The application process for NIFT is online and starts in October every year. To apply for admission at NIFT, visit www.nift.ac.in.
The application process is given below in 5 easy steps:

• Read the admission brochure and instructions carefully
• Sign up and register
• Fill Details in Application Form
• Upload Photograph and Signature
• Pay Application Fee & Print your Application

Please see NIFT Prospectus

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 :

II. Written Test – For B.F.Tech / M.F.Tech / M.F.M. :

General Ability Test (GAT):

(Note: M.F.Tech also include some questions from the engineering field)

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.

(Note: The use of outside/additional material in making the model/design is not permitted)

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 :

• Conceptual clarity
• Knowledge of the topic assigned
• Contribution made to the topic
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to generate new ideas
• Problem solving approach
• Leadership qualities
• Effective Communication

Personal Interview:

Candidates shall be evaluated on the various parameters as listed below :

• Career orientation
• Aptness for the course
• Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities
• Communication
• General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking

(Note: There is no negative marking in NIFT Entrance tests)

All aspirants applying to NIFT must possess basic computing knowledge and skills as applied to :

• Operating systems
• Word processing
• Text editing
• Spreadsheets
• Database application
• Presentation
• Net surfing abilities

The NIFT Written Exam (CAT / GAT) will be conducted in the following 32 cities in India :

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Coimbatore
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Jammu
• Jodhpur
• Kangra
• Kannur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Madurai
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Patna
• Pune
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Surat
• Udaipur
• Vadodara
• Visakhapatnam
• Shillong
• Srinagar

(Note: The Situation Tests & GDPI are conducted at the NIFT campuses)

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

NIFT was established in the year 1986 .

NIFT has 16 campuses in the following cities :

• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chennai
• Gandhinagar
• Hyderabad
• Jodhpur
• Kangra
• Kannur
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Patna
• Raebareli
• Sri Nagar
• Shillong

NIFT offers the following programs in Fashion Design, Technology and Management through its 16 campuses across India.

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 :

(Note: Fees are for the academic year 2020-21.)

See the detailed NIFT 2020 fee structure

Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them as follows :

P.S.1 – This reservation is only available for candidates belonging to OBC non-creamy layer and having the requisite certificate
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
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 :

• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Gandhinagar
• Hyderabad
• Kangra
• Kannur
• Kolkata
• Patna
• Shillong

Following campuses have accommodation for Girls & Boys both :

• Chennai
• Jodhpur
• Mumbai
• Rae Bareilly

(Note: There is no residential facility on campus at Delhi)

For more details visit: https://nift.ac.in/hostel-facilities

Details of NIFT’s International Affiliations with various universities are given in the table below:

NIFT provides means-cum-merit based financial assistance to its students at all campuses.

For detailed information, please visit : here

Every year in December, NID conducts a placement week, where over 100+ recruiting companies float 1,000+ job offers for the last semester students.

Highlights of the placement program are as follows :

• The highest salary offered to a PG Student (2015 placement week) : Rs. 72 lacs p.a.
• The highest salary offered to a Graduate student (2015 placement week): Rs. 48 lacs p.a.

NID has a very strong Industry Interface & Placement process. The Industry Interface is maintained in 3 different ways –

1. Sponsored classroom projects :
   4 to 8 week projects are conducted for industry in last 2 years of UG and 2nd year of PG program
2. Mandatory Industrial training :
   6 to 8 weeks projects in the industry premises. Students are paid anywhere from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month. This is scheduled during third year of UG and second year of PG program
3. Mandatory Diploma project:
   All final semester students need to complete 6 months of diploma project with a client organization. The stipend is anywhere from Rs.15,000 to Rs.50,000 p.m.