National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion education in India and was set up in New Delhi in 1986 with the backing of Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. Over the last 30 years, it has emerged as the premier educational institute for graduate and postgraduate programs in Fashion Design, Technology & Management at both UG & PG level.
Following are the key dates in the admission process of NIFT :
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Application | 14 December 2020 to 21 January 2021 |
| Last Date for submission | 21 January 2021 |
| Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fee) through Credit/Debit Card only. | 24 January 2021 |
| Window to edit / update the Application Form | From 25 January, 2021 (1200 Hrs) Till 28 January, 2021 (1700 Hrs) |
| Admit Card (Online only) | 1 February 2021 (1400 Hrs) |
| Written Entrance Examination for all UG & PG Programmes | 14 February 2021 (Sunday) |
| Result of Written Entrance Examination | February/March, 2021 |
| Situation Test/ Group Discussion/ Interview | April - May 2021 |
| Situation Test/ Group Discussion/ Interview | April - May 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) | End of May/June, 2021 |
| Counselling | End of May/June, 2021 onwards |
The application process for NIFT is online and starts in December. To apply for admission at NIFT, visit www.nift.ac.in.
The application process is given below in 5 easy steps:
Important note: COVID Test is essential for appearing in written examination
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I. Written Tests - For B.Des. & M.Des. :
a. Creative Ability Test (CAT) :
This test is administered to judge the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills. About 3-4 questions come for 100 marks.
b. General Ability Test (GAT) :
The language of the paper is English. This test is comprised of various sections as given below :
| Program | B.Des/M.Des |
|---|---|
| Test Duration | 2 hours |
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 25 |
| Communication Ability | 35 |
| English Comprehension | 30 |
| Analytical Ability | 30 |
| GK and Current Affairs | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
II. Written Test - For B.F.Tech / M.F.Tech / M.F.M. :
General Ability Test (GAT):
| Program | BFTech | MFTech | MFM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Sections | No. of Questions | No. of Questions | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 | 45 | 50 |
| Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Case Study | 25 | 25 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 |
III. Situation Test - For B.Des. :
Shortlisted candidates for B.Des from the written entrance examination are required to take a Situation Test which is a hands-on test to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability with a given set of materials. The model will be evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill, finesse of the model and overall presentation etc.
IV. Group Discussion & Personal Interview - For M.Des. / M.F.Tech / M.F.M. :
Group Discussion :
GD would comprise of approximately 15 to 20 minutes of discussion on a case study assigned, on which a panel of experts will assess the candidates on various parameters including :
Personal Interview:
Candidates shall be evaluated on the various parameters as listed below :
| NIFT SEAT MATRIX 2019 vs 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Course (B.des) | No. of Seats (2019) | No. of Seats (2020) | Increase in seats | % increase |
| 1 | Fashion Design | 531 | 642 | 103 | 19.39 |
| 2 | Leather Design | 140 | 168 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | Accessory Design | 496 | 600 | 104 | 21 |
| 4 | Textile Design | 461 | 558 | 97 | 21 |
| 5 | Knitwear Design | 246 | 296 | 50 | 20 |
| 6 | Fashion Communication | 495 | 598 | 103 | 21 |
| # | Course | No. of Seats (2019) | No. of Seats (2020) | Increase in seats | % increase |
| 1 | Master of Design (M.Des) | 141 | 171 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 496 | 606 | 110 | 22 |
| 3 | Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) | 116 | 140 | 24 | 20 |
All aspirants applying to NIFT must possess basic computing knowledge and skills as applied to :
The NIFT Written Exam (CAT / GAT) will be conducted in the following 32 cities in India :
There is no fixed passing score for NIFT entrance exam. Candidates are shortlisted for Situation Test and GD/PI based on CAT/ GAT score cut off. The cut off marks for which are not published by NIFT
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
NIFT was established in the year 1986 .
