NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 News & Notifications: Check Latest Updates Here
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2025 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT 2025 written exam on February 9, 2025.
The written exam will include the GAT and CAT exams.
The NIFT application form is for admission to the B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des and M.Des courses must appear in both GAT and CAT papers. Others only need to take the GAT test.
The application form for NIFT 2025 opened on November 22, 2024.
The last date to apply is January 6, 2025. However, with late fees, applications will be accepted till January 9, 2025.
Candidates who qualify in the written exam will have to appear in a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
The FINAL result of NIFT 2025 will be prepared by giving weightage to the written and Situation Test/ PI.
NTA has also started the NIFT Lateral Entry Admission 2025. Under lateral entry, candidates can apply for admission directly to the 3rd semester of the UG course.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology conducts the NIFT entrance exam to shortlist aspirants for admission in design courses offered at NIFT participating campuses. Courses in which aspirants can secure admission basis the NIFT entrance exam are:
| Courses offered by NIFT 2025 Participating Institutes | |
|---|---|
| BDes | BFTech |
| MDes | MFTech |
| MFM | |
NIFT 2025 written exam will be conducted in a center-based mode for admission to design courses offered by the 19 participating NIFTs. Get all the latest news and updates related to NIFT entrance exam application forms, exam, admit card, result, etc. on this page.
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NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Latest News & Updates
- NIFT Seat Matrix 2025 RELEASED @nift.ac.in; Download Specialisation-Wise NIFT Seat Matrix PDF here
- निफ्ट 2025 आवेदन पत्र जारी; डिजाइन प्रवेश परीक्षा 9 फरवरी को
- NIFT 2025 application open for PhD, NLEA, and Artisans; Direct Link
- NIFT 2025 application form open; exam dates announced
- NIFT Application Form 2025 (OUT) Live Updates - Registration Link, How to Apply, Exam Date
- NIFT Application Form 2025 (OUT Soon) Live Updates: Registration Link, Fees, Step-wise Process
- NIFT 2025 Application Forms OUT soon @nift.ac.in
NIFT Entrance Exam 2024 Latest News & Updates
- NIFT 2024 application form RELEASED at nift.ntaonline.in; Know steps to apply for NIFT admission
- NIFT Application Form 2024 opening soon: check eligibility, fees, and Live Updates
- NIFT Syllabus 2024 - Important topics to prepare for the written exam
- NIFT 2024 application form expected to open anytime now; check key updates
- NIFT 2024 participating colleges, seat intake, admission process
- NIFT 2024 application to open soon; check here eligibility criteria for B.Des and M.Des courses
NIFT Entrance Exam 2023 Latest News & Updates
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NIFT 2023 counseling registration closes today; register here
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NIFT 2023 counseling registration open; register here, check step-wise seat allotment process
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NIFT 2023 Final results declared at niftadmissions.in; download here
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NIFT 2023 final results to be out soon at niftadmissions.in; check key details
- NIFT to conduct GAT 2023 again for those who faced issues at exam centres
- NIFT 2023 Exam Day Live Updates - Reporting & Exam Timings, Student Reactions, Exam Analysis
- GAT Paper was very difficult - Student Reactions Pour in!
- NIFT 2023 application form closed; edit window open
- NIFT 2023 Online Registration with Late Fees closed on 8 January 2023
NIFT Entrance Exam 2021 Latest News & Updates
- NIFT 2021 online counselling for MFM begins tomorrow
- NIFT counselling 2021 for BFTech starts
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NIFT counselling 2021 starts – Check seats availability status
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NIFT 2021 counselling schedule & seat allotment process starts; cutoff released
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NIFT Admission 2021: Counselling for PwD candidates to be held on July 13
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Registration for NIFT Counselling 2021 extended; Check complete schedule
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NIFT 2021 counselling registration started today; Know how to register for NIFT admissions
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Online registration for counselling to begin on June 29
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Situation Test & Interview for Artisans Category to be held on June 26
- Final NIFT result 2021 for BDes announced; know how to download scorecard
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Online registration for J&K and Ladakh candidates starts
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Final result for BFTech to be announced in May
- NIFT admit card 2021 for online interviews out; PI starts from tomorrow
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Registration & slot booking for online interview begins
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NIFT Admissions 2021: Situation Test postponed; Interviews to be held from April 19
- NIFT Admit Card 2021 for Situation Test for BDes Admissions Out
- NIFT Admissions 2021: Registration Commences for BDes Situation Test
- NIFT Result 2021 Announced
- February 18: Window to raise objections against NIFT answer key 2021 will close tomorrow. Read More
- February 17: NIFT admissions 2021: Offline registration for artisans begins. Read More
- February 17: NIFT Entrance Exam 2021 answer key released. Read More
- February 14: NIFT 2021 CAT exam was easy. Know student reactions and reviews. Read More
- February 14: NIFT 2021 entrance exam was easy. Check NIFT exam analysis. Read More
- February 1: NIFT 2021 admit card released. Download here!
- January 24: Last date to fill NIFT application form 2021 with late fee. Read More
- January 21: Hurry! Last date to fill NIFT 2021 Application Form Today. Read More
- January 6: NIFT admission schedule for Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI/OCI Category candidates released. Read More
- December 16: BFTech seats reduced for NIFT admissions 2021. Read More
- December 16: NIFT Admissions 2021: 17 colleges to accept NIFT exam scores. Know More
- December 15: NIFT seats increased for admissions 2021. Read More
- December 14: NIFT application process 2020 starts. Read More
- December 14: NIFT Entrance Exam 2021 dates out. Check Here!
