placements 2024: Latest Updates

The subsequent section carries the latest information about the campus-wise NIFT 2024 placement data along with the highest and average packages offered as well as top recruiters. 

NIFT Delhi Recruitment 2024

Reviews from students indicate that the placement rate for BDes at NIFT Delhi in 2024 was 99%, both recently and in previous years. In addition, the packages that were the highest, average, and lowest offered at the NIFT Delhi BDes placements 2024 were Rs 12 LPA, Rs 7 LPA, and Rs 4 LPA, respectively.

Note: NIFT campuses such as Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, etc. have not yet released their placement reports for the year 2024. Other NIFT campuses like Panchkula, Raebareli, Kangra, Srinagar, Shillong, etc. are yet to conduct their placement drives for 2024 and will disclose their results after the conduction of NIFT counselling 2024 for the spot round. This page will be updated will the latest data about the NIFT placements 2024 once officially disclosed.

NIFT Placements Process

A consolidated placement mechanism will be used for the NIFT Placements 2024. The top recruiters can therefore use the two paths the institute outlines to hire graduates from any campus or programme. Pre-placement offers and on-campus placement are the two methods of placement for NIFT 2024. View the qualifying and comprehensive two routes listed below:

On-Campus Placements

To participate in the on-campus NIFT 2024 placement drive in either an online or offline way, prospective recruiters or employers must notify the NIFT Placement Management unit in advance using this method of communication.

Employers can only perform the NIFT placements 2024 after receiving final approval and registering for it at least a month or two in advance of the appointed date. 

Pre-Placement Offers 

Before the on-campus placement, employers may make a pre-placement offer, which could be considered a job offer. Companies or firms that have provided internship or workshop conducting possibilities to the students are the ones making these employment offers.

Pre-placement offers are contingent on how well the candidate does during their internship, training, or projects with the particular organisation. Additionally, in these situations, businesses are required to notify the NIFT placement cell about the PPO offers using the regulated industry mentor feedback form. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, those who accept the PPO are prohibited from taking the NIFT placements 2024 exam.

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NIFT Placements Product Group & Participating Firms

Find the types of companies & product groups participating in the NIFT placements 2024 below:

NIFT Placements: Types of Skill Sets/Functions

Candidates going to sit for the NIFT placements 2024 must check out these types of skill sets or functions mentioned below:

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NIFT Placements Top Recruiters

NIFT has been the top choice of many top recruiters and so students are advised to sit for this placement process to gain experience and exposure. Check out some of the top past recruiters of NIFT below:

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Job Roles For NIFT Graduates 

Job roles after completing any course are based on the student’s interest, skills, knowledge and other criteria. Some of the job roles that are offered by the top recruiters at NIFT placement include:

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NIFT Placements: Highest & Average Salary Packages 

The salary package of NIFT graduates depends on the campus, course, experience and skills. Find the highest & average salary package of some campuses at the NIFT placements (as per India Today):

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NIFT Placements Guidelines for Recruiters

Businesses interested in taking part in NIFT placements 2024 can check out the registration form available on the university's official website. The corporation's name, logo, website, type of business, contact information, annual turnover, and other details must all be included in their registration. Additionally, employers must complete the Job Announcement Form (JAF) online using CMS, or they may attach an electronic copy of the completed form. Employers must adhere to the eligibility requirements established by the educational institution to take part in NIFT placements 2024. See the following for further information:

• The company needs to be registered under the Companies Act of 1956/2013. 

• Or it can be a multinational company or global firm which may or may not have its operation in India conducting business in fashion or allied sectors dealing in design, distribution or manufacturing. 

The participating companies may belong to any of the following categories:

• First Category - Product Group 

• Second Category - Type of Firms 

• Third Category - Type of skill sets/functions

We hope candidates have gained a complete idea of how NIFT placements work. It is advised that all final-year students sit for the placement to gain an idea of interview rounds. Also, before they join any NIFT campus, they are advised to scan through the rankings of the campus and the previous year’s placement records. 

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