Design Entrance Exam

The cutoff rank generally stands at 200-250 for OBC category for B.Tech in fashion designing at NIFT, Delhi campus. Hence chances seem mediocre here. However, you can get Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai and Gandhinagar campuses into B.Tech Fashion designing with OBC Category.

NIFT has two levels of entrance exam. The first level is the CAT & GAT ( creative and general ability test) this essentially checks your English, maths, analytical, design and sketching skills. Once you qualify this you are eligible for the situation text that comprises of 3D model making. On the basis of the combined result of both these levels you are allotted a rank. This rank then further is instrumental for getting you a centre/course at any of the NIFT Campuses. If you have a low rank you might not even be allotted a center as all seats get occupied. There is NO interview round for B. Des course at NIFT.

Hi Saira!
In order to take admission in NIFT, you have to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam. The exam has already taken place in January for 2018 batch. You will have to wait for next year examination now. Taking admission in NIFT Delhi is not in your hands. It will depend on the college counselling on basis of your rank secured in NIFT exam.

Silica I is the best provider of books for CAT and GAT. You can purchase it online. They will also provide you a good collection of sample papers.

For NIFT Master's degree programme, you need to have a Bachelor's degree recognised by a valid university in India. You can apply for a Master's degree with BCA that will be beneficial rather than doing a double graduation. However, the competition is intense and hence it is advised to prepare for the same before taking the exam.

NIFT has two levels of entrance exam. The first level is the CAT & GAT (creative and general ability test) this essentially checks your English, maths, analytical, design and sketching skills. Once you qualify this you are eligible for the situation text that comprises of 3D model making. On the basis of this, you are allowed a rank on which your centre and course is decided.

Yes, you are eligible. You can go for M.Des in NIFT.

Yes, they will check your creativity based on your portfolio.

There is no minimum age restriction. However, there is maximum age which 23 in case of general category. NIFT is the national level exam for fashion designing course admission in government college of fashion design like NIFT DELHI, NIFT BOMBAY, etc. You have to qualify with very good marks as well as sufficient for getting admission in these colleges. After you qualify this exam you nay get any NIFT like Delhi, Bombay etc.
Best of luck.

Hi Kajal!
There is time for you to apply for NIFT as you will have to complete your 10+2 first. But, I do appreciate your zeal to pursue a career in design. You can refer to this link to find all the preparation tips for NIFT https://www.shiksha.com/design/fashion-design/articles/prep-tips-for-nift-entrance-exam-2016-blogId-11660.