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NIFT 2023: Counseling (Started), Dates, Score Card, Admission Procedure

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NIFT 2023 Seat Allotment Result has been Released on 2nd June 2023. Studio Test & Interview Dates has been Announced for Eligible Candidates. The result has been Declared on 10th March 2023. The National Institute of Fashion Technology is one of the best fashion institutes in India. Candidates can get admission to NIFT through an entrance exam. The exam for NIFT 2023 is to be conducted on 5th February 2023.

There will be two tests one is General Ability Test, and the other is the Creativity Ability Test which will determine the admission of a candidate. There are also a limited number of seats in NIFT. 

All the information about NIFT 2023 would be released on its official website only and all the other information is given below so keep on reading so that you do not miss any important information. 

NIFT 2023 Notification – Counseling Started

New NIFT 2023 Seat Allotment Result has been Released on 2nd June 2023. Click Here to Check the Admission Details.

New NIFT 2023 Counseling has been Started for Seat Allotment. Click Here to Check the Admission Details.

New NIFT 2023 Studio Test & Interview Dates has been Announced for Eligible Candidates. Click Here to Check the Admission Details.

NIFT 2023 Results has been Declared on 10th March 2023. Click Here to Check the Results Details.

NIFT 2023 Answer Key has been released on 22nd February 2023. Click Here to View the Answer Key.

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NIFT 2023 Highlights

Exam Name NIFT
Full-Form National Institute of Fashion Technology
Exam Types UG & PG Course
Exam Level National
Conducting Body National Institute of Fashion Technology
Offered Courses Design (Technology)
Application Mode Online
Exam Mode Offline (P&PT)
Exam Date 5th February 2023
Exam Duration 2 Hours  (120 Minutes)
Official Website https://nift.ac.in/
Helpline +91-11-26542000

NIFT 2023 Important Dates

Dates are the most awaited notification of the exam. If the candidates know the date on time then it helps a lot in planning and preparing. The NIFT 2023 exam is expected to be conducted in February 2023 and all the other dates are given in the table below.

Events  Dates (Announced)
Release of NIFT Official Prospectus 1st November 2022
Starting of Registration Process of Application Form of NIFT 1st November 2022
Last Date for NIFT Registration without late fee 31st December 2022
Last Date for NIFT Registration with a late fee 1st – 8th January 2023
Application Correction Dates 9th – 12th January 2023
Admit Card 2023 Release Date 16th January 2023
NIFT 2023 Examination 5th February 2023
Answer Key release date of NIFT GAT 2023 To be announced
Last date for submission of objection for GAT Answer Key To be announced
Declaration of final answer key of CAT 2022 To be announced
Date for Situation Test of Bachelor in Design To be announced
NIFT 2023 Results Announcement 10th March 2023
NIFT Counselling 2023 To be announced.

NIFT 2023 Application Form 

The application form is the first step you take toward the exam. The application form is also the most crucial step of the exam. The application for NIFT 2023 has been released on 1st November 2022

All the candidates are advised to read all the instructions carefully and not make mistakes in their application form as it can lead to cancellations. All the other information about NIFT 2023 application form is given below.

  • The application form will be available online on the official website. 
  • The start date to submit the application form online is from December 2022. 
  • The last date to submit the application form will be announced. 
  • An applicant is not allowed to fill out more than one application form.
  • Candidates must upload all the mentioned documents in the online application form as required. 
  • Fill in your information very carefully to avoid any cancellations of the application form. 
  • Fill in your details such as Name, Date of birth, and address very carefully.
  • Upload all your documents which are required very carefully and they should be in the format prescribed. 
  • Do not forget to note down your registration number, User ID, and Password for future use. 
  • Candidates should take the printout of the application form after they have completed the process of filling out the application form as it can be of further use. 
  • Candidates will not have to send any hard copies. 

The steps to do the registration and fill out the application form for NIFT 2023 are given below:

Step 1: The candidates must visit the National Institute of Fashion Technology website.

Step 2: The next step is to look for the Prospectus under “Admission” on the website’s homepage. 

Step 3: The NIFT application portal registration page will open up on the new screen. In case you are a new user in the NIFT 2023 entrance examination, click on the “new application portal” and complete the registration process for the NIFT 2023 exam.

Step 4: The next step is to keep the login id and password for NIFT registration and save it for further login use. 

Step 5: The candidate must fill in the remaining information such as Education Qualification, Category, and much more to complete the form fill-up of the NIFT entrance examination.

Step 6: Then, the candidate must identify themselves by uploading their scanned photograph, signature, and other required documents within the given size and pixel to upload in the NIFT Registration. 

