NIFT Counselling experience with info on ST, SC, PHP, OBC
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Huge thanks to Piyuja, Apala and Rakhi for providing all this info. Read on for their experiences at the UG Design Counseling session of NIFT, 2009:
Piyuja, one of the NIFT UG Design candidates in 2009 clarified:
In the general category counselling only 15 seats for every course in every centre were offered out of 30; including FC. The rest 15 went for the reserved categories!!!
APALA WROTE:
“Hey Malvika ma’am…!!!
I finished 12th this year and bagged 26th rank in NIFT entrance. My counseling was on 12th June. I went for ST category counseling. The counseling was a sort of stampede or something. I opted for FD as my course.
The session started from 9:30 am. We were the 1st ones to reach the campus I guess. The counseling for PHP (Physically handicapped people) candidates took place first, then OBC, then SC and then ST. So I was there in Indira Gandhi hall since morning till the General category counseling begun.
In the beginning, the NIFT people gave us a sort of idea about the different centers so as to clear our confusions. They said that there is nothing like ”This institution is better than that. Just opt for the course and choose the centre next. Go for a centre near to your home.”
While PHP had around 3, 4 seats at every centre, SC/ST had just about 1 or 2. But still PHP candidates were not always getting the centre of their choice as desired seats filled up so fast. I met a girl from Bihar. She was a PHP candidate. She got 8th rank. She wanted Delhi as her centre but she could not get it because till her turn came the seats for FD in Delhi were over. So she opted for FD, Kolkata.It was like impossible to get a seat in FD or FC. There was a craze for these two courses and their seats were getting filled up first. Many of the seats in AD, TD and KD were left. When the counseling for the PHP candidates was over I could still see the same number of seats remaining there, untouched. I wanted FD in Delhi but you know there were just 2 seats in Delhi, 3 in Mumbai, 2 in Hyderabad, 2 in Kolkata and so on. In FC, there were even less. I was nearly in tears because the seats were just getting filled like anything. The seats were filling up like 1st Delhi, then Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and so on. It was almost like a nightmare. Once I thought to opt for FC because the seats for FD in Delhi got filled up but soon FC was also over.
A girl sitting next to me was from Meghalaya. She had 18th rank but before her turn could have come, the seats in Mumbai and Delhi were filled up. So she dropped NIFT and left. I just left everything to the Almighty, like whatever will happen will be good for me. At last I opted for FD, Hyderabad. I did not want to go for Chennai or some other centers. I hope it will be the best for me.
During the session, everybody was clueless about how it was going on. I was in the ST category but counseling for all the categories took place in front of me. We were like sitting and getting tense as the calls were made. 1st of all the SC and PHP candidates were called. We got so fed up that once my Dad got up and went to one of the faculty members and asked "Hamara call ayega ki hum log jayen." lol. They said to wait for some time. People were really unhappy with the type of counseling which took place. But everything has to be taken; after all it is India's top most fashion institute which has got a reputation equal to that of IIT or AIIMS.
Being a science student with PCB as my subjects I opted for NIFT so as to do something different. I am creative and this is my passion. That is all my blood knows; will dedicate even the last drop of my blood to achieve my dream. With passion within and God overhead I am ready to launch myself, wishing success as I move forward. Let it be NIFT Delhi or NIFT Hyderabad, talent can come up on its own. I hope I am a success ahead.”
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RAKHI WROTE:
“I just read some of the posts on counseling experience at NIFT and seems like I had a completely different experience altogether.
Well, this is what I thought about my counseling.
I cleared my NIFT entrance and was lucky enough to get the 47th rank in the OBC category. My counseling was on the 19th of June, 2 pm. We reached the place by 1pm or something and so we had to wait outside the gates till 1.30.
By 1.30 we were let in. The IG hall wasn't open. So then we had to wait again. Later on the doors were opened and we were seated inside. Though the counseling was scheduled to begin at 2, there was some delay. And then it wasn't until after 2.30, that a lady from the design dept and another person came up front. And then they started talking' about NIFT and the various courses offered and all that. The lady explained each and every course for about 6 or 7 minutes.
