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Comparing the past three-years' NIFT Patna MFM cut-off for General (All-India) category candidates, a declining trend can be noticed. This implies that getting admission at NIFT Patna became relatively easier over the past three years.

Candidates can refer to the following table presenting the MFM cut-off trend at NIFT Patna:

NIFT Patna accepts NIFT entrance exam scores for admission to the MFM course. The cut-off rank required for MFM admissions in 2024 for Round 5 was 646 for the General All-India-category candidates. Considering the NIFT Patna MFM cutoff 2024, candidates must aim to secure a better rank than #646 to secure admission to the MFM course. 

NIFT Patna MFM application process is conducted online. Applicants must upload the specified documents on the admission portal. Later at admission, selected candidates must visit the NIFT Patna campus for physical verification of documents. The self-attested copies of the following documents must be uploaded with the application form:

• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
• Proof of date of birth (Class 10 marksheet & certificate)
• Bachelor's Degree mark sheet
• Valid certificate of SC/ST/OBC - Non-Creamy Layer/PwD/Open - EWS category (if applicable)

Yes, NIFT Patna MFM students can avail of the scholarships offered under the NIFT scholarship schemes. There are two scholarship schemes through which NIFT provides financial support to eligible candidates. These scholarship schemes are given below:

• 'SARTHAK' - NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme
• 'UDAAN' - NIFT Means-cum-Merit Scheme for foreign studies

In addition to the above-mentioned scholarship schemes, MFM students can avail of the scholarships offered by the central government through the National Scholarships Portal (NSP). 

NIFT Patna has 34 seats for MFM. These seats are allocated applicants who fulfil the course-specific eligibility and selection criteria specified by NIFT. The institute also reserves seats for candidates belonging to Bihar (domicile) and SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PWD category. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The NIFT Patna MFM application fee depends on the reservation category of applicants. The fee has to be paid through online payment gateway on the NIFT admission portal. Check out the following table for the category-wise application fee:

*The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Candidates aspring to take admission at NIFT Patna for MFM must start with applying for the NIFT entrance exam by visiting the admission portal on the official website of NIFT. This step inlcudes filling out the application form with all the relevant details and submitting the application fee. 

The next step is to appear for the entrance test, followed by a personal interview conducted by the institute. The institute shortlits eligible candidates based on the following selection criteria:

• GAT (Section A & B) - 70% weightage
• Personal Interview - 30% weightage

No, there is no provision for direct admission to the MFM programme of NIFT Patna. The admission is based on the applicants' performance in the NIFT entrance exam. Based on the NIFT entrance exam results, the institute shortlists candidates for the next selection round, i.e. personal interview. The entrance exam carries 70% weightage in the selection process. Hence, aspirants must appear for the NIFT entrance exam to secure MFM admission at NIFT Patna.

NIFT Patna's application process for MFM programme is conducted online. Aspirants must visit the official NIFT website to apply for admission. They can follow the below-given steps to complete the application process:

Step 1: Visit the admission portal on the official website of NIFT.

Step 2: Click on 'New Registration'. Sign up using your Aadhar number.

Step 3: Enter all the required details and upload the necessary documents.

Step 4: Complete the application process by submitting the application fee.

NIFT Patna MFM application process is typically conducted between November and June. For MFM admissions 2025, the registration process started on Nov 22, 2024. The last date to register online was Jan 6, 2025. Candidates who missed the deadline could apply with an additional late fee of INR 5,000 till Jan 9, 2025.