Fashion Design

The ISDI Challenge, including DAT and interviews, is conducted online. 

Admission is through the ISDI Challenge, which includes:

• Online application

• Creative Aptitude Test

• Portfolio Review and Personal Interview

There is no rigid syllabus, but questions are designed to evaluate:

• Creative problem-solving

• Design sensitivity

• Awareness of global and local design trends

• Logical and critical thinking

• Visual storytelling and interpretation skills

The DAT includes the following:

• General Awareness (Design, art, culture, current affairs)

• Logical Reasoning (Patterns, sequences, visual logic)

• Analytical Thinking (Problem solving, critical analysis)

• Storytelling (Narrative-building, creativity, expression)

The ISDI Challenge includes three main components:

• Portfolio or Theme-based Design Project (40% weightage)

• Design Aptitude Test (DAT) – MCQ-based online test (30%)

• Personal Interview (30%)

The Application fee for United World Institute of Design UID DAT is INR 2,000. Application Form Fee is Non-Refundable. 

The NIIFT hostel fee includes:

• Hostel Security Rs.4000/- (one Time)fully refundable
• Hostel Fee Rs.12500/- per semester
• Electricity Rs.3000/- per semester
• Total Hostel Fee: Rs.19500/- Per semester
• BUS FEE – MOHALI Rs.3500/- per semester
• BUS FEE – CHANDIGARH /PANCHKULA RS .5000/- Per semester

The per semester fee at the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) is INR . 67750/ (as per 2025). This includes Admission Processing fee: Rs.2000/- (one time- non refundable ), Tuition Fee Rs.52000/- Per Semester,  Library Fee Rs.5000/- per annum,  Insurance Fee Rs.1,250/- per annum,  Ex-Curricular Fee Rs.2500/- per annum,  College Dev. & Maintenance Fee Rs.1000/- per annum and Institute Security Rs.4000/- (one Time)fully refundable.

The new academic session, a revised fee may be released.

Yes, there is reservation of seats for specific categories in NIIFT. For instance, 85% of seats will be reserved for Punjab domicile candidates. Outside Punjab candidates will be considered for remaining 15% seats.

Yes, the counseling for 85% of seats for Punjab residence and 15% of seats for outside the Punjab will be conducted at the same time.However, reserved category candidates will be considered in General Category first before being considered in respective category.