NIFT Entrance Exam Application & Registration Form 2020

NIFT entrance exam 2019 application process has commenced and
will continue till December 28, 2018. However, candidates can
still register for the exam with late fee by January
3, 2019.

Candidates need to fill NIFT application form online on the
official website of the design entrance examination. But only
filling the NIFT application form does not solve the purpose,
candidates need to ensure that they complete and submit their
application form for NIFT admissions as per the date and time
mentioned by officials. NIFT admit card would be issued for only
those candidates who have duly filled and submitted their NIFT
application for admission.

Before filling the application form for NIFT admissions,
candidates need to have the below mentioned documents in place:

Aspirants are further informed that the NIFT application process
has commenced for Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/ NRI candidates. The
important application dates for NIFT application form that is to be
filled by Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/ NRI candidates is
mentioned below:

How to fill NIFT Application Form

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the
application form for NIFT Entrance Exam 2020:

Fill NIFT Application
Form 2019 here.

Step 1: Create Login ID

In order to successfully register for NIFT entrance exam,
aspirants need to visit the official website of the design school
and create a login ID. Details that candidates need to provide to
create their NIFT login ID are as mentioned below:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Category
• Email ID
• Programme applied for admission

Once all these details are submitted a window opens on the
screen which states that an acknowledgement has been sent at the
email address mentioned in the application form for NIFT admission
by the aspirant. Further, candidates need to login on the official
website using the email ID and date of birth mentioned by them
while creating the login ID.Once these details are provided, NIFT
login ID is created. Also, candidates need to note that details
provided by them in their login ID cannot be modified at a later
stage. Thus, they need to fill this information very carefully.

Step 2: Fill NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Application
Form

After creating the login ID, candidates need to fill the below
mentioned details in the NIFT application form:

Step 3: Upload Photograph & Signature

Further, candidates need to upload their photograph as well as
signature with their NIFT entrance exam application form. Both
these files need to be uploaded in jpg/jpeg format and should be
less than 50 KB in size.

Step 4: Pay NIFT Admissions Application Fee

Next, aspirants need to pay the application fee
for NIFT entrance exam which they can pay online
(by means of Credit Card/Debit Card/Netbanking) or by Demand Draft
(DD).

Aspirants who opt to pay NIFT application fee through DD need to
make sure that the NIFT Demand Draft is drawn in favour of “NIFT
HO” and is payable at New Delhi. The DD for NIFT application form
need to include details such as the candidate’s name, date, fee
amount and signature of the issuing authority. Further, candidates
applying through DD need to send the printout of their duly filled
NIFT application form along with the Demand Draft at the below
mentioned address:

Project Manager

All India Management Association

Management House,

14, Institutional Area,

Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

Step 5: Take print of NIFT application form

Once all the above mentioned steps are complete, aspirants need
to submit their NIFT entrance exam application form. Thereafter,
candidates need to take a clear print of the NIFT application form
along with proof of payment and keep it securely with
themselves.

NIFT Entrance Exam Question & Sample Papers 2020

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NIFT Entrance Exam Pattern 2020

NIFT Entrance Exam Pattern: In order to secure admission at NIFT, candidates will have to appear for two different pen-and-paper-based objective type tests which are called General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT).

The official website states: “On the basis of result of written test GAT and CAT, BDes candidates will be called for second test called Situation Test. For BFTech, GAT will be the final test for selection. The candidates for MDes will take GAT and CAT. On the basis of result of GAT and CAT, in case of MDes, and GAT in case of MFTech and MFM, candidates will be called for Group Discussion/Personal Interview”. The weightage given to each test in NIFT Entrance Exam is as follows:

NIFT Entrance Exam Pattern: Creative Ability Test (CAT)

“This test is administered to judge the intuition skill, power of observation, innovation in development of a concept and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills”, states the official NIFT website.

NIFT Entrance Exam Pattern: General Ability Test (GAT)

Candidates seeking admissions in BDes and MDes programmes at NIFT need to appear for GAT. This test comprises of the below mentioned sections:

• Quantitative Ability
• Communication Ability
• English Comprehension
• Analytical Ability
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The duration of GAT is 120 minutes and the language of this written test is English. While formulating the merit list for BDes and MDes course admissions 30% weighatge is allotted to GAT section of NIFT entrance exam.

GAT Test Structure for BDes and MDes

You can view the detailed syllabus for NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 here.

NIFT GAT Test Structure for BFTech, MFM and MFTech

Candidates seeking admissions in BFTech, MFM and MFTech courses at NIFT need to appear for a three hour GAT. The structure of this test is as follows:

NIFT Situation Test

Candidates who have been shortlisted for NIFT BDes admissions on the basis of their written test need to appear for NIFT Situation Test 2019 wherein their “material handling and innovative ability” will be tested.

