NIFT 2021: Result, Call Letter, Interview, Counselling & Admission. NIFT 2021 Registration for Counselling was started from 3rd August till 6th August 2021. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is a premier institution in fashion education. The institution offers bachelor’s and master’s courses in design and fashion technology. Admission in the 16 campuses of NIFT is done through NIFT entrance examination. The entrance exam is conducted one time in a year. Here, candidates can check details about NIFT 2021 including results, cut-off, counselling, admission, etc.
NIFT 2021 Notification
NIFT 2021 Admit Card has been released on 1st April 2021.
NIFT 2021 window for Correction (Edit/Update) in uploaded documents and payments has been started from 3rd August 2021 to 9th August 2021.
NIFT 2021 Application Form (with the late fee of Rs. 5000) was allowed to be filled till 24th January 2021.
Courses Offered
Courses offered on the campuses of NIFT at UG and PG level are given below:
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
- Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)
- Master of Design (M.Des)
- Master of Fashion Management (MFM)
- Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)
NIFT 2021 Exam Date
Students can check the NIFT exam dates 2021 in the below table:
| Events | Exam Dates (Announced) |
| Commencement of Online Application | 14th Jan 2021 |
| Closing of Application Form Submission | 21st Jan 2021 |
| Last date of online registration with the late fee of Rs. 5000/- | 24th Jan 2021 |
| Downloading of NIFT 2021 Admit Card | 1st Feb 2021 |
| Exam Date | 14th Feb 2021 |
| Result of Written Entrance Examination | 17th March 2021 |
| Call Letter Released | 24th March 2019 |
| Registration for Situation Test Starts | – |
| Online Interview | 19th April 2021 onwards |
| Final Result Declaration | 10th June 2021 |
| Counselling (round 1) | 14th July -29th July 2021 |
| Counselling (round 2) | 3rd August 2021- 6th August 2021 |
NIFT Result 2021
- NIFT 2021 result has been declared on 17th March 2021.
- The result has been declared online on the official website of NIFT.
- The result of B.F.Tech is prepared on the basis of GAT only.
- M.Des result is prepared on the basis of GAT, CAT and Situation Test while M.Des result is prepared on the basis of GAT, CAT, GD/PI.
- Candidates should download their call letter from 24th March 2021.
- The final result of MFM and M.F.Tech will be declared on the basis of GAT and GD/PI.
Seat Availability
Candidates can also check the courses options and seat availability in different campuses:
NIFT Counselling 2021
- The counselling schedule is released on the official website of NIFT and done from 14th July 2021 to 6th August 2021.
- All the qualified candidates must necessarily participate in NIFT 2021 counselling to get admission.
- The registration for situation test didn’t start this year.
NIFT Admission 2021
- NIFT 2021 admission will start after the declaration of result and merit list.
- At the time of admission, candidates have to carry original as well as photocopies of all the prescribed documents for verification purpose.
NIFT Application Form 2021
- The facility for online application form was started from the 14th Jan 2021.
- NIFT 2021 Application form was filled through online mode only. No printed application form was entertained for NIFT 2021.
- Candidates filling the application after the last date have to submit the late fee of Rs. 5000/- in addition to the application form.
- After filling the form completely, candidates may take the printout of filled-in application for references.
- Candidates are also advised to retain the proof of payment.
- Candidates can edit/update the application form from 14th jan 2021 to 24th January 2021.
Application Fee
Category-wise application fee of NIFT 2021 is given below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy layer) | Rs. 1500/- |
| SC/ST/PwD Category | Rs. 750/- |
Two modes are available for paying the application fee:
- Online Payment Gateway (Credit/Debit Card)
- Bank Demand Draft
Demand draft must be issued in favour of “NIFT HO” payable at New Delhi. Applicants who are going to opt DD for fee payment are required to send the duly completed application along with DD to the following address:
Project Manager,
All India Management Association Management House,
14, Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
Eligibility Criteria
The norms and conditions that students have to satisfy to be eligible for NIFT 2021. The eligibility criteria for UG and PG courses is given below:
For UG Courses
Qualification Criteria
| Courses | Qualifying Examination |
| B.Des | Pass in/appearing 10+2 examination from the recognized state board or central board such as CBSE, CISCE, etc. 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 equivalent as 10+2 from India or Foreign Universities recognized by AIU. Or Pass in/appearing Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. Or 3 or 4 years of diploma passed from a recognized institution. |
| B.F.Tech | Pass in 10+2 examination from state board/central board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subject. Candidates holding a diploma of 3 or 4 years in any branch of engineering are also eligible to apply. |
Age Criteria For UG Courses
- Age Limit: Maximum age limit for UG courses is 23 years as on 1st October 2020.
