NIFT 2022 Reservation: Check College-wise Seat Distribution

NIFT 2022 Reservation: NIFT reserves certain seats for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/GEN-EWS and PwD category across its 17 campuses. NIFT 2022 Final Merit has been declared on the official website- nift.ac.in. NIFT Cut Off for each program will be released soon. NIFT 2022 Cut Off is the minimum rank that will be released based on the program- B.Des, M.Des, MFM, MFTech and BFTech courses that candidates are seeking admission to through NIFT 2022. 

• NIFT 2022 was conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology for UG and PG programs on February 6, 2022. Candidates belonging to reserved categories can seek relaxation under NIFT 2022 Reservation for further NIFT Selection Process. 
• Candidates seeking admission in Bachelors Programs (B.Des and B.FTech) should be less than 24 years on 1^st August of the year of admission. Sc/ST/PwD candidates are provided with a relaxation of 5 years.
• There is no age limit for Masters Programs (M.Des, M.F.M and M.FTech ). Check NIFT 2022 Eligibility 

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NIFT 2022 Seat Reservation

Seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and Differently Abled Candidates (PHP)/ Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/ NRI under each programme as per the Reservation Criteria. The allocation of seats to reserved categories under different programmes is mentioned below:

Note: Candidates are not allowed to change or alter the reservation category once filled in the NIFT 2022 Application Form, at any stage. Candidates will be admitted only if they fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by NIFT.

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NIFT Seat Matrix

NIFT Seat Matrix for undergraduate courses offered by NIFT are tabulated below. Candidates can seek reservation in the admission seats offered”

Reserved Categories in NIFT 2022

For SC/ST Candidates

There is 15% seat reservation for SC candidates and 7.5% seat reservation for ST candidates in all programmes offered by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Candidates seeking seats under these reserved categories are required to produce a Caste/Tribe certificate issued by the Competent Authority of their respective States/Union Territories/National Commission of Tribes at the time of counselling.

For OBC (Non-Creamy) Candidates

There is a seat reservation of 27% in all courses offered by NIFT for candidates belonging to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Category.

• Candidates applying under OBC category have to produce relevant caste certificate duly certified by the Competent Authority during the Counselling process. The caste certificate should clearly state that candidates belong to the Non-Creamy layer, and also the issuing date of the certificate should not be more than 1 year old.
• The caste stated in the certificate should be mentioned in the Central List of OBCs that is provided on the official website.
• Married women candidates applying under the reserved category have to provide the certificate in their own names. Certificates issued in the names of husband/mother/father will not be accepted for admission purposes.

Important Points to Remember:

No provisional admissions will be made under any circumstance. Also, the following points should be considered in this regard:

• The OBC certificate should be in the name of the candidate only and not in the name of his/her parents/guardians.
• The caste that is stated in the certificate should be there in the Central List of OBCs that is provided on the official website
• The OBC certificate must clearly mention that the candidate belongs to the non-creamy layer and also, it should not be more than a year old.
• The certificate should be issued by the Competent Authority only.
• Married women candidates applying to any course under the reserved category should produce the certificate in their own names. Certificates in the names of husband/mother/father will be unacceptable.

For Differently Abled Candidates (PHP)

There is 5% horizontal reservation of seats for candidates belonging to PHP Category under each programme in NIFT 2022. Candidates should adhere to the following guidelines for seeking admission under PHP category:

• Candidates with 40% or more physical disability will be considered for admission under this category as per the NIFT Reservation norms.
• Physically Handicapped Candidates are required to compulsorily attach a copy of Disability Certificate issued in Form-II, Form-III or Form-IV by a Medical Authority. Also, this certificate should be produced both at the time of Counselling and Admission of the candidate.
• If the PHP candidates need external assistance during assessments, NIFT may consider such applications only on the condition that the expenses will be fully borne by the candidate. It is however, recommended that the candidate arranges his/her own external assistant for their own personal convenience.

Important Points to Remember:

Further, NIFT will assess the physical and psychological capability of a candidate who is selected for the counselling process of a particular programme/course, as per the individual requirements of that particular programme/course by a Board constituted for each campus by the Campus Director.

