NIFT entrance exams are conducted every year by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. This entrance test is organised to offer candidates admission into Bachelors of Fashion Technology, Master of Design, Master of Fashion Management, Bachelors of Design, Master of Fashion Technology etc.
In order to study in NIFT, the candidates are required to qualify the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). From NIFT registration 2020 to NIFT result 2020, the candidates can find all the details regarding the latest updates.
NIFT 2020 Important Dates
NIFT 2020 applications have already begun, and the candidates willing to apply should wait no longer and consider submitting the application form without any more delay. To help out the candidates, a table containing all the required information is given below.
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Events |
Dates |
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Online Registration Begins |
October 23, 2019 |
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Online Registration Ends |
December 31, 2019 |
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Last Date with Late Fee |
January 4, 2020 |
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Opening of Application correction Window |
January 1, 2020 to January 4, 2020 |
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Availability of Admit Card |
January 10, 2020 |
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Written Entrance Exam |
January 19, 2020 |
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Announcement of NIFT Result 2020 |
February/March 2020 |
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Objection/Observation regarding GAT dates |
January 22, 2020 to January 24, 2020 |
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Last date of Application for Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRIs |
April 30th, 2020 |
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Call Letter Release for PG courses |
March 2020 |
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Interview/Situation Test/GD |
April/May 2020 |
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Final NIFT Result 2020 Declaration |
May/June 2020 |
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Counselling Process Begins |
End of May/June 2020 |
NIFT 2020 Application Form
The notification was released on the official website of NIFT on October 22, 2019 and the registration process has begun on October 23, 2019. Candidates can submit their applications till December 31, 2019. However, they can still submit their application form by paying a late fee of Rs. 5000 till January 4, 2020. Some other details regarding the NIFT application form 2020 are provided below.
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The candidates need to apply for NIFT 2020 through the online mode.
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The registration process includes steps such as online registration, filling up essential detail, uploading documents and payment of application fee.
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The NIFT Authority allows the candidates to make corrections in the application form.
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The candidates can make the payment for the application fee both in online and offline mode.
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In the case of online payments, the candidates can pay by using debit cards, credit cards or through the net banking facility.
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For offline payments, the candidates have to send the duly filled in application form along with the application fee through demand draft.
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The application fees for the candidates belonging to the General/ OBC-NCL candidates is Rs. 2000 and the ones belonging to SC/ST and PwD categories need to pay Rs. 1000.
NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern
In NIFT 2020, the candidates will be tested on various topics such as Analytical and Logical Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Quantitative ability, Current affairs and General Awareness. The candidates, therefore, need to speed up their preparations in order to cope with the syllabus. The exam pattern also plays an important role to help in their preparations. The exam pattern of NIFT 2020 is mentioned below:
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Section |
For M.F.Tech, B.F.Tech and MFM |
For B.Design |
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General Awareness and Current Affairs |
15 |
15 |
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Analytical Ability |
15 |
25 |
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English Comprehension |
25 |
30 |
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Communication Ability |
25 |
30 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
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Total |
100 questions |
120 questions |
Here are some additional information provided regarding the exam pattern of NIFT 2020 given below:
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Exam Date and Mode: NIFT will conduct its exam in offline mode and the exam will be conducted on 19th January 2020.
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Type and Number of Question: The pattern of the question paper is done on the basis of multiple choice question and the number of question may vary for various programmes.
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Sections: There are various sections in the question paper: English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Communication Ability, and Analytical.
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Time Duration: Two hours are provided for MFM, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech Entrance Exams, and B.Des M.Des entrance test.
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Marking Scheme: There is no negative marking.
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Medium of Language: English and Hindi
Eligibility Criteria for NIFT 2020
Before applying for admission the candidates must go through the following eligibility criteria:
Age Criteria
The upper age limit is 23 years for UG programmes as on October 1, 2019. However, there is an age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST. There is no lower or upper age limit for PG Admissions.
Age Criteria for B.F.Tech
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Exam Qualification Required – Candidates appearing for this exam should have completed there higher secondary from a recognized institution or university.
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Qualifying Subjects – To appear for this exam candidates must qualify with Physics, Maths and Chemistry in their higher secondary level.
Age Criteria for B.Des Programme
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Exam Qualification Required – Candidates appearing for this exam should have completed there higher secondary from a recognized institution or university.
Age Criteria for M.F.Tech Programme
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Exam Qualification Required – In order to appear for this exam, candidates must complete there Bachelor Degree in F.Tech from NIFT or with B.Tech from a recognised institute or university.
Age Criteria for M.Des Programme
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Candidates who have completed their Bachelor Degree from a recognized university or institute can apply for this exam. It is also applicable for those who have completed their UG Diploma in UG Design from NID or NIFT.
After the Declaration of NIFT Result 2020
After the NIFT result 2020 is declared by NIFT, candidates who have passed the examination can have a bright future. The candidates can look ahead in full filling their dreams as these exams are quite competitive. So, any candidates who make it through will also help them to boost their morale to go ahead in their career.