National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. NIFT has been granted statutory status under the act of Parliament of India in 2006, empowering the Institute to award degrees and other academic distinctions.

The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country through a network of fifteen professionally managed domestic centres at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.

NIFT has set academic standards and excelled in thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius and technically competent professionals. The Institute provides a common platform for fashion education, research and training.

Campus wise seats

Admission Calender 2020

1. Online Application: 23 Oct 2019
2. Last Date of submission: 31 Dec 2019
3. Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs.5000/-
   (in addition to the applicable application fee) through Credit/Debit Card only.
   In case of Demand Draft, the print out of application alongwith Demand Draft should reach the given address before 04 Jan 2020
4. Window to edit / update the Application from From 01 Jan 2020 (1200 Hrs) To 04 Jan, 2020 (1600 Hrs)
5. Result of Written Entrance Examination is 19 Jan 2020, Sunday

Schedule of Exam

Eligibility Criteria

For Bachelor Programmes:
Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October, 2019. The upper age limit will be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently Abled Person (PHP) subject to following qualifications:

Eligibility for Bachelor Programmes – Design – B.Des.
(Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)

• The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.or
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB)or
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in Foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjectsor
• 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.or

Eligibility for Bachelor Programme – Technology
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)

• The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.or
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri- Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB).or
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.or
• 3 or 4-years diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Educationor

For Master Programmes : Age – No age limit

Eligibility for Master Programme – Design
M.Des (Master of Design)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.or
• Diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only.
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Note: Design Space is an advanced course that demands an understanding of fundamentals in design and presupposes that candidates would be familiar with the basic skills and theories for successful completion of the programme. M.Des. would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of Master programme. The programme provides an option to students to earn final semester credits through ‘Course Work’ or a ‘Dissertation’

Eligibility for Master Programme – Management
M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.or
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Eligibility for Master Programme – Technology
M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)

• B.F.Tech. from NIFTor
• B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.

IMPORTANT NOTE

1. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply provided:
   • That they produce a proof of having acquired minimum prescribed qualifications at the time of counselling/admission. OR
   • If the 12th class/final year/final semester (as the case may be) result of qualifying degree/certificate examination is not declared by the concerned Board/University till the date of counselling/admission, his/her admission in that case will be strictly provisional subject to the following conditions:
     • Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- in the prescribed Proforma (Annexure–I) is submitted. In case the candidate is minor i.e. below 18 years of age, the affidavit shall be signed by his/her parent/guardian. Candidates/ parent /guardians may note that submission of false affidavit is a punishable offence;
     • The candidate will submit the final result of qualifying degree/certificate providing his/her eligibility on or before 30th September, 2020 to their Campus Director / Jt. Director where the admission has been granted.
     • In case the candidate fails to submit his/her final result of qualifying degree in the manner as prescribed at (ii) above to prove his/her eligibility on or before 30th September, 2020, whatsoever the reason may be his/her admission will be treated as null and void (cancelled) and entire fee will be forfeited. Any exception will be as per the decision of DG-NIFT, on a case to case basis.
     • The Campus Director / Jt. Director will be responsible to ensure that the eligibility of all students meet prescribed qualification for admission specially in case of provisional students. The provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled if the candidate fails to submit result in time i.e. 30th September, 2020.
     • Those candidates who are seeking provisional admission due to non-declaration of their final year/final semester/12th class (refer Annexure -I) will provide proof of having passed all papers in all the previous years /semesters of qualifying degree examination (whichever relevant).
     • The candidates will also bring the date sheet /admit card/ Principal’s certificate as proof of having appeared in the qualifying exam.
     • Candidates who have appeared for compartment/ Supplementary examination(s) in the 12th standard or final semester/ final year of graduation and the result of the same is not declared by the time of counseling/ admission, such candidates will be considered for admission as per para 1 (b) (ii) above, for the academic session 2020-21.
2. Any candidate who has not appeared for the qualifying exam before the date of counselling/ admission to NIFT, will not be eligible.
3. It is further clarified that provisional admission will be considered only in such cases where the result of Final year/semester of the qualifying degree has not been declared by the concerned Board/University in its totality. In case the result has been declared by the concerned Board/ University but it has not been declared in a specific case, for any reason, such cases will NOT be considered under provisional admission category.

