NIFT 2021 Exam: Application Form (Released), New Exam Pattern, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card

National Institute of Fashion Technology has released the NIFT 2021 application form in online mode on December 14, 2020. The last date to submit the NIFT 2021 registration without a late fee is January 21. Before filling the application form, candidates must check the NIFT eligibility criteria 2021. The exam authorities prescribed the NIFT 2021 eligibility criteria which includes all the parameters that must be fulfilled by the candidates to appear in the entrance exam. The institute will release the admit card of NIFT in online mode on February 1 (2 PM). The authorities will conduct NIFT 202 exam on February 14 for admissions to Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fashion Technology, Master in Design and Master in Fashion Technology programmes.
Latest NIFT 2021 Updates - NIFT 2021 registration started on December 14, 2020.

The NIFT exam is conducted in pen and paper-based mode. The qualified candidates will get admission in any of the NIFT campuses located in  Gandhinagar,  Bhopal, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Raebareli, Shillong, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Patna, Srinagar, Bengaluru and New Delhi.  Candidates should note that the exam consists of creative ability test (CAT) for both B.Des and B.FTech while the general ability test (GAT) is only for B.Des. Qualifying candidates for B.Des will have to further face a situation test before selection.  Around 23,000 aspirants take NIFT entrance exam throughout India. NIFT aspirants are judged based on their knowledge, skill and aptitude for the chosen programme.

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What is NIFT Entrance Test?

NIFT entrance test is a national level exam conducted by National Insitute of Fashion Technology to offer admission to the design aspirants in B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des and M.FTech. The entrance consists of three parts - written test, situation test and personal interview. Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission in various design programmes across the 16 campuses of NIFT.

Candidates who wish to appear for NIFT entrance exam, they should ensure that they fulfill NIFT eligibility criteria to apply for NIFT entrance exam. The eligibility criteria of NIFT includes age bar and educational qualification. Check the table to know the eligibility criteria in detail.

Important information regarding NIFT eligibility criteria 2021

• Students, who will appear in the final year of qualifying examination, can also take NIFT 2021.
• If the result of class 12/final semester/final year is still unannounced by the respective university/board till the NIFT admission procedure, then such a candidate will be given provisional admission subject to these conditions: 
•  The final result of the qualifying result should be presented before September 30, 2021.
•  Affidavit (duly signed) of Rs.10 on non-judicial stamp paper
• Those students will be considered for provisional admission who will appear for the compartment exam of class 12. It is mandatory to pass the exam under the same board.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Interested and eligible candidates can fill and submit the application form of NIFT 2021 from December 14 to January 21 (without a late fee). The last date to submit the NIFT 2021 application form with a late fee is January 24. Before filling the application form, candidates need to check the eligibility details carefully. 

How to fill NIFT application form 2021:

The steps to fill the NIFT application form is given below:

1st Step - Candidates have to create their login ID

2nd Step - After that, they will have to log in and fill the application form

3rd Step - Next, candidates have to upload the requisite documents as per the specified specifications

4th Step - Make the payment - Applicants have to pay the requisite fee in online mode or through bank demand draft issued in favor of 'NIFT HO' payable at New Delhi. The application fee for candidates who belong to general/OBC(Non-creamy) categories is Rs. 2000 while those who fall under SC/ST/PHP categories will have to pay Rs. 1000. 

5th Step - Submission of application form - Applicants should not forget to keep a printout/photocopy of NIFT application form 2021 for future reference, along with the proof of payment.

Window to update/edit NIFT 2021 application form

The authorities provided an opportunity for candidates to correct the information in their application if needed. Candidates, however, can not change the exam centre later once it was filled.  If the application form is found ineligible for NIFT admissions 2021 after editing it, the application fee already paid will not be refunded and the candidature of an applicant will be cancelled. 

Application Fees

NIFT Entrance Exam B.Des Exam Pattern

NIFT B.Des GAT 2021 exam pattern is given below for the understanding of the aspirants writing the entrance test. The number of question, language of exam, mode, marking scheme and such factors described in the exam pattern of NIFT B.Des GAT 2021 can be checked below in the table. The exam pattern for the M.Des programme is also given for the post graduate aspirants.

NIFT B.Des GAT Exam Pattern

NIFT Entrance Exam B.F.Tech Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of NIFT entrance exam 2021 for the Creative Ability Test namely CAT is not clearly specified by the authorities. The total number of questions and the marking scheme is not clearly specified by the authorities.