NIFT has 16 campuses in the following cities :
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NIFT offers the following programs in Fashion Design, Technology and Management through its 16 campuses across India.
| Sr No. | Course | No of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors program(4 years) | ||
| 1. | B.Des | 2,010 |
| Accessory Design | 420 | |
| Fashion Communication | 420 | |
| Fashion Design | 450 | |
| Knitwear Design | 210 | |
| Leather Design | 120 | |
| Textile Design | 390 | |
| 2. | B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) | 360 |
| Masters Program(2 years) | 640 | |
| 1. | M.Des | 120 |
| 2. | M.F.Tech | 100 |
| 3. | M.F.Management | 420 |
Eligibility Criteria :
For B.Des. program :
10+2 from a recognised Board of Education
For B.F.Tech program :
10+2 (with Physics, Chemistry & Maths subjects) from any recognized board of Education
For M.F.M :
Bachelor Degree from any Institute/ University recognised by law in India or Undergraduate Diploma of minimum 3 years duration from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or National Institute of Design (NID)
M.Des program :
Bachelor Degree from any Institute/ University recognised by law in India or Undergraduate Diploma of minimum 3 years duration in UG Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or National Institute of Design (NID)
For M.F.Tech program :
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E )/ Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
The approximate yearly expense of studying and living at NIFT campus is as follows :
| Yearly Expenses | Indian Students (In Rs.) | NRI Students (In Rs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | ||
| Tuition fee ( non refundable) | 118050 | 118050 | 747800 |
| Library fee (per year) (non refundable) | 7800 | 0 | 43300 |
| Mediclaim & student development fee (per Year) (non refundable) | 3900 | 0 | |
| Exam fee (per year) | 3900 | 0 | 3900 |
| Total | 133650 | 118050 | 822700 |
| Security deposit (one time) (refundable) | 9900 | 0 | 9900 |
| Alumni association membership fee (one time) (non refundable)* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Registration fee (one time) | 9300 | 0 | 9300 |
| Total | 19200 | 0 | 19200 |
| Total | 152850 | 118050 | 841900 |
(Note: Fees are for the academic year 2020-21.)
Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them as follows :
| Category | PWD (Person With Disability) | OBC-NC | SC | ST | Foreign Nationals/NRI/SAARC | State domicile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservation for each programme | 5% | 27%* | 15% | 7.5% | 15% (supernumerary) | 20% (supernumerary) |
P.S.1 - This reservation is only available for candidates belonging to OBC non-creamy layer and having the requisite certificate
P.S.2 - Persons with Disability (PwD) – 5 percent horizontal reservation of seats from the parent category in each programme cutting across all sections i.e. SCs, STs, OBCs (Non-Creamy only) and General category
P.S.3 - Students domiciled in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan have 20% supernumerary reservation in Patna, Kangra, Kannur, Bhopal, Shillong, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur campus respectively
All the hostel premises including the ones being run by private enterprises are provided with round the clock professional security, a doctor on call and Recreational facilities.
Following campuses have accommodation for Girls only :
Following campuses have accommodation for Girls & Boys both :
Details of NIFT’s International Affiliations with various universities are given in the table below:.
| Sr No. | University/Institute | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Queensland University of Technology | Australia |
| 2. | De Montfort University | UK |
| 3. | Manchester Metropolitan University | UK |
| 4. | University of Northampton | UK |
| 5. | Swiss Textile College | Switzerland |
| 6. | Mod Art International | Paris |
| 7. | Shenkar College of Engineering & Design & Art | Israel |
| 8. | ENSAIT | France |
| 9. | Ecole Duperre | France |
| 10. | Saxion University of Applied Sciences | Netherlands |
| 11. | Donghua University | China |
| 12. | State University of New York College at Buffalo State | USA |
| 13. | Royal Academy of Arts | Netherlands |
| 14. | BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology | Bangladesh |
| 15. | ESMOD | Germany |
| 16. | Politecnico di Milano | Italy |
| 17. | NABA | Italy |
| 18. | Copenhagen School of Design and Technology | Denmark |
NIFT provides means-cum-merit based financial assistance to its students at all campuses.
The profile of companies attending Placements at NIFT have expanded substantially with diverse segments of Industries like large Retailers, Brand marketers, Manufacturers, Consultancy organizations, E-retailers, Textile mills, Home furnishing companies, Design BPO's, Technology solution providers, International brands and Startup firms.
In 2016, 39% of the total graduates recruited were placed in Retail companies. This was followed by :
Some Prominent companies were as follows :