NIFT

Hi Anupama!
The seats reserved for SC / ST / Person With Disability (PWD)/ Foreign Nationals / SAARC / NR / State
Domicile, in each programme are as under:
SC - 15%
ST - 7.5%
OBC (non-creamy) - 27%
Person With Disability (PWD) - 5% Horizontal reservation for Person With Disability (PWD) (with 40% or more disability) cutting across all sections I.e. SCs, STs, OBCs Non-Creamy and General category. Campus and programme will be allotted on rotation, at NIFTs discretion.
Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/NRI - 15%
State Domicile - 20%
The qualifying candidates need to meet the eligibility and admission requirements of NIFT.

Hi Priya!
Cut-offs vary every year and are different for every course as well. According to last year's closing merit list, the cut-off for B.Des in Fashion Design closed at 264 rank, Fashion Communication- 517, Accessory Design 902, Textile Design- 1001, Knitwear Design 1007.

Hi Kranthi,
No, you don't need to apply separately. NIFT conducts a single exam on the national level. You can select the exam centre close to your location while applying for the exam and also give your preference for the institute you want to take admission in. Rest, NIFT will decide according to the rank you secure in the exam. You will get a seat according to the seat availability in these institutes and your rank in NIFT exam.

Hi Mansi!
Candidates are eligible to apply for admissions in MFM programme in NIFT if they fulfill any of the below mentioned criterion:
1. Possess an undergraduate degree in any discipline from any Institute or University which is recognised by law in India.
2. Pursued an undergraduate Diploma (of minimum three years duration) from NIFT/NID.
So yes, you are very much eligible to apply for the course. The admissions are based on the entrance exam conducted by NIFT. You can find the details about the exam and its pattern by visiting this page https://www.shiksha.com/design/exams/nift-entrance-exam?course=449.

Of course, leather designing is one of the major course under fashion designing. You come across so many things in your daily life, which are made of leather like footwear, jackets, carry bags and handbags, belts and a lot in clothing as well and minor things hard to imagine. All these are to be designed by a leather designer. It may sound very basic but leather designing is really tough and demands a very creative brain.

Basically, the Diploma courses are designed for the people who are currently in handloom or fashion sector. If you want to do anything, then I would suggest you to join Masters in Fashion Management or Technology. The average package was around INR 6.5 lakhs.

Yes, you have to give all the exams. The only exception case with you will be that you will have an advantage of an NRI quota. Or else, it will be a general ranking. And, yes you are eligible.

Hi Priya!
Below is the fee structure of NIFT Bangalore:
&get; Exam fee per year :- RS 2000
&get; Tuition fee for semester:- RS 60,500
&get; Library fee:- RS 4000
&get; Medical claim and student development:- RS 2000
&get; Total fee for a semester is :- RS 68,500.