NIFT Exam Date 2025 (OUT): Check Course-wise NIFTEE Schedule Here

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2025 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 16:31 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

NIFT Important Dates 2025 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NIFT 2025 entrance exam on February 9, 2025. The exam was administered in 82 cities across the country. The NIFT 2025 draft answer key was released on February 16, 2025. The candidate must refer to the NIFT 2025 important dates to keep updated about the exam. Keep reading to learn the full details about NIFT 2025's important dates.

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Q:   When will the NIFT 2025 entrance exam be conducted?

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The written tests for the NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. The detailed schedule has also been released.

The written tests will comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

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Q:   When do I need to start my preparation for NIFT 2025 exam?

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The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.

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Q:   When will the NIFT 2025 application form open?

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The online application form for NIFT 2025 is closed.

With regular fees, the application was open from November 22-January 6, 2025. With late fees, applications were accepted from Janaury 7-9, 2025.

The application was available online at niftadmissions.in. The NTA also released the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria and information brochure.

Candidates who met the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme could fill out the NIFT 2025 application form before the last date.

Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

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Table of content
  • NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • NIFT Written Exams - Test Timings
  • NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Important Events & Dates
  • NIFT Entrance Exam Dates 2025 for Artisans
  • NIFT Important Dates 2025 - FAQs
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NIFT Written Exams - Test Timings

The tentative test timings for the GAT and CAT written tests are given in the table below.

Program

Written Test

Test Timing

BDes

CAT

9.30 am - 11.30 pm

GAT

1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

MDes

CAT

9.30 am - 11.30 pm

GAT

1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

BFTech

GAT

1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

MFTech

GAT

1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

MFM

GAT

1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

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NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Important Events & Dates

Candidates appearing for the NIFT Entrance Exam can go through important exam events for this popular design entrance exam below:

  • NIFT Application Form Dates: The application form for NIFT 2025 is now closed. The application form was open online at the NIFT-NTA admission portal. The NTA has also released a detailed exam notification, admission brochure, eligibility criteria, and other pertinent details at the time of the release of the NIFT 2025 application form 
  • NIFT Admit Card Dates: The NIFT admit card has been released on the NIFT-NTA website. The admit card has to be downloaded from the official website only; separate communication will be sent to them by Post. 
  • NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Date: The NIFT 2025 exam was conducted on February 9, 2025. The entrance exam will evaluate different parameters, such as aptitude, skills, and knowledge. The NIFT exam has the following components: 1) Creative Ability Test (CAT), 2) General Ability Test (GAT), and 3) Situation Test / Personal Interview. 
  • NIFT Situation Test or PI Dates: Candidates who clear the NIFT entrance exam for BDes then need to appear in a Situation Test wherein their material handling skills are tested. On the other hand, M.Des aspirants need to appear in a Personal Interview round. 
  • NIFT Entrance Exam Result Dates: NIFT results will be displayed soon on the NIFT-NTA admission portal.
  • NIFT Counselling Dates: The counseling schedule for NIFT 2025 will be declared soon after NIFT 2025 final results are declared. The counseling process will have multiple rounds. In the previous edition of the exam, there were four regular rounds of seat allotment followed by a SPOT round.
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NIFT Entrance Exam Dates 2025 for Artisans

Check the tentative NIFT dates for Artisans category candidates below:

Events

NIFT Exam Dates 

Start of online applications

November 22, 2024

Last date for applications

February 28, 2025

Admit card

March 2025

Artisan Skill Test, Personal Interview & Documents Verification at Test
Centres

April 2025

Declaration of final results

May 2025

Seat Allocation June 2025
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