NIFT Statistics 2025: How Many Students Appeared for the Exam; Attendance and Participation
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
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The National Testing Agency conducted the NIFT Entrance Examination. The NIFTEE 2025 experienced a strong response from the aspiring candidates across the country. The NIFT Statistics 2025 was released along with the Final Result of NIFT 2025 on June 22, 2025. NTA released statistics related to Stage 1 and Stage 2 examinations. In this article, we will have a closer look at the number of students who registered and appeared for the NIFT Examination under different categories, gender and stages of the exam for NIFT UG and PG programmes.
NIFT Statistics 2025
17,974 candidates registered for NTA NIFTEE 2025 Stage 1 Examination and appeared for GAT and CAT. This resulted in a total of 33,877 test entries for both the shifts (GAT and CAT). The total number of entries recorded is 31,061. The overall attendance for Stage 1 (GAT and GAT) was marked as 91.69%.
Latest update:
- NIFTEE Stage 1 Statistics for GAT and CAT
- NIFTEE 2025 Stage 1 Examination: UG and PG programs
- Gender-wise NIFT Statistics 2025
- NIFT Statistics based on Category
- Other important Statistics related to NIFT 2025 Stage 1
- NIFTEE Stage 2 Examination 2025
- NIFT PG Statistics for Stage 2 Examinations
- NIFTEE Stage 2: NIFT Skill Test for UG Programmes
- NIFT Statistics for UG Programmes Stage 2
- How many students appear in NIFT Entrance Exam?
NIFTEE Stage 1 Statistics for GAT and CAT
The NIFT GAT and CAT statistics are:
| Shift |
Exam |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
17,974 |
16,475 |
| Shift 2 |
Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
15,903 |
14,586 |
| Total |
|
33,877 |
31,061 |
Commonly asked questions
The names of the top 5 NIFT Colleges are:
Name of the Institute | India Today Ranking 2024 | India Today 2023 Ranking | India Today 2022 Ranking | India Today 2021 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NIFT Mumbai | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NIFT Bangalore | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| NIFT Chennai | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| NIFT Patna | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
NIFT Counselling Process has the following steps:
- Registration and Choice filling by the candidates
- Uploading of documents
- Paying the Seat Acceptance Fee
- Document Verification
- Receiving of Allotment Letter.
The allotment of seats will be based on:
- Choice opted at the time of counseling registration (academic programs + campuses)
- The category of the candidate
- Seat intake in the college opted for admission
- NIFT 2026 merit rank of the candidate.
NIFT 2026 seat allotment process will be conducted in four regular and one spot rounds.
The 1st round of seat allotment will be declared around the 3rd week of June 2026. .
The counseling registration will be conducted in May 2026.
NIFTEE 2025 Stage 1 Examination: UG and PG programs
Stage 1 examination was conducted on February 09, 2025, for various undergraduates and graduate programs. Also, there was no second stage examination for the Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) programme. The selection process was based on the performance of the General Ability Test (GAT) in Stage 1. The following list has program-wise statistics of the registered and appeared candidates.
| Programme |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des (Shift 1) |
11,944 |
11,071 |
| B.Des Lateral (Shift 1) |
44 |
37 |
| B.F.Tech (Shift 1) |
1,015 |
888 |
| B.F.Tech and B.Des (Shift 1) |
2,492 |
2,264 |
| B.F.Tech Lateral (Shift 1) |
9 |
9 |
| M.Des (Shift 1) |
1,078 |
977 |
| M.F.M. (Shift 1) |
950 |
845 |
| M.F.M. and M.Des (Shift 1) |
389 |
338 |
| M.F.Tech (Shift 1) |
53 |
46 |
| CAT B.Des (Shift 2) |
11,944 |
11,044 |
| CAT B.F.Tech and B.Des (Shift 2) |
2,492 |
2,245 |
| CAT M.Des (Shift 2) |
1,078 |
962 |
| CAT M.F.M and M.Des (Shift 2) |
389 |
335 |
| Grand Total |
33,877 |
31,061 |
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Gender-wise NIFT Statistics 2025
The number of female registrations was more than males in the NIFTEE 2025 Examination. The gender wise distribution of the NIFTEE Examination is:
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female |
28,080 |
25,783 |
| Male |
5,797 |
5,278 |
Commonly asked questions
On the day of the NIFT written exam, the candidate must bring with them
- NIFT admit card
- A valid photo ID proof
- HB Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener, Dry Colours
Items which are not allowed inside the exam venue are Water bottle, Papers, Notes, Books, Calculator, Electronic gadgets, Mobile phone, Bag, Handbag, Correction marker/ white fluid.
During the Situation Test, the candidate will be provided with a set of materials. Using these materials, the candidate will be required to make specific models. In this test, candidates are required to create a 3D model based on the question asked for, which they are given 2 hours, within which they need to conceptualize and complete the model.
After completing the mode, the candidate will also have to draft a write-up, which is evaluated by the jury later. Note that besides material exploration & management skills, NIFT also lays great emphasis on time management skills and students are closely monitored on the fact that whether they have managed to complete the task at hand in two hours or not.
NIFT situation test will test candidate on Colour scheme, Space visualization, Construction skill, Finesse of the model, Composition of elements, Overall presentation, Innovative and creative use of given material, etc. Situation Test will be evaluated on the spot.
Model made by candidate will not be kept for future reference. Candidate must make sure that their model is unique and stands out from the crowd. After making model, candidate must write about the model- write-up explaining the model.
