Coronavirus Impact: NIFT Situation Test & GD-PI Admission Round Cancelled
NIFT has released an official notification stating that the situation test and GD/PI rounds have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. NIFT admissions 2002 will be based on CAT and GAT results only.
National Institute of Fashion Technology, commonly known as NIFT has cancelled the Situation Test Round for its B.Des course and the Group Discussion/ Personal Interview (GD/PI) admission round for its M.Des course will be held online. The dates were initially pushed ahead for an indefinite period due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic but the exam has been cancelled now. NIFT has released fresh dates of the upcoming schedule of NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 along with the downloading of admit cards, result, call letters and other vital events will be announced soon on the official website of the institute.
Earlier, the Situation Test and the GD/PI were all set to be held in the month of April and May. Due to the nation-wide lockdown and the sudden spread of the coronavirus, NIFT had planned to push the dates of the exam ahead keeping the safety and security of the students in mind. However, the institute has now decided that it will not conduct the Situation Test this year and adopt a new method of selecting students.
NIFT B.Des Admission Criteria 2020
Check out the old and new admission criteria of B.Des at NIFT here. The table given below provides the weightage that used to be given to all the NIFT exams earlier and how the weightage has changed since the Situation Test has been cancelled.
| Exam | Previous Weightage | Current Weightage |
| NIFT CAT (Creative Ability Test) | 50% | 50% |
| NIFT GAT (General Ability Test) | 30% | 50% |
| Situation Test | 20% | Cancelled |
Check out the important dates for NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 here.
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NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Important Dates
It is incumbent upon the students to go through the entire time-table and the important dates of NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 before appearing for it. It helps in staying abreast with the schedule of the entrance exam. Tabulated below are the important dates of NIFT Entrance Exam 2020.
Event | Important Date |
Declaration of Results | 25th June 2020 |
Situation Tests for B.Des | Cancelled |
Commencement of Registration for M.Des Online Interviews | 19th June 2020 (10 am onwards) |
Last Date for Registering for M.Des Online Interviews | 21st June 2020 (till midnight) |
Release of M.Des Online Interview Admit Card | 23rd June 2020 |
Online Interview for MDes | 26th June 2020 onwards |
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Candidates are advised to stay aware of constant updates regarding NIFT 2020. The new dates will be released online on the official website of the institute. Meanwhile, aspirants are advised to stay indoors, utilise the time productively and prepare well for NIFT Entrance Exam 2020.
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