About NIFT:
National Institute of Fashion Technology
NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park
New Delhi-110016
Telephone No: 011-26867704, 26542149, 26542214
Fax No: 011-26542151
Website: www.nift.ac.in E-mail: director.delhi@nift.ac.in
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) was established in 1986. It is a premier institute of fashion studies and has campuses all throughout the major cities of the country such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Gandhinagar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna, Rae Bareli, Kolkata and Shillong. Many prominent names from the fashion industry are part of the large alumni base of NIFT. It offers a wide range of graduate and post-graduate courses in fashion design, management and technology. NIFT exams are conducted in the formats of General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Creative Aptitude Test (CAT). The courses offered by the institute on the basis of performance in these tests are:
Courses:
· Bachelor of Design (BDes) [Accessory Design, Knitwear Design, Fashion Communication, Leather Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design] Duration: 4 Years
· Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) (Apparel Production) Duration: 4 Years
· Master of Design (MDes) Duration: 2 Years
· Master of Fashion Management (MFM) Duration: 2 Years
· Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility:
Bachelor of Design - B.Des. (Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)
Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October, 2018. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Person With Disability (PWD) subject to following qualifications:
· The +2 level examinations 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.
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)
Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October, 2018. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Person With Disability (PWD) subject to following qualifications:
· 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 Examinatio, 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
Master of Design (M.Des):
Age - No age limit
· Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India
or
· Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Note: Master of Design (M.Des.) 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. The course would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of its Master programme.
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M):
· Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
or
· Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.):
· B.F.Tech. from NIFT
or
· B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply provided:
a. That they produce a proof of having acquired the minimum prescribed qualifications at the time of counselling/ admission.
or
b. If the 12th class/final year/final semester (as the case may be) result of qualifying degree/certificate examination is not declared by the concerned Board/ University till the date of counselling/ admission, his/her admission in such case will be strictly provisional subject to the following conditions:
i. Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- in the prescribed Proforma (Annexure–I) is submitted. In case the candidate is minor i.e. below 18 years of age, the affidavit shall be signed by his/ her parent/guardian. Candidates/ parent /guardians may note that submission of false affidavit is a punishable offence;
ii. The candidate will submit the final result of qualifying degree/certificate providing his/her eligibility on or before 30th September, 2019 to their Campus Director / Jt. Director where the admission has been granted.
iii. In case the candidate fails to submit his/her final result of qualifying degree in the manner as prescribed at (ii) above to prove his/her eligibility on or before 30th September, 2019, whatsoever the reason may be his/her admission will be treated as null and void (cancelled) and entire fee will be forfeited. Any exception will be as per the decision of DG-NIFT, on a case to case basis.
iv. The Campus Director / Nodal officer will be responsible to ensure that the eligibility of all students meet prescribed qualification for admission specially in case of provisional admission. The provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled, if the candidate fails to submit result in time i.e. 30th September, 2019.
v. Those candidates who are seeking provisional admission due to non declaration of their final year/final semester/12th class (refer Annexure -I) will provide proof of having passed all papers in all the previous years /semesters of qualifying degree examination (whichever relevant).
vi. The candidates will also bring the date sheet /admit card/ Principal’s certificate as proof of having appeared in the qualifying exam.
vii. Candidates who have appeared for Supplementary examination(s) in the final semester/ final year of graduation and the result of the same is not declared by the time of counselling/ admission, such candidates will be considered for admission as per para 1 (b) (ii) above, for the academic session 2019-20.
viii. Candidates who have appeared for compartment examination(s) in the 12th standard, such candidates will be considered only for provisional admission. However, he / she will have to clear the compartment examination UNDER THE SAME BOARD, failing which the provisional admission will stand automatically cancelled and entire fee will be forfeited.
2. Any candidate who has not appeared for the qualifying exam before the date of counselling/ admission to NIFT, will not be eligible.
3. It is further clarified that provisional admission will be considered only in such cases where the result of Final year/ semester of the qualifying degree has not been declared by the concerned Board/ University in its totality. In case the result has been declared by the concerned Board/ University but it has not been declared in a specific case, for any reason, such cases will NOT be considered under provisional admission category.
List of Examination Centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur (Kerala), Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Surat, Udaipur, Vadodara, Vishakhapatnam, Shillong, Srinagar(J&K)
How to Apply:
SUBMISSION OFAPPLICATION FORM:
(For all candidates other than the foreign national/SAARC/NRI category)
Candidates can apply online at NIFT website or https://applyadmission.net/nift2019.
Guidelines for applying online may be referred for the purpose. The prospectus is available at NIFT website free of cost. The application fee has to be paid through online payment gateway or through Bank Demand Draft issued in favour of “NIFT HO” payable at New Delhi.
· Non-Refundable Fee for General/OBC (Non-Creamy) Category: Rs.2000/- through payment gateway or Demand Draft.
· Non-Refundable Fee for SC/ ST/ PWD Category: Rs.1000/- through payment gateway or Demand Draft.
Mode of Payment of application fee: Credit Cards/Debit Cards and Demand Draft
(A) Credit Cards /Debit Cards Payments of application fee (Rs.2000/-or Rs.1000/-) can be made through credit cards/debit cards as explained above. The bank and/or transaction charges on the application fee will be borne by the candidate. Candidates are advised to apply on time.
(B) Demand Draft Payment of application fee (Rs 2000/-in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs 1000/- in case of SC/ST/PWD- candidates) can be made through Bank Demand Draft as explained above. The Demand Draft should be issued in favour of “NIFT HO”, payable at New Delhi. The details of the Demand Draft are to be filled in the online application form.
Candidates are advised to check the following details carefully before sending the Demand Draft
· DD made in favour of “NIFT HO”,
· Amount of Demand Draft as applicable i.e. Rs 2000/- in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs.1000/- in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates
· Name, Date, Amount & Signature of the issuing authority on the Demand Draft.
Candidates applying through Demand Draft are required to send the printout of the Application Form, duly completed in all respects, along with Demand Draft on the following address:
Project Manager
All India Management Association Management House,
14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
The duly filled form should reach the above address on time. Incomplete forms or forms received late will not be accepted. The Institute does not take any responsibility for delay or loss of forms or correspondence in postal transit or by courier. Candidates are advised to keep the copy of printout and Demand Draft for future reference.
Candidates are advised to keep a printout/photocopy of Application Form for further reference along with proof of payment.
Important Dates:
Last Date for submission: 28th December, 2018
Written Entrance Examination for all UG & PG Programmes: 20th January, 2018
Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fee) through Credit/Debit Card only. In case of Demand Draft, the print out of application along with Demand Draft should reach the given address before: 3rd January, 2018
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