FASHION TECHNOLOGY IS AN EMERGING AND REWARDING CAREER
CAREER FOR 12TH CLASS STUDENTS
| FASHION DESIGN | ANY STREAM |
| FASHION TECHNOLOGY | PHYSICS,CHEMISTRY AND MATHS |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)
16 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Rae Bareli, Shillong, Srinagar.
Every year a national-level entrance exam is conducted for NIFT admissions by NIFT Delhi. The exam is a gateway for bachelor’s courses in Design (B. Des.) and Fashion Technology (B.F. Tech.), and master’s courses in Design (M.Des.), Fashion Technology (M.F. Tech.) and Fashion Management (M.F.M.).
NIFT entrance exam 2019 will be a pen/paper mode test
ELIGIBILITY
| COURSE | AGE | QUALIFICATION |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) 4 years
• Accessory design • Fashion comm. • Knitwear design • Leather design • Textile design |
The maximum allowed age for a candidate is 23 years as on 1st October 2018. There is a relaxation period of 5 years in the upper age limit for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories. | 10+2 |
| B.F.Tech 4 Years
• Apparel Production |
Same as B.Des. | For B.F. Tech., the candidate has the additional requirement of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at the 10+2 level. |
| M.Des & M.F.M. 2 years | No age limit has bee prescribed for the master’s courses in NIFT 2019. | Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any recognized by law institute/University.
OR An undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/NID. |
| M.F.Tech 2 years | Same as M.Des/M.F.M | B.F. Tech. from NIFT. |
SELECTION PROCEDURE
| Course Name | Tests (% weight age) |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | CAT (50%) GAT (30%) Situation Test (20%) |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | GAT (100%) |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | CAT (40%) GAT (30%) GD/PI (30%) |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) | GAT (70%) GD/PI (30%) |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | GAT (70%) GD/PI (30%) |
*CAT = Creative Ability Test
**GAT = General Ability Test
The exam will consist of objective-type questions (MCQs) only.
There is no negative marking in NIFT 2019.
The exam pattern for each course is tabulated below:
| PROGRAMME | B.DES | M.DES |
| Paper Name | GAT | GAT |
| Language Of Written Test | English | English |
| Test Duration (Min) | 120 | 120 |
| Sections | No. Of Questions | No. Of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Communication Ability | 25 | 30 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 30 |
| Analytical Ability | 15 | 25 |
| General Knowledge And Current Affairs | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 100 | 120 |
TEST STRUCTURE OF BFTECH, MFTECH & MFM
| PROGRAMME | BFTECH | MFTBCH | MFM |
| Paper Name | GAT | GAT | GAT |
| Language Of Written Test | English | English | English |
| Test Duration (Min) | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| SECTIONS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | NO. OF QUESTIONS |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 | 45 | 50 |
| Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge And Current Affairs | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Case Study | 25 | 25 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 |
SECTIONS AND NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
| COURSE APPLIED FOR | SECTIONS (NO. OF QUESTIONS) |
| B.Des | • Quantitative Aptitude (20).
• Communication Ability (25). • English Comprehension (25). • Analytical Ability (15). • General Knowledge & Current Affairs (15). |
| M.Des | • Quantitative Aptitude (20)
• Communication Ability (30). • English Comprehension (30). • Analytical Ability (25). • General Knowledge & Current Affairs (15). |
| B.F.Tech & M.F.Tech | • Quantitative Aptitude (30).
• Communication Ability & English Comprehension (45). • Analytical & Logical Ability (25). • General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25). • Case Study (25). |
| M.F.M | • Quantitative Aptitude (10).
• Communication Ability & English Comprehension (50). • Analytical & Logical Ability (25). • General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25). • Case Study (40). |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)
CREATIVE ABILITY TEST (CAT)
The Creative ability test judges the ability of students to create something new and also judges their creativity in using different colors.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI).
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT)
FOR BACHELOR OF DESIGN (B.DES.) AND MASTER OF DESIGN (M.DES.) : This test will comprise of various sections as given below: 1) Quantitative Ability 63 2) Communication Ability 3) English Comprehension 4) Analytical Ability 5) General Knowledge and Current Affairs The number of questions may vary in each section year to year.
SITUATION TEST
This is a hands-on test only for qualified B. Des. candidates. This will evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability in a given situation with a given set of materials. No additional material will be provided/allowed. The write-up is required to be in English. The evaluation of the test will be done by the jury on the spot. The model will not be preserved for future reference.
GROUP DISCUSSION AND PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Shortlisted candidates for Master’s programme in NIFT entrance exam 2019 will be called for a Case Study based Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The GD would comprise of discussion on a case study. A panel of experts will assess the candidates on various parameters such as interpersonal skills, leadership quality, and so on.
In the personal interview for NIFT 2019, the candidates will be evaluated by a panel, on various parameters such as creativity, communication, general awareness and so on.
FOR MORE DETAILS
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