NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 28 Oct, 2024 16:39

The NIFT entrance exam 2025 will be conducted for admission to B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses offered by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The exam is conducted once every year in two parts: Written Exams and Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

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NIFT 2025 Overview

The NIFT entrance exam 2025 is expected to be carried out by the NTA in the first week of February 2025 (tentative). The NIFT 2025 exam will be carried out in two sections: Creative Ability Test and General Ability Test. All candidates will have to appear for a computer-based GAT, which is compulsory for all courses. Candidates opting for the B.Des and M.Des courses have to sit for offline CAT. Their performance in these written exams will be imperative for shortlisting them for the next stage which will include a Situation Test or a Personal Interview. The final NIFT 2025 results will be released based on marks scored in the written exam and the situation test or personal interview conducted.

The NIFT 2025 application form is likely to be started in the first week of December 2024. At that time, a direct link will be given for an application form. Eligible candidates can apply before the last date of application as per their program-specific eligibility criteria. NIFT 2025 entrance exam acts as an entrance gateway to various courses, such as B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Moreover, the candidates will be provided with options for the choice of program while completing the procedure of marking an application form.

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What is NIFT Entrance Exam?

NIFT is the national-level entrance test, which every year is conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology to admit students into the programs in design offered by it.

This test consists of two parts:

  • Written Exams: It comprises a General Ability Test and a Creative Ability Test. While the GAT needs to be taken by all the candidates, the CAT has to be taken only by those applying for the B.Des and M.Des programs.
  • Situation Test/Personal Interview: Candidates applying for B.Des with qualified scores in the written examination shall be required to take a Situation Test. Candidates applying for postgraduate programs are required to appear for a Personal Interview. 
    • Exclusion: For B.F.Tech, admission shall strictly be based on GAT scores only.

For most programs, the final NIFT 2025 score will be arrived at considering both the results of the written exams and that of the Situation Test or the Personal Interview. These scores or merit rankings will determine provisional admission to the design programs offered at its 18 campuses across the country. The programs offered are Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech), Bachelor of Design (B.Des)Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) and Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M). Admission into these programs will depend on the NIFT merit ranking. In total, these institutes have 5,289 seats in the courses.

NIFT 2025 Highlights

Listed below are the NIFT 2025 entrance exam important highlights for the candidates:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

NIFT entrance exam

Conducting Body

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Level of the Exam 

National-level

Application Mode 

Online

Exam Mode 

Online proctored examination and offline interview

Frequency of Exam 

Once a year

Duration of Exam 

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - Two hours

  • Creativity Ability Test (CAT) - Three hours

Total Number of Questions

  • 100 questions for GAT

  • Drawing questions for CAT

Type of Question 

MCQ based in the NIFT GAT 

Application Fees

  • General/ Other Backward Caste (OBC) - INR 3,000

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) - INR 1,500

Total Seats Offered (Combined)

5,289 seats 
Participating NIFTs

18

Number of Exam Center

37 cities across India

Official Website

https://www.nift.ac.in

NIFT Important Dates 2025

Applicants can check the NIFT 2025 important dates mentioned below in the table.

Event/Activity

Important Date (Tentative)

Release of online NIFT application form 2025

December 2024

Last date to submit the online NIFT form without a late fine (Regular Deadline)

January 2025

Last date to submit the online NIFT form with a late fee of an extra INR 5,000

January 2025

NIFT 2025 application form correction window

January 2025

Release of NIFT 2025 admit card (Online only)

February 2025

NIFT 2025 entrance exam for both UG & PG courses

February 2025

Release of Official NIFT 2025 answer key (Shift 1, GAT)

February 2025

Release of Final NIFT answer key 2025 (Shift 1, GAT)

April 2025

Last date to register for NRI/ Foreign National

April 2025

Declaration of NIFT final results 2025 for UG courses (including lateral entry and artisans)

