NIFT Counselling 2024: Round 3 Seat Allotment (Out)

NIFT counselling 2024 seat allotment list for round 3 has been released on Jul 9, 2024. Furthermore, the seat accpetance fee payment for candidates whose name appears on the round 3 list can be submitted by Jul 11, 2024. The round 4 seat allotment list will be released on Jul 17, 2024.

Candidates who qualified the exam could register themselves for the NIFT 2024 counselling online at nift.ac.in/admission. Aspirants could register themselves for e-counselling and NIFT seat allotment 2024. NIFT counselling 2024 is based on the NIFT 2024 merit rank of the candidate and options selected by the candidate during the NIFT 2024 counselling registration procedure. 

Candidates will require their login id and password to register for seat allocation during the counselling process online on the webpage. The seat allotment for the reserved category will be held seperately. There will be one round of seat allotment for PwD candidates, whereas there will 5 rounds for non-PwD candidates during the NIFT 2024 counselling process.

Know More: NIFT Result 2024

Steps to Register for NIFT Counselling 2024

NIFT 2024 Round 3 seat allottment has been released on Jul 9, 2024. Candidates must pay the fees by Jul 11, 2024. However, the NIFT 2024 choice filling concluded on Jun 19, 2024. NIFT counselling 2024 registration process commenced from Jun 5, 2024.

Students who have cleared the exam could register themselves at nift.ac.in/admission till Jun 15, 2024. The last date for document verification was Jun 12, 2024. Candidates must note that in order to participate in the NIFT 2024 counselling process and NIFT seat allotment 2024 they must register themselves online.

Aspirants can refer to the below table for the NIFT counselling 2024 registration link:

Particulars	Link
NIFT Round 3 Seat Allotment List 2024	Click Here
NIFT Round 2 Seat Allotment List 2024	Direct Link
NIFT 2024 Revised Seat Allotment Date List	Download Here
NIFT 2024 Counselling Registration	Click Here (Closed)

Candidates may follow the steps below to register for NIFT counselling procedure.

Register on Official Website of NIFT 2024

To take part in NIFT counselling procedure, candidates will have to visit the official website at nift.ac.in of National Institute of Fashion Technology by providing NIFT application form number, date of birth and password.

Receive System Generated NIFT Letter

Once the candidates register for NIFT counselling 2024, they will receive a system-generated letter containing the Nodal Officer's details along with the list of important documents required for NIFT counselling and admission process.

In case if any of the documents are written in any other language, the candidates must ensure that the document is translated into English/ Hindi. The transition is duly verified by the issuing institution/ gazetted officer/ self-attested (original and photocopy) by the candidate at the time of counselling/ admission, as per the official NIFT website.

If the candidates fail to produce the document with the requisite translation, their candidature will be cancelled.

Upload Required Documents

Candidates must upload all the required documents by logging in to the official website of NIFT using their application form number, date of birth and password.

Make Payment of NIFT 2024 Admission Fee

If the candidates are offered a seat during NIFT admission at any campus of NIFT admission, then the candidates will have to pay the requisite fee immediately. Candidates can pay the admission fee online using a debit card, credit card, net banking, wallet or UPI.

Participate in Document & Fee Verification

Once the candidate uploads all the documents and pays the admission fees, their details will be verified. Once the verification process is completed, the candidate will receive a zoom meeting link that will contain NIFT counselling 2024 dates and further details.

Generation of Seat Request

Candidates must appear for the Zoom meeting as scheduled by NIFT authorities. On the day of counselling, NIFT counselling official will show the seating chart to the candidate as per their choice using the 'Screen Sharing' feature of the Zoom meeting.

Once the candidate confirms their final choice for NIFT admission, the official will allot (as per their CMR/ request) that seat for the candidate and send it further to NIFT HO for approval.

Receive Allotment Letter

Candidates will be issued an allotment letter or the admission receipt duly signed by the Nodal officer of NIFT campus. Once the candidate receives the receipt, they cannot make any changes to the course and campus as they selected for admission.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Dates

NIFT 2024 counselling schedule has been announced on the official website after the results are declared. As per schedule, the NIFT counselling 2024 registration began from Jun 5, 2024. The last date to register for the e-counselling was Jun 15, 2024. 