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NIFT Statistics based on Category
The gender wise distribution of the candidates under different categories are as follows;
| Category |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| OBC-NCL (Central List) |
8,679 |
8,172 |
| OPEN |
19,656 |
17,929 |
| OPEN-EWS |
1,400 |
1,328 |
| SC |
3,009 |
2,659 |
| ST |
1,133 |
973 |
Other important Statistics related to NIFT 2025 Stage 1
- There were 81 city coordinators and 109 Observers to oversee the NIFTEE Examination.
- NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2025 was out on February 15, 2025, and the deadline to submit challenges was till February 17, 2025. 283 challenges were received for 171 unique questions.
- 14,586 Answer Sheets were scanned and evaluated using double evaluation for the NIFT CAT Examination.
- NIFTEE Stage 1 Results were declared on April 24, 2025. Candidates were shortlisted in a 1:4 ratio, category-wise and programme-wise.
NIFTEE Stage 2 Examination 2025
NIFTEE Stage 2 comprises NIFT Situation Test/ NIFT Studio Test and NIFT Personal Interview. A Personal Interview was conducted for PG programmes like M.Des, MFM and M.F.Tech on May 26 to June 03, 2025. The Call Letter for the same was issued on May 21, 2025.
NIFT PG Statistics for Stage 2 Examinations
The following table shows the registered and appeared candidates for the following PG programmes:
| Programmes |
Regisered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Design (M.Des) |
1,083 |
805 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) |
844 |
684 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) |
46 |
30 |
| Grand Total |
1,973 |
1,519 |
NIFTEE Stage 2: NIFT Skill Test for UG Programmes
The NIFT Stage 2 examination for the UG Exams was conducted on June 08, 2025, in 18 cities across 26 centres.
- B Des.: Situation Test (Model Making)
- B.Des. (Lateral Entry): Studio Test + Personal Interview
- M. F.Tech. (Lateral Entry): Technical Ability Test (TAT, OMR-based) + Personal Interview
- B. Des. (Artisan): Artisan Skill Test + Personal Interview
10,869 students registered for the stage 2 examination, out of which 8,859 appeared. The attendance for the UG Stage 2 examination was 81.51%.
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| NIFT 2025 Situation Test Write-Up: Format, Marks, Tips, and Importance |
Preparation Tips for NIFT Situation Test |
NIFT Statistics for UG Programmes Stage 2
The table shows registered and appeared examinations:
| Programme |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des Artisans |
19 |
15 |
| B.Des Lateral Entry |
30 |
22 |
| B.F.Tech Lateral Entry |
09 |
04 |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des Lateral Entry) |
07 |
07 |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) |
10804 |
8811 |
| Grand Total |
10869 |
8859 |
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How many students appear in NIFT Entrance Exam?
Check the table below for the year-wise NIFT acceptance rate. Candidates are selected through the NIFT entrance exam. The table shows the past years' registered students and the total seats.
| Year |
Registered |
Total Seats |
Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 |
33,877 |
5,289 |
TBA |
| 2021-22 |
20242 |
3777 |
18.7% |
| 2020-21 |
26604 |
3810 |
14.3% |
| 2019-20 |
29195 |
3692 |
12.6% |
| 2018-19 |
31862 |
3305 |
10.4% |
| 2017-18 |
29000 |
3319 |
11.4% |
| 2016-17 |
26160 |
3279 |
12.5% |
| 2015-16 |
27537 |
3006 |
10.9% |
| 2014-15 |
26391 |
2742 |
10.4% |
| 2013-14 |
19436 |
2680 |
13.8% |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
There is no fixed number of mock tests one should take before the NIFT Entrance Exam. A candidate should take at least one mock test daily for the NIFT Entrance Preparation. 10-15 mock tests will really help in preparing for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
There are 20 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des and B.F.Tech programmes. B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), Fashion Communication (FC).
For B
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIFT Delhi is frequently ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, the admission cut-off for the institute is pretty high, especially when compared to the lower-ranked colleges. This is because being a higher-ranked college, NIFT Delhi receives a higher number of applicants. Another f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Pearl Academy, Mumbai BBA students who wish to avail the NIFT Rank scholarship are required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam separately. This can be done either before or after securing the BBA admission at Pearl Academy, Mumbai.
There are also other BBA scholarships that do not require cand
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The material kit of NIFT Situation Test 2026 can include the following:
- Corrugated sheets: 2
- Cardboard: 1
- OHP Sheets: 1
- Translucents Sheet: 1
- Coloured sheets: 4
- Ice cream sticks: 8-10
- Toothpicks: 6-7
- All pinks
- Jute Thread: 2m
- Needle
- Balloon
- Clay: 2 colors
- Chopsticks: 2
- Quilling strips
- Paper plate: 2
- Bubble wrap: 1
- M
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Some of the important topics for NIFT Situation Test are:
- Momentoes
- Badges
- product Design
- Set Design
- Book Cover/Diaries
- Window Display: For Shoes, Clothes, etc.
- Accessories
- Character Design
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIFT Situation Test is a hands on test. It evaluates a candidate skills for material handling and innovative ability with a given set of materials. Candidates are required to make a 3D model.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, there is no negative marking in NIFT Situation Test. Negative marking is only there in NIFT GAT part in stage 1.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIFT exam is among the most competitive and the toughest. So, it is recommended that candidate start their exam preparation in advance, around 1 year before.
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Contributor-Level 10
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