NIFT

On the day of the NIFT exam, candidates must bring the following items with them NIFT admit card, a valid photo id proof, HB Pencil, eraser, sharpener, and dry colours.

Items that are not allowed inside the exam venue are water bottle, papers, notes, Books, calculator, electronic gadgets, mobile phone, bag, handbagand correction marker/ white fluid.

Follow the steps given below to withdraw from the NIFT Counselling.

1. Go to the NIFT admission portal
2. Log in to the portal
3. If will see an option for seat withdrawal.
4. Click on the option and confirm the withdrawal process 
5. Once the withdrawal is confirmed, the allotted seat will be canceled.

NIFT seat allotment for Round 1 was released on June 27, 2026.

The sample papers for the NIFT exam are released on the official website of the institute. The sample papers are available for the GAT and CAT written exams.

Also, the sample papers are available for all the programs offered by the participating colleges - B. Des, M.Des M.FTech B.FTech and M. F. M. No login is required to download the sample papers. 

NID DAT and NIFT are two of the most important design entrance exams in the country. Both exams have a design aptitude test and many topics that overlap.

So, you can safely solve NID DAT sample papers as well. That being said you first job will be to complete the NIFT sample papers.

The NIFTs offers the following specializations for B.Des: 

• Fashion Design 
• Leather Design
• Accessory Design
• Textile Design
• Knitwear Design
• Fashion Communication.

NIFT question paper for GAT M.FTech will be of 180 minutes. Questions will be asked from - Communication Ability and Comprehension, Case Study, Quantitative Ability, Analytical & Logical Ability, and GK and Current Affairs. Also, the GAT paper will be bilingual, meaning the candidate can appear in the GAT paper either in English or Hindi. The choice of language has to be made when filling out the NIFT online application form.