Counselling Events	Dates
Round 1
Seat Allotment	Jun 21, 2024 (Out)
Registration and Document Uploading	Jun 5 to 15, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Document Verification	Jun 5 to 17, 2024 (6:00 PM)
Choice Filling and Locking	Jun 5 to 19, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment	Jun 21 to 24, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Round 2
Correction in Application Form	Jun 26 (5:00 PM)
Document Verification (who have made the corrections)	Jun 26 (8:00 PM)
Choice Filling/Modifications	Jun 27 to 29, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Seat Allotment	July 1, 2024 (Out)
Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment	July 1 to 3, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Withdrawal	July 1 to 3,, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Round 3
Correction in Application Form	Jul 5, 2024 (5:00 PM)
Document Verification (who have made the corrections)	Jul 6, 2024 (8:00 PM)
Choice Filling/Modifications	Jul 6 to 7, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Seat Allotment	July 9, 2024
Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment	Jul 9 to 11, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Withdrawal	Jul 9 to 11, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Round 4
Correction in Application Form	Jul 13, 2024 (5:00 PM)
Document Verification (who have made the corrections)	Jul 13, 2024 (8:00 PM)
Choice Filling/Modifications	Jul 14 to 15, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Seat Allotment	Jul 17, 2024
Admission Fee Payment	Jul 17 to 19, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Withdrawal	Jul 17 to 19, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Spot Round Counselling
Registration and Participation Fee Payment	Jul 21 to 23, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Document Verification of New Registered Candidates	Jul 21 to 24, 2024 (6:00 PM)
Choice Filling/Modifications and Locking	Jul 21 to 25, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Seat Allotment	Jul 27, 2024
Admission Fee Payment	Jul 27 to 29, 2024 (12:00 Midnight)
Physical reporting at allotted institute	Jul 31, 2024

The allotment of seats is based on the NIFT 2024 merit rank of the candidate and options selected by the candidate during counseling registration. Eligible candidates can apply for the counselling process on the official website.

The seat allotment for PwD and non-PwD candidates is conducted separately. There is only one round of seat allotment for PwD candidates, whereas there are 5 rounds for non-PwD candidates. Candidates can check the table below for NIFT counselling 2024 schedule for different rounds.

NIFT 2024 Seat Allotment

NIFT counselling 2024 seat allotment result for spot admission has been delayed as per the latest notification. The round 1 seat allotment list will now be released on Jun 21, 2024, at nift.ac.in. Using their login information, the applicants should get their preliminary NIFT allotment letter from the admissions portal. 

Steps to Download NIFT 2024 Seat Allotment List

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download NIFT counselling 2024 seat allotment result. 

• Step 1: Canddiates must visit the official website at nift.ac.in.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Sign in' button on the homepage.
• Step 3: Candidates must enter the required credentials to login.
• Step 4: NIFT 2024 counselling spot round seat allotment list will be displayed. 
• Step 5: Candidates can download the seat allottment result as PDF file for future references.

NIFT 2024 Seat Allotment Factors

The following factors will be taken into account while allocating seats: 

• The candidate's classification  
• The candidate's NIFT 2024 merit rank  
• Options are chosen during counselling registration (campus + academic programme or course combination)  
• Seating capacity for the requested programme 
• Whether the candidate is a person with a disability 
• Any other seat distribution guidelines that might be relevant.

NIFT 2024 will have a total of five seat allotment rounds. Eligible candidates have to get registered and participate in the choice filling process, wherein the combination of NIFT campus and the academic program has to be selected by the candidates as a priority. It is expected that for the academic year 2024, a total of 4,500 + seats will be offered across B.Des and BF.Tech programs.

Candidates can check out the total number of seats available in different programs of B.Design in the table below.

NIFT Counselling 2024 Seat Allotment

Programs	B.Des Programs	Total Number of Seats
Bachelor of Design (B.Design)	Knitwear Design	296
	Textile Design	558
	Fashion Communication	598
	Leather Design	168
	Accessory Design	600
	Fashion Design	642
Bachelor of Fashion Technology	Apparel Production	518

Steps to Register for NIFT 2024 Spot Round

Spot round registration started on the official website at nift.ac.in. Below mentioned are the steps to register for NIFT 2024 counselling. It is recommended to fill in as many choices as possible to optimize one’s chances of admission.

• Step 1: Visit the official website and login using the login credentials.
• Step 2: Candidates need to fill in their choice of participating institute and academic program. Entries should be in the order of priority.
• Step 3: Submit the registration form.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Highlights

NIFT 2024 counselling process is conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology for the qualified candidates after NIFT 2024 result is announced. Spot round is the final round of seat allotment, so candidates will not be allowed the option to withdraw their seats. If the candidate withdraws after the spot round, then the fees deposited will not be refunded. Eligible candidates could register online on the official website. 

Only candidates who meet the following conditions can revise their academic preferences:

• The candidate has paid the counselling fee and has opted for the slide option in Round 1 or Round 2 of NIFT 2024 counseling.
• The candidate has paid the fee and has opted for an upgrade during Round 1 or Round 2.
• The candidate has not been allotted a seat in the first two rounds of NIFT 2024 seat allotment.

