Similar to NID, National Institute of Fashion Technology too holds its entrance exam for those students, who have penchant towards Fashion Designing and aspire to become designer in the distant future. Pop up of leading design institutes like NID and NIFT have definitely widened the scope of fashion in India. Considering the enormous opportunities of employment; many students with creative instincts have started enrolling themselves to NIFT. Due to this, NIFT has increased its educational folds with number of under graduate and post graduate courses.
If you’re also one of them, envisioning yourself as India’s leading fashion designer in coming 10 years, then attempt to give a shot to NIFT by registering for its written aptitude test.
Eligibility for NIFT 2023:-
B.Des & B.FTech -
Qualifying Age -
Maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories
Educational qualification for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Programmes -
(Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)
Passed the Plus 2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi / Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.
or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
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
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB).
Educational qualification for Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech) Programme -
Passed the Plus 2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi / Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi with Physics and Mathematics.
A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics and Mathematics.
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 and Mathematics.
or
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB)
FOR MASTERS Programmes (M.Des,M.F.M and M.FTech) -
Qualifying Age - No age limit
Educational Qualification for Master’s Programme in DesignM.Des (Master of Design) -
Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India
or
Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Note: Master of Design (M.Des.) 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. The course would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of its Master’s programme.
Educational Qualification for Master’s Programme in Fashion Management- M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)
Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
or
Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Educational Qualification for Master’s Programme in Fashion Technology- M.FTech (Master of Fashion Technology)
B.F.Tech. from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
or
B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
NIFT Registration / Application Form
NIFT 2023 Online Application Form / Registration:-
Apply online at website - https://nift.ac.in or http://niftadmissions.in from 1st November 2022 to 31st December 2022
Application Fee -
Non - Refundable Fee for Open/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Open-EWS Category - Rs 3000/-
Non - Refundable Fee for SC/ ST/ PWD Category - Rs 1500/-.
Mode of Payment -
Net Banking
Credit card
ATM-cum-Debit card
Upload -
A recent scanned passport-sized colour photograph (for scanning and uploading in "jpeg" format only. The File size of the scanned photograph should not be more than 200KB).
Signature using a Blue/Black pen on a white sheet (for scanning and uploading in "jpeg/jpg/png/bmp/gif" format only. File size of scanned photograph should not be more than 100KB).
NIFT Exam Dates
NIFT 2023 Exam Date:- 5th February 2023.
Programmes Test - Test Timings -
Bachelor of Design -
GAT - 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
CAT - 01.00 pm to 04.00 pm
Master of Design -
GAT - 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
CAT - 01.00 pm to 04.00 pm
Bachelor of Fashion Technology -
GAT - 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Master of Fashion Technology -
GAT - 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Master of Fashion Management -
GAT - 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
NIFT Syllabus
NIFT 2023 Entrance Syllabus:-
GAT for B.Des & M.Des:-
1) Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub-test may include questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
2) Communication Ability: This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings etc.
3) English Comprehension: This sub-test aims to test the candidate’s ability to comprehend a situation from a given passage, and test of basic English language.
4) Analytical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for ability of inference and logic from the given information.
5) General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
GAT for For Bachelor of Technology (B.F.Tech.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)
1) Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
2) Communication Ability and English Comprehension: This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English.
It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.
3) Analytical Ability and Logical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to evaluate the candidate’s ability to identify a the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem.
4) General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
5) Case Study: This sub-test is based on a situation of an industry environment. It helps to evaluate the candidate’s managerial ability.
M.F Tech will also have some questions from the engineering field.
The number of questions may vary in each section and for each course year to year. The level of difficulty in questions for all courses may vary.
Paper Pattern
NIFT 2023 Entrance Pattern:-
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) -
Language Of Written Test - English/ Hindi
Duration - 120 Min
BDES -
Communication Ability - 25 marks - 30 Qs
English Comprehension - 25 marks - 30 Qs
Quantitative Ability - 20 marks - 20 Qs
Analytical Ability - 15 marks - 25 Qs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs - 15 marks - 15 Qs
Total - 100 Qs
MDES -
Communication Ability - 30 marks - 30 Qs
English Comprehension - 30 marks - 30 Qs
Quantitative Ability - 20 marks - 20 Qs
Analytical Ability - 15 marks - 25 Qs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs - 15 marks - 15 Qs
Total - 120 Qs
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) -
Language Of Written Test - English/ Hindi
Duration - 180 Min
BFTECH -
Communication Ability & English Comprehension - 45 Qs
Case Study - 25 Qs
Quantitative Ability - 30 Qs
Analytical & Logical Ability - 25 Qs
General Knowledge And Current Affairs - 25 Qs
Total - 150 Qs
MFTECH -
Communication Ability & English Comprehension - 45 Qs
Case Study - 25 Qs
Quantitative Ability - 30 Qs
Analytical & Logical Ability - 25 Qs
General Knowledge And Current Affairs - 25 Qs
Total - 150 Qs
MFM -
Communication Ability & English Comprehension - 50 Qs
Case Study - 40 Qs
Quantitative Ability - 10 Qs
Analytical & Logical Ability - 25 Qs
General Knowledge And Current Affairs - 25 Qs
Total - 150 Qs
The objective type tests will have negative marking. The negative marks for any question] will be 25% of the full marks for the question (for each wrong answer).
Short listed candidates from the written entrance examination are required to take the Situation test/Group Discussion (GD) / Interview as applicable (except B.FTech).
NIFT Preparation
NIFT 2023 Preparation:-
Applicants appearing for NIFT exam 2023 must give specific time to each and every topic. They must hone their drawing skill and practice writing with good speed. Practicing several hours of previous years’ papers will be a great help for you. In order to score more marks, get your basics clear. Try to work on new innovations in future designs.
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NIFT Notification
NIFT 2023 Notification:-
Apply online at website - https://nift.ac.in or http://niftadmissions.in from 1st November 2022 to 31st December 2022
Download Admit Card from - Third week of January 2023
NIFT Entrance Test 2022 Date (for all UG & PG Programmes) - 5th February 2023
Result of Entrance Examination - March 2023
Situation Test / Interview - April 2023
Last date for online registration for NRI/Foreign Nationals - 30th April 2023
Declaration of Final Result (Online) - May 2023
Seat Allocation - May June 2023 onwards
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