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NIFT: Know All About the UG And PG Programme In Fashion Education

NIFT: Know All About the UG And PG Programme In Fashion Education

Edited By Nidhi Agarwal | Updated on Dec 15, 2022 09:00 AM IST | #NIFT Entrance Exam

Every year many students apply to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) however, over the last few years, it is observed that many seats have remained vacant. In the academic year, 2015-16 on average 93.37 per cent seats were filled but in the following years this began to decrease and by 2019-20 it further decreased by 9.02 per cent. But the number of graduates has impressively increased in these five years.

NIFT: Know All About the UG And PG Programme In Fashion Education
NIFT: Know All About the UG And PG Programme In Fashion Education

NIFT offers a total of 10 courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the fashion design sector. They are: Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Fashion Communication, BDes in Textile Design, BDes in Fashion Design, BDes in Accessory Design, BDes in Knitwear Design, BDes in Leather Design, Bachelor in Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, Master of Fashion Management, Master in Design, and Master of Fashion Technology.

NIFT established 16 campuses across India for building leadership in the design sector. The campus is located at New Delhi, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna, Raebareli, Shillong and Srinagar.

Through this article, Careers360 brings the seat availability and the changes in the seat allotment over the last five years at NIFT.

Overall Analysis Of The Latest Year

In the year 2019-20, more than 26,000 students applied for admission. Out of the total seats available in all the NIFTs together, only 84.35 per cent seats were filled and 707 seats have remained vacant.

Academic Year 2019-20 (Pie Chart)

Academic Year 2019-20


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Candidate Applied VS Admission Allotted

Although the number of seats increased over the last five years, the percentage of seats filled decreased in the same period. Every year many seats remain unfilled.

Number Of Candidates

Academic Year

Candidates Applied for Admission

Seats Offered

Admission Allotted

2020

26,604

4,517

3,810

2019

29,195

4,297

3,692

2018

31,862

3,565

3,305

2017

29,000

3,547

3,319

2016

26,160

3,547

3,319

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Category Wise Seats Distributed In 2019-20

In 2019-20, nearly 76 per cent students were from general or regular category, seven per cent each from state domicile and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and just about 10 per cent were Non-Resident Indian (NRI).

Category Wise Number Of Seats In 2019-20Number Of Seats

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Category Wise Seats Allotted

Data acquired from the annual report available on the NIFT website tells us that general category students filled more than 91 per cent seats over the last three years, for the year 2015-16 and 016-17 the seats were filled only based on the Non-NRI with Domicile and NRI category. The EWS category was introduced from 2018-19.

Percentage Of Seats Filled Over The Last Five Years Against Seats Offered

Category

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Regular

91.81

94.99

97.39

-

-

State Domicile

48.56

62.95

72.22

94.76

94.27

EWS

96.54

71.03

-

-

-

NRI

43.02

44.99

65.89

81.62

84.18

Total

84.35

85.92

92.71

93.57

93.37

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Programme Wise Graduates

However the number of students admitted to the design programme varies from course to course, but the number of students admitted and graduated in each course has increased over the last five years.

Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design remained the most reputed and demanding course as compared to others, it has the highest number of graduates.

Programme-wise Number Of Graduates (In Numbers)

Academic Programme

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

427

403

364

374

225

Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

436

381

331

283

166

Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

503

493

464

459

402

Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

210

211

199

222

189

Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)

118

107

114

124

93

Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

401

380

355

410

297

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

350

318

324

334

260

Master of Design

127

110

97

98

81

Master of Fashion Management

430

419

408

398

287

Master of Fashion Technology

83

91

81

79

63

Total

3,083

2,913

2,737

2,781

2,063

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NIFT Entrance Exam

Students willing to pursue the fashion course at NIFT should appear for the NIFT entrance exam. Candidates need to qualify the minimum cut off to get admission into the NIFT campus across the country.

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Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

Hello aspirant,

The nationwide Institute of Fashion Technology offers a nationwide entrance exam called NIFT for admission to its fashion design programmes.

Every course has specific requirements that must be met in order to apply. For NIFT, there is no minimum age requirement, however it is evident that passing the 10+2 exam is a requirement in order to be admitted to any undergraduate programme in fashion design.


You cannot be admitted because you are in class eleven. However, you can apply to NIFT for experience and practice, and if your application is accepted, you can take the entrance exam. If you pass, however, be aware that you will not be able to retain your results for admission.

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Dear Aspirant,


Yes! If you want to pursue your under graduation from nift after 12th or even if you are appearing for12th exam then you are eligible to apply for the exam. There are several courses offered by nift which includes undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.


Age (Undergraduate degree programmes) -

  • General - the maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st august in the year of examination
  • Reserved category - 5 years relaxation


Hope this information helps :)

Dear aspirant

NIFT 2023 ELIGIBILITY - B.DES admission

1. Aspiring students must have completed a 10+2 board exam from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Board/Public School/University Examination conducted in India or abroad which is equivalent to the 10+2 system and is accorded by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. If candidates complete the General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Sri Lanka/ Cambridge/) at the Advanced (A) level/International Baccalaureate (IB) then, they are eligible to apply or,

4. Students will also be eligible if they have passed the 10+2 examination conducted by the National Open School with at least five subjects or,

5. Diploma of 3 or 4 years which is recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.

Age limit - Candidates must be of 23 years of age as of August 1, 2022. However, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Person With Disability (PHP) get a relaxation of 5 years

Eligibility for B.F.Tech admission

1. Students must pass the Class 12 exam in the 10+2 pattern of examination with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Public School/Board/University Exam in India or in foreign countries which is equivalent to a 10+2 system with Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as a mandatory subjects. It must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination(London/ Cambridge/ Sri Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/International Baccalaureate (IB) or,

4. Diploma of 3 or 4 years in any programme of engineering which is recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education or,

5. A passing grade in the Higher Secondary Education Examination held by the National Open School with at least five subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Age limit is same as B.des

You can check other details about eligibility criteria for NIFT from link below

https://www.google.com/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nift-eligibility-criteria/amp

Hope this was informative for you

Best regards!!

Hello,

For BVoc courses in interior design, separate entrance exams are conducted by the concerned colleges. By giving NIFT you can only get admission in BDes and MDes courses in NIFTs and some other participating institutes.

Hello,

In 2022 NIFT Entrance Examination was conducted in 32 cities. The candidates have to select the preference of the examination cities while filling the application form. Based on the availability, preferences of the examination cities you will be allotted an examination center. You have to appear for NIFT Entrance Examination in the allotted examination center as per the given schedule. You can select any city where examination is conducted while filling your preferences, make sure that you select the cities such that you can commute on the day of examination easily. Next year the list of examination cities may increase or decrease, the cities may vary.

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