ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NIFT LATERAL ENTRY ADMISSION

Qualifying Age:  24 years as on 1st August of the year of Admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribe/ Persons With Disabilities (PWD).

1. Educational Qualifications for NLEA to  Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

• Passed Secondary School Examination/10th

and

• Passed 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE/ AIU/ UGC or a State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science/ Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/ Fine arts.

or

• Passed Senior Secondary /12th recognized by AIU.

and

 • Students who have completed 2 year regular UG Diploma Programme at NIFT after passing Senior Secondary Examination/ 12th standard.

2. Educational Qualifications for NLEA to Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)

• Passed Secondary School Examination/10th

and

• Passed 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE/ AIU/UGC or a State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile/ Home Science/ Handloom Technology.

or

• Passed Senior Secondary /12th recognized by AIU with Physics and Mathematics.

and

• Students who have completed 02 years UG Diploma Programme at NIFT after passing Senior Secondary Examination/ 12th Standard.