If the candidate doesn’t avail this opportunity and revise their preferences, in that case, the original preferences entered by the candidate at the time of NIFT 2024 counseling registration will be considered for seat allotment.

Candidates are selected based on their performance in the entrance exam and PI rounds. NIFT counselling 2024 is conducted for applicants who have cleared the exam. They will be called for counselling based on marks scored. Applicants are required to bring their original documents and certificates during counselling.  

Candidates will receive an email with a direct link to their call letters. Candidates must use their login credentials on the official website to download their call letters. Candidates can track the availability of seats on the official website of NIFT. Go to the website, click on the admission section, then click on the live status option. A tracking sheet will appear with the category-wise allotment of seats.

If the applicants fail to bring the required documents and certificates, their admission gets cancelled. Note that the applicants cannot bring downloaded mark sheets and certificates. However, the shortlisted applicants can log into the official website and check the counselling dates. For NIFT counselling 2024 dates, the applicant must register themself on the official website of the entrance exam.

The summary of NIFT counselling 2024 of the admission process is listed below. Aspirants can check all the details relevant to NIFT 2024 counselling here. NIFT conducts the counselling process and offers admission over its sixteen campuses. Also, aspirants are not required to pay any registration fees for the first round of counselling.

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Documents Required for NIFT Counselling 2024

Before appearing at the allotted counselling centre of NIFT, candidates must carry all the necessary documents required for the verification process. Candidates will also get a mail regarding this in their call letter for NIFT counselling 2024 process. Also, the institute will return all the original certificates except the Medical Certificate after the verification process is completed.

The documents required for NIFT counselling 2024 are listed below.

• Valid PWD Certificate (if applicable)
• System generated letter/e-mail received by the qualified candidate at the time of registration for counselling.
• Two passport size Photographs and 4 stamp size photographs.
• 10+2/ equivalent exam certificate of passing.
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category Certificate from the specified authorities.
• Semester Fee – Demand Draft of Rs. 1,45,950/- (Non-NRI) drawn in favor of NIFT HO payable at the city of the counselling.
• Certificate of clearing 10+2/ equivalent examination, showing the subjects offered by them in the exam. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for B.F.Tech.
• Undertaking for the candidate seeking provisional admission-(Annexure-I)
• Undertaking from the students as per provisions of anti-ragging (Annexure-II)
• Form for withdrawal of admission (Annexure-III)
• Undertaking about eligibility, fee and refund (Annexure-IV)
• Medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure VI)
• Authorization letter from the candidates who cannot attend NIFT counselling 2019 in person (Annexure-VII) (not applicable for PWD candidates)
• Copy of 12th class school leaving certificate (only for domicile seats)
• SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy) category certificate if applicable
• Certificate from the Board from which candidate passed the High School/Higher Secondary Examination.

NIFT 2024 Reservation of Seats

As per the reservation criteria, seats are reserved for each program for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL and Differently Abled Candidates (PHP)/ Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/ NRI. The seat allocation for the reserved categories is tabulated below.

NIFT Counselling 2024 Reservation of Seats

Category	Seat Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.50%
Other Backward Caste (OBC) Non-Creamy	27%
Differently Abled Person (PHP)	3% Horizontal Reservation for Differently Abled Person (With 40% or More Disability)
Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI	15% (Supernumerary)
State Domicile	20% (Supernumerary)
State Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir	35 % Within 30 Seats

NIFT Counselling 2024 Withdrawal of Seat & Refund of Fee

Candidates who have taken the admission but wish to cancel the seat allocated to them can request a refund of the fee. In such a case, candidates will have to report personally at NIFT campus where they have taken admission and request a refund of the admission fee.

So it is advised that candidates must think twice before giving their consent for the allocated seat at the time of counselling. Otherwise, they have to follow the above process to cancel the seats.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability for B.Des

The table below represents the seats offered for B.Des. and B.F.Tech courses at various campuses of National Institute of Fashion Technology. Candidates can check NIFT counselling 2024 seat availability under B.Des for various for fashion design and leather design programs.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
NIFT Campus	Fashion Design	Leather Design
NIFT Bengaluru	30	NA
NIFT Bhopal	NA	NA
NIFT Gandhinagar	30	30
NIFT Chennai	30	NA
NIFT Hyderabad	30	NA
NIFT Kannur	30	NA
NIFT Kolkata	30	30
NIFT Mumbai	30	NA
NIFT Patna	30	NA
NIFT Raebareli	30	30
NIFT Shillong	30	NA
NIFT Kangra	30	NA
NIFT Jodhpur	30	NA
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	30	NA
NIFT Srinagar	30	NA