Step 7: The next step is for payment and completing the registration process for NIFT 2023. The applicants must pay the application fees to complete their application process for NIFT 2023.

Step 8: For the last step, you can download the application form for future reference.

NIFT 2023 Application Fees

Application Fees are the mandatory fee a candidate must pay before submitting the application form. The conducting body sets the application form for every candidate. The fee also differs as per different categories. 

The NIFT 2023 application fee is mentioned in the table and makes sure you pay it before submitting as failing to do so will lead to form cancellation. 

Categories  Fees
Unreserved/ Other Backward Class (OBC) INR 2000 /-
Scheduled Caste(SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST) INR 1000 /-
Person With Disability (PWD) INR 1000 /-

NIFT 2023 Application Form Correction 

The official authorities would provide the NIFT 2023 application form correction facility. The dates for application form correction would be announced on the official website and the candidates will have to make the necessary changes before the last day as no more chances will be given. 

The correction is only allowed in some fields of information. The candidates cannot change every field of information. Even after correcting the application form if you are not eligible for the exam your application form would be rejected. 

All the candidates are advised to fill out the application form with utmost care so that they do not have to make changes after the form submission. All the details will be noticed on the official website, so keep up with it. 

NIFT 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

The conducting authorities set eligibility criteria for the candidates applying for the exam. It is to ensure every candidate has equal qualifications. Check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form as it can be canceled if you are found ineligible. 

The eligibility criteria for NIFT 2023 are given below:

Age Limit 

For undergraduate courses, the candidate should be less than 24 years old and there is no age limit for poor graduation courses. 

NIFT 2023 Eligibility – B.F.Tech

Parameter Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit The candidate should be less than 24 years as of August 1, 2023. 

  • Relaxation in upper age limit of FIVE years applicable for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD categories. 
Qualifying exam The candidate must have completed ANY of the following:

  • 10+2 pass from a recognized institute with Physics and Mathematics as subjects. 
  • General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian   Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
  • 3 or 4 years of diplomas in any branch of engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education

Note: Candidates appearing in board exams in the admission year may also apply, provided they fulfil the eligibility conditions at the time of counselling/admission.

NIFT 2023 Eligibility Criteria – B.Des 

Parameter Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit The candidate should be under 24 years old as of August 1, 2023. 

  • Relaxation in the upper age limit of FIVE years applies to candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories. 
Qualifying exam The candidate needs to meet any of the following criteria:

  • 10+2 pass from a recognized institute. 
  • A passing grade in the Senior Secondary Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
  • 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education
  • Any Public School/Board/University examination in India or foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system.

Note: Candidates appearing in board exams in the admission year may also apply, provided they fulfil the eligibility conditions at the time of counselling/admission.

NIFT 2023 Eligibility – M.Des (Master of Design)

Parameter Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit There is no upper or lower age bar for admission.
Qualifying exam
  • The candidate must have passed an undergraduate degree in any discipline
  • Undergraduate diploma of minimum 3-years duration from NIFT/NID
Understanding of fundamentals in design M.Des being an advanced course demands an understanding of the fundamentals of design. 

Consequently, the candidate needs to be familiar with the basic skills and theories to complete the program successfully. Further, the course will not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as part of the program. 

NIFT 2023 Eligibility – M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)

Parameter Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit There is no upper or lower age bar for admission.
Qualifying exam The candidate needs to meet any of the following criteria:

  • Completed B.F.Tech from NIFT
  • Passed B.E / B.Tech. from a recognized institute. 

NIFT 2023 Eligibility – M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)

Parameter Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit There is no upper or lower age bar for admission.
Qualifying exam
  • The candidate must have passed an undergraduate degree in any discipline
  • Undergraduate diploma of minimum 3-years duration from NIFT/NID

NIFT 2023 Exam Pattern 

Exam pattern is also very important information about exams. All the candidates are advised to read the exam pattern before starting the exam preparation. The exam pattern contains all the required information about the exam. The exam pattern for NIFT 2023 is given below:

  • Mode of Examination: Offline
  • Duration of Exam: 3 hours
  • Negative marking: 1 mark would be deducted for a wrong answer
  • Marking scheme: 4 marks will be allotted for every correct answer
  • Question types: MCQs 
  • Language: English, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Oria, Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, and Telugu

NIFT 2023 Syllabus 

The syllabus is very important information about exams. The syllabus is what decided the fate of the candidates. Every candidate has to study with a lot of hard work to get a good score. The moment the candidate gets the syllabus they should prepare for it as the seats in NIFT are limited. The syllabus for NIFT is given below. 

