Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) – Fashion Design
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Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala · KollamInstitute of Fashion Technology Kerala Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala is a design college in Kollam, Kerala, established in 2010. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala is government-run. It is affiliated to University of Kerala.…
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Total intake
Overview
About Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala
Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala is a design college in Kollam, Kerala, established in 2010. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala is government-run. It is affiliated to University of Kerala. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala offers 1 programme at undergraduate level. The programme offered is Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) – Fashion Design. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 60 seats. For 2026-27, the official admissions material identifies IFTK as a Government of Kerala institution at Vellimon West PO, Kundara, Kollam; it offers a four-year, eight-semester B.Des in Fashion Design affiliated to the University of Kerala and approved by AICTE. Admission uses the LBS Centre process and an aptitude test comprising General Ability and Creative Ability components. The 2026 prospectus names Ishita Roy IAS (Retd) as Director, while the official faculty page identifies P. Lakshmanakanth as Senior Faculty and Principal (i/c); the latter is recorded as principal. No hospital or clinical posting was identified. The official website describes industry visits, internships and research/consultancy projects, and names placement partners; no dated MoU or internship agreement was published in the reviewed material. Government of Kerala institute operating under the aegis of the Centre for Continuing Education Kerala (CCEK), established in technical collaboration with NIFT. The institute's B.Des Fashion Design programme is affiliated to the University of Kerala and AICTE-approved from 2019-20; the 2025 prospectus states an intake of 60. Target-year 2026-27 admissions information was found on the institute's admissions site, but no 2026-27 prospectus or authoritative regulator seat matrix was opened.
Courses & costs
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) – Fashion DesignRegistration · Not separately specified in the prospectus · One-time refundable security deposit during admission. Source | 2026-27 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) – Fashion DesignRegistration · Not separately specified in the prospectus · Registration fee during admission. Source | 2026-27 | ₹2,000one-time |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) – Fashion Design (Fashion Design)Registration · Not separately specified in the prospectus · All · One-time refundable security deposit during admission. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) – Fashion Design (Fashion Design)Registration · Not separately specified in the prospectus · All · Registration fee during admission. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹2,000one-time |
Placements
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala placements
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala placements are listed below branch-wise for B.Des Fashion Design, with offers and placed counts where published.Source: placement source
Every placement observation on this row is narrower than the whole institution; they are listed as branch outcomes and no institution-wide year row is claimed.
Branch-wise outcomes
B.Des Fashion Design · 2021-2025 · B.Des Fashion Design27 placed placement source
Recruiter network
RelianceJockey India (Page Industries Ltd.)Project Eve
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
- Name
- P. Lakshmanakanth
Admissions · collected information
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala admissions
IFTK Aptitude Test (General Ability Test and Creative Ability Test) counselling · BDes · All seats
IFTK Aptitude Test (General Ability Test and Creative Ability Test) counselling · BDes · All seats
Seats are filled by LBS Centre for Science and Technology, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceFor the 2026-27 B.Des Fashion Design intake, applicants apply through the LBS Centre for Science and Technology portal. Admission requires clearing the aptitude test conducted by the LBS Centre, comprising the General Ability Test and Creative Ability Test, subject to the eligibility and reservation provisions in the prospectus. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | All Source |
|---|---|
| Period | per semester Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Tuition annual Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 48000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | Not separately specified in the prospectus Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | Tuition fee stated per semester; 4-year, 8-semester B.Des programme. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Programme code | All Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | Design Source |
|---|---|
| Company | Page Industries Ltd (Jockey India) Source |
| Institution type | Recruitment Source |
| Company | Reliance (Project Eve) Source |
| Company | Wrogn Source |
| Company | Imara Source |
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
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Reach the college
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala contact details
| Address | IFTK Campus, Vellimon West PO, Kundara, Kollam – 691511 |
|---|---|
| Website | https://iftk.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| P. Lakshmanakanth | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2010 Source |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Government Source |
| Name | University of Kerala Source |
| Institution type | State general university Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Affiliation year | 2014 Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | BDES Source |
| Name | Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) – Fashion Design Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Eligibility | 12th Standard Examination from a recognised board of Education Source |
| Intake year | 2019 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | University of Kerala Source |
| Approving body | AICTE Source |
| Duration in years | 4 Source |
| Specialisation | Fashion Source |
| Approval status | Approved Source |
| Gender admitted | Co-educational Source |
| Sanctioned intake | 60 Source |
| Awarding body type | General university Source |
| Intake source | Regulator list Source |
| Basis | Rank Source |
| Fee category | All Source |
FAQ
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala FAQs
How can I get admission to Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala?
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala admits students on the basis of rank. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/iftk2026/.
What are the placements like at Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala?
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala reports 27 students placed in 2021-2025 (B.Des Fashion Design figures).
What courses does Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala offer?
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala offers 1 programme: Bachelor of Design Degree Programme (B.Des) — Fashion Design.
Where is Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala located?
Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala is located at IFTK Campus, Vellimon West PO, Kundara, Kollam – 691511.
Is Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala recognised and accredited?
Institute of Fashion Technology,Kerala is affiliated to University of Kerala.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- iftk.ac.in — Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
- iftk.ac.in — Contact — Institute of Fashion Technology
- iftk.ac.in — Affiliation with University of Kerala
- keralauniversity.ac.in — University of Kerala affiliated colleges
- lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in · pdf — IFTK 2025 Prospectus
- iftk.ac.in — AICTE Approval
- lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in · pdf — IFTK 2026 Prospectus
- iftk.ac.in — Programme Offered — Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
- lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in — IFTK LBS Centre 2026 Portal
- admission.iftk.ac.in — IFTK 2026 Admissions Page
- iftk.ac.in — Facilities for Students — Institute of Fashion Technology
- iftk.ac.in — Faculty — Institute of Fashion Technology
- iftk.ac.in — Academic Infrastructure — Institute of Fashion Technology
- indiacode.nic.in — regulator
- iftk.ac.in — School 298681 1920
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Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.