NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Merit List - Check State Wise, Category Wise Toppers and Rank List

Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 28 Oct, 2024 18:28

The NIFT merit list 2025 will be released for PG and UG courses in May 2025 on the official website of NTA. Different weightages will be allotted to GAT, CAT, and Situation Test (GD/PI). Candidates will be allotted ranks in the scorecards itself and no separate merit lists will be made available.

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NIFT Merit List 2025 Overview

The NIFT merit list 2025 will be released at the time of the result declaration at the NTA's official website in May 2025 for PG and UG courses, respectively. Although no separate NIFT 2025 merit list is published, students can check their allotted rank in their scorecard by visiting the authority’s official portal. The weights allocated to the GAT, CAT, and Situation Test (GD/PI) were used to generate the final NIFT merit list 2025. Prospective applicants need to know that they will not be sent printed copies of their NIFT results 2025 by mail, post, or any other offline means. To check their rank for the NIFT 2025 entrance exam, students must download the scorecard by entering their credentials into the candidate login window.

An applicant's ranks, marks, and categories are taken into consideration when producing the NIFT 2025 merit list. The candidate's performance in the Situation Test, Group Discussion, Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), and Personal Interview rounds (if applicable) will determine the merit list for NIFT 2025. It should be mentioned that along with general, OBC, SC/ST, and other categories, students who fulfil the conditions of SAARC, OCI, foreign national, NRI, or domicile will have access to an alternative NIFT 2025 merit list. To view all of the specifics regarding the NIFT 2025 merit list, including exam weighting, key dates, and other pertinent information, scroll down the page.

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NIFT Merit List 2025 Dates

Captured below are the important dates for the NIFT merit list 2025:

Event

Important Date (Tentative)

Final NIFT Result for B.F.Tech 

May 2025

Final Result for M.Des, M.F.Tech & MFM + NIFT Merit List 2025

May 2025

Final Result for B.Des + NIFT 2025 Merit List

May 2025

NIFT Merit List 2025: Weightage

The weightage assigned to each test in the final NIFT merit list 2025 of the entrance examination will be as follows:

Course

Test

Weightage

B. Des

CAT

50%

GAT

30%

Situation Test

20%

M. Des

CAT

40%

GAT

30%

GD/PI

30%

B. F. Tech.

GAT

100%

M. F. Tech.

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

M. F. M.

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

NIFT Merit List 2025: PhD Admissions

The NIFT 2025 merit list contains the names of students who are either shortlisted or provisionally shortlisted for different programme types (part-time/full-time). For provisionally shortlisted candidates, it also includes the status on whether they are exempted from the written examination or they must appear for one along with their form no. and remarks about the submission/ clearance of the required documents.

The following are some important instructions for provisionally shortlisted PhD fellows for both part-time and full-time programmes:

  • All students must submit the required documents mentioned across their name’s respective ‘Remarks’ column section of the official PDF linked above.

  • If any candidate fails to submit their documents through NTA’s official email address - admissions@nift.ac.in. by the stipulated deadline, they will not be considered for further PhD admissions processes at the university.

  • Students who have been provisionally shortlisted under the ‘exemption from written exam’ status must submit their experience certificate. If they fail to do so, their exemption from the written examination will not be considered and they will be required to appear for the written test.

Note: The NIFT merit list 2025 (PFD) also includes the names of students who have not been shortlisted for PhD admissions at this time along with legitimate reasons mentioned in the form of remarks.

NIFT Merit List 2025: Important Points to Remember

Listed below are some additional essential details about the NIFT 2025 merit list that candidates should take into consideration.

  • The NIFT 2025 merit rank is only applicable to the specific academic course or category for which the candidate applied; it is not transferable to any other academic course or category. Furthermore, the NIFT 2025 merit ranking of the prospective candidate will only be valid for the 2025-5 academic year.

  • The older applicant (depending on DOB) will be given precedence if both of them receive the same results.

  • Applicants who live in the states where the NIFT educational institutions are situated may designate these preferred seats when filling out the online application for NIFT. However, applicants will have the option to be enrolled under the SC, ST, General, or OBC categories (where applicable) to any other campus of their choice, based on their merit rank for NIFT 2025.

NIFT Provisional Admission List for Foreign Students 2025

NIFT releases the provisional list for Foreign Nationals and NRIs/SAARC/OCI candidates which is based on the candidates' Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores.

Details mentioned on the provisional list are as follows:

  • Name of selected candidates.
  • Name of the course that the candidates have applied for.
  • The specialisation under the course.
  • The NIFT campus allocated to the candidates

The admission under Foreign National category at NIFT is offered according to the criteria mentioned below:

Course Name

Criteria

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)

Score in SAT

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Score in SAT

Master of Design (M.Des)

Score in GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

Score in GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)

Score in GRE

What After NIFT Merit List 2025?

After the merit list of NIFT is out, shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in the NIFT counselling process. Aspirants need to make sure that they fullfill the eligibility criteria and have their names on the merit list or else they will not be considered for counselling and design admissions.

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FAQs about NIFT Entrance Exam Merit List

Is the merit list of NIFT valid for all programmes?

Once the NIFT merit list is released, all the candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to see their overall ranks and the campuses in which they can take admission. Candidates will get the merit list only for the courses for which they applied initially. If an applicant had not submitted the form for a particular course, he/ she will not be able to use the merit list for admission to that programme.

How much weightage is given to each exam of NIFT for B.F.Tech admissions?

The candidates who are applying for admission to the course of B.F.Tech at NIFT will be required to appear for only one exam under the NIFT Entrance Examination. He/ she will have to give the GAT (General Aptitude Test) and 100% weightage will be given to his/ her GAT score while preparing the merit list.

Which exam is considered for selecting the foreign nationals in NIFT for B.Des?

The foreign candidates who are applying for the course of B.Des at a NIFT campus will have to appear for SAT.

What are the details mentioned in the NIFT provisional merit list for foreign nationals?

The provisional merit list of NIFT for foreign nationals/ SAARC/ NRI/ OCI candidates will contain the following details: the candidate’s name, course in which he/ she has applied, specialisation chosed under the course, and the NIFT campus that is allocated to the candidate.

How will the merit list of NIFT rank candidates with the same score?

In case of a tie in score while preparing the NIFT merit list, preference will be given to the candidate who is older in age.

How much weightage is given to GAT in the NIFT B.Des merit list?

In the previous years, the weighatge given to the General Aptitude Test (GAT) of the NIFT Entrance Exam for B.Des admissions at various NIFT campuses was 30%. However, for the admissions of 2020, the weightage of GAT has been increased to 50% as the Situation Test has been cancelled.

What is the weightage of CAT in the merit list of NIFT for B.Des?

The Creative Ability Test (CAT) of NIFT Entrance Exam is given the weightage of 50% in the merit list for B.Des.

Is there only one merit list of the NIFT Entrnace Exam?

Multiple LIFT merit lists are released for every course offered. Separate merit lists are prepared for candidates belonging to the categories of foreign national/ NRI/ SAARC/ OCI/ domicile and also for students belonging to other categories like General, and the reserved categories of OBC, SC, ST, etc.

How is NIFT merit list prepared?

The merit list of NIFT Entrance Exam is prepared on the basis of the ranks and marks scored by candidates and it also takes their categories into consideration. As the cut off scores for the general category and the reserved categories are different, it is important to take that into account as well.

When will the merit list of the NIFT Entrance Exam be out?

The NIFT Entrance Exam merit list has already been declared for its B.Des programme on June 25, 2020.

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