The National Institute of Fashion Technology is the most prestigious design institute in India. The National Testing Agency is the conducting body of the NIFT entrance exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the conducting authority for the NIFT 2027 exam. For candidates seeking NIFT admission, they need to understand NIFT admission eligibility and NIFT percentage requirements. Candidates have to clear the NIFT cutoff to secure admission. Read the complete article to know ‘How much percentage is required for NIFT BDes’ and other courses.
The authorities do not specify the minimum percentage for NIFT admission. However, candidates must clear the NIFT cutoff. The NIFT admission cutoffs are given as the opening and closing ranks of admitted candidates for each category for various programmes at NIFT campuses.
The selection process and the corresponding weightage for various NIFT UG and PG programmes are given below.
B.Des | B.F.Tech | B. F.Tech candidates opting for B.Des | |||||||||||
Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | ||||||||
GAT | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% | ||||||||
CAT | 50% | GAT (Sec –B) | 70% | CAT | 50% | ||||||||
Situation Test | 20% | -- | -- | Situation Test | 20% | ||||||||
TOTAL | 100% | TOTAL | 100% | TOTAL | 100% | ||||||||
NIFT PG Weightage
| M.F.M | M.Des | M.F.M candidates opting for M.Des | M.F.Tech. | ||||||||||
| Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | ||||||
| GAT (Section-A & Section-B) | 70 % | GAT (Section-A) | 30 % | GAT (Section-A) | 30 % | GAT | 70 % | ||||||
| -- | -- | CAT | 40 % | CAT | 40 % | -- | -- | ||||||
| Personal Interview | 30 % | Personal Interview | 30 % | Personal Interview | 30 % | Personal Interview | 30 % | ||||||
| TOTAL | 100 % | TOTAL | 100 % | TOTAL | 100 % | TOTAL | 100 % | ||||||
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The NIFT admission is based on the scores obtained in all components of the entrance exam as per the applicable programme. As such, there is no specific NIFT percentage required. Aspirants can go through the required rounds and the minimum percentage for NIFT admission. Based on the programme selected, candidates need to appear for the following tests.
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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
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