Here, candidates will be evaluated on “on Space Visualization, Innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill , finesse of the model and overall presentation etc. These parameters will be checked with the write up explaining the concept / idea behind the model constructed. The weightage of the write up is 30%. Since the medium of teaching in NIFT is English, the write-up will be in English language. No marks will be given for write-up in any other language”, specifies the official website.

NIFT Group Discussion

Candidates who have been shortlisted for Masters Programmes on the basis of their written entrance examination need to undergo Case Study based Group Discussions (GD) and NIFT Personal Interview round. In the NIFT admissions 2019 Group Discussion round candidates will be further shortlisted on the below mentioned basis:

• Conceptual clarity
• Knowledge of the topic assigned
• Contribution made to the topic
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to generate new ideas
• Problem solving approach
• Leadership qualities
• Effective communication

NIFT Personal Interview

After the GD round, a panel will further shortlist candidates on the basis of a personal interview round. The parameters on the basis of which candidates will be judged here are:

• Career orientation
• Aptness for the field
• Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities
• Communication
• General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful

NIFT Lateral Entry Admission

NIFT Entrance Exam Syllabus 2020

NIFT entrance exam comprises of Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). Aspirants who clear these tests are shortlisted to appear for the Situation Test as well as Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. The weightage given to each test in NIFT Entrance Exam is as follows:

Some of the core topics from which candidates can expect questions from GAT part (for all courses) of NIFT Entrance Exam is mentioned below:

View NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 Exam Dates, Test Pattern and Admission Process here.

NIFT Entrance Exam Result 2020

National Institute of Fashion Technology is scheduled to declare the results for NIFT Entrance Exam for all its courses in February/March, 2019. Candidates are informed that the result for NIFT written entrance exam is just the first step towards shortlisting candidates for admission in BDes and MDes programmes offered at NIFT campuses.

How to Check NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Result

Aspirants who make it to NIFT written entrance exam merit list are eligible to take part in Situation Test and Group Discussion/Interview round for NIFT admissions 2019. Candidates who pass all the three NIFT admission rounds are the only ones who are
eligible to secure admission in design courses offered at colleges accepting NIFT Entrance Exam ranks for admission.

Aspirants need to follow the below mentioned steps in order to view their result for NIFT admissions.

Step 1: Go to the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

Step 2: Click on “NIFT Result” tab/link mentioned on the official website.

Step 3: Enter any two details from – Roll number, date of birth and application number.

Step 4: Click on Submit button.

Step 5: View result and download NIFT scorecard.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2020: Weightage for each test

The final merit list for NIFT admissions 2019 is declared on the official NIFT website by the end of May/June each year. This year the final result for NIFT admissions was announced on May 15.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Tie-Break

Candidates are informed that when NIFT entrance exam results are announced if two or more candidates score the same marks then in order to determine the rank of aspirants, tie-break is done. The means through which this tie-break is done is the age of
candidates. Thus, the student who is older (basis the date of birth mentioned in their NIFT application form) is given a higher rank in NIFT entrance exam 2020.

NIFT Scorecard

Once candidates view their NIFT entrance exam result, they need to download their NIFT scorecard. Thereafter, candidates need to take a clear print of their NIFT entrance exam 2019 scorecard. It
is mandatory for candidates to take a print of their scorecard for NIFT admissions as at the time of counselling all shortlisted candidates need to carry their NIFT scorecard in order to secure
admission in the course and college of their choice.

NIFT NLEA Result

The weightage given every aspects of the admission process for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) is as mentioned below:

NIFT Entrance Exam Admit Card 2020

NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 admit card is scheduled to be released by National Institute of Fashion Technology on January 10. NIFT admit card will be available online only and candidates can only download it from the official website. Aspirants are informed that NIFT admit card would not be sent to them by any other means such as by post or by hand under any circumstance.

Candidates need to download NIFT admit card from the official website of the design entrance exam as per the schedule mentioned by NIFT authorities. Aspirants can download NIFT entrance exam admit card by providing their details such as six digit application number, date of birth and email ID.

How to Download NIFT Admit Card

Step 1: Visit NIFT entrance exam official website

Step 2: Click on NIFT Admit Card tab/link

Step 3: Enter any two details from – Application Number (6 digit), Date of Birth or Email ID.

Step 4: View and download NIFT admit card

Step 5: Take a clear print of NIFT entrance exam 2019 admit card

Candidates need to positively download and take a clear print of their NIFT admit card. Aspirants are informed that they will not be allowed to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 if they are not carrying a valid NIFT admit card to their allotted NIFT exam centre on the day of the design entrance examination.

Details to Check in NIFT Entrance Exam Admit Card

NIFT entrance exam admit card contains a lot of details and aspirants should ensure that all the information mentioned on their admit card for NIFT admissions is accurate. Details that candidates should check on their admit card for NIFT Entrance Exam 2019 are – Full name, roll number, category, name of course applied for admission, reporting time for exam, exam duration, NIFT test centre address, photograph and signature.