Finally, some people came and they started the process. The 1st ranker's name was called up. And one by one, every one's name according to their rank was called. Some of them were absent.
Now, when your name is called, you have to go up front and put your signature on the attendance sheet. Then you are asked to sit somewhere in the front row until one of the verifying officers finish verifying the people who were called up earlier.
And then when your turn comes you take your documents to one of them. If you have arranged both your originals and attested photocopies in the order that is mentioned in the check list, things become smoother. (You have to write your name, roll no and rank at the back of the DD and the 6 photos). They verify the attested copies first and then later on you have to show them the originals. Once everything is verified you are asked to wait until your name is called up for a 2nd time. That’s when you specify the course and centre of your choice.
By the time my document verification was over only the 5th/6th rank had been called up for the 2nd time. But then things seemed 2 be moving fast. Maybe it was because my eyes were fixed on the screen on which the seat-availability was displayed. So while waiting for my turn, I saw that the FDseats @ Delhi (8 were offered for OBC) were taken up soon one after the other, until the screen showed '0' for FD Delhi. Then it was FC Delhi’s turn. But some people went for LD and TD @ Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
Finally, I was called inside. I was totally blank at that time. I wanted FD Delhi. And I was confused about my second choice which was between FD Mumbai or FC Delhi. And that’s when my dad came to my rescue. They verified my documents once again and asked what my choice was. I just couldn’t say anything and that's when my dad simply jumped in and said 'FC Delhi'. And I was so relieved that finally it was over. Then they gave me the receipt for the 1st semester fees and asked me to bring it on the 27th.
Inside that room, people representing the various other centers were present and if you have any doubts regarding your centre; like the hostel or something, you can clear your doubts then and there itself.
So, as far as I am concerned, except for the minor delays in the beginning and some confusion regarding the documents and DD, the counseling was not at all a messy affair.
And so all you have to do is that make sure you have all the required documents and keep them in the right order and make sure that there are no problems regarding your DD, and also be ready to accept your quick decisions regarding course and centre selection.”
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May 19th, 2010 - 14:06
hi malavika ma’m, need a help…. whch centre do i take up……?n whch strm… am a general candidate… i hav rank 551….. plzzzzzzzzz help
May 19th, 2010 - 14:50
letter means seat guaranteed unless u’re in waitlist. according to ur rank, u get seat in stream n centre of choice. no GD or interview for undergrad.
May 20th, 2010 - 10:41
i would like to know what options does a person having NIFT rank 257 in sc category,who has been wait-listed has.which NIFT and course he/she can expect to get?
May 20th, 2010 - 13:36
Hello…I got 28th rank in the general category…My family s moving to Delhi as my dad s now posted 2 Air HQ (IAF) so its pretty important for me 2 get a seat an Delhi itself…I am lukin forward to take FD.umm..aft readin all dis my mind is clouded wid doubts whether ill get my desired center or not.I could use some sound advice from you!
May 20th, 2010 - 16:06
ranked 683 in general category ! what chances for getting admn
May 21st, 2010 - 09:15
Hello mam.
My friend has got 597 rank in general category. She is shortlisted. The waitlist is upto rank 1200 for general category.
She wants to do accessory designing. What are her chances of getting into chennai campus? and also what are chances of her getting into any another campus offering accessory designing?
pls help mam.
May 21st, 2010 - 13:58
hello…m pranjul sachan…m in obc category n ve got 140 rank …i want to take fd branch…so can u plz tell me…dat dusing counselling which nift centre will i get…for fd course
May 22nd, 2010 - 09:08
My friend has got 597 rank in general category. She is shortlisted. The waitlist is upto rank 1200 for general category.
She wants to do accessory designing. What are her chances of getting into chennai campus? and also what are chances of her getting into any another campus offering accessory designing?
pls help
May 22nd, 2010 - 18:54
HEY MALVIKA MAM,
I m anand,i got general rank 588,just read t above reply u gave 2 kanistha,well does that means i can really get a seat in fd delhi or fd mumbai……..plz plz hellllp……..if not which college should i probably be getting…..waitin fr ur reply.
thanx
May 22nd, 2010 - 19:10
hi , I got 793 , Iam in the waiting list , Do you think I have a chance for fd? general category ?
