WHAT IS NIFT? 

NIFT stands for the National Institute of Fashion Technology was established in the year 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Its a Statutory Institute governed under NIFT Act 2006. NIFT is a expert Institution in fashion education which provide integrate knowledge, traditional arts, contemporary thought, academic freedom, innovations in design and technology and creative thinking. It frequently upgrade its curriculum in accordance with the changing needs of the industry. NIFT, today, has spread its wings across the length and breadth of the country with its 17 campuses all over India.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for B. Des or bachelor degree candidates TO STUDY AT NIFT

Whoever wants to study at NIFT, need to be eligible first as per their required eligible criteria. 

There are various courses offer by NIFT. Those various courses have different eligibility criteria from each other.

• For B.Des. admissions, candidates must have pass 10+2 exam from any recognised board of secondary exam with any stream. But for B.FTech. candidates must have Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics in their 10+2 examination. 
• Candidates must Pass the Senior Secondary School Exam conducted by National Open School having a minimum five subjects of any stream. For B.FTech. candidates must have Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. 
• Selection will be done on the basis of NIFT entrance examination. 
• Candidates must have done Diploma of three or four years recognised by AICTE. B.FTech. applicants can have an engineering diploma.
• There are age limit to apply for NIFT exam. The age limit is 23 years. There is age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST.

NIFT EXAMINATION

After being eligible, they need to qualify for NIFT entrance exam in order to study at NIFT. NIFT conducts entrance examination for the candidates who are seeking for admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses. There are two entrance examination organise by NIFT which are- General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). However, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.FM aspirants only need to appear for the GAT written test.

WEIGHTAGE:

Not only qualifying exam will help to get admission at NIFT, but Candidates need to score above 

• Creative Ability Test (CAT): 40%
• General Ability Test (GAT): 30%
• Group Discussion and Personal Interview: 30%

Candidates have to get valid score in NIFT entrance to get selected for the NIFT B. Des. 

Hope this will help you Lavanya!