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    Can I Get Direct Admission in NIFT Second Year in 2027?

    Can I Get Direct Admission in NIFT Second Year in 2027?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 21 Oct 2026, 12:48 PM IST

    The NIFT 2027 admissions are underway. The National Testing Agency opened the NIFT 2027 application form on October 16. A common question in aspirant’s minds is whether tey can secure admission directly into the second year of the NIFT courses. The answer is yes. By applying for NIFT lateral entry admission, students can obtain admission into the second year of UG programmes in NIFT 2027 - BDes and BFTech. Applicants must appear for various components of the NIFT entrance exam that are part of the lateral entry admission. In this article, find out how students can obtain lateral entry in the second year.

    Can I Get Direct Admission in NIFT Second Year in 2027?
    Can I Get Direct Admission in NIFT Second Year in 2027?

    Aspirants must make sure they fulfil the eligibility criteria for NIFT lateral entry admission before applying. Failure to do so can lead to disqualification of the candidate.

    How to Obtain NIFT 2027 Second Year Direct Admission?

    Given below is the roadmap that candidates must follow to obtain later admission into the second year of NIFT UG programmes. Through the lateral entry, candidates can join the NIFT courses from the 3rd semester onwards.

    Roadmap for NIFT Second Year Admissions

    • Apply online on the NTA website for NIFT 2027 lateral entry

    • Appear for the NIFT 2027 stage 1 for lateral entry - which includes GAT and CAT

    • Shortlisted candidates will be called for studio test and personal interview (for BDes) and Technical Ability Test and personal interview (for BFTech)

    • Merit list of selected candidates will be prepared based on the weightage assigned to each component of the NIFT lateral entry admission

    Eligibility Criteria for NIFT 2027 Second Year Admission

    The eligibility criteria for second admission at NIFT requires candidates to have a diploma and relevant work experience. Candidates must fulfil any one more of the criteria to be eligible for admission. The table below provides the eligibility criteria for NIFT lateral entry into the BDes and BFTech programme.

    NIFT BDes Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria

    Sl. no

    Eligibility Criteria

    1

    Class 10 AND 3/ 4-years diploma in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science/ Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication/ Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design /

    Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/ Fine arts

    2

    2 years diploma in Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science/ Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/

    Fine arts after passing Class 10 AND One year full time industry experience in a related field

    3

    Minimum 1 year diploma in Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories /Home Science/ Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/ Fine arts after passing Class 12 AND One year full time industry experience in a related field

    4

    2 year regular UG diploma at NIFT after passing Class 12

    NIFT BFTech Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria

    Sl. no

    Eligibility Criteria

    1

    Class 10 AND 3 or 4 years diploma in Fashion/Apparel/Textile/ Home Science/Handloom Technology/ Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Automation and Robotics / Industrial Automation / Robotics and Automation / Tool & Die Making / Advanced Mechatronics & Industrial Automation / Production Engineering / Advanced Manufacturing Excellence (DAME) / Manufacturing Automation / Instrumentation and Control

    Engineering / Industrial Engineering

    2

    2 years diploma in fashion/Apparel/Textile/ Home Science/ Handloom Technology/ Manufacturing Automation (DMA) / Robotics and Automation / Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Automation after passing Class 10 with Mathematics AND One year full time industry experience

    3

    1-year diploma in Fashion/Apparel/Textile/ Home Science/ Handloom

    Technology / Industrial Automation / Robotics and Automation

    after passing Class 12 with mathematics

    4

    2 year regular UG diploma at NIFT after passing Class 12 with mathematics

    NIFT Second Year Admission - Selection Process Weightage

    Candidates have to appear for GAT. Additionally, the second stage of NIFT for lateral entry admission also slightly differs from regular entry. Admissions.

    Course

    Type of Test

    Weightage

    BDes

    General Ability Test

    40%


    Studio Test

    40%


    Personal Interview

    20%

    BFTech

    General Ability Test

    40%


    Technical Ability Test

    40%


    Personal Interview

    20%

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    Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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    If your NIFT B.Des. entrance exam is approaching, focus on revision rather than learning new topics.

    • Revise design principles, colour theory, perspective, and composition.
    • Practise quick sketches within a time limit.
    • Solve previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern.
    • Improve observation skills by sketching everyday objects.
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    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be