Read in detail about NIFT 2018 Exam
NIFT 2017 admission results have been published. Follow the link http://applyadmission.net/nift2017/NIFT2017_WrittenTest.asp for more.
Admissions for 2017 sessions at NIFT campuses are closed now.
Introduction
National Institute of Fashion Technology or NIFT is a govt run fashion institute in India. The institute was established under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles in 1986 based in Delhi. Currently, the institute offers degree programs in Design, fashion technology, and management with 16 sister campuses across India. For more details, read our article on NIFT.
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List of Contents
- Entrance Exam.
- Date of Examination.
- Eligibility Criteria.
- How to Apply?
- Entrance Exam Pattern.
- Admit Card.
- Result.
- Important Dates.
- Prospectus.
Entrance exams required
The admission procedures at NIFTs depend on the program for which the candidate is applying. As such, there is no standardized or common process that encompasses all NIFT 2017 admissions. The table below describes the steps followed in the admission process based on each program.
| Course Name | Tests (% weight age) |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | CAT (50%) GAT (30%) Situation Test (20%) |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | GAT (100%) |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | CAT (40%) GAT (30%) GD/PI (30%) |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | GAT (70%) GD/PI (30%) |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | GAT (70%) GD/PI (30%) |
Date of examination
The date of taking the entrance exam for NIFT 2017 admissions for all UG & PG courses is 12th February 2017.
Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Courses
Age: Applicant cannot be older than 23 years (28 years for SC/ST/PHP) of age as on 1st October 2016.
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
10+2 Exam:
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)
10+2 Exam: Applicant should have passed the 10+2 exam from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects.
Postgraduate Courses
Age: There is no age limit for PG courses at NIFT 2017 admissions.
Masters of Design (M.Des)
Graduation: Applicant must be in possession of UG degree from any recognized university in India.
OR
Applicant must have a diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only.
OR
The applicant must possess an UG 3-year diploma from NIFT/NID.
Master of Fashion technology (M.F.Tech)
Graduation: Applicant should have done either B.Tech/B.E from a recognized university or B.F.Tech from NIFT.
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)
Graduation: Applicant must have an UG degree from any recognized university/institute.
OR
Applicant must have an UG diploma of 3-years from NIFT/NID.
Candidates studying in 12th std. or final year of graduation is also eligible for NIFT 2017 admissions.
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How to Apply?
Application Fee
The application fee for NIFT 2017 admissions was Rs. 1500 for General candidates (Rs. 750 for SC/ST/PHP).
The application fee was to be paid via Debit Card/Credit card, Net banking, and Demand Draft.
Demand Draft Details
The DD was to be made in favor of “NIFT HO” payable at New Delhi.
Candidates paying using DD had to send a printout of the form along with DD to the following address.
Project manager – CMS,
All India Management Association
Management house,
14, Institutional area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
Application Form
The application form for NIFT 2017 admissions was available only in ONLINE medium and no other form of applications is accepted.
The application portal for NIFT 2017 admissions began functionality on 2nd November 2016 and was closed on 10th January 2017. Candidates used the link https://applyadmission.net/nift2017 for applying.
The last date of applying for NIFT 2017 admissions with late fee of Rs. 5,000 was 16th January 2017.
Entrance Exam Pattern
Both CAT and GAT were 3-hour long tests. The GAT comprises of MCQs where the candidate has to choose the correct option out of 4 choices. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
GAT (General Ability Test)
The GAT score is used to judge the general awareness and problem-solving ability of the candidate. GAT comprises of 5 sections which include the following depending upon the course the candidate is applying for.
| Course Applied for | Sections (No. of Questions) |
| B.Des | · Quantitative Aptitude (20).
· Communication Ability (25). · English Comprehension (25). · Analytical Ability (15). · General Knowledge & Current Affairs (15). |
| M.Des | · Quantitative Aptitude (20)
· Communication Ability (30). · English Comprehension (30). · Analytical Ability (25). · General Knowledge & Current Affairs (15). |
| B.F.Tech & M.F.Tech | · Quantitative Aptitude (30).
· Communication Ability & English Comprehension (45). · Analytical & Logical Ability (25). · General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25). · Case Study (25). |
| M.F.M | · Quantitative Aptitude (10).
· Communication Ability & English Comprehension (50). · Analytical & Logical Ability (25). · General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25). · Case Study (40). |
Creative Ability Test (CAT)
The test is administered to judge the ability of students to create something new and also the way they use different colors to represent their creativity.
Situation test
The second stage of the NIFT 2017 admissions is the situation test. Situation test will basically test candidate’s ability of how he/she innovates with the given set of materials or props. It also judges the material handling and understanding ability of a candidate.
The scores of both the tests are used to calculate the merit of each candidate. This merit is further used to choose candidates for next round (if any). Also, the merit is given weight age (as mentioned before) in calculating the final merit.
Admit Cards
Admit cards for NIFT 2017 admissions were available on the NIFT website from 23rd January 2017.
Result
The final result of NIFT 2017 admissions have been published. Candidates can check their result on http://applyadmission.net/nift2017/NIFT2017_WrittenTest.asp.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online registration for NIFT 2017 admissions | 2nd November 2016 – 10th January 2017 |
| Submission of application form with Rs. 5000 late fee | 16th January 2017. |
| Downloading Admit cards | 23rd January 2017. |
| Written Entrance Exam (CAT/GAT) | 12th February 2017.
|
| Declaration of result | End of May 2017. |
Important Links
| Use of link | Link |
| NIFT website | http://nift.ac.in/ |
| NIFT 2017 admission results | http://applyadmission.net/nift2017/NIFT2017_WrittenTest.asp |
| NIFT 2017 admission brochure | http://nift.ac.in/Downloads/Admission-Prospectus2017.pdf. |
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