Design Entrance Exam

For Bachelor Programmes: Maximum Age - 23 years as on 01st October 2017; the upper age limit will be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of SC/ST/PHP subject to following qualifications:
Eligibility for B.Des (Fashion Design/Leather Design/Accessory Design/Textile Design / Knitwear Design/Fashion Communication):
Candidates should have passed the 10+2 level exam in the 10+2 pattern from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi, Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi; or
General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced 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 Exam 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 of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech):
The 10+2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of exam of any recognised Central/State Board of Secondary Exam 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) Exam (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Maths; or
Any Public School/Board/University exam India or in foreign countries recognised 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 Exam conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics, Chemistry and Maths; or
3 or 4 years diploma recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education (Engineering background)

Events Dates (Tentative)
Commencement of online application form 3rd week of October 2017
Last date for submission of application form without late fee 2nd week of November 2017
Last date for submission of application form with late fee 2nd week of November 2017
Issue of Admit Card 4th week of December 2017
Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the admit card 2nd week of January 2018
Date of Examination 4th week of January 2018
Publication of Draft Answer Key 4th week of January 2018
Last date for sending Comments about Draft Answer Key 4th week of January 2018
Declaration of Result 3rd week of February 2018
Downloading of Score Card 4th week of February 2018
Application for B.Des programme 2nd week of June 2018
Seat Allotment Round 11st week of July 2018
Seat Allotment Round 22nd week of July 2018
Seat Allotment Round 33rd week of July 2018

NIFT 2018 Exam Date
Students can check the NIFT exam dates 2018 in the below table:
EventsExam Dates (Tentative)
Commencement of Online Application 1st week of November 2017
Closing of Application Form Submission 2nd week of January 2018
Last date of online registration with late fee of Rs. 5000/- 3rd week of January 2018
Downloading of NIFT 2018 Admit Card 3rd week of January 2018
Exam Date 2nd week of February 2018
Situation Test/Group Discussion/Interview April-May 2018
Final Result Declaration May/June 2018
Counselling June 2018