Students can find assessory design and textile design available seats given below.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
NIFT Campus	Accessory Design	Textile Design
NIFT Bengaluru	30	30
NIFT Bhopal	30	30
NIFT Gandhinagar	30	30
NIFT Chennai	30	30
NIFT Hyderabad	30	30
NIFT Kannur	NA	30
NIFT Kolkata	30	30
NIFT Mumbai	30	30
NIFT Patna	30	30
NIFT Raebareli	30	NA
NIFT Shillong	30	NA
NIFT Kangra	30	30
NIFT Jodhpur	30	30
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	30	30
NIFT Srinagar	NA	NA

Students can go through NIFT counselling seat avaialbility for B.Des kintwear design and fashion commumcation programs in the table below.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
NIFT Campus	Knitwear Design	Fashion Communication
NIFT Bengaluru	30	30
NIFT Bhopal	NA	NA
NIFT Gandhinagar	30	30
NIFT Chennai	NA	30
NIFT Hyderabad	30	30
NIFT Kannur	30	30
NIFT Kolkata	30	30
NIFT Mumbai	30	30
NIFT Patna	NA	30
NIFT Raebareli	NA	30
NIFT Shillong	NA	NA
NIFT Kangra	NA	30
NIFT Jodhpur	NA	30
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	NA	30
NIFT Srinagar	NA	30

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability for B.F. Tech

Candidates can go through the seat avaialbility statistics for NIFT 2024 B. F. Tech programs. Students will be getting their admissions based on the seat avaialbility.

NIFT 2024 Counselling Seat Availability

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)	Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)
NIFT Campus	Apparel Production
NIFT Bengaluru	30
NIFT Bhopal	NA
NIFT Gandhinagar	30
NIFT Chennai	30
NIFT Hyderabad	30
NIFT Kannur	30
NIFT Kolkata	30
NIFT Mumbai	30
NIFT Patna	30
NIFT Raebareli	NA
NIFT Shillong	NA
NIFT Kangra	30
NIFT Jodhpur	30
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	30
NIFT Srinagar	NA

Seats Available for NIFT Admissions to Master's Programs

Candidates can check below NIFT counselling seat availability for the master's courses for M.Des and MFM programs. These seats will be available at different campuses of NIFT.

NIFT Counselling 2024 Seats Available for Masters Course

NIFT Campus	Master of Design (M.Des)	Master of Fashion Management (MFM)
NIFT Bengaluru	30	30
NIFT Bhopal	NA	30
NIFT Gandhinagar	NA	30
NIFT Chennai	NA	30
NIFT Hyderabad	NA	30
NIFT Kannur	30	30
NIFT Kolkata	NA	30
NIFT Mumbai	30	30
NIFT Patna	NA	30
NIFT Raebareli	NA	30
NIFT Shillong	NA	30
NIFT Kangra	NA	NA
NIFT Jodhpur	NA	30
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	NA	30

Students can go through the NIFT counselling 2024 seat availability for M.F. Tech courses below.

NIFT Counselling 2024 Seats Available for Masters Course

NIFT Campus	Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)
NIFT Bengaluru	25
NIFT Bhopal	NA
NIFT Gandhinagar	25
NIFT Chennai	25
NIFT Hyderabad	NA
NIFT Kannur	NA
NIFT Kolkata	NA
NIFT Mumbai	NA
NIFT Patna	NA
NIFT Raebareli	NA
NIFT Shillong	NA
NIFT Kangra	NA
NIFT Jodhpur	NA
NIFT Bhubaneshwar	NA

NIFT 2024 Group Discussion and Personal Interview

NIFT 2024 interview for Masters programmes such as Master of Design, Master of Fashion Management, and Master of Fashion Technology were schedule on Apr 1 - 6, 2024 in Delhi. The call letters have been released candidate can download the interview call letters using their application number and date of birth from the official portal at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.

Candidates who are shortlisted for the master’s program in NIFT from the written entrance examination must attend case study-based Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. The group discussion session will be of 15 to 20 minutes time duration. It is conducted to shortlist candidates who fulfill parameters set by the authority.

Group Discussion for NIFT 2024

The parameters for Group Discussion are as follows.

• Good communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and ability to innovate new ideas.
• Problem-solving approach.
• Leadership qualities.
• Conceptual clarity.

Personal Interview for NIFT 2024

After the group discussion round, candidates will be examined on the below-listed parameters in the Personal Interview.

• Communication
• Aptness for the course
• Creative and lateral thinking.