NIFT PG 2021: Application Form (Released), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern
NIFT PG 2021 - National Institute of Fashion Technology released the NIFT PG 2021 registration form on December 14, 2020, in online mode. Candidates must ensure that they have fulfilled the NIFT eligibility criteria 2021 before filling the registration form. The institute will release the NIFT 2021 PG admit card in online mode on February 1 (14:00 hrs) for the eligible candidates only. NIFT PG 2021 will be held in pen and paper mode on February 14. The result of NIFT PG will be announced in the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology in February/March. Candidates who clear the written test will be eligible to appear in the situation test. Situation Test / Group Discussion / Interview will held in April- May, 2021. The examination cell will announce the final result in online mode after the completion of all the rounds by the end of May/June 2021. The institute will be held NIFT PG counselling for the shortlisted candidates. Read the complete article to know all about NIFT PG 2021 such as important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, exam centres, exam pattern, syllabus, selection procedure and many more.
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NIFT PG 2021 - Overview
Exam Name | NIFT Entrance Exam |
Exam type | Postgraduate |
Exam level | National |
Conducting body | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi |
Participating institutes | 16 campuses |
Application fee | Rs.2000 for General/OBC and Rs.1000 for SC/ST/PWD |
Mode of the exam | Pen and Paper |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
NIFT PG 2021 - Important Dates
Events | Dates |
Release of NIFT PG Application Form | December 14, 2020 |
End Date to submit NIFT PG application form | January 21, 2021 |
Last Date to fill the application fee with late fees | January 24, 2021 |
Start Date and End Date of edit the application form | January 25 (12:00 hrs) - January 28, 2021(16:00 hrs) |
Release of NIFT Admit Card PG | February 1, 2021 |
NIFT PG entrance test 2021 (GAT and CAT) | February 14, 2021 |
Raise objection for the written test | February 17 (10:00 hrs)- February 20, 2021 (10:00 hrs) |
Declaration of NIFT PG 2021 ( B.F technology programmes) | February/March 2021 |
Declaration of NIFT PG 2021 ( B.Des) | February/March 2021 |
Date of Online registration for NIFT PG 2021 situation test | To be notified |
Date of Situation Test/Group Discussion/Interview | April/May 2021 |
Announcement of final result (online) | End of May / June 2021 |
Counselling procedure of NIFT PG (round 1) | End of May /June 2021 Onwards |
Start date of NIFT Counselling PG (round 1) | To be notified |
Counselling Procedure of NIFT PG ( Round 2) | To be notified |
Start Date of NIFT PG Counselling (Round 2) | To be notified |
NIFT PG Eligibility Criteria 2021
Students are mandatory to meet the eligibility criteria of NIFT PG 2021 to apply for admission in the institute. NIFT PG 2021 eligibility criteria are listed in the table below.
NIFT PG Eligibility Criteria
Name of the Programme | Eligibility Criteria | Age Criteria |
Master of Design (M.Des) |
| There is no age limit for candidates who wish to appear in NIFT PG 2021. |
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) | ||
M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology) |
|
NIFT PG Application Form 2021
Students can fill the NIFT PG registration form 2021 in online mode from December 14 to February 21, 2020 without late fees. The steps to fill the NIFT PG 2021 application form are listed below.
Step 1 - Visit the official website (nift.ac.in)
Step 2 - Create a login id
Step 3 - Re-login to fill the NIFT PG application form 2021
Step 4 - Fill all the required information
Step 5 - Upload the scanned image and signature of the candidates
Step 6 - Pay the application fee
Step 7 - Download NIFT PG 2021 registration form and take a printout of the same
NIFT PG Exam Centres 2021
The exam centres of NIFT PG 2021 are the cities where the entrance test will be conducted. Students will have the liberty to choose the NIFT PG 2021 exam centres while filling the registration form. The list of NIFT PG exam centres 2021 are given in the table below.
