Candidates interested in appearing for NIFT 2020, should be below 23 years as on October 1st, 2019. If you were born on October 16th, 1996, you are only 22 years and 11 months, Just a few days short of being 23. And this is for General Category students. Candidates belonging to SC,ST,PWD get 5 years relaxation. Eitherways, you fulfil the age criteria and so you can appear for NIFT 2020.