National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFT Entrance Exam)

National Institute of Fashion Technology released NIFT 2020 application form in online mode on October 23, 2019. The last date to fill the application form is December 31, 2019. The authorities will conduct  NIFT entrance exam 2020 on January 19 for admissions to Bachelor of Design and  Bachelor of Fashion Technology programmes. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper based mode. NIFT admit card will be available on January 10, 2020. The authorities will release the result in February/March 2020. 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.

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 2020

• Students, who will appear in the final year of qualifying examination, can also take NIFT 2020.
• 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, 2020.
   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 2020 from October 23 till December 31. Applicants will have to pay 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. The steps to fill NIFT application form is given below: 

Step 1 - Candidates have to create their login ID

Step 2 - Candidates will have to login and fill the application form

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

Step 4 - Make the payment 

Applicants should not forget to keep a printout/photocopy of NIFT application form 2020 for future reference, along with the proof of payment.

Window to update/edit NIFT application form 2020

The authorities will provide an opportunity to candidates to correct the information in their application, if needed. The link to edit the application form will be active from January 1 to 4, 2020. Candidates, however, can not change the exam centre later once it filled.  If the application form is found ineligible for NIFT admissions 2020 after editing it, the application fee already paid will not be refunded and the candidature of an applicant will be cancelled. 

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NIFT Entrance Exam B.Des Exam Pattern

NIFT B.Des GAT 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020

Candidates can download NIFT 2020 admit card on January 10. They must note that they will not be sent any hard copy of the admit card. They will have to carry the admit card to the exam centre, along with a valid ID proof. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall with the documents mentioned above.

What are the steps to download NIFT admit card? 

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

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

Step 3 - Enter any two of the following credentials - registered email ID, Date of Birth and six-digit application number of NIFT 2020 ,

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

Step 5 - NIFT admit card 2020 will appear on the screen

Step 6 - Click on ‘Download’ button

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