Reservation of Seats
The seats reserved for SC / ST / Physically Handicapped Candidates (PHP) / Foreign Nationals / SAARC / NRI, in each programme are as under:
| SC |
15% |
| ST |
7.5% |
| OBC |
The percentage will vary progrmme-wise which will be indicated at
the time of declaration of results and is subject to availability of
necessary infrastructure. |
Physically Handicapped
(with 40% or more disability) |
3% |
| Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI |
15% (supernumerary) |
Requirements of each category are as follows:
SC/ST CANDIDATES
Candidates applying under this reserved quota would have to produce a Caste/Tribe certificate from the Competent Authorities of the respective States/Union Territories/National Commission of Tribes.
OBC CANDIDATES
Candidates applying under this quota would have to produce a
caste certificate from the Competent Authorities of the respective States
/ Union Territories along with a certificate that they do not belong to
the creamy layer.
PHP CANDIDATES
Candidates seeking admission under physically handicapped quota must produce a Disability Certificate issued by the Medical Board attached with the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC) working under the Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India, certifying their disability as 40% or more.
NIFT reserves the right to disqualify the candidature in case of inability of the candidate to perform in a particular programme.
FOREIGN NATIONALS / SAARC / NRI
Fifteen percent (15%) of total seats on supernumerary basis in each discipline are reserved for admission of Foreign Nationals whether residing in India or abroad, applicants from SAARC countries and Non Resident Indian as specified in the Income Tax Act, 1961. The admission to NIFT programmes for foreign nationals / SAARC / NRI candidates will be based only on the written examination. The written examination of the candidates applying under this category is normally conducted in the premises of the Indian Embassy / Mission of the respective country.
The candidates selected under this quota will be required to pay
Rs.3,60,000 as Fee for each academic year consisting of two semesters and would need to obtain a valid residential permit or student visa for the prescribed duration of the programme. |