- The upper age limit of SC/ST/PHP candidates shall be relaxed by 5 years.
For PG Courses
Qualification Criteria:
| Courses | Qualifying Examination |
| M.Des | B.Des degree from the recognized institution. Or Diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only Or Undergraduate diploma of 3-years from NIFT/NID. Appearing candidates can also apply. |
| MFM | Undergraduate degree from the recognized institution. Or Undergraduate diploma of 3-years from NIFT/NID. Appearing candidates can also apply. |
| M.F.Tech | The prescribed qualification is B.F.Tech from NIFT. Or B.E./B.Tech degree from a recognized institution. Appearing candidates can also apply. |
Age Criteria For PG Courses
- Age Limit: No prescribed age limit for PG courses.
NIFT Admit Card 2021
- NIFT 2021 admit card of eligible candidates has been available for download from 1st Feb 2021.
- The link is given above.
- Admit card is not be sent via post.
- Candidates have to mandatory carry the admit card to the test center on the day of examination.
NIFT 2021 Exam Pattern
The NIFT exam pattern comprises GAT, CAT & GD/PI. The details about these tests are discussed below.
General Ability Test (GAT) is the written test for all the 5 courses offered by NIFT. For B.Des and M.Des courses, GAT is the first test for selection in NIFT. After GAT, B.Des & M.Des aspirants are required to qualify for the CAT (Creative Ability Test). Candidates who will qualify for both the written tests will be eligible for the Situation Test (in case of B.Des) and GD/PI (in case of M.Des).
For B.F.Tech, GAT is the only selection test. MFM & M.F.Tech candidates are required to participate in GD/PI after qualifying for the GAT.
- Exam Mode: For all courses, GAT will be conducted in offline mode (PBT).
- Exam duration: The duration of GAT written test will be 2 hours (for B.Des & M.Des) and 3 hours (for B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech).
- Number of Questions: Total 100 questions will be asked in GAT for B.Des and 120 questionswill be asked for M.Des. 150 questions will be asked in B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech.
- Language: The paper medium will be English only.
- Papers: For B.Des and M.Des, two written exams will be conducted i.e. GAT & CAT whereas for B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech only GAT will be conducted.
- Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking.
Exam Pattern For B.Des & M.Des Courses
The test structure of GAT for B.Des courses is as follows:
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 20 |
| Communication Ability | 25 |
| English Comprehension | 25 |
| Analytical Ability | 15 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
The test structure of GAT for M.Des courses is as follows:
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 20 |
| Communication Ability | 30 |
| English Comprehension | 30 |
| Analytical Ability | 25 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 15 |
| Total | 120 |
Exam Pattern For B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech Courses
The test structure of GAT for B.F.Tech & M.F.Tech courses are as follows:
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 (10 questions for MFM) |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 (50 questions for MFM) |
| Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 25 |
| Case Study | 25 (40 questions for MFM) |
| Total | 150 |
NIFT 2021 Syllabus
NIFT Syllabus for General Ability Test (GAT) comprises Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs for B.Des & M.Des courses. The syllabus of GAT for B.F.Tech, MFM, M.F.Tech will consist of Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability & English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs & Case Study.
Creative Ability Test (CAT) for B.Des & M.Des tests the innovative and creative ability of the candidates in designing while Situation test for B.Des candidates will evaluate candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability. The group discussion (GD) would comprise of a discussion on a case study.
How to Prepare for NIFT
- Gather the complete syllabus of NIFT.
- Understanding of exam pattern plays an important role in exam preparation.
- Practice sketching as much as you can.
- Read newspapers or listen news to enhance your general knowledge.
- Take proper sleep and keep yourself free from stress.
Exam Centers
The exam was conducted on 14th Feb 2021 in 32 cities. The candidate may select only ONE city for the examination. No request for the change in the examination centre was entertained at any stage. The exam city centres are:
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).