Syllabus for General Ability Test

Syllabus Marks Topics Covered 
Quantitative Ability 20
  • Rate of Interest
  • Addition
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Fractions
  • Percentage
  • Work & Task
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Time & Distance
Communication Ability and English Comprehension 50
  • Singular
  • Plural
  • Antonyms
  • one-word substitutes
  • Idioms & phrases
  • correct spellings
  • Synonyms
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 15
  • Sports
  • Awards and Honors
  • Current Affairs
  • Polity
  • Geography
Syllabus Marks Topics covered
Analytical and Logical Ability 15
  • Reasoning
  • Calendar
  • Blood relations
  • Ordering and ranking
  • Puzzle
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Linear Arrangement

Syllabus for Creative Ability 

Creative Ability Test
  • Design ability of the applicant
  • Discernment ability
  • Creativity in the development of a thought
  • Power of observation

NIFT 2023 Preparation Tips 

Preparation tips are the most helpful thing while preparing for the exam. All the candidates are advised to read the preparation tips carefully before the exam to ace it. 

  • GAT comprises questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability and much more and the NIFT Creative Ability Test is a drawing test that evaluates the skills and observation perspective of the candidates.
  • Prepare the moment you get the syllabus and dates for the exam not to waste any time before the exam as it is important.
  • Plan out your time accordingly so that you do not miss out on any important topics from the syllabus as every point is important. 
  • Make sure to start preparing on time so that you do not feel burdened before the exam. 
  • Every year the conducting authority National Institute of Technology updated the syllabus and pattern of the examination and the aspirants must keep updated regularly with the updated syllabus to ensure systematic and good preparation before the exam.
  • You can also make your notes while studying for the exam to better understand different topics. 
  • Read the syllabus carefully to get the idea and do not miss any points. 
  • Give your best and be confident in yourself. 

NIFT 2023 Books 

Books are the most easily available sources for the exam and the candidates can get easy access to them. They also provide all the needed information. The NIFT 2023 books for preparation are given in the table below:

Name of the Book Author
Popular Master Guide NIFT and IIFT R. Gupta
Exam Guide NIFT Dr R. P. Data’s son
Entrance Examination Guide of NIFT D. Mittal
Entrance Examinations for NIFT Arihant Publications
NIFT Previous Years Solved Paper Ramesh publishing house

NIFT 2023 Admit Card 

The Admit Card will be accessible to those candidates who would have filled the application form with correct information and also paid the application fees. The NIFT 2023 admit card would be released on the official website only. 

There is no other way to get access to your to admit card apart from the official website online. All the candidates who get the admit cards need to print them out and take them to the exam hall. If the candidate fails to do so they would not be allowed to give the exam. And no admit card would be sent to any candidate. 

NIFT 2023 Cut Off

Cut off are minimum marks set by the main authority and to pass the exam the candidate has to score more than those minimum marks. The NIFT 2023 cut-off marks would only be released online on the official website. 

The cut-off list will be released for various courses and categories. The cut-off list can only be seen on the official website, and the result will be announced. 

NIFT 2023 Result 

The result for NIFT 2023 exam would only be released on the official website and nowhere else. The candidates who pass the written exam would then be shortlisted and called for further rounds of the selection process. 

All the candidates could see their NIFT 2023 result only by adding their login details. Apart from that, the candidates must keep themselves updated by checking the notifications on the official website. 

NIFT 2023 Counselling 

The candidates who would be shortlisted after all the rounds would be called for counselling. All the information about counselling for NIFT 2023 would be released on the official website only. It can be estimated that the counselling for NIFT 2023 would be in August 2023.

All candidates must check the official website to miss any important information about the NIFT counselling. All the candidates would also be asked to carry some documents for verification, which are listed below.

  • Class 10th Mark sheet
  • Class 12th Mark sheet
  • Category Certificate
  • Provisional Call Letter
  • Several Passport size photographs
  • Medical Certificate
  • Bank Draft
  • Affidavit of provisional admission
  • Transfer certificate
  • Anti Ragging Certificate, etc. 

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Question:- When will the NIFT 2023 exam be conducted?

Ans- The NIFT 2023 exam will be conducted in February 2023. 

Question:- The NIFT 2023 exam would be online or offline?

Ans- The NIFT 2023 exam would be an offline exam. 

Question:- The NIFT 2023 application form would be made available online or offline?

Ans- The NIFT 2023 exam application form would be released online. 

Question:- The NIFT 2023 exam would be of how many hours?

Ans- The NIFT 2023 exam would be for 3 hours. 

Question:- How many marks would be cut for every wrong answer in NIFT 2023?

Ans- 1 mark would be deducted for every wrong answer.

If you have more questions about NIFT 2023, you can write your queries in the comments box below.

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