NIFT 2021: Registration (Started), Exam Dates (Out), Eligibility, Admit Card

NIFT 2021 - The National Institute of Fashion Technology opened the window to edit the NIFT 2021 application form on January 25, 12.00hrs. Students can edit the personal and educational qualification details if required. However, students can amend the information in the NIFT application form 2021 before making the payment. Students are not allowed to edit or modify the NIFT application form after the payment has been done. The institute will release the NIFT 2021 admit card for the eligible candidates on February 1 in online mode. NIFT 2021 will be held in pen and paper mode on February 14. Students are mandatory to produce to the COVID 19 test to appear in the written test. NIFT entrance exam consists of three rounds which are written test, situation test and personal interview. NIFT result 2021 for written test will be announced in February/March 2021 in online mode. Students who clear the written test will be eligible to appear in the situation test and personal interview. The institution will announce the final NIFT 2021 result by the end of May/June, 2021. Through NIFT 2021 counselling, shortlisted candidates will be offered admission based on the seat availability and choice of filling. Read the complete article to know all about NIFT 2021 such as important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, exam centres, exam pattern, syllabus, selection procedure and many more.
Latest - NIFT 2021 registration form released on December 14, 2020. Also check NIFT eligibility criteria 2021.

NIFT 2021 - Overview

What is NIFT entrance exam?

NIFT entrance exam is a national level exam conducted by National Institute of Fashion Technology to offer admission to the aspirants in different design programmes. Aspiring students who want to gain NIFT 2021 admission need to clear the NIFT entrance exam. The entrance exam for NIFT admission 2021 is conducted once in a year. NIFT entrance exam 2021 consists of three parts - written test, situation test and personal interview.

Around 3,590 seats across Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) programmes will be offered to the aspirants on the merit basis who will qualify NIFT entrance exam. Nearly 23,000 aspirants appear for the national level NIFT entrance exam every year.

The institute released the NIFT 2021 exam dates along with the registration form on December 14, 2020, in the official website of NIFT. Candidates could fill the NIFT registration form 2021 from December 14 to January 21 without late fees in online mode. Before filling the application form for NIFT admission 2021 candidates must ensure that they have fulfilled the NIFT eligibility criteria. NIFT 2021 is conducted to evaluate the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates.

NIFT 2021 - Important Dates

It is important to trace the NIFT entrance exam date 2021 to avoid missing any crucial events. The importance of NIFT 2021 is given in the table below.

NIFT 2021 - Exam Dates

NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2021

National Institute of Fashion Technology prescribed the NIFT 2021 eligibility criteria which include all the parameters that candidates have to fulfil to appear in the entrance test. Before applying for admission in any campuses of NIFT, students must ensure that they have met the eligibility criteria of NIFT. If any candidates fail to meet the NIFT eligibility criteria 2021, then their candidature will be cancelled. NIFT Eligibility criteria specify the education qualifications, age limit and other important features.

NIFT Application Form 2021

Eligible candidates could fill the NIFT 2021 registration form from on December 14 to January 21 without late fees. Students must keep the required documents beforehand to avoid last-minute hiccups. Check below the list of documents to be kept prepared before filling the application form.

• Valid Email Id

• Details of Educational Qualification

• Personal Details

• Certificate of Disability (if applicable)

• ST/SC/OBC Certificate (if applicable)

• Scanned Image of Signature

• Scanned Image of Photograph

• Details of Credit/Debit card in case of making payment online

The steps to fill the NIFT application form 2021 is listed below.

Step 1 - Registration

Step 2 - Fill NIFT 2021 application form

Step 3 - Upload photograph and Signature

Step 4 - Make the payment

NIFT Application Fee 2021

NIFT application fee can be paid through credit card/debit card or demand draft (DD).

Quick links - NIFT Question Paper 2021

NIFT Study Materials 2021

10 do’s and don’ts of NIFT 2021

NIFT Exam Centres 2021

The exam centres of NIFT are the place where the entrance test will be conducted. Candidates will get an opportunity to choose the NIFT 2021 exam centres during the registration of NIFT 2021. The authority does not entertain changing the NIFT exam centre in the later stage after the submission of the registration form. The exam centres of NIFT 2021 are given below.

