NIFT Hyderabad Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

Hyderabad, Telangana

Public College

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National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad commonly known as NIFT Hyderabad was established in 1995 and offers several UG and PG level degree courses for eligible students. At UG level, the college offers 5 specializations under Bachelor of Design programme and Bachelor of Fashion Technology in 1 stream.

For those with a Bachelor's degree, there is a Master of Fashion Management course. Admissions to both UG and PG courses are done via means of a common entrance test conducted by NIFT followed by a situation test. Selection takes into account the performance of the entrance test, situation test and GD/PI.

Placements and recruitments are centralized throughout every campus and streams. There are internship opportunities as well nationally and internationally. Some of the top recruiters at NIFT Hyderabad include Adidas, Aditya Birla Group, Raymond’s, Blackberry’s, ITC Ltd., Pantaloon among others.

NIFT Hyderabad Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the Institute	National Institute of Fashion Technology
Also Known as	NIFT
Institute Type	Public
Official website	https://www.nift.ac.in/hyderabad/
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance exam score followed by GD/PI
Courses Offered	M.F.M, B.Des., and B.F.Tech
Entrance Exam	Yes, Common Entrance Test by NIFT
Application Mode	Online/Offline
Application cost	INR 2000 for General Category INR 1000 for Reserved Category
Counselling	Yes
Scholarship	Yes

NIFT Hyderabad Important Dates 2023

Events	Dates
Online Registration for all modes of Admission (UG & PG)	1st November, 2022
Last date for Online Registration for UG/PG Programme (UG & PG)	31st December, 2022
Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fee) (UG & PG)	*First week of January, 2023
Window to edit/update the application form (UG & PG)	Second week of January, 2023
Admit Card (UG & PG)	Third week of January, 2023
NIFT 2023 Entrance Exam (UG & PG)	5th February, 2023
NIFT 2023 Answer Keys (UG & PG)	Second week of February, 2023
Result of Written Entrance Examination (UG & PG)	March, 2023
Situation Test / Interview (UG & PG)	April, 2023
Last date for online registration for NRI/Foreign Nationals (UG & PG)	30th April, 2023
Declaration of Final Result (UG & PG)	May, 2023
Seat Allocation (UG & PG)	May-June 2023 onwards

NIFT Hyderabad B. Des. Admissions 2023

NIFT offers 4 years full time undergraduate level degree course Bachelor of Designing or B. Des. in 5 specializations. The course details are tabulated below:

Name of the course	Bachelor of Designing or B. Des.
Duration	4 years
Type	Full Time
No. of Specializations	5
Basic Eligibility Criteria	10+2 or equivalent
Basic Selection Criteria	Entrance exam followed by GD/PI

Specializations:

Leather Design
Fashion Communication
Fashion Design
Knitwear Design
Textile Design
Accessory Design

Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must have passed a higher secondary or 10+2 examination from a recognized Board.
The upper age limit for admission is 23 years.

Selection criteria

Selection is done on the basis of score obtained in NIFT conducted entrance exam
Selected candidates are required to appear for studio test, personal interview and group discussion
After declaring merit list, students are allotted seats after document verification

NIFT Hyderabad B.F.Tech Admissions 2023

NIFT offers a regular 4 years full time undergraduate level degree course Bachelor of Fashion Technology or B.F.Tech on campus. The course details along with specialization is tabulated below:

Name of the course	Bachelor of Fashion Technology or B.F. Tech
Duration	4 years
Type	Full Time
Basic Eligibility Criteria	10+2 or equivalent
Basic Selection Criteria	Entrance exam followed by GD/PI

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, a candidate must have cleared higher secondary or 10+2 examination from a recognized Board
The upper age limit for admission is 23 years

Selection criteria

Admission to B.F. Tech is done purely on the basis of merit in NIFT conducted entrance exam
Shortlisted candidates need to appear for studio test, personal interview and group discussion
Final seat allotment is done only after document verification

NIFT Hyderabad PG Admissions 2023

NIFT offers 2 years full time post graduate level degree courses. The details of the courses are tabulated below:

Course	Specializations	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MFM	Apparel Designing	A candidate must have passed Graduation in any relevant steam from a recognized Board/University or 3-year diploma from NIFT/NID	Entrance exam/ Interview
M. F. Tech	-	A candidate must have passed B. F. Tech from NIFT or B. Tech from any recognized board/university.
M. Des	-	A candidate must have passed Graduation in relevant steam from a recognized board/University.

