May 10, 2022
The National Institute of Fashion Technology is yet to release the brochure for the academic year 2023 with several updates for the coming year. NIFT has set certain eligibility criteria you must satisfy to apply for the NIFT Exam.
This post will help you understand the eligibility matrix for every course offered through the NIFT entrance exam 2023.
Download NIFT Previous Year Question Papers PDF Here
The undergraduate programs offered on qualifying NIFT entrance exams are B.Des and B.FTech. Nationality and Age limit factors can remain quite similar for all the programs. The eligibility criteria for the NIFT entrance exam is as posted below.
Your age should be less than 24 years as of 01 August 2023. However, the upper age limit will be relaxed up to 5 years for SC, SC, and PwD categories.
Looking to register for NIFT entrance exams? Read through NIFT Application Form 2023 to apply.
Eligibility criteria for B.Des in NIFT are as follows:
Check: NIFT Exam Day Instructions
Eligibility criteria for B.F Tech in NIFT are as follows:
If you have registered for the NIFT entrance exam for the coming academic year, you might also want to check out NIFT Exam Pattern 2023
If you are interested to apply for PG courses through NIFT, then you would have the following courses to choose from:
Check: NIFT Syllabus
Go through the detailed eligibility for the Master of Design program from the post below.
As per the notification, there are no upper age limit criteria to apply for the Master of Design Program. However, your minimum age should be 20 years to apply for this program.
Here are the eligibility criteria for the NIFT entrance exam for the MFM course:
Educational Qualification for M.F Tech
Check: Life at NIFT
Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Indians, who are citizens of India holding an Indian passport and have temporarily immigrated to another country for six months or more for work, residence, or any other purpose can also apply for NIFT 2023.
For UG Program: Your age should be less than 24 years of 01 August 2023. However, you will be provided with 5 years of age relaxation if you belong to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories.
For PG Program: The minimum age should be 20 years and there are no upper age limit criteria to apply for PG programs.
The program and campus will be allotted based on the merit list drawn as per the scores obtained by you in the following examinations.
Bachelor’s Programme (B.Des & B.FTech) | SAT Score |
Master’s Programme (M.F.M) | GMAT Score |
Master’s Programme (M.Des & M.FTech) | GRE Score |
NIFT Campus | State |
Patna | Bihar |
Kangra | Himachal Pradesh |
Kannur | Kerala |
Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh |
Shillong | Meghalaya |
Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
Jodhpur | Rajasthan |
Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir |
Panchkula | Haryana |
A certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS/ Person With Disability (PWD)/ Foreign Nationals /SAARC/ NRI/ OCI/ State Domicile, in each program.
Categories | Reservation of seats |
ST | 7.5% |
SC | 15% |
OBC- NCL | 27% |
General-EWS | 10% |
Person with Disability (PWD) | 5% |
Check: Which NIFT campus is better?
The category selected by you at the time of submitting the application form will be final and the requirements will differ for each category. Check the requirements for each category from the post below.
You have to produce a Caste/Tribe certificate from the Competent Authority of the respective States/Union Territories/ National Commission of Tribes if you belong to SC/ ST category.
You would have to substantiate the caste and non-creamy layer requirement if you belong to OBC (non-creamy) category. Also, you have to produce a caste certificate from the Competent Authority certifying that they belong to the non-creamy layer.
The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the condition given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019 issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India.
You should have a certificate of Disability if you belong to the PwD category and the certificate should be issued by a medical authority designated under sub-section (1) of section 57 of the act and rules 17 (a) and (b) of G.S.R. 591(E).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age limit for NIFT 2021?
What is the required educational qualification for NIFT MFM Program?
Can arts student apply for NIFT 2021?
Can I apply for NIFT 2021 if I have completed my senior secondary exam under the National open school?
What is the required qualification to apply for the NIFT B.Des course?
What is the age limit to apply for NIFT PG Courses?
