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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 
NIFT Admissions: 2018-19
Eligibility for Bachelor Programmes – Design (B.Des) and Technology (B.F.Tech)
To be eligible to apply a candidate must not have completed 23 years as on 1st October, 2017. (The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Persons With Disability (PWD))
1. Bachelor of Design – B.Des. (Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
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
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB)
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
A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects
Note : Candidates who are appearing for their Board examinations in 2018, can also apply, subject to fulfilling necessary eligibility conditions at the time of counselling/admission as mentioned in the Prospectus.
2. Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
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 Education
Note : Candidates who are appearing for their Board examinations in 2018, can also apply, subject to fulfilling necessary eligibility conditions at the time of counselling/admission as mentioned in the Prospectus.
RESERVATION OF SEATS
The seats reserved for various categories in each programme are as under:
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes 7.5%
Other Backward Communities (non creamy) 27%
Persons With Disability (PWD) 5% (horizontal reservation cutting across categories)
Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/NRI 15% (supernumerary)
State Domiciles 20% (supernumerary)
The qualifying candidates need to meet the eligibility and admission requirements of NIFT.
Details of seats available category wise can be seen in the Prospectus. Campus and programme will be allotted on rotation, at NIFT’s discretion
ADMISSION CALENDAR
Online Application 20th October 2017 to 29th December 2017
Last Date for submission 29th December, 2017
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 02nd January, 2018 02nd January, 2018
Window to edit / update the Application Form From 30th December, 2017 Saturday (12:00 hrs) till 2nd January, 2018 Tuesday (16:00 hrs)
Admit Card (Online only) 09th January 2018 (13:00 Hrs)
Written Entrance Examination for all UG & PG Programmes 21st January, 2018
Result of Written Entrance Examination February/March, 2018
Situation Test/ Group Discussion/ Interview April - May 2018
Declaration of Final Result (Online) End of May/ June 2018
Counselling End of May/June 2018 onwards
WRITTEN TEST (All UG and PG Programmes) 
Date of Test : 21st January, 2018
PROGRAMMES
Bachelor of Design Test Test Timings
CAT 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Master of Design GAT 02.30 pm to 04.30 pm
CAT 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Bachelor of Fashion Technology GAT 02.30 pm to 04.30 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
The result of the entrance examination will be displayed on the NIFT website.
GAT 10.00 am to 01.00 pm
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:
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
TEST WEIGHTAGE
B.Des CAT 50%
GAT 30%
SITUATION TEST 20%
B.F.Tech GAT 100%
MASTER PROGRAMMES TEST WEIGHTAGE
M.Des CAT 40%
GAT 30%
GD/PI 30%
M.F.M. GAT 70%
GD/PI 30%
M.F.Tech GAT 70%
GD/PI 30%
In case of the score being equal, the older candidate according to the date of birth will be given preference.