NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario

The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country through a network of fifteen professionally managed domestic centres at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.

National Institute of Fashion Technology has emerged as a leader in fashion education with the ability to integrate knowledge, academic freedom, critical independence, creative thinking. A history of being in existence for 27 years stands as a testimony to our fundamentals where academic excellence lies at the core. The institute has stood as a beacon of serious critical engagement, a key enabler in developing competent professionals.

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ADMISSION CALENDER

ADMISSION CALENDER
Online Application	20th October 2015 to 10th January 2016
Last Date for submission	10th January, 2016
Last date for online registration with late fees of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fees) through Credit/Debit Card only. In case of Demand Draft, the print out of application alongwith Demand Draft should reach the given address before 16th January, 2016	16th January, 2016
Written Entrance Examination for all UG & PG Programmes	14th February, 2016
Situation Test/ Group Discussion/ Interview	April - May 2016
Admit Card (Online only)	21st January 2016 (1300 Hrs)
Declaration of Final Result (Online)	End of May/ June 2016
Counselling	June 2016 onwards

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WRITTEN TEST (All UG and PG Programmes)

Date of Test : 14th February, 2016

PROGRAMMES	Test	Test Timings
Bachelor of Design	CAT	10.00 am to 01.00 pm
	GAT	02.00 pm to 04.00 pm
Master of Design	CAT	10.00 am to 01.00 pm
	GAT	02.00 pm to 04.00 pm
Bachelor of Fashion Technology	GAT	10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Master of Fashion Technology	GAT	10.00 am to 01.00 pm
Master of Fashion Management	GAT	10.00 am to 01.00 pm

CAMPUS WISE PROGRAMMES OFFERED AND SEATS

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (WHO CAN APPLY)

For Bachelor Programmes :

Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October, 2015. The upper age limit will be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently Abled Person (PHP) subject to following qualifications:

Eligibility for Bachelor Programmes - Design - B.Des. (Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication).

• The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of 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
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB). or
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in Foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system. or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. or
• 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.

Eligibility for Bachelor Programme - Technology
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)

• The +2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of 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 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. or
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri- Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB). or
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. or
• A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. or
• 3 or 4-years diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education

For Master Programmes : Age - No age limit
Eligibility for Master Programme - Design
M.Des (Master of Design)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India or
• Diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only.
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Note: Design Space is an advanced course that demands an understanding of fundamentals in design and presupposes that candidates would be familiar with the basic skills and theories for successful completion of the programme. M.Des. would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of Master programme. The programme provides an option to students to earn final semester credits through 'Course Work' or a 'Dissertation'

Eligibility for Master Programme - Management
M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India. or
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Eligibility for Master Programme - Technology
M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)

• B.F.Tech. from NIFT or
• B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.

The weightage assigned to each test in the final merit list of the entrance examination will be as under:

BACHELOR PROGRAMMES	TEST	WEIGHTAGE
B.Des	CAT GAT SITUATION TEST	50% 30% 20%
B.F.Tech	GAT	100%
MASTER PROGRAMMES	TEST	WEIGHTAGE
M.Des	CAT GAT GD/PI	40% 30% 30%
M.F.M.	GAT GD/PI	70% 30%
M.F.Tech	GAT GD/PI	70% 30%