NIFT PG Exam Centres
Ahmedabad | Bengaluru |
Bhopal | Bhubaneswar |
Chandigarh | Chennai |
Cochin | Coimbatore |
Dehradun | Delhi |
Guwahati | Hyderabad |
Jaipur | Jammu |
Jodhpur | Kangra |
Kannur (Kerala) | Kolkata |
Lucknow | Madurai |
Mumbai | Nagpur |
Patna | Pune |
Raipur | Ranchi |
Surat | Udaipur |
Vadodara | Vishakhapatnam |
Shillong | Srinagar (J&K) |
NIFT PG Exam Pattern 2021
The exam pattern of NIFT PG includes all the parameters of NIFT 2021 entrance test. Students must go through the NIFT PG 2021 exam pattern to know the format of the question paper, marking scheme, maximum marks allotted etc. NIFT PG exam pattern 2021 are mentioned in the table below.
NIFT PG 2021 Exam Pattern
Name of the Programme | M.Des | M.F. TECH | MFM |
Name of the paper | GAT | ||
Medium of the exam | English/Hindi | ||
Exam duration | 120 Minutes | 180 Minutes | 180 Minutes` |
Total Number of Questions | 120 | 150 | 150 |
Marking Scheme | -0.25 for each wrong answer |
NIFT PG Exam Pattern - M.Des ( GAT - Section Wise)
Sections | Number of questions |
Quantitative Ability | 20 |
Communication Ability | 30 |
English Comprehension | 30 |
General Knowledge and current affairs | 15 |
Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 |
Total | 120 |
Course | MF.Tech | MFM |
Section | Number of the question | |
Quantitative Ability | 30 | 10 |
Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 | 50 |
Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 | 25 |
General Knowledge and current affairs | 25 | 25 |
Case Study | 25 | 40 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
NIFT PG Syllabus 2021
The syllabus of NIFT PG 2021 includes all the important topics in which the questions of NIFT PG entrance test will be framed. Having insight of NIFT PG 2021 syllabus will help the students to understand which topics they must focus on for preparation.
NIFT PG Syllabus 2021
Quantitative Ability
Addition
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Percentage
Rate of Interest
Work and Task
Ratio and Proportion
Distance
Communication Ability and English Comprehension
Synonyms
Antonyms
Words With Corresponding Meanings
Singular
Plural
One Word Substitutes
Idioms And Phrases
Correct Spellings
Comprehend
A Situation From A Given Passage Etc
Analytical Ability and Logical Ability
In this section, candidates are assessed on their ability to draw the conclusion from the information that is provided. Candidates are also evaluated on their reasoning ability.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Case Study
In this section, the managerial ability of the candidates is tested. Candidates are given a situation based on the industry environment.
NIFT PG Admit Card 2021
The admit card of NIFT PG will be available to download on February 1, 2021, in the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology. Students must note that the institute will issue the NIFT PG 2021 admit card for the eligible candidates. Candidates must carry the NIFT PG admit card to the exam centres along with a valid id card. None of the candidates will be allowed to enter the examinational hall without the NIFT PG admit card. If candidates find any discrepancies in the details mentioned on the NIFT PG 2021 admit card, then they must report immediately to the concerned authorities for rectification. The steps to download the admit card of NIFT PG 2021 is mentioned in the below.
Step 1- Visit the official website (nift.ac.in)
Step 2 - Click on the NIFT PG admit card link
Step 3 - Enter any two of the following credentials - registered email ID, date of birth and application number of NIFT.
Step 4 - Click on the ‘Submit’ button
Step 5 - NIFT PG admit card 2021 will be displayed on the screen
Step 6- Click on the ‘Download’ button
Step 7 - Print the NIFT PG 2021 admit card and keep it for future reference
NIFT PG Answer Key 2021
The examination cell will release the answer of key of NIFT PG 2021 in the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology. Candidates can check the NIFT PG 2021 answer key and match with their answer booklet. If students find any error in the NIFT PG answer key then they can raise objection by providing enough proof. Candidates can compare their responses in the entrance test with the NIFT PG answer key 2021 and calculate their probable marks.
NIFT PG Result 2021
The concerned authorities will declare the result of NIFT PG in online mode in February/March 2021. Candidates can check the NIFT PG 2021 result by providing the required credentials in the login portal. The steps to check the NIFT PG result 2021 are given below.
Step 1 - Visit the official website of NIFT (nift.ac.in)
Step 2 - Click on ‘NIFT PG 2021 result’ tab.
