National Institute of Fashion Technology Admission Process

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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducted NIFT 2020 Entrance Test on Jan 20 for admissions to NIFT B. Des, B. F. Tech, M. Des, Master of Fashion Management (MFM), and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F. Tech) Courses.


NIFT Important Dates 2020

Start date of NIFT 2020 online application
October 23, 2019(released)

Last date to fill the application form
December 31, 2019

End date to fill the application form with late fee
January 4, 2020

Start and end date to make requisite changes in the application form
January 1 to 4 ,2020

Released date of NIFT 2020 admit card (Released)
January 10, 2020 (2 p.m.)

NIFT entrance test 2020 (GAT and CAT)
January 19, 2020

Raise objection for the written test
January 22 to 24, 2020 (5 p.m.)

NIFT result 2020
March 13, 2020

Registration for NIFT 2020 situation test
Fourth week of March to first week April 2020

Situation Test/Group Discussion/Interview
April-May 2020

Declaration of final result (online)
May/June 2020

Registration for counselling process (round 1)
Fourth week of May to first week of June 2020

Beginning of counselling 2020 first round
May/ June 2020

Counselling process (round 2)
Third week of July 2020


NIFT Admissions 2020: List of UG Courses

B Des Fashion Design (FD)
B Des Leather Design (LD)
B Des Accessory Design (AD)
B Des Textile Design (TD)
B Des Knitwear Design (KD)
B Des Fashion Communication (FC)
B F Tech Apparel Production (AP)

NIFT Admissions 2020: List of PG Courses
M Des
MFM
M F Tech


NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Application Process

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


NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern

NIFT entrance exam attempts to test the knowledge, aptitude, and skills of the candidates for the chosen program.
The entrance test is split into three stages, viz. Written Test, Situation Test, and Group Discussion/Personal Interview.
The written test is further split into Creative Ability Test (CAT), and General Ability Test (GAT)


Written Test

Creative ability test (CAT):
CAT (Creative Ability Test) aims to evaluate the candidates’ observing power in the development of a concept, as well as their intuitive, and design ability. Candidates’ illustrative skills and creativity in use of colour are important aspects CAT.

General ability test (GAT):
GAT (General Ability Test) gauges the candidates’ general aptitude and quantitative, communicative and analytic skills apart from knowledge in general & current happenings.

Situation test:
This exam is designed to evaluate and test a candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability as per the given situation with the material provided.

Group Discussion/ Personal Interview


NIFT Admission Process 2020

Programme Test Weightage

Bachelor of Design CAT 50%
GAT 30%
Situation Test 20%

Master of Design CAT 40%
GAT 30%
GD/PI 30%

Bachelor of Fashion Technology GAT 100%

Master of Fashion Technology GAT 70%
GD/PI 30%

Master of Fashion Management GAT 70%
GD/PI 30%