Updated On : May 10, 2022
The National Institute of Fashion Technology is yet to release the brochure for the academic year 2023 with several updates for the coming year. NIFT has set certain eligibility criteria you must satisfy to apply for the NIFT Exam.
This post will help you understand the eligibility matrix for every course offered through the NIFT entrance exam 2023.
Download NIFT Previous Year Question Papers PDF Here
The undergraduate programs offered on qualifying NIFT entrance exams are B.Des and B.FTech. Nationality and Age limit factors can remain quite similar for all the programs. The eligibility criteria for the NIFT entrance exam is as posted below.
Your age should be less than 24 years as of 01 August 2023. However, the upper age limit will be relaxed up to 5 years for SC, SC, and PwD categories.
Looking to register for NIFT entrance exams? Read through NIFT Application Form 2023 to apply.
Eligibility criteria for B.Des in NIFT are as follows:
Check: NIFT Exam Day Instructions
Eligibility criteria for B.F Tech in NIFT are as follows:
If you have registered for the NIFT entrance exam for the coming academic year, you might also want to check out NIFT Exam Pattern 2023
If you are interested to apply for PG courses through NIFT, then you would have the following courses to choose from:
Check: NIFT Syllabus
Go through the detailed eligibility for the Master of Design program from the post below.
As per the notification, there are no upper age limit criteria to apply for the Master of Design Program. However, your minimum age should be 20 years to apply for this program.
Here are the eligibility criteria for the NIFT entrance exam for the MFM course:
Educational Qualification for M.F Tech
Check: Life at NIFT
Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Indians, who are citizens of India holding an Indian passport and have temporarily immigrated to another country for six months or more for work, residence, or any other purpose can also apply for NIFT 2023.
For UG Program: Your age should be less than 24 years of 01 August 2023. However, you will be provided with 5 years of age relaxation if you belong to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories.
For PG Program: The minimum age should be 20 years and there are no upper age limit criteria to apply for PG programs.
The program and campus will be allotted based on the merit list drawn as per the scores obtained by you in the following examinations.
Bachelor’s Programme (B.Des & B.FTech) | SAT Score |
Master’s Programme (M.F.M) | GMAT Score |
Master’s Programme (M.Des & M.FTech) | GRE Score |
NIFT Campus | State |
Patna | Bihar |
Kangra | Himachal Pradesh |
Kannur | Kerala |
Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh |
Shillong | Meghalaya |
Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
Jodhpur | Rajasthan |
Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir |
Panchkula | Haryana |
A certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS/ Person With Disability (PWD)/ Foreign Nationals /SAARC/ NRI/ OCI/ State Domicile, in each program.
Categories | Reservation of seats |
ST | 7.5% |
SC | 15% |
OBC- NCL | 27% |
General-EWS | 10% |
Person with Disability (PWD) | 5% |
Check: Which NIFT campus is better?
The category selected by you at the time of submitting the application form will be final and the requirements will differ for each category. Check the requirements for each category from the post below.
You have to produce a Caste/Tribe certificate from the Competent Authority of the respective States/Union Territories/ National Commission of Tribes if you belong to SC/ ST category.
You would have to substantiate the caste and non-creamy layer requirement if you belong to OBC (non-creamy) category. Also, you have to produce a caste certificate from the Competent Authority certifying that they belong to the non-creamy layer.
The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category candidates who satisfy the condition given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019 issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India.
You should have a certificate of Disability if you belong to the PwD category and the certificate should be issued by a medical authority designated under sub-section (1) of section 57 of the act and rules 17 (a) and (b) of G.S.R. 591(E).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age limit for NIFT 2021?
What is the required educational qualification for NIFT MFM Program?
Can arts student apply for NIFT 2021?
Can I apply for NIFT 2021 if I have completed my senior secondary exam under the National open school?
What is the required qualification to apply for the NIFT B.Des course?
What is the age limit to apply for NIFT PG Courses?