NIFT Entrance Exam 2020 Latest News & Updates
- October 10: Second Counselling Schedule released for NIFT Admissions 2020. Read More
- October 7: Last date to register for second round of NIFT counselling extended. Read More
- October 1: NIFT second round of counselling schedule released. Read More
- September 23: NIFT releases Studio Test and Interview Dates for Artisans Admissions 2020. Read More
- September 19: NIFT Lateral Entry Admissions 2020 adjourned. Read More
- September 12: NIFT counselling schedule for BFTech admissions 2020 announced. Know More
- September 12: Withdrawal and refund schedule for NIFT admissions 2020 announced. Read More
- September 8: NIFT counselling schedule for BDes admissions declared. Read More
- September 1: NIFT 2020 MFM Counselling Schedule Released. Check here!
- August 29: NIFT 2020 Counselling Schedule released for MDes & BDes admissions. Read More
- August 25: NIFT 2020 MFTech counselling schedule released. Read More
- August 23: NIFT extends registration dates for BDes and BFTech counselling. Read More
- August 22: NIFT announced MDes and MFM counselling dates for PwD category students.
- August 21: Last date to register for NIFT counselling for MDes, MFM and MFTech course extended to August 22.
- August 20: NIFT invites application from J&K domicile students. Read More
- August 17: Hurry! Last date to register for NIFT PG Counselling 2020 is today. Read More
- August 14: Last date to register for NIFT counselling extended. Read More
- August 11: NIFT Admissions 2020: UBI provides pre-approved loan. Read More
- August 8: NIFT counselling schedule declared. Read More
- July 28: NIFT Admission 2020: Counselling dates to be announced in August, list of documents & forms to fill shared. Read More
- July 24: NIFT Admission 2020: Counselling dates to be announced in August. Read More
- July 16: NIFT final result out for PG course admissions 2020. Read More
- July 14: NIFT Admission 2020: Provisional list of foreign students released. Read More
- NIFT online interview round begins from June 26
- NIFT final result for BDes admissions 2020 declared
- NIFT admit card released for Online Interview round 2020
- Hurry! Last date to register for NIFT online interview round is June 21
- NIFT result date declared for BDes admissions 2020
- NIFT Admissions 2020: Situation Test cancelled for BDes admissions
- NIFT admission process 2020 changed for Masters programmes, registration for online interviews begins
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- NIFT releases admission notification for Artisans 2020
- COVID-19 Outbreak: NIFT Situation Test & GD-PI admission round postponed
- NIFT Admissions 2020: Slot booking opens for BDes Situation Test
- NIFT result declared for written entrance exam
- NIFT Admit Card 2020 Out. Download Here!
- NIFT Admit Card 2020 to be Released Today
- Hurry! Last Date to Fill NIFT Application Form 2020 with Late Fee Today
- NIFT 2020 Application Correction Window to Close Today
- NIFT 2020 Application Correction Window Opens Today
- Last Date to Fill NIFT Application Form 2020 Today. Hurry!
- NIFT 2020 Online Registrations Started, Apply Here!
- NIFT Exam Dates 2020 Likely to Be Released in October
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 11 hours ago
The NIFTEE written exam 2026 will be conducted in computer-bassed mode, while the sketching-based CAT paper will be held in offline mode.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 11 hours ago
The NIFT 2026 admit card will be available for download in the first week of February 2026. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can download the admit card from the NIFT admission portal.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 11 hours ago
Unless you have finished the NIFT 2026 syllabus and solved the sample papers, it is a safe bet not to start with any new chapters or topics, simply because there is not so much time left and revision needs to be the priority.
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Answered 11 hours ago
Yes, it is very important to solve NIFT sample papers to gauge one's exam readiness. In addition, sample papers will help the candidate rectify silly mistakes, learn time management, and learn how to use various concepts to solve problems.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 11 hours ago
The NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam Stage 1 is expected to be conducted in the second week of February 2026. The exact dates will be out on the NTA NIFT official website.
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Answered 13 hours ago
The table below shows the top government Fashion Design colleges in India accepting NIFT entrance exams along with their tuition fees and their India Today ranking 2024:
Public/Government Colleges | Tuition Fee | India Today 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 1 |
| NIFT Bangalore Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 3 |
| NIFT Hyderabad Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 4 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 6 |
| NIFT Kolkata Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 7 |
| NIFT Patna Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 8 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar Admission | INR 9.26 lakh | 13 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 14 hours ago
According to India Today ranking 2024, NIFT Delhi emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked Fashion Design colleges in India accepting NIFT exam secured 1st position followed by other colleges like NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
NIFT Bangalore inducts students to its BDes programme via the NIFT Entrance Exam. For admission to the 2025 batch, this test was conducted by NTA on Feb 9, 2025. Moreover, NTA has also released the entrance exam results. Students who took the exam can check their results and download their scorecar
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
According to some candidates, the NIFT entrance test is challenging but not impossible to crack. You'll need to dedicatedly prepare for a few months to get your hands on the quantitative aptitude and reasoning abilities section.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
In an ideal situation, one year is a good enough time to cover the entire NIFT syllabus, solve sample papers, and take mock tests. But considering there is only 6 months or so left for the NIFT exam, the candidate can still prepare for the exam in that period. But for that to happen, the candidate n
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46 Institutes accepting NIFT Entrance Exam
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
4.2- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
H.S.R Layout, Bangalore • Public
- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Navi Mumbai • Public
- ₹ 5.63 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
Taramani, Chennai • Public
- ₹ 9.02 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
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