The fashion and apparel industry has witnessed a boom over the last few years and that has led to an increase in the demand for skilled professionals. So, aspirants are on the lookout for institutes which provide industry-centric training to individuals aspiring to work in this exciting sector.  NIFT is India’s leading fashion designing and management institute which offers diploma courses, bachelor’s degree courses, master’s degree courses as well as PhD programs.

This is the ideal place for aspiring fashion designers and stylists as the curriculum here is broader and covers more aspects of the fashion field such as clothing and apparel. The courses here revolve around various areas of the fashion industry such as fabrics, aesthetic sense, styling, illustration, garment construction, and most importantly, the technology that goes into these areas. At NIFT, students are introduced to not only the basics of the aesthetic & design elements, but also provided training for management skills which are necessary in the apparel manufacturing fraternity. NIFT has 16 centers across India.

Here are some of the must-know facts about NIFT 2020-

What is the NIFT 2020 eligibility criterion?

• For UG Programmes, the upper age limit is 2​3 years ​ as on October 1, 2019. For ST/SC candidates, the upper age limit is 28 ​years.​

• There is no upper or lower age limit for PG Admissions.

• All the candidates must meet the criteria of the qualifying exam which varies from course to course.

When and how will the NIFT 2020 Entrance Exam be conducted?

• NIFT Entrance Exam will be conducted in the third week of January 2020 in an offline mode.
• Online registration forms will be made available on the website in the month of October.
• The entrance exam will be conducted for the B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, and MFM courses.
• The duration of the exam is 2 hours
• Admit cards will be made available on the official website of NIFT and admission portal which can be downloaded by the students from the first week of January.

What is the application fee for NIFT 2020 entrance exam?

• NIFT 2020 application fee for General/OBC (NCL) candidates is Rs.1500/-.
• NIFT fee for SC/ST and PWD candidates is Rs.750/-.
• Application fee can be paid through credit card/ debit card/ net banking/ and demand draft.
• The application fee is non-refundable.

How is the test structure of the NIFT 2020 Entrance Exam?

Test Structure for GAT (for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM)

1. Visualisation and spatial ability: Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test: understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships; knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.

2. Observation and design sensitivity: Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.

3.Environmental and social awareness: General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connection with design, history of the designed artefact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture and literature.

4. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to look at information, be it qualitative or quantitative in nature, and discern patterns within the information. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to check for hidden bias or hidden assumptions and whether evidence and argument support conclusions. Ability to use logic and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of a number of statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns.

5. Language and creativity: Ability to understand and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar such as sentence structure and usage, the use of tenses, verb patterns, articles, and active and passive constructions, etc. & vocabulary skills. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box.

6. Design thinking and problem solving: Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Ability to understand complexity, identify problem, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.

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