Design Entrance Exam

If the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a practical study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and get the book combination right.

When studying, make it a habit to take notes and also solve all the problems given at the end of the chapter or book. Next, solve sample papers and question papers. Finally, closer to the exam, take mock tests to put the final touches on your preparation.

Some of the most sought after BDes courses in NIFT include BDes Fashion Design, BDes Interior Design, BDes Textile Design, BDes Accessory Design, BDes Communication Design, and BDes Fashion Communication. This is because of the highly promising jobs, salary potential and the evolving market trends, which promise a bright career landscape to all the design aspirants.

You can go to the official websites of NIFTs and have a look at each course and its curriculum to assess which one suits your interests and passions the best.

The NIFT Daman cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2709 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

If you belong to the General category under the AI quota, admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course at NIFT Shilong is not possible with a cutoff rank of 800. In 2025, the maximum cutoff required was 532 till Round 3 for MFM admission among the students belonging to the General AI quota. However, a cutoff rank of 800 is a decent rank to get admission to the MFM course for students other than those in the general category. Refer to the table below to view the NIFT Shillong category-wise cutoff 2025 for Round 3. 

The NIFT Shilong cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2781 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

The NIFT Patna cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2454 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

The NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production during Round 3 admission was 190 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

IIT Bombay released the admission notification for CEED 2026 exam at ceed.iitb.ac.in. 

The portal contain the updates about the CEED exam. It also contain useful recourses like previous years' question papers, answer keys, and course fee details. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to ensure their eligibility and prepare for the exam.

The best books for CEED 2026 preparation are:

• Cracking CEED & UCEED (2022 Edition) by Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal
• CEED+NID (M.DES) [Paperback] Academy of Fashion & Art Preparation Kit
• CEED Common Entrance Exam for Design Pattern & Scheme Preparation Book 2022 [Paperback] Examinspect
• CEED ENTRANCE by Academy of Fashion & Art
• Ceed & Nid (M.Des) Entrance Books And Test Series by TRENDZ ACADEMY 

Yes, candidates from engineering, architecture, arts, science, or commerce backgrounds can apply. Candidates must have completed a graduate degree/diploma/postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level).