NIFT Seat Matrix 2024: NIFT is an organization in India that offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fashion and design. The seat matrix for NIFT programs may vary from year to year and from campus to campus. Here’s a simplified example of what a typical NIFT seat matrix might look like for an undergraduate program:
In the NIFT 2024 participating colleges, there are a total of 5,215 seats available for students. These seats are divided into different categories: 4,324 for All-India candidates, 405 for state-domicile candidates, and 470 for NRI candidates. At the undergraduate level, the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program has 2,748 seats, while the Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) program offers 542 seats. For master’s level programs, including Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech), and Master of Fashion Management (MFM), there are a total of 1,034 seats. To learn more information about the List of NIFT Colleges in India.
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NIFT 2024 Highlights
The important points related to the NIFT 2024 exam are in the table below.
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | NIFT Entrance Exam |
| Conducting Body | National Institute of Fashion Technology |
| Frequency of exam | Once every year |
| Mode of exam | The NIFT exam has two stages: Stage 1: Written exams GAT – Computer-based exam CAT – Offline exam Stage 2: Situation Test/ Personal Interview The Situation Test will be conducted offline, while the PI will be online. |
| Courses offered | B.Des, M.Des, M.F.M, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech |
| Application fee | INR 3,000 |
| Mode of application | Online |
| When will the application open? | 1st week of November 2023 (expected) |
| Exam date | 1st week of February 2024 (expected) |
| Participating NIFTs | 18 |
| Combined seat intake | 5,215 seats |
| Official website | https://nift.ac.in/ |
NIFT 2024 Seat Matrix
Below, we have provided the complete exam pattern of the NIFT Examination.
| NIFT Admission Year | Total No. of Seats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,800 |
| 2017 | 2,980 |
| 2018 | 3,010 |
| 2019 | 3,547 |
| 2020 | 4,297 |
| 2021 | 4,517 |
| 2022 | Total seats = 5,023 Break-up of seats: All India seats = 4,188 State domicile seats = 377 NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals/SAARC seats = 458 |
| 2023 | Total seats = 5,199 Break-up of seats: All India seats = 4,324 State domicile seats = 405 |
NIFT 2023 Participating Institutes Seat Intake
Below, we have mentioned the NIFT 2023 Participating Institutes Seat Intake for B.Des, M.Des (All-India Seats):
| NIFT 2023 Participating Institute | Seat Intake [SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des + B.F.Tech | Masters | Total Seat Intake | |
| NIFT Bengaluru | 228 | 110 | 338 |
| NIFT Bhopal | 170 | 34 | 204 |
| NIFT Chennai | 266 | 72 | 338 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | 190 | 110 | 300 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | 228 | 38 | 266 |
| NIFT Kannur | 170 | 68 | 238 |
| NIFT Kolkata | 266 | 38 | 304 |
| NIFT Mumbai | 228 | 76 | 304 |
| NIFT New Delhi | 266 | 110 | 376 |
| NIFT Patna | 170 | 34 | 204 |
| NIFT Panchkula | 136 | 68 | 204 |
| NIFT Raebareli | 190 | 38 | 228 |
| NIFT Shillong | 136 | 34 | 170 |
| NIFT Kangra | 170 | 34+34 | 238 |
| NIFT Jodhpur | 170 | 34 | 204 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar | 170 | 34 | 204 |
| NIFT Srinagar | 102 | 34 | 136 |
| NIFT Daman | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| Total | 3290 Includes: 2748 B.Des seats542 B.F.Tech seats | 1034 | 4,324 |
NIFT 2024 Reservation of Seats
- Foreign nationals/ SAARC/NRI- 15th (supernumerary)
- OBC category- 27th
- ST category- 7.5%
- SC category- 15th
- PHP category- third-dimensional
- State domicile- 2 hundredths (supernumerary)
NIFT Course-wise Seat Matrix
Here are the Course-wise Seats Available for NIFT Admissions 2023 total number of Seat Intake:
| Course | No. of Seats (2023) | No. of Seats (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes Fashion Design | 742 | 742 |
| BDes Leather Design | 172 | 172 |
| BDes Accessory Design | 654 | 654 |
| BDes Textile Design | 697 | 653 |
| BDes Knitwear Design | 302 | 302 |
| BDes Fashion Communication | 742 | 742 |
| BFTech Apparel Production | 652 | 608 |
| MDes | 304 | 260 |
| MFM | 786 | 742 |
| MFTech | 148 | 148 |
| Total Seats | 5.199 | 5023 |
NIFT 2024 State Domicile Seats
In the table presented below, prospective students have the opportunity to review the seats designated for state-domicile candidates in different courses offered at NIFT campuses for the current year and make a comparison with the seats available for admission in the same course in the previous year.
| Course | No. of Seats (2023) | No. of Seats (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes Fashion Design | 68 | 68 |
| BDes Leather Design | 0 | 0 |
| BDes Accessory Design | 54 | 54 |
| BDes Textile Design | 63 | 56 |
| BDes Knitwear Design | 7 | 7 |
| BDes Fashion Communication | 68 | 68 |
| BFTech Apparel Production | 49 | 42 |
| MDes | 21 | 14 |
| MFM | 75 | 68 |
| MFTech | 0 | 0 |
| Total Seats | 405 | 377 |
NIFT 2024 Seats Available for Foreign Nationals
Applicants can review the admission seats allocated for NRI/Foreign Nationals in the current year, making a comparison with the seats available in previous years.
| Course | No. of Seats (2023) | No. of Seats (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes Fashion Design | 64 | 64 |
| BDes Leather Design | 20 | 20 |
| BDes Accessory Design | 58 | 58 |
| BDes Textile Design | 62 | 59 |
| BDes Knitwear Design | 33 | 33 |
| BDes Fashion Communication | 64 | 64 |
| BFTech Apparel Production | 61 | 58 |
| MDes | 29 | 26 |
| MFM | 67 | 64 |
| MFTech | 12 | 12 |
| Total Seats | 470 | 458 |
