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No, there is no scope of joining NIFT Patna or any other NIFT Campus without appearing for the NIFT Entrance exam. The NIFT entrance exam is conducted by the NIFT Delhi and it is the common and only gateway for admission to NIFT.
The NIFT registration process is generally conducted in the month of November and the exam is conducted in the month of April.
NIFT Patna offers admission to UG and PG courses through NIFT Exam. NIFT releases the list of last merit ranks campus-wise. Tabulated below are the previous year's specialisation-wise closing last merit ranks of NIFT Patna cutoff 2022 for the Open category candidates:
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 1431 | 1346 | 1692 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1633 | 1513 | 1812 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | – / – | – / – | 428 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 2440 | 2917 | 3127 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 2495 | 2769 | 3405 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 857 | 1125 | 933 |
To be eligible for BDes at NIFT Patna, the candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board and his/her age should be less than 24 years.
The NIFT BDes admission criteria is completely based on the NIFT entrance exam. Aspirants with a rank of 3100 or below have a chance of securing a seat at NIFT Patna BDes.
Note: The cutoff rank mentioned above is an approximate value. Check out the NIFT Patna 2024 cutoff here.
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56 marks may not be sufficient to take admission for BDes at National Institute of fashion technology Patna. Although your admission totally depends on the cutoff rank. This year the cutoff rank for BDes ( fashion designing) this year was 1692. The cutoff was not too much high, but 56 marks may not be sufficient. It also depends on for which specialisations you are applying for. Different specialisations will have different cutoffs as for all the departments different number of seats are available.
The total seat intake of NIFT Patna BDes is 176 seats. The seats are equally divided among the four specialisations, that is, the seat intake for each specialisation is 44.
The percentage of total seats reserved for reserved category candidates is mentioned below:
| Category | Seats reserved |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 27% |
| GEN- EWS | 10% |
| Person with Disability | 5% |
There are many specialisations in B Des course at National Institute of Fashion Technology. The specialisations include:-
- B Des in fashion designing.
- B Des in accessory designing.
- B Des in fashion communication.
- B Des in textile designing.
Each of these specialisations have approximately 44 seats intake. The total seat intake for B Des course is 176 seats. The cutoff will be released according to the number of seats only. Seeing the number of seats available students need to have a good rank in the university entrance test, in order to take admission.
The application process for NIFT 2024 will be conducted online. After completing the application process, inclduing payment of fees, the candidate must download a printout of the application form.
In fact, the NIFT prospectus prescribes the candidate to “apply on time and keep a printout / photocopy of application form for further reference along with proof of payment.”
The NIFT 2024 application form is for admission to the B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. There are 18 participating NIFTs that currently have a combined intake of 5.215 seats.
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Student Forum
Answered 9 months ago
The NIFT Patna cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2454 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:
| Category | NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 2454 |
| OBC | 5085 |
| SC | 8712 |
| EWS | 6422 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Both NIFT Patna and NIFT Delhi offer a full-time BFTech in Apparel Production. The final choice between the two ultimately depends on the preferences of the prospective students. However, here are a few pointers that may help candidates ascertain which among the two NIFTs is better:
- The fees payable
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
NIFT Patna BFTech graduates can build a career in the Fashion industry or the Fashion Technology industry. They can take up various job profiles, such as Production Controller, CSR Professional, Sampling Room Coordinator, Industrial Engineer and Industrial Manager. Check out some more job profiles f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
NIFT Patna offers a BFTech in Apparel Production. There are 34 seats for the BFTech course at the institute. These seats are filled based on the applicants' performance in the General Ability Test (GAT) conducted by the institute. NIFT Patna also reserves a certain number of seats for candidates bel
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Candidates aspiring to pursue BFTech in Apparel Production at NIFT Patna must begin the admission process with applying online for the NIFT entrance exam. For this, they must visit the admission portal on the official website of NIFT. After completing the registration process, they can proceed to fi
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