National Institute Of Fashion Technology (NIFT)-the flagship of Indian Fashion Education, providing leadership in the field of Design, Technology and Management announces Written Entrance Exam for admissions to four years Bachelor Degrees and two years Masters Degrees programmes for the academic year 09.
Bachelor Programmes (4 years)
1. Bachelor of Fashion Technology- Design (Fashion Design/ Leather Design/ Accessory Design/ Textile Design/ Knitwear Design/ Communication Design)
2.Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)
Master Programmes (2 years)
1.Master of Fashion Technology (Management)
2. Master of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)
3. Master of Fashion Technology (Design Space)
Eligibility-:
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, 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.
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
B.FTech. (Apparel Production)
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 Maths.
OR
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
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 Maths.
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 Maths.
OR
3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education (Engineering background).
(Candidate must be pass in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)
Please note that the upper age limit for applying in bachelor programmes is restricted to 23 years as on 1st November, 2008.
Eligibility for Master Programme - Design
M.Des. (Master of Design)
Graduation degree from a recognised University in any discipline*
OR
Bachelor in Applied Arts (Fashion Design / Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Product Design / Textiles & Accessories.
OR
B.A. (Fine Arts) or B.Sc. (Textiles & Clothing)
OR
B.Arch.
OR
Design Diploma / Degree from NIFT / NID only
Candidates having relevant industry experience in areas of Fashion / Textile / Communication Design would be preferred.
*If a candidate possessing Graduation Degree in any discipline applies for the course, then he / she has to compulsory undergo 2 months (i.e. 8 weeks) training programme to develop the desired skills before taking on the course itself.
Eligibility for Master Programme - Management
M.F.M. (Master of Fashion Management)
A three years Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or Diploma in Accessory / Fashion Design / FIT from NIFT only.
For foreign Bachelor’s Degree, not recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, proper certification by a National Body constituted in the country concerned for granting equivalence will have to be produced.
ELIGIBILITY FOR MASTER PROGRAMME - TECHNOLOGY
M.FTech. (Master of Fashion Technology)
B.E. / B.Tech. (Textiles / Apparel / Mechanical / Industrial / Production / Electronics / Computer / Information Technology)
IMPORTANT NOTE
Candidates appearing for their qualifying examinations can also apply. Their admission, however, will be provisional and subject to obtaining the defined eligibility. Proof of the candidates having successfully passed the qualifying examination will have to be produced at the time of joining the programme. In case, candidates do not produce the required documents by 30Th June, 2009, their admission will be cancelled and 50% of the tuition fee will be refunded.
Non fulfillment of the above conditions will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
ADMISSION TEST
All eligible candidates will have to appear for a written entrance examination at the Examination Centres opted by them. The written entrance examination is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the programmed opted.
The objective type tests are subject to negative marking. The negative marking will apply at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
The written entrance examination will be conducted on 8Th February, 2009 at the cities mentioned in the table.
The candidate has to select only ONE city for the examination. The candidate should write the two-digit Exam Centre Code on the OMR(Optical Marker Reader) Application Form at item no. 15, and shade the corresponding oval below each digit.
Candidature are cautioned to fill this code and shade correctly as the allotment of the required Examination Centre will be based on this information only.
Please note that NIFT reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres mentioned. In such case , alternate centre which is administratively convenient will be allotted.
ADMISSION CALENDAR
Application Form Available : 24Th November to 31st December, 2008
Last date of Submission
of Application Form : 7Th January, 2009
Written Entrance Examination : 8Th February, 2009
Declaration of Written Examination : Mid March, 2009
Result
Situation Test / GD / Interviews : April - May, 2009
Declaration of Final Results : End of May, 2009
Prospectus along with Application Form can be obtained from the selected branches of Axis
Bank across India on payment of Rs.250/- or by post enclosing a DD of Rs.350/- in favour of NIFT, New Delhi from all NIFT Centres.
For online application visit-:
http://specialtest.in/nift2009