May 23rd, 2010 - 10:42
i have got a rank of 167 in the general catergory…can i expect to get fd wid my rank…i wud b grateful to get ur opinion on this matter…thank u!…
May 24th, 2010 - 02:08
hey malvika mam. . i hav opted for bftech and i wasnt shortlisted bt den a letter came up to me …wich asked me to come to da counsellin wich is gonna held at delhi 5th june…now m confused about my possibilities of gettin an addmission..n ya i belong to gen-php !! plzz help me mam..its very imp. n urgent !!
May 24th, 2010 - 02:09
m in waitlisted !
May 24th, 2010 - 11:40
ma’am i got 366 rank in gen catagory will i get FD in kolkata or somewhere else?
May 26th, 2010 - 06:57
I hv got 264 in obc category,is their any possibility of td in gandhinagar and hyderabad
May 26th, 2010 - 14:31
HI Malvika ma’am
I hv got 492 rank in the general category….vch center cn i get for either FD or FC or accessory or Knitwear…m extremely tensed…i juz wanna go for either of these 4 courses….do reply soon…thnks in advance..
May 27th, 2010 - 19:39
hey mam, my rank in nift SC category is 253 and m waitllisted, can u just let me know wat are my chances?? that ill make it!! have already got the call for counselling round.
May 30th, 2010 - 21:01
hey ppl.. m confused abt nift kangra.. if nebody is studying dere cud u plz tell me hows d campus n faculty.. esp 4 fc???
June 1st, 2010 - 11:31
mam … 13th rank n sc category .. will they get their desired center
June 1st, 2010 - 21:46
hi…I ranked 176 in F.Tech…waitlist 18…in GEN…..which instis can i get!
June 1st, 2010 - 22:37
hey mam my rank is 992.do you think i can get any good NIFT centers .what r my options.plzzzzzz reply plz…….
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:43
HI, I am a faculty from NIFT and i was reading this blog about counseling session from the new batch. Thanks for sharing what you feel.
I would like to put in some comments here. NIFT is the most prestigious institution in Fashion. So, the happiness when you selected after crossing so many hurdles is immense. You feel really special…and Ur parents feel proud. and you would want to be treated like that. But for the institution it is a yearly activity. they have to deal with proud yet apprehensive parents, confused and aggressive students, Wait listed students, students who did not get through, people who have very high connections, with this minister or that president.
I understand, that as youth, you guys have unlimited energy and believe that you can make things perfect and completely appreciate your energy.
However, patience, empathy and connection with reality is the prime quality of designers.
Wish you all the best .
June 2nd, 2010 - 20:03
hello…this is shivani…my rank is 719..i have been waitlisted..please can you tell me how many chances i have to get fashion designing…and in which centre…do i have any chance of getting some metropolitan city..please please help
June 2nd, 2010 - 20:03
my category is general
June 3rd, 2010 - 08:33
my rank in nift 566 from general i like take t.d. in which center i got it ? can i got gandhinagar or bengluru?
June 4th, 2010 - 12:23
mam do nift graduates earn same as other govt. engnn and archtitect students..wat is good in nift courses then these other engnn and architect courses..wat carrer prospects do they hav in future..
June 5th, 2010 - 20:46
i got 95 rank from sc categoery in nift, so can get accessory design or fashion communication in new delhi centre?
June 7th, 2010 - 13:45
HII MAM,
my rank in nift SC category is 188 and m shortlisted, can u just let me know wat are my chances??,is their any possibility of fd in delhi and mumbai….
plz reply……..
June 9th, 2010 - 09:24
hi. I am shortlisted for NIFT..do NIFT placements go as high like IITs or other engn or arch.colleges.cud y help me with the highest pkg offered to candidates in diferent streams in UG courses..as I am confused whether to join NIFT or other engn. college…pls help..