NIFT Exam Centres 2021

NIFT Exam Pattern 2021

The exam pattern of NIFT 2021 includes all the parameters of the entrance test. Students must go through the NIFT 2021 exam pattern to know the question format of NIFT, marking scheme, mode of the exam and many more. NIFT entrance test consists of three phases - Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT) and Situation Test.

NIFT Exam Pattern 2021 - (B.Des CAT)

According to the exam pattern of NIFT, CAT may probably include three questions of total 100 marks. Students will get three hours to answer the questions. The CAT exam of NIFT will evaluate candidates' intuitive and design ability, observation skills for developing a concept, innovative use of colour and illustration skills.

NIFT Exam Pattern 2021 - (B.Des GAT)

Exam Pattern for NIFT 2021 - B.F.Tech

NIFT Syllabus 2021

The syllabus of NIFT includes all the important topics which the questions of NIFT will be framed. It is important for the candidates to have a clear understanding of the NIFT 2021 syllabus so that students know on which topic they must focus on. The syllabus of NIFT is different for each section - Creativity Ability Test, General Ability Test, Situation Test.

NIFT Sample Paper 2021

Aspirants must practice NIFT 2021 sample paper to acquaint themselves with the format of questions asked in the entrance test as well as the difficulty level of the entrance test. The sample paper of NIFT 2021 includes all the previous years' questions of NIFT. By going through the NIFT sample papers, candidates will be able to find the important topics for the exam. Solving the previous year questions will help the students to gain the confidence level and get rid of exam stress.

NIFT Admit Card 2021

The examination will issue the admit of NIFT to the eligible candidates in online mode on February 1, 2021, from (14:00 hrs). Candidates can download the NIFT 2021 admit card by providing the required credentials in the login portal. Students are mandatory to carry the NIFT admit card 2021 to the exam centres along with a valid identity card. The admit card of NIFT will include the candidate’s name, category, roll number, test centre, reporting time and exam day guideline. If candidates find any discrepancies in the NIFT 2021 admit card then they must report to the concerned official for rectification. None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall without the NIFT admit card.

NIFT Answer Key 2021

The institute will issue the NIFT answer key in its official website. Candidates can download the answer key of NIFT 2021 by providing the required credentials. If candidates find any discrepancies in the NIFT result 2021, then they can challenge it by paying Rs 500 per objection from February 17 to 20. The final answer key will be released after gathering all the objections from the candidates.

NIFT Result 2021

The examination cell will announce the result of the NIFT 2021 written test in online mode in February/March. Students must be aware that no hard copy of the NIFT 2021 result will be sent to the candidates through post or registered email id. Candidates can check the NIFT result 2021 by providing the required information in the login window. The qualified students will be called for NIFT situation test/group discussion and personal interview. The final NIFT result will be announced by the end of May/June in the official website of NIFT.

NIFT Cutoff 2021

The institute will release the cutoff of the NIFT 2021 in online mode. Students are mandatory to obtain the minimum NIFT 2021 cutoff to seek admission in the 16 campuses NIFT. The factors determining the NIFT cutoff are listed below.

• Total number of candidates appearing in the NIFT 2021

• Difficulty level of the entrance test

• Seat Intake

• Performance of the candidates in the entrance exam

• Previous years’ cutoff trends

NIFT Counselling 2021

National Institute of Fashion Technology will open the window to register the NIFT 2021 counselling in its official website. Students can register for the counselling of NIFT by providing the required credentials. Shortlisted candidates can only participate in NIFT counselling 2021 to reserve their seat. Aspirants will be called for NIFT counselling based on the rank they secured, seat availability and the categories under which they applied for admission.

NIFT Selection Procedure 2021

National Institute of Fashion Technology will offer admission to the students in various B.Des and B.FTech programmes. Around 3,590 seats across Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) programmes will be offered to the aspirants on the merit basis who will qualify NIFT entrance exam. To gain admission students will have to clear a written test, situation test and personal interview round. Students who have cleared the written tests will be called for a situation test followed by an interview.

Seat Intake

NIFT SEAT Reservation - Category Wise