May 2025

NIFT 2025 final result declaration for PG courses

May 2025

Start of NIFT 2025 counselling process

June 2025

NIFT Round I Seat Allotment 2025 Result

June 2025

Release of Round II NIFT 2025 Seat Allotment Result

July 2025

NIFT Seat Allotment 2025 Result for Round III

July 2025

Seat Allotment Result for NIFT 2025 Round IV

July 2025

NIFT 2025 Spot Round Counselling Seat Allotment Result

July 2025

In-person Reporting of Students at Allotted Institute

July 2025

NIFT 2025 Exam Schedule for Stage II (UG Courses)

The following table highlights the Stage II exam schedule for NIFT bachelor’s courses (Regular, NLEA, and Artisans) for students who cleared Stage I:

Course Name

Type of Exam

Scheduled Date (Tentative)

Exam Time

BDes (REgular)

Situation Test

April 2025

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

BDes (Artisan)

Studio Test

April 2025

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Personal Interview

April 2025

2:00 PM onwards

BDes (NLEA)

Studio Test

April 2025

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Situation Test

April 2025

2:00 PM onwards

BFTech (NLEA)

Studio Test

April 2025

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Personal Interview

April 2025

2:00 PM onwards

NIFT 2025 Exam Schedule for Stage II (PG Courses)

Candidates who have cleared Stage I of the NIFT entrance exam 2025 can refer to the dates mentioned in the table below to participate in the offline personal interview:

Course Name

Programme Level

Mode of Conduct

Important Date (Tentative)

Master of Fashion Technology (MF Tech)

Stage-I (GAT)

Online/CBT

February 2025

Stage-II Personal

Interview

Offline

April 2025

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

Stage-I (GAT)

Online/CBT

February 2025

Stage-II Personal

Interview

Offline

April 2025

Master of Design (MDes)

Stage-I (GAT+CAT)

Online/CBT

February 2025

Stage-II Personal

Interview

Offline

April 2025

NIFT 2025 Application Form

The Application for NIFT 2025 will begin in December 2024. Then, a direct link to the application form will be made available on our exam page. Before proceeding to fill out the application, you should check out the eligibility criteria that have been elaborated below. NIFT offers the following programs, namely, B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M. While submitting the form, you will be allowed to choose the program suitable to your higher academics and professional pursuits.

How to Fill Out the NIFT 2025 Application Form?

The students must go through the instructions given by the institute properly before filling out the application form for NIFT 2025. The stepwise process to apply for the NIFT entrance exam 2025 is given below for the reference of the students.

  • Step 1: The students will have to apply online by visiting the official website of the university.
  • Step 2: This step requires students to check for the latest prospectus under “Admission” on the home page of NIFT to get detailed information about courses and fee structure. 
  • Step 3: The NIFT application portal registration page for the candidates will open up on the new tab. The students who are applying as new users for the NIFT 2025 entrance examination must click on the "new application portal" and subsequently complete the registration process for the NIFT entrance exam 2025.
  • Step 4: Applicants will then be able to create a login ID and password for NIFT 2025 registration and they can save the same for future login.
  • Step 5: Candidates will then have to fill out the application form by entering all other personal details and educational qualifications, category, etc. to complete the NIFT 2025 registration form.
  • Step 6: Students will then have to upload their identity details in the form of scanned photographs and scanned signatures as per the specified dimensions mentioned in the prospectus.
  • Step 7: The registration process will be completed after the successful payment of a NIFT 2025 application fee. The students can pay the registration fee online using credit card/debit card/net banking, etc. The application fee is different for different categories of NIFT application forms.

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

Unreserved/ Other Backward Class (OBC)

3,000

Scheduled Caste(SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST)

1,500

Person With Disability (PWD)

1,500

Document Checklist

When applying for NIFT 2025, candidates need to upload both their photograph and signature in the specified format.

Document

Description

Photograph

  • Upload a current passport-sized colour photograph that has been scanned. 
  • Ensure the file size does not exceed 100KB and is saved in jpeg format only. 