Step 3 - Enter the following credentials- roll number and date of birth and application number.
Step 4 - Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 5 - Download the result and take the print the result for future reference.
NIFT PG Cutoff 2021
The institute will release the cutoff of the NIFT PG 2021 in online mode. Students are mandatory to obtain the minimum NIFT PG 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 PG 2021
Difficulty level of the entrance test
Seat Intake
Performance of the candidates in the entrance exam
Previous years’ cutoff trends
NIFT PG Cutoff 2019
Name of the programme | Merit rank |
NIFT PG |
NIFT PG Counselling 2021
Candidates who qualify the written test, group discussion and personal interview will be eligible to participate in NIFT PG 2021 counselling. During the counselling of NIFT PG, students will have to choose and lock their choices. Candidates will have to carry the requisite documents, along with the photocopies to get them verified at the time of NIFT PG counselling 2021. Candidates can go through below to know the list of documents that they have to carry:
Original certificates of qualifying examination i.e. 12th class/degree (marks sheet and certificate)
If the candidates are in the final year, they will have to provide final semester/ final year (as applicable) and will have to bring the original mark sheet of all the previous semester/years.
Original certificate and Mark Sheet of the qualifying degree exam.
System generated letter/e-mail received by the candidate
2 passport size photograph and 4 Stamp Size
Original and photocopy of Secondary School Mark Sheet & Certificate as proof of date of birth.
Candidates who belong to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe other backward class – non-creamy, persons with disability will have to provide the necessary certificate. For the state domicile seats, the status will be determined by the address of the college or school from which the student last attended.
Candidates have to provide a medical fitness signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner.
Copy of 1st, 2nd & 3rd-year graduation mark sheet/ self-attested copy of final year appearing certificate.
If the candidates’ results are awaited, they will have to provide an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/. In this affidavit, candidates will have to mention that they are seeking provisional admission as the result of the qualifying exam was not announced.
Undertaking for the candidate looking for provisional admission.
Undertaking from the students, as per provisions of anti-ragging
Undertaking about eligibility, fee and refund
Form for withdrawal of admission
Authorization letter from the candidate who is not in a position to attend in person.
NIFT PG Selection Procedure 2021
The selection procedure of NIFT PG 2021 consists of written test, situation test and personal interview.
NIFT PG Group Discussion - The group discussion will be 15 to 20 minutes wherein candidates will have to discuss a case study. Candidates are evaluated in the group discussion based on the following parameters:
Ability to generate new ideas
Leadership qualities
Effective communication
Contribution made to the topic
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving approach
Conceptual clarity
Knowledge of the topic assigned
NIFT PG Personal Interview 2021 – Candidates will be assessed on the following parameters in the NIFT PG 2021 personal interview:
Career orientation
Aptness for the course
Communication
Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities
General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking
Weightage given to each stage of NIFT PG 2021 admission
Name of the Programme | Test | Weightage |
Master of Design | CAT | 40% |
GAT | 30% | |
Group Discussion/ Personal Interview | 30% | |
Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 70% |
GD/ PI | 30% | |
Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 70% |
GD/ PI | 30% |
NIFT PG Seat Matrix 2021
According to the availability of the seat, the institute will offer admission to the design aspirants who clear all rounds of NIFTb entrance test 2021. The seat matrix for NIFT 2021 are listed below.
NIFT PF 2020 - Campus-wise Seats
Name of Programme | Campus-wise Seats |
NIFT PG 2020 |
NIFT PG 2019 available seats
Name of the programmes | Link (list 1) | Link (List 2) | Link (List 3) | Link (List 4) | Link (List 5) | Link (List 6) | Link (List 7) | Link (List 8) |
M.F.Tech | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | |
M.Des | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | Download Here | |
M.F.M |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NIFT PG 2021: Application Form (Released), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern
Question: When will the concerned authority release the application form of NIFT PG?
Answer:
The National Institute of Fashion Technology released the NIFT PG 2021 application form on January 14 in online mode. Aspirants can fill the NIFT PG 2021 registration form till January 21 without late fees.
Question: On what basis NIFT PG 2021 cut off will be prepared?
Answer:
NIFT PG cutoff 2021 will be prepared based on the ranks and marks secured by the candidates in the exam along with their categories.
