NIFT 2023 Notification | Eligibility | Apply Online Form

NIFT 2023 Notification | Eligibility | Application Form | Exam Dates | Pattern – Admission to NIFT 2023 will be conducted by The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). It is a prestigious institute in the country which is known for providing its impeccable fashion education. The institute conducts NIFT entrance examination to admit candidates to various UG and PG programmes in the field of design and fashion technology.

The NIFT entrance exam is held every year. For 2023, the entrance exam will be held in January 2023. Candidates seeking admission to the courses offered by NIFT will have to fill the application form for the same. The NIFT 2023 exam will include a series of tests such as written test, status test, group discussion and personal interview round. The registration for the NIFT 2023 exam will begin from December 2022.

NIFT 2023 Notification | Eligibility | Application Form | Exam Dates | Pattern

Organistaion Name	National Institute of Fashion Technology
Full Exam Name	National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination
Short Exam Name	NIFT Entrance Exam
Category	Application form
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee (General)	2000 Rs [Offline]
Mode of Exam	Offline
Mode of Counselling	Online / Offline
Participating Colleges	20
Number of Seats	2370 Seats
Official Website	https://nift.ac.in/

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the NIFT 2023 Notification, the candidates should have some required qualifications and age limits. Actually, NIFT used to recruit young candidates for initial level operations. Let discuss the further details below.

Educational Qualifications

For Bachelor of Design (B.Des):	The candidates will be required to obtain a recognized Board/Board. Should have completed 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent examination from the institute. Those who appear in the qualifying examination will also be eligible to apply. Candidates who have passed or appeared in ssc exam (10+2) with five subjects from National Open School can apply. Three-year diploma holders will be eligible to apply. The age of the candidate should not be more than 23 years. Reserved category candidates will be given a relaxation of five years as per rules.
For Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.):	The candidate has not received a recognized Board/Board. Have completed 10+2 or its equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics subjects from the institute. Candidates having a 3-year diploma in engineering will also be eligible to apply. The age of the applicant should not exceed 23 years (SC/ST) ST/ST 5 years relaxation to PH candidates).
For Master of Design (M.Des):	There is no age limit fixed for PG courses. Candidates have B. des. Degree or NIFT/NIFT from a recognized institution or university. Are eligible to have a Diploma in UG Design from NID. Students appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible.
For Master of Fashion (MFM):	Those holding a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution or university can apply or apply to NIFT/NIFT. You can do UG Diploma of 3 years duration from NID. There is no age limit.
For Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.):	B. F. Tech. Are eligible to apply for a degree from NIFT. Passed in B.E./B.Tech. Can apply by law from a recognized institution or university. Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible.

Age Limit

• For applicants, the maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the admission year. However, st/s. SC/SC The upper age limit has been relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to PWD categories.

Application fee

• The application fee is paid by various transaction gateways such as debit card/card. Using credit cards, nets or others can only be done by online mode.

Keep a print out of the payment receipt for proof or further reference. Category-wise fee is mentioned below:

Category	Application Fee
For General/OBC-NCL/ General EWS candidates	Rs. 3000/-
For SC/ ST/ PwD candidates	Rs.1500/-

NIFT 2023 Application Form

• The NIFT 2023 application form will be available through online mode from the last week of December 2022.
• Candidates who will meet the eligibility criteria can apply online on the website within the prescribed time limit.
• Go for the online registration link and fill in the details asked to register for the exam.
• Fill in the complete details correctly and avoid making mistakes while filling the form.
• Candidates have to submit valid email id, mobile number and upload scanned images and documents as per the specified format and size.
• Candidates will have to double-check the details before submitting the application form.
• Candidates are advised to take a hard copy of the application form for future reference.

NIFT 2023 Exam Dates

Events	Exam Dates 2023 (Tentative)
Online Application form registration starts	December 2022
Last date to register	January 2023
Application form correction window	January 2023
The last date to submit the form with a Late fee of Rs. 5000/-	January 2023
Admit card Release Date	January/ February 2023
NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 Notification Date	February 2023
Release of answer keys	February 2023
Result declaration	March 2023
Objection by candidates for written exam	January 2023
Last date of registration for Foreign nationals/ NRIs/ SAARC	April 2023
Declaration of Final Results	June 2023
M.Des final result declaration	July 2023
Counseling Begins	August 2023

NIFT 2023 Exam Pattern

The NIFT 2023 exam pattern includes General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), and Group Discussion/Discussion. Personal Interview (GD/GD) PI) will be involved. GAT is mandatory for all courses while the candidates who will be selected for B.Des. and M.D.S. After GAT the courses will face the CAT exam. Candidates who qualify in the written test will have to appear in the status test (B.D.S.) and G.D.S. (for M.D.S.).

GAT Pattern (B.Des & M.Des):

• Mode of examination: The exam will be conducted in offline mode.
• Duration: The duration of the exam will be 2 hours.
• Total Questions: There will be 100 questions in B.Des. and M.D. 120 questions. in GAT.
• Types of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked in the exam.
• Medium: The medium of the examination will be English only.
• Negative marking: There will be negative marking in the exam. This will be 25% of the complete marks of the question for each wrong answer.
• Subject section and number of questions (for BDS): There will be quantitative ability (20 questions), analytical ability (15), general knowledge and current affairs (15), communication ability (25), and English comprehension (25 questions). )
• Subject section and number of questions (for M.Des): Quantitative ability (20 questions), analytical ability (25), general knowledge and current affairs (15), communication ability (30), and English comprehension (30 questions). )

GAT Pattern (B.F.Tech & M.F.Tech):

• Mode of examination: The exam will be conducted in offline mode only.
• Duration: The exam will be of 3 hours duration.
• Total Questions: There will be a total of 150 questions.
• Type of Question: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked in the exam.
• Medium: The medium of the examination will be English only.
• Marking Scheme: Each question will be of equal marks.
• Negative marking: There will be no negative marking.
• Subjects and number of questions: There will be quantitative ability (30 questions), analytical and logical ability (25), general knowledge and current affairs (25), communication ability and English comprehension (45 questions), and case studies (25 questions).