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For Admission to 2015 session, candidate will have multiple options for taking the admission test as given below:

For any single programme a candidate may appear for the test on  

• 8th Feb 2015 (Sunday) or
• 22nd Feb 2015 (Sunday) or
• 8th Feb 2015 (Sunday) & 22nd Feb 2015 (Sunday)
• B.FTech., M.F.M. and M.FTech candidates have an option to opt for Paper Based Test (PBT) OR Computer Based Test (CBT). Candidates opting for CBT must indicate their choice of giving CBT at the time of applying. For B.Des and M.Des, only PBT will be administered.
• Candidate has the option to apply for two programmes; taking test for the first programme on 08th Feb 2015 and for the Second Programme on 22nd Feb 2015
• In case a candidate has appeared for the test twice for the same programme; the better of the two scores will be considered.
• Separate application are to be submitted for each date and/or programme

Note: Admit Cards, results and Counselling Schedule will be available on NIFT’s website only. No separate communication will be sent by Post.

For Bachelor Programmes :

Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October, 2014. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently Abled Person (PHP) subject to following qualifications.

Eligibility for Bachelor Programmes – Design – B.Des.
(Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)

• 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 / 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.

Eligibility for Bachelor Programme – Technology
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)

• 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 Examination, 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

For Master Programmes :

Age - No age limit

Eligibility for Master Programme – Design
M.Des (Master of Design)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India
  or
• Diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only.
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Note: Design Space 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. M.Des. would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of Master programme. The programme provides an option to students to earn final semester credits through ‘Course Work’ or a ‘Dissertation’

Eligibility for Master Programme – Management
M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)

• Undergraduate Degree from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
  or
• Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.

Eligibility for Master Programme – Technology
M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)

• B.F.Tech. from NIFT
  or
• B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.

IMPORTANT NOTE

• Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply provided:
  • That they produce a proof of having acquired minimum prescribed qualifications at the time of counselling/admission.
    or
  • 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 that case will be strictly provisional subject to the following conditions:
    • 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;
    • The candidate will submit the final result of qualifying degree/certificate providing his/her eligibility on or before 30th September, 2015 to their Campus Director / Jt. Director where the admission has been granted.
    • 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, 2015, 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.
    • The Campus Director / Jt. Director will be responsible to ensure that the eligibility of all students meet prescribed qualification for admission specially in case of provisional students. The provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled if the candidate fails to submit result in time i.e. 30th September, 2015.
    • 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).
    • The candidates will also bring the date sheet /admit card/ Principal’s certificate as proof of having appeared in the qualifying exam.
    • Candidates who have appeared for compartment/ Supplementary examination(s) in the 12th standard or final semester/ final year of graduation and the result of the same is not declared by the time of counseling/ admission, such candidates will be considered for admission as per para 1 (b) (ii) above, for the academic session 2015-16.
• Any candidate who has not appeared for the qualifying exam before the date of counselling/ admission to NIFT, will not be eligible.
• 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.

The seats reserved for SC / ST / Differently Abled Candidates (PHP) / Foreign Nationals / SAARC / NRI, in each programme are as under:

The candidates who fulfill the admission criteria specified above may apply online with requisite application fee of $100 through the Online NIFT Payment gateway.

The candidates selected under this quota will be required to pay Rs. 5,79,900/- as fee at the time of admission for the first academic year consisting of two semesters and would need to obtain a valid residential permit or student visa for the prescribed duration of the programme.

ACADEMIC FEE STRUCTURE

How to Apply : Submission of Application Form

Candidates can apply online at www.nift.ac.in or https://applyadmission.net/NIFT2015

Guidelines for applying online may be referred for the purpose. The applicant need not buy the Admission Prospectus as the Prospectus is available at NIFT website www.nift. ac.in , free of cost. However, the Application Fee has to be paid either through online payment gateway or through Bank Demand Draft issued in favour of “NIFT HO” payable at New Delhi.

• Fees for General/OBC (Non-Creamy) Category:
  Rs.1400/- through NIFT payment gateway or Rs.1500/- by Demand Draft.
• Fees for SC/ ST/ PHP Category : Rs.800/- through NIFT payment gateway or Rs.900/- by Demand Draft.

• Credit Cards /Debit Cards
  Payments of application fee (Rs.1400/- or Rs.800/-) can be made through credit cards / debit cards as explained on the website. The Bank and transaction charges on the application fee will be borne by the Applicant.
• Demand Draft
  Payment of application fee (Rs.1500/- in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs.900/- in case of SC/ST/PHP candidates) can be made through Bank Demand Draft as explained. 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.1500/-in case of GEN/OBC (Non-Creamy) candidates and Rs.900/- in case of SC/ST/PHP candidates
  • 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 respect, along with Demand Draft on the following address:
  

  Project Manager - CMS
  All India Management Association
  Management House, 14, Institutional Area,
  Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
  

  The duly filled in form should reach the above address on or before 14 January 2015. 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.
  
  Applicants are advised to keep a print out / photocopy of Application Form for further reference along with proof of payment.

Centres

HEAD OFFICE

NIFT HEAD OFFICE
NIFT Campus,
Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi - 110 016,

Tel: +91-11-26542000
Fax: +91-11-26535890,

Contact: Ms. Pramila Sharan, IRS,
Director (Administration)

E-mail: director.ho@nift.ac.in
E-mail: directoradmn.nift@gmail.com
Website: www.nift.ac.in

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