National Institute of Fashion Technology offers a variety of programmes, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In the meantime, other institutes have also come up, offering programmes in fashion and allied fields for students completing plus two or graduation.
For admission to its undergraduate design programmes(Fashion & Apparel/ Fashion & Textiles/ Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories/ Fashion Communication), NIFT conducts the written test, consisting of General Ability Test(GAT-UG) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT-UG). GAT assesses quantitative ability (secondary school level Maths), communication ability (English usage), English comprehension, analytical ability and Business Domain Test (related to awareness of fashion industry, designers, knowledge of art and culture). CAT is meant to judge the candidate’s power of observation, innovative skills and design aptitude (including usage of colour and illustration).
Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the written test have to appear for the Situation Test, which is meant to evaluate the candidate’s innovative ability and hands-on skills with a given set of materials in a given situation.
For admission to undergraduate design related courses (Fashion Design /Textile Design /Communication Design /Jewellery Design) at Pearl Academy of Fashion, applicants have to appear for a General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). GPT tests English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (10th standard), logic, etc. DAT evaluates proficiency in perception, illustration, drawing, visualization, colour sense, etc. Candidates successful in GPT and DAT will be called for Situational Test and Interview.
Admission to postgraduate programmes in design (Fashion Design -Indian Wear and Textile Design-Home Fashion at Pearl Academy of Fashion is on the basis of a General Proficiency Test or MAT (by AIMA details on www.aima-ind.org) and Design Test. General Proficiency Test tests English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (12th standard), logic, etc. The Design Test assesses proficiency in perception, illustration, drawing, visualization, colour sense, etc. Successful candidates from GAT/MAT and Design tests will be called for Situational Test and interview.
For admission to the Graduate programme in Fashion Apparel Design (FAD) and the Postgraduate programme in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology at School Of Fashion Technology, Pune (www.softpune.com), students have to appear in a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT comprises of questions on Quantitative Ability (Mathematics of secondary school level), General English (Verbal Ability) and English Comprehension. CAT comprises of sketching, drawing and general awareness.
Technology programmes
NIFT offers an UG programme in Fashion Technology, which is only for students completing 10+2/ equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as core subjects at 10+2 level. The written test for this programme comprises of a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Managerial Ability Test (MAT). GAT measures quantitative ability (differential calculus, integral calculus, differential equations, probability and statistics, fundamentals of computer applications), communication ability (English communication), English comprehension, analytical ability and general knowledge and current affairs. MAT judges managerial effectiveness and interpersonal skills. The various sub tests include Case Study, Business Domain Test (related to textiles and apparel industry) and Logical Ability.
Written test for admission to the postgraduate programme in technology at NIFT consists of GAT and MAT along the lines explained above. Candidates of the entrance exam are required to undergo Psychometric Test (task-oriented and people oriented competencies are tested), Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Management programmes
The written test for admission to the postgraduate programme in Fashion Management at NIFT consists of GAT and MAT (along the lines discussed above under technology programmes). Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the written test have to undergo Psychometric Test (task-oriented and people-oriented competencies are tested), Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Pearl Academy of Fashion offers a postgraduate programmes in Fashion Merchandising, Garment Manufacturing and Fashion Retail. Applicants have to answer a 60 minute General Proficiency Test in English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (12th standard), logic, etc. Candidates with composite scores of at least 400 in AlMA's MAT (one of the latest two) need not appear in the Academy's GPT. Successful candidates from the GPT /eligible MAT candidates will appear for Group Discussion and Interview.
Admission to the postgraduate programme in Apparel Production and Merchandising at School of Fashion Technology, Pune is based on performance in the General Ability Test (GAT) and Managerial Ability Test (MAT). GAT comprises of questions on Quantitative Ability (secondary school level Mathematics), General English (Verbal Ability) and English Comprehension .MAT has questions on General Awareness and Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal).
Expected Schedule
NIFT (www.niftindia.com) advertisement appears in November; Written Examination is in February the following year.
Pearl Academy of Fashion ((www.pearlacademy.com ) invites applications in April and conducts Entrance exam in June.
SOFT, Pune (www.softpune.com) invites applications in April and holds the entrance examination in June.
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (www.nid.edu), which offers Graduate and Post Graduate Diploma Programmes in Design for those aiming for Textile and Apparel Design, usually invites applications in October and conducts its entrance examination in January the following year.
The above is an overview to guide prospective candidates. For specific information, it would be advisable to log on to the given websites. To find out about more such institutions/ programmes, keep in touch with prominent dailies.
