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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Situation Test/ Personal Interview (PI) are the 2nd stage of the NIFT 2026 entrance exam. Candidates were shortlisted for the Situation Test/ PI based on the NIFT 2026 written exam scores.
Note that if the candidate fails to qualify for the 2nd stage, he or she is not considered for admission to various design courses offered by the NIFTs.
The only exception is B.F.Tech program, where the merit list for admission will be prepared solely on the basis of GAT scores.
In the case of other courses, the merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to the written exams and Situation Test/ PI.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The allotment of seats for NIFT 2025 will be based on the following parameters:
- Choice opted at the time of counseling registration (academic programs + campuses)
- The category of the candidate
- Seat intake in the college opted for admission
- NIFT 2025 merit rank of the candidate.
NIFT 2025 seat allotment process will be conducted around May 2025. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct counseling registration for NIFT 2025 soon after the declaration of final results.
Candidates who have qualified in NIFT 2025 can participate in the counseling process. The NIFT 2025 seat allotment for regular UG & PG courses will be ann
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the NTA will upload the carbon copy of the OMR answer sheet along with the answer key.
The candidate could download their OMR sheets by logging into the portal using their candidate log-in details. The carbon copy of the OMR answer sheet as the name indicates is a record of the candidates responses in the entrance exam. The OMR sheet can be used by the candidate in conjunction with the GAT answer key to check the status of the answers (correct or incorrect). Next the candidate can use the official marking scheme to calculate probable score.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The category-wise cut-off for the Accessory Design programme for NIFT Bangalore campus is given below:
Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
EWS | 1099 | 2179 |
OBC (NC) | 438 | 1333 |
Open | 35 | 482 |
SC | 2034 | 4214 |
ST | 2839 | 7286 |
Note that reserved category candidates will be considered for admission to both their reserved and open categories.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The exam timings for the NIFT 2026 exam is given in the table below:
| Program | Test | Test Timings (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Design | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
Master of Design | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
| Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| Bachelor of Design (Lateral Entry) | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Lateral Entry) | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
Please note that entry to the NIFT 2025 exam centre will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates must note that digital copies of the NIFT 2024 admit card will not be accepted. The candidate needs to mandatorily bring a printout of the admit card. Attach a photograph on the designated space.
You are also required to bring the Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in.
Note that candidates who don't bring the admit card, along with a valid photo ID proof, will not be allowed to sit in the NIFT 2024 exam.
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a year agoNew answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
As per the latest notification by NIFT, the institute offers the following B.Des programs -
B.Des. (Fashion Design)
B.Des. (Leather Design)
B.Des. (Accessory Design)
B.Des. (Textile Design)
B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
To know more about the examination, refer to the official website.
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