National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna Admission 2023: Eligibility, Fees, Selection Process, Important Dates

A. NIFT Patna offer courses in the streams of Design, Business & Management Studies, and Arts. The UG and PG level courses offered are BDes, BFTech, and MFM. Moreover, the institute also offers Continuing Education (CE) programmes, which are specifically meant for working professionals. Admission to the UG and PG courses is through NIFT Entrance Examination.

A. Aspirants are required to apply online through the official website of NIFT to apply for NIFT Patna. The selection of the candidates is subject to a candidate's performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. Additionally, students must check the eligibility criteria before applying. They are also required to pay an application fee for UG and PG courses of INR 3,000 (General category) and INR 1,500 (reserved category). The stepwise application process is mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website (www.nift.ac.in).
2. Click on the "Admission" tab.
3. Create login credentials.
4. Fill in the required details including, educational details, personal information and residential details.
5. Submit the application form.
6. Take a printout of your application form for future reference.

A. There is a list of documents that candidates need to submit for verification purposes. The documents required during the NIFT Patna application process are:

• Valid email ID (the email should be valid for at least 1 year)
• Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Caste/ Tribe/ Class certificate (for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates)
• Disability certificate for persons with disabilities
• Image of scanned photograph in JPG/JPEG format, not exceeding 50 KB

Moreover, the list of documents required during the admission process are as follows:

• Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Identity proof
• Transfer certificate
• Passport-size photograph
• Original certificates of qualifying degree
• Proof of date of birth (Secondary School Mark Sheet & Certificate)
• Certificate of Medical Fitness to be signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original

A. Yes, NIFT Patna offers scholarships to its students, such as NIFT Sarthak and Udaan-NIFT Scholarship Scheme for foreign studies. Only the candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the respective scholarships are selected for a scholarship. For more information on the scholarships, candidates can visit the institute’s official website (nift.ac.in).

A. The total fee includes several components such as tuition fee, registration fee, security deposit, etc. Find below the NIFT Patna fee for the MFM course:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

A. Yes, candidates are required to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates are further shortlisted based on exam scores. The selected candidates have to take part in the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round. After these rounds, the selection committee select students and allots seats.

A. The total number of seats available for the MFM course is 44. This is as per the NIFT 2022 brochure. At the time of seat allotment, candidates are admitted in accordance with the seat intake. Moreover, as per the brochure, 34 seats are for Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN- EWS, PwD, OBC (NCL), 7 for state domicile, and 3 for NRI/Foreign Nationals.

A. The eligibility criteria is the basic educational requirement that a candidate must fulfil in order to seek admission to this course. For NIFT Patna MFM course admission, an aspirant must have a valid Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university. Candidate must also hold the pass certificate during admission confirmation and application form filling for verification purposes.

A. NIFT Patna offers BDes courses in multiple specialisations and a lateral entry course as well. The fee is different for both. The table given below mentions the NIFT Patna fee structure for BDes programmes:

NOTE: It must be noted that the given fee is as per external sources. Hence, is indicative.

A. The institute offers a four-year BDes programme under four specialisations along with a three-year lateral entry course. Admission to all the programmes is based on merit in NIFT Entrance Exam. Further, NIFT Patna offers BDes courses in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, and Fashion Communication.