Candidates must focus on concept development and design as questions will be designed to test them in these areas. They must be creative and make innovative use of their colour and illustration skills. 

Generally three questions are asked for a total of 30 marks and candidates are tested accordingly.

NIFT Entrance Exam M.Des Exam Pattern

NIFT 2021 Situation Test will be conducted for the shortlisted candidates of CAT and GAT for B.Des admissions. This will be held separately for those who have qualified. The situation test is a hands-on test used to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling as well as the innovative ability in a given situation with a given set of materials.

The Exam Pattern of the Situation Test can be summarised as follows:

• Duration: two hours
• Test involves: Design of one three dimensional (3D) model.

Note: Candidates will be provided with all the required design materials which should be checked by them upon receipt.

Some guidelines:

• Candidates will be permitted to bring some items as instructed in the admit card
• They must make optimum usage of the same. Additional materials will not be provided.
• Colour pencils and marker pens are not allowed.
• An Answer Sheet will be provided separately for any writing purposes which has to be signed by the candidates in the exam hall.
• After completion of the test, the model, answer sheet and any left over materials must be left by the candidates on the table.

Evaluation Criteria for the NIFT Situation Test 2021 are as follows:

• Originality of the concept applied.
• Creative use of material and the skills for the same.
• Neatness of the final model.
• The write-up describing the model and concepts used.

NIFT Entrance Exam M.F.Tech Exam Pattern

NIFT B.FTech exam pattern gives candidates all the information about the type of questions, duration of exam, language, sections asked and more. This will aid candidates in better preparation for the exam and planning of the exam day.

NIFT B.FTech Exam Pattern 2021

Candidates can download NIFT admit card from the official website. They must note that they will not be sent any hard copy of the NIFT admit card 2021. They have to carry the admit card to the exam centre, along with a valid ID proof. No candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall without the NIFT admit card documents mentioned above.

What are the steps to download NIFT admit card 2021? 

1st Step - Candidates have to visit the official site (nift.ac.in/)

2nd Step - Click on ‘NIFT admit card’ to download the hall ticket.

3rd Step - Enter any two of the following credentials - registered email ID, Date of Birth, and six-digit application number of NIFT 2021.

4th Step - Next, click on the ‘Submit’ button.

5th Step - NIFT admit card 2021 will appear on the screen

6th Step - Click on the ‘Download’ button

7th Step - Take a printout of the admit card and keep it for future reference

National Institute of Fashion Technology will release NIFT 2021 answer key in online mode. To download the answer key, candidates have to enter the roll number, programme, question booklet series, and date of birth. With the help of the NIFT answer key, candidates will be able to analyze their performance in exams and calculate their probable score before the announcement of the result. If candidates find any discrepancy in the answer key, they will have to pay Rs 500 per objection.

The result of NIFT entrance test will be announced in online mode. Students can download the NIFT 2021 result by providing the required credentials in the login window. NIFT entrance test will be available on the official website of the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Weightage for NIFT admissions 2021

How to check NIFT result 2021

1st Step - Candidates must click on the ‘NIFT result 2021’ button.

2nd Step - They have to enter any 2 of these details- roll number, DOB and application number.

3rd Step - ‘Submit’ button should be clicked. 

The screen will display the NIFT 2021 result. Candidates should take out its printout for future reference. 

Details mentioned on the NIFT 2021 result:

Below mentioned details will be mentioned in it:

• Candidate’s name
• Roll number
• Application number
• Date of birth
• Photograph
• Subject-wise scores obtained in CAT, GAT, and Situation Test
• Score obtained

Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline

The dates for registration for NIFT counselling 2021 first round will be announced by the authorities in online mode. There will be two more rounds of the NIFT counselling procedure that will be conducted. Only qualified candidates will be required to attend the admission procedure as per the schedule. The NIFT will verify their documents as well. 

NIFT Counselling Procedure 2021

• Candidates will be required to register using the form number, DOB and password. A NIFT 2021 counselling campus has also to be selected from where it’s convenient to participate in the admission procedure. A system generated SMS and an email will be sent to them after a successful registration.
• Candidates will be called for the NIFT 2021 counselling procedure solely on merit basis. They will have to select a seat in presence of the nodal officer. 
• After the allocation of the seat, the candidate will have to make payment of the full fee at the NIFT campus. The nodal officer will issue him/her allotment letter/receipt.