NIFT Admit Card 2020 for Situation Test/GD/PI

Once aspirants clear the written entrance exam for admissions and make it to NIFT merit list then they need to further appear for the Situation Test in order secure admission in BDes programme and for admission in master’s programmes they need to appear for Group Discussion/Interview round.

Candidates who are shortlisted to appear in the Situation Test/GD/PI round need to further download another admit card for NIFT admissions. In order to download NIFT admit card for these admission rounds, candidates need to simply visit the official website of NIFT and enter details such as – Application number, roll number and date of birth. Once these details are submitted, the admit card opens on the screen and thereafter candidates need to take a clear print of their NIFT admit card and carry the same to their NIFT test centre.

NIFT Entrance Exam Cut Off 2020

After National Institute of Fashion Technology results are announced aspirants who find a place for themselves in NIFT merit list for BDes programme admissions need to thereafter appear for NIFT Situation Test round. However, if a candidate took
NIFT Entrance Exam 2019

for Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) course then they can secure admission in
colleges accepting NIFT ranks/scores
basis their NIFT rank in the written entrance exam only. Candidates can view the NIFT cutoffs for different courses below:

Mentioned below is the last Common Merit Rank (CMR) at which candidates were offered admission in the 2016-2017 academic session in BDes as well as BFTech course at the corresponding NIFT campus. The official NIFT website informs that the below mentioned “chart is only an indicative tabulation as the final allotment of campuses as per Common Merit Rank (CMR) may vary from year to year depending on a candidate’s preference. The domicile category seats are available in campuses located at Kannur, Patna, Kangra, Jodhpur and Bhubaneswar”.

NRI/Ward of NRI are also offered admission in BFTech Course. Mentioned in the table below is the last rank which was offered admission in BFTech course in NIFT admissions 2016-2017.

NIFT Entrance Exam Counselling 2020

NIFT entrance exam is usually conducted in the month of February each year. Aspirants who are shortlisted for admission in BDes and MDes programmes basis their performance in NIFT entrance test further need to appear for NIFT Situation Test/Group Discussion/Interview round. Once NIFT results for all these admission rounds are declared, the shortlisted candidates need to take part in NIFT counselling round in order to block their seats for admission in colleges accepting NIFT scores for admission.

NIFT counselling for candidates who successfully clear all rounds of the entrance exam will be conducted in May/ June, 2019.

Candidates need to take part in NIFT counselling round on the basis of NIFT entrance exam rank they have secured and also on the basis of the category under which they have applied for admission. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts multiple counselling rounds at the 16 NIFT campuses. The official NIFT website informs: “The NIFT Head Office will coordinate with all Campuses and the Admission process will take place simultaneously at all Campuses of NIFT”.

NIFT Counselling Process 2020

Candidates need to follow the below mentioned steps in order to successfully take part in NIFT counselling round for admissions 2019.

Step 1: Register on the official NIFT website

In order to take part in NIFT counselling process 2019, candidates need to register on the official website of National Institute of Fashion Technology by providing their – NIFT application form number, date of birth and password.

Step 2: Receive NIFT system generated letter

As soon as candidates successfully register on NIFT’s official website they are sent a system generated letter containing details of the Nodal Officer along with a list of important documents required for NIFT counselling and admission. Aspirants need to carry the below mentioned documents for NIFT counselling 2019 in original along with photocopies:

Aspirants are informed that if any of the above mentioned documents required for NIFT counselling are in any other language apart from Hindi/English, then aspirants need to ensure that the same document is translated in English/ Hindi and the translation is duly verified by the “issuing institution/gazetted officer/Self attested (original and photocopy) by the candidate at the time of Counselling / Admission”, as per the official NIFT website. If a candidate fails to produce the document with requisite authentic translation then his/her candidature may be cancelled.

Step 4: Take part in NIFT Counselling round & get documents verified

On the day of the counselling, aspirants need to report at their allotted NIFT counselling centre at 9:30 am sharp. Candidates need to carry documents along with photocopies to their NIFT counselling centre. “The original certificates, except the medical certificate, will be returned to the candidate after verification”, informs the official NIFT website.

Step 5: Take part in NIFT Seat Allocation Process

After the document verification process is over, candidates need to take part in NIFT seat allocation process. Here, candidates need to select the college/seat by clicking on its name on a monitor in the presence of the Nodal Officer for NIFT admissions 2019.

Step 6: Pay the Admission Fee

Next, if a candidate is offered a seat for NIFT admission at any of the National Institutes of Fashion Technology campuses then they need to pay the notified fee immediately. The official website informs: “If a candidate fails to pay the fee, after the seat has been offered, the offer will be withdrawn and the seat will be allotted to the next candidate on the merit list. Part payment or payment through cash/cheque will not be accepted under any circumstances”.

Step 7: Receive Allotment Letter

Once all the above mentioned steps are completed, the candidate is issued an allotment letter or admission receipt that is duly signed by the Nodal Officer of the NIFT Campus. Once this receipt is received the candidate cannot make any alterations in the course/campus selected by him/her for admission.

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