June 9th, 2010 - 09:29
mam ..cud u help me wat is the total basic expenditure each year for a NIFT UG student including course fee and other material costs for projects..and without hostel charges..
June 13th, 2010 - 14:28
HII MAM,
my rank in nift SC category is 188 and m shortlisted, can u just let me know wat are my chances??,is their any possibility of fd in delhi and mumbai….
plz reply……..
June 13th, 2010 - 21:51
please reply to our queries ma’am its urgent!!!
June 14th, 2010 - 14:40
hey mam…Naveen and I have nearly same queries..cud u help us to get infoon total expenditure of nift and is it as good paying as other engn or b.arch courses…pls help..
June 14th, 2010 - 16:57
Hi Faculty
Atleast someone responded from the inside…
well, the only confusion I have is that what happens after a result shows “wait listed”?
Is the candidate supposed to check the website everyday to get an updated result, or should he/she wait for a counseling letter or what, since, nobody responds to the phone at NIFT delhi headquarters…I guess, this is what Delhi is so famous for (I am from Delhi though..shame)
Any response will be appreciated…thanks in advance
June 15th, 2010 - 13:55
hi mam……..
i have got 517 rank in obc….
can i look for an option for TD,FD..????????
which center can i hope for??????
June 20th, 2010 - 10:00
hi ma’am this is saurabh me got 22nd(obc) rank in pg mftech is their is any possibilty for nift delhi
June 22nd, 2010 - 06:24
i am in waitlisted category for m.ftech..my rank is 90 in general category and i have been called for counselling.. will i get admission in any of da nift centres because there are only 120 seats and there is a lot of reservation…
my doubt is whether i should go for counselling??? because i am from the south and i simply dont want to go all the way to delhi and waste time and money..
someone reply fast
June 22nd, 2010 - 18:34
hii………..
i got 514 rank in nift……
can u tell me abt my chances in delhi,bangalore,mumbai,hyderabad or kolkata………………in either fd or td……..
June 24th, 2010 - 10:55
hi ,
I have opted for FC in Hyderabad since FC mumbai got full. However, I have a situation at home where I really need to study in mumbai. Can someome tell me how to follow up with mumbai centre in case they have a spare seat later if someone else backs out….. I don’t mind paying the fees again….pls help…..
June 25th, 2010 - 00:17
plz let me know if anyone from fd mumbai wants to change for a seat at fd kolkata.
June 26th, 2010 - 11:09
does anyone wants to change for a seat at td bhubaneshwar.
June 26th, 2010 - 15:15
plz let me know if anyone wants to change for a seat at td bhubneshwar.
June 28th, 2010 - 09:31
hi,got admn in kd delhi & am looking for accomodation in hauz khas appartments or nearby areas….can anybody help plz….if any girl is looking for a roommate, or if i find a room then any girl intrested in becoming my roommate, plz contact me on facebook… http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=1259641670
July 18th, 2010 - 18:19
can someone pls give info about nift bhubaneshwar, +ve or-ve.i really need to know.
August 22nd, 2010 - 08:38
hey!! mallvika ma’m…..u r helping everyone…..do help me also ….m really very confused……what to do….my name is puja n i m in 10th stand. ………..vich strm shuld i take in 11th….frm where will i get….nift entrance xm coaching……what are the required thing…wat is the course…..
PLZZZ …PLZ MA’M…..MAKE MA WAY OUT….HELP ME PLZ
December 4th, 2010 - 00:43
hello mam,
i am in accessory design, now i m having my 1st semestr. i want to change my trade from accessory design to fashion design…there are 4-5 seats are vacant in fashion design depatment..i belongs to obc category..is it possible for me to change from a.d to f.d……. plz repl me on my mail mam plz
December 4th, 2010 - 00:44
i already for change my course in the beginning… on the second day of my class started
December 4th, 2010 - 00:45
i already applied for change my trade in beginning of session…on second day of my class
January 15th, 2011 - 11:50
hello ………malavika….im a BSC optometry(medical subject) student n l like to do the fashion designing as my PG is it possible….? thn help me