Mode of Payment

Mode of Payment : Credit Cards/Debit Cards(Master/Visa) and Demand Draft
Candidates can apply online at https://applyadmission.net/nift2020/
Guidelines for applying online may be referred for the purpose. The applicant need not buy the Admission Prospectus as the Prospectus is available at NIFT website www.nift.ac.in , free of cost. However, the Application Fee has to be paid either through online payment gateway or through Bank Demand Draft issued in favour of “NIFT HO” payable at New Delhi.

1. Fees for General/OBC (Non-Creamy) Category: Rs.2000/- through NIFT payment gateway or Demand Draft.
2. Fees for SC/ ST/ PHP Category : Rs.1000/- through NIFT payment gateway or Demand Draft.

Mode of Payment: Credit Cards/Debit Cards & Demand Draft

• Credit Cards /Debit Cards
  Payments of application fee (Rs.2000/- or Rs.1000/-) can be made through credit cards / debit cards as explained on the website. The Bank and transaction charges on the application fee will be borne by the Applicant.Candidates are advised to apply on time.
• Demand Draft
  Payment of application fee (Rs 2000/- in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs 1000/- in case of SC/ ST/PHP candidates) can be made through Bank Demand Draft as explained. The Demand Draft should be issued in favour of “NIFT HO”, payable at New Delhi. The details of the Demand Draft are to be filled in the online application form.

Candidates are advised to check the following details carefully before sending the Demand Draft

• DD made in favour of “NIFT HO” ,
• Amount of Demand Draft as applicable i.e. Rs.2000/-in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs.1000/- in case of SC/ST/PHP candidates
• Name, Date, Amount and Signature of the issuing authority on the Demand Draft. Candidates applying through Demand Draft are required to send the printout of the Application Form, duly completed in all respect, along with Demand Draft on the following address:

Project Manager – CMS
All India Management Association Management House,
14, Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
The duly filled in form should reach the above address on time. Incomplete forms or forms received late will not be accepted. The Institute does not take any responsibility for delay or loss of forms or correspondence in postal transit or by courier. Candidates are advised to keep the copy of printout and Demand Draft for future reference.
Applicants are advised to keep a printout/photocopy of Application Form for further reference along with proof of payment.

Exam Centres

SCHEDULE
WRITTEN TEST (All UG and PG Programmes)
Date of Test : 19 Jan 2020, Sunday

The result of the entrance examination will be displayed on the NIFT website.

On the basis of result of written test GAT and CAT, B.Des candidates will be called for second test called Situation Test. For B.F.Tech., GAT will be the final test for selection. The candidates for M.Des will take GAT and CAT. On the basis of result of GAT and CAT, in case of M.Des. and GAT in case of M.F Tech and MFM, candidates will be called for Group Discussion/Personal Interview.

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria for admission. Their admission at all the stages of the examination for which they are admitted by NIFT viz. Written Test, Situation Test, Group Discussion and Interview (as the case may be) will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the

Written Test, Situation Test, Group Discussion and Interview (as the case may be), it is found that candidate does not fulfill any eligibility criteria, his/her candidature for the examination shall stand cancelled without any notice or further reference. NIFT shall not be liable for any consequences on account of such cancellations.

The weightage assigned to each test in the final merit list of the entrance examination will be as under:

In case of the score being equal, the older candidate according to the date of birth will be given preference.

Admit Card

On the basis of information given in the NIFT Application Form, Admit Card of provisionally eligible candidates will be available from www.nift.ac.in or 
https://applyadmission.net/NIFT2020 from 10th January 2020 (1400 hours) onwards. Admit card will not be sent by post. Candidates are advised to regularly check NIFT website for updates.

Clarification

IIn case of any clarification regarding online application please send e-mail to nift@applyadmission.net or
contact (011) 47673032
Timing: 10.00am-1.00pm and 2.00pm-4.00pm (Monday to Friday).

Contact Us

NIFT HEAD OFFICE
National Institute of Fashion Technology,
NIFT Campus,
Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi – 110016
Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Vandana Narang, Campus Director
Cont No: 011-26867704, 26542148/49/59
Fax No: 011-26542151
E-mail: director.delhi@nift.ac.in, directoradmn.nift@gmail.com
www.nift.ac.in
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