For admission to its undergraduate design programmes(Fashion & Apparel/ Fashion & Textiles/ Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories/ Fashion Communication), NIFT conducts the written test, consisting of General Ability Test(GAT-UG) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT-UG). GAT assesses quantitative ability (secondary school level Maths), communication ability (English usage), English comprehension, analytical ability and Business Domain Test (related to awareness of fashion industry, designers, knowledge of art and culture). CAT is meant to judge the candidate’s power of observation, innovative skills and design aptitude (including usage of colour and illustration).
Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the written test have to appear for the Situation Test, which is meant to evaluate the candidate’s innovative ability and hands-on skills with a given set of materials in a given situation.
For admission to undergraduate design related courses (Fashion Design /Textile Design /Communication Design /Jewellery Design) at Pearl Academy of Fashion, applicants have to appear for a General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT). GPT tests English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (10th standard), logic, etc. DAT evaluates proficiency in perception, illustration, drawing, visualization, colour sense, etc. Candidates successful in GPT and DAT will be called for Situational Test and Interview.
Admission to postgraduate programmes in design (Fashion Design -Indian Wear and Textile Design-Home Fashion at Pearl Academy of Fashion is on the basis of a General Proficiency Test or MAT (by AIMA details on www.aima-ind.org) and Design Test. General Proficiency Test tests English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (12th standard), logic, etc. The Design Test assesses proficiency in perception, illustration, drawing, visualization, colour sense, etc. Successful candidates from GAT/MAT and Design tests will be called for Situational Test and interview.
For admission to the Graduate programme in Fashion Apparel Design (FAD) and the Postgraduate programme in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology at School Of Fashion Technology, Pune (www.softpune.com), students have to appear in a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT comprises of questions on Quantitative Ability (Mathematics of secondary school level), General English (Verbal Ability) and English Comprehension. CAT comprises of sketching, drawing and general awareness.
Technology programmes
NIFT offers an UG programme in Fashion Technology, which is only for students completing 10+2/ equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as core subjects at 10+2 level. The written test for this programme comprises of a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Managerial Ability Test (MAT). GAT measures quantitative ability (differential calculus, integral calculus, differential equations, probability and statistics, fundamentals of computer applications), communication ability (English communication), English comprehension, analytical ability and general knowledge and current affairs. MAT judges managerial effectiveness and interpersonal skills. The various sub tests include Case Study, Business Domain Test (related to textiles and apparel industry) and Logical Ability.
Written test for admission to the postgraduate programme in technology at NIFT consists of GAT and MAT along the lines explained above. Candidates of the entrance exam are required to undergo Psychometric Test (task-oriented and people oriented competencies are tested), Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Management programmes
The written test for admission to the postgraduate programme in Fashion Management at NIFT consists of GAT and MAT (along the lines discussed above under technology programmes). Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the written test have to undergo Psychometric Test (task-oriented and people-oriented competencies are tested), Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Pearl Academy of Fashion offers a postgraduate programmes in Fashion Merchandising, Garment Manufacturing and Fashion Retail. Applicants have to answer a 60 minute General Proficiency Test in English language (comprehension, vocabulary, expression), Mathematics (12th standard), logic, etc. Candidates with composite scores of at least 400 in AlMA's MAT (one of the latest two) need not appear in the Academy's GPT. Successful candidates from the GPT /eligible MAT candidates will appear for Group Discussion and Interview.
Admission to the postgraduate programme in Apparel Production and Merchandising at School of Fashion Technology, Pune is based on performance in the General Ability Test (GAT) and Managerial Ability Test (MAT). GAT comprises of questions on Quantitative Ability (secondary school level Mathematics), General English (Verbal Ability) and English Comprehension .MAT has questions on General Awareness and Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal).
Expected Schedule
NIFT (www.niftindia.com) advertisement appears in November; Written Examination is in February the following year.
Pearl Academy of Fashion ((www.pearlacademy.com ) invites applications in April and conducts Entrance exam in June.
SOFT, Pune (www.softpune.com) invites applications in April and holds the entrance examination in June.
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (www.nid.edu), which offers Graduate and Post Graduate Diploma Programmes in Design for those aiming for Textile and Apparel Design, usually invites applications in October and conducts its entrance examination in January the following year.
The above is an overview to guide prospective candidates. For specific information, it would be advisable to log on to the given websites. To find out about more such institutions/ programmes, keep in touch with prominent dailies.
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