Signature

  • The scanned signature must be made using blue or black ink on a white background. 
  • The file size should be capped at 100KB and must be in jpeg format only.

NIFT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must go through NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for the entrance exam. The university offers courses in the Design stream for candidates who want to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. If the student is admitted to the UG course then their maximum age should be less than 24 years at the time of admission. For reserved categories like SC/ST and PwD candidates, the upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of five years. For candidates who are applying for PG courses, there is no age bar to appear for the NIFT entrance exam.

Degree

Courses

Duration

Eligibility



Bachelor in Design

Fashion Design



4 years

  • The candidate must have completed class 12 from a recognised board

Or,

  • Must have passed the General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination

Or,

  • The candidate must have passed with A grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination with a minimum of 5 subjects conducted by the National Open School 

Accessory Design

Fashion Communication

Knitwear Design

Leather Design

Textile Design

Bachelor in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

-

4 years

  • The candidate must have completed class 12 from a recognised board

Or,

  • Must have passed the General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination

Or,

  • The candidate must have passed with an A grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination with a minimum of 5 subjects conducted by the National Open School

Or,

  • The candidate must done a 3/4-years diploma course in any branch of Engineering approved by a State Board of Technical Education or AICTE

Master in Design

-

2 years

  • The candidate must have graduated from a recognised university

Or,

  • Minimum of 3 years of diploma in UG from NIFT/NID

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

-

2 years

  • The candidate must have graduated from a recognised university

Or,

  • Minimum 3 years of diploma in UG from NIFT/NID

Master of Fashion Technology

-

2 years

  • The candidate must have done B.F.Tech from NIFT

Or,

  • B.Tech/ B.E from any recognised board/university.

NIFT 2025 Admission Process & Selection Criteria

Students can be admitted to the participating colleges of NIFT based on merit ranks obtained in the NIFT 2025. The following is a discussion about the step-by-step NIFT admission process that students can follow. 

Step 1: Fill out NIFT Application Form 2025

Applicants must fill out the application form online for NIFT registration on the official website. The students should only fill in the relevant and genuine verifiable details in the application form. All the information furnished by the candidates will be cross-verified during the time of admission.

Step 2: Download the NIFT Admit Card 2025

The admit cards will be generated after successful registration by the students for the NIFT Application Form. The students can download their respective admit cards by visiting the official website and entering the basic details. Candidates must note that they will not receive any hard copy of the admit cards through post. 

Step 3: Appear for NIFT 2025 Written Examination

The students will then have to appear in the written tests - GAT and CAT. The written tests are conducted in paper-based mode.

Step 4: NIFT 2025 Result Declaration

The students can check the NIFT 2025 results online by visiting the portal after entering their login credentials. The score obtained in the written tests of NIFT 2025 will be used to shortlist candidates for the next round.

Note: The students who will be shortlisted for the B.Des course will have to appear in a Situation Test, while post-graduate students will appear in a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI).

Step 5: Appear for the NIFT Situation Test or GD/PI

The Situation Test is conducted for the B.Des course to test the material handling skills of the aspirants. The postgraduate students need to appear for the Group Discussion/Personal Interview round. 

Step 6: Declaration of Final NIFT Results 2025

The final results of NIFT 2025 are prepared by giving weightage to each tech component. The student must also note that the final result is used for the allocation of seats. 

Step 7: Appear for NIFT Counselling 2025

The counselling processes for NIFT will be conducted online and will have multiple rounds. The shortlisted students will then have to get registered and participate in filling out their choice of all the participating colleges. The allotment of seats will depend upon the NIFT merit rank of the students and the choice of preference opted at the time of registration.

Seat Reservation in NIFT 2025

Listed below are the reserved seats in the National Institute of Fashion Technology for different categories for the  NIFT 2025 entrance exam.

Category

Seat Reservation

Other Backward Caste (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer

27%

General/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

10%

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5%

PWