NIFT Kolkata Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

NIFT Kolkata campus is currently offering UG level bachelor’s degree courses in the field of Fashion technology & Design. Under that, they offer specializations in Fashion design, Accessory design, Textile design, Knitwear design, Fashion communication & Leather design. B.FTech. is offered with the specialization in Apparel production.

Key points for admission

• In B.Des. there are a total of 120 seats, 30 seats for each specialization.
• The capacity of B.FTech. is just 30 seats.
• Candidates seeking admission in this institute, who have not yet completed their last semester/final year/12th, have to show the proof of clearing all the exams/semesters.

NIFT Kolkata UG Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification for Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech) Programme and B.Des. should be any of the following: 

• 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

• 3 or 4-years diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education

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

• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to a 10+2 system 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).

NIFT Kolkata UG Selection Criteria

B.Des.

• For candidates to the UG Design programmes, the selection process comprises a written examination comprising a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT), followed by a Situation Test to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates of the written examination. 
• In case of foreign nationals, the candidate must have a valid SAT score for admission in B.Des.
• Students have to appear for the college entrance exam and selection is done through the merit of the exam.
• In case of equal scores at the entrance exam, candidates who are older (by age) will be given the preference.

B.FTech.

• For B.F.Tech. candidates, GAT will be the final test for selection.

Kolkata campus of NIFT offers master’s degree in Fashion management (M.F.M).

Key points for admission

• The capacity of M.F.M is just 30 seats.
• Fees ranging for M.F.M INR 2.6 lakh.

NIFT Kolkata PG Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates willing to get admission in M.F.M program must have bachelor’s degree or certificate of 3 years in Design from NIFT or NID.
• Candidates appearing in the qualification exam are also eligible to apply, for that, they just have to show the proof of acquiring the minimum prescribed qualification at the time of counselling.

NIFT Kolkata PG Selection Criteria

• For the M.F.M programme, the selection process comprises Written test comprising a General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) for shortlisted candidates of the written examination. 
• In case of foreign nationals, the candidate must have a valid GMAT score for admission in MFM.

GAT (General Ability Test) for MFM is a written test of a total duration of 180 minutes and consists of 150 questions divided among several sections namely Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability & English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Case Study.