NIFT Lateral Entry Admission or NLEA – This is a programme through which a student having Diploma in relevant field of Design and Technology can get admission in the second year or third semester of the UG courses strictly on the basis of their Merit Rank .
Eligibility Requirements –
Bachelor of Design Courses –
Passed Secondary School Examination or 10th .
And
Passed 3 or 4 years diploma recognised by AICTE / AIU / UGC or State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science / Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design/ Industrial Design / Interior Design/ Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather / Fine arts
Or
Passed Senior Secondary or 12th recognised by AIU .
And
Students who have completed two years of regular UG diploma programmes in NIFT after passing Senior Secondary or 12th standard.
Bachelor of Fashion Technology –
Passed Secondary School Examination or 10th .
And
Passed 3 or 4 years diploma recognised by AICTE / AIU / UGC or State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science / Handloom Technology.
Or
Passed Senior Secondary or 12th recognised by AIU with Physics and Mathematics.
And
Students who have completed two years of regular UG diploma programmes in NIFT after passing Senior Secondary or 12th standard.
Admission Procedure –
Bachelor of Design –
General Aptitude Test or GAT – Weightage of marks 40 – 2 hours
Studio Test – Weightage of marks 40 – 1:30 hours
Personal Interview – Weightage of marks 20
Bachelor of Fashion Technology –
General Aptitude Test or GAT – Weightage of marks 40 – 3 hours
Technical Ability Test or TAT – Weightage of marks 40 – 1 hour
Personal Interview – Weightage of marks 20
Tentative Schedule –
Online Registration – December to January
Window to edit or update the application form – January
Admit card for GAT Exam ( Online only ) – January
GAT Exam ( CBT ) – First week of February
Answer key publication – Third week of February
Result of Entrance Examination -March
Studio Test / Technical Aptitude Test and Personal Interview and verification of documents and eligibility – April
Declaration of result of eligible candidates – April
Allotment of Programmes and Campus as per CMR or Common Merit Rank – May – June
Details and Application – For every other details like fees structure, application etc. visit the website of the National Institute of Fashion Technology or NIFT – www.nift.ac.in