Eligibility criteria

The candidates must have completed their Graduation in respective discipline in which they are aspiring to pursue Post Graduation from any recognised college/University.
Candidates having completed undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID are also eligible to apply.
There is no age limit as such.

Selection criteria

The candidates are selected on the basis of the selection process which comprises a written examination comprising a General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) for shortlisted candidates of the written examination.
For M.Des, a Creative Ability Test (CAT) is also taken by the authorities along with GAT.

NIFT Hyderabad Admission Procedure

Candidates need to apply online for admissions for the academic year. Fees can be paid via online mode or any other offline mode.

How to Apply?

Visit the official website of NIFT
From the homepage, select the tab for online registration
Enter details including personal information and academics in the space provided
Enclose all the required documents related to educational qualification and other reservations
Upload photograph and signature in appropriate dimensions
Verify the details and finally submit the application form before due date
Take printout of the application form for future reference
Application fee for general/OBC category is INR 2000 while for reserved category, the form fees is INR 1000

NIFT, Hyderabad Scholarships

NIFT, Hyderabad first year students are entitled to “NIFT Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance Scheme”. The scheme covers eligible students provided their numbers are within 25% of the overall strength of all the NIFT Centers. The scheme is applicable to all the UG and PG students of NIFT fulfilling given criteria:

UG Category	Yearly Parental Income	Financial Assistance (In %)
A	Up to 1.0 Lakhs	75% of the Tuition Fee
B	Above 1.0 Lakhs to 2.5 Lakhs	50% of the Tuition Fee
C	Above 2.5 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs	25% of the Tuition Fee
PG Category	Yearly Parental Income	Financial Assistance (In %)
A	Up to 1.0 Lakhs	50% of the Tuition Fee
B	Up to1.0 to 2.5 Lakhs	25% of the Tuition Fee

Key Points:

All eligible candidates may apply irrespective of their marks and ranks in entrance exam.
However, continuation of scholarship will be subjected to candidates marks in remaining semester exams.
Minimum average of 6.00 SGPA in the last two consecutive semesters is a necessary condition. The last date to apply is August 31.

FAQs

Ques. Is there placement assistance available at NIFT Hyderabad for students?

Ans. Yes, NIFT Hyderabad offers complete assistance as far as recruitment and internships are concerned. The placement process is however centralized for all the NIFT campuses. Apart from campus recruitments, students can take up internships anywhere with proper consent from the respective departments. Some of the top recruiters at NIFT are Pokarna Group, Pantaloon, Madura Garments, Arvind Mills, ABC Leathers Ltd. And many more.

Ques. What is the refund policy of NIFT in case the candidates wish to withdraw my application?

Ans. The refund policy of NIFT does not allow a student to withdraw an application once the academic session has started. Students are requested to contact the respective department or administrative center for details on the refund terms and conditions.

Ques. How to contact NIFT Hyderabad for details on academics and admissions?

Ans. NIFT has an official website that contains all the information related to academics and admission procedures. One can personally walk into NIFT at Madhapur, Hyderabad-500081, Telangana. For telephonic queries, students can contact at 040-23110841/42/43.

Ques. What kind of facilities are offered to students on campus at NIFT Hyderabad?

Ans. Apart from academics, NIFT offers several opportunities for overall development of students. Annual events and shows are part of extracurricular activities. Other on campus facilities include full fledged library, hostel, canteen, sports zone, medical doctor, internet facility, transportation service. Other detailed services are listed on the official website of NIFT.

Ques. What are assessment and evaluation norms at NIFT Hyderabad?

Ans. At NIFT Hyderabad, students are evaluated based on their academic performances and performance in assignments, projects, presentations and internships. The process of evaluation is continuous and is undertaken by academicians and industry professionals. They are also provided feedback on the basis of their performance.