• There will be 3 members in the Board consisting of a Medical officer/Psychologist, a Faculty from the concerned department (Design/Technology/Management) and an Administrative Officer.
• Candidates are required to come well prepared for the counselling programme. NIFT can make use of its laboratories, test materials or equipment for making such assessments of a candidate to test their ability to undertake a particular programme/course. Also, such tests may be tailor-made for the individual candidates separately as per the discretion of the Board.

The table below shows the type of assessments under different disability categories and programmes:

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NIFT 2022 Foreign Nationals Reservation

Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI/OCI can avail reservation in NIFT 2022. 5 (supernumerary ) each at NIFT Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Raebareli and Panchkula and 3 seats eat at Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna and Shillong is reserved for such candidates.

The admission to NIFT programmes for Foreign Nationals/NRI Candidates would be conducted on the basis of the following examinations:

• Candidates will be allotted the NIFT Campus / Programme on the basis of scores secured by them as per the merit list. 
• Candidates may appear in as many SAT 1/GMAT/GRE examinations prior to April 30, 2022. 
• All candidates are required to fulfil the requisite academic qualifications criteria. In case of Foreign University certificates/degrees, an equivalent certificate needs to be obtained from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi prior to admission. An NRI vacant seat will NOT be converted into any other category .However, if any seats are vacant after admission of all NRI eligible candidates under then such seats will be offered as NRI Sponsored seats on the basis of Common Merit List (CMR) during counselling.

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State Domicile Preferential Seats

The state domicile of the candidate is the same where he/she has completed the Class 12^th examinatiom. 7 domicile supernumerary  seats are to be given to the candidates who belong to the States where the following NIFT campuses are located:

• In NIFT Srinagar, candidates belonging to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will be offered 12 domicile supernumerary seats.
• A certificate from the school/college can be obtained in this regard. In the case, of Distance Learning candidates, the domicile status will be decided by the State of the regular school which he/she attended.
• Candidates have a choice to take admission under General/SC/ST/OBC category as per merit to any course/campus of their choice irrespective of their State of domicile. Reserved category candidates will also be applicable for the domicile seats. The vacant Domicile seats shall be offered to the children/wards of NRIs as per merit during the counselling procedure. This can be done only in case of non-availability of candidates under that category

NIFT 2022 Reservation FAQs

Ques.: Can I change my category for reservation after filling NIFT 2022 Application Form?

Ans.: No, the category for reservation will remain final after candidates have filled NIFT 2022 Application Form. Candidates can exercise the opportunity to claim reservation only at the time of filling the Application Form. No changes in the category will be permitted during the form correction window.

Ques.; What are the documents required to claim reservation under SC Category for NIFT 2022?

Ans.: 15% of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC Category. However, candidates applying under this category will be required to produce either a Caste or Tribe Certificate from the competent authority of the respective State/ Union Territory/National Commission of Tribes. Candidates should ensure that the certificate submitted must be in Hindi or English language. If the certificate is in another language, a certified translation will also be required.

Ques.: Are Foreign Nationals Required to appear in the entrance exam for admission to NIFT?

Ans.: No, Foreign Nationals/SAARC/OCI/NRI is not required to appear in the entrance exam for admission to NIFT. Such candidates will be provided admissions based on SAT/GMAT/GRE examination that the candidates appeared in before April 30, 2022. Candidates should meet the age limit criteria and qualifications for the respective course.

Ques.: What are NRI Sponsored seats in NIFT 2022?

Ans.: NRI Sponsored Seats in NIFT 2022 refer to the seats that remain vacant after eligible NRI candidates are provided admission. In such cases, vacant seats are offered as NRI Sponsored seats based on the Common Merit Rank (CMR) during Counselling for NIFT 2022.

Ques.:What are the number of seats offered under the domicile category for Jammu and Kasmir residents?

Ans:  Domicile candidates of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh will be offered 12 supernumerary state domicile preferential seats in NIFT campus of Srinagar. Srinagar Domicile candidates will not be required to undergo and special test.