Question: What are the steps to download the admit card of NIFT PG 2021?
Answer:
The steps to download the NIFT PG 2021 admit card are listed below.
Visit the official website
Click on the ‘NIFT admit card’ portal
Enter the login details
Click on the ‘Submit’ button
The admit card of NIFT PG will be displayed on the screen
Download the hall ticket and take the printout of the same
Question: What is NIFT PG cutoff?
Answer:
NIFT PG 2021 cutoff is the minimum rank which candidates required to qualify the entrance test of NIFT.
Question: Can I change the exam centres after the allocation?
Answer:
Students will not be able to change the exam centres after it is allotted by the authority which will be mentioned on the NIFT PG admit card 2021. Candidates must judiciously select the NIFT PG exam centres carefully at the time of filling out the application form as it cannot be changed later.
Question: What is the mode of payment of the application fee?
Answer:
Candidates can pay the application fee both in online and offline mode through credit card/debit card or demand draft.
Question: When is NIFT PG 2021?
Answer:
NIFT PG 2021 will be held in offline mode on January 14, 2021 in 32 cities across the nation.
Question: When will the authority start the round 1 NIFT PG 2021 counselling?
Answer:
The examination cell will conduct the counselling of NIFT PG for round 1 for the shortlisted candidates by the end of May /June 2021 onwards.
Question: Will the NIFT PG result 2021 be sent to candidates through post or registered email id?
Answer:
NIFT PG result will not be sent to the candidates post or registered email id. The result will be available on the official website of NIFT in the form of a scorecard.
Question: What are the details mentioned in the NIFT PG result 2021?
Answer:
The following result will be mentioned in the result of NIFT PG.
Candidate’s name
Programme applied
Roll number
Application number
Category
CAT marks
GAT marks
Total marks
Question: What are the steps to check the NIFT PG 2021 result?
Answer:
The steps to download the NIFT PG result are as follows.
Visit the official website
Click on the “Result’ portal.
Enter the login credentials
Click on the submit button
Download the result.
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Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam
Minimum cut off for nift entrance exam
There are 16 NIFTs in India with most of them having good infrastructure, curriculum and training facilities. Though you may get a NIFT at lower ranks, I would suggest you to target atleast AIR 500 in Common Merit List, to secure the flagship program ( Bachelor in Fashion Technology/Design) in some of the Better NIFTs.
For more information about NIFT cutoffs do follow the link below
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can I change nift exam center when window for form correction will open?
Dear student,
You cannot modify your examination centre when the correction window opens. Candidates will be able to only modify their personal and educational qualification details. The correction window will open from 25th January till 28th January and the registration process will end on 21st January.
now at this time can I prepare for a nift exam ??
Hello student ,
Preparation time depends on you , how much time you take to prepare yourself. For some it would take 3 months for some only 1 month is enough. So it depends on you how seriously you take the preparation .Beside this you can go through the link given below and follow the steps given below to score good marks -
- Practice is the key to success. Try to sketch almost anything and everything you come across.
- Browse through various newspapers, magazines and online sites.
- Take ideas from various advertisements, posters, banners etc., you come across.
- Keep your eraser away from you while practicing. It’ll help your lines become more bold and confident.
- Give importance to detailing where ever required, like the face of a human figure or the human’s outfits etc.
- Try to master the skills of human illustration. Concentrate more in proportions, form etc.
- Calligraphy skills come handy in posters, banner design, etc. Learn and practice different styles of lettering as they can come handy.
- Stick to the prescribed syllabus of the NIFT entrance exam.
- While sketching first make a light sketch and later darken the drawing once you are confident about it. This helps you save time erasing mistakes
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is there negative marking in nift gat or cat exam ?
Hello,
NIFT 2021consists of CAT and GAT. In CAT three questions will be asked for 100 marks. There is no negative marking for this. GAT Consists of 100 marks. Objective type questions are asked from the following
- English Comprehension - 25
- Quantitative Ability - 20
- Communication Ability - 25
- Analytical Ability - 15
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs - 15
Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking for an incorrect answer. Candidates who qualify in CAT and GAT will have to appear for Situation Test.
To check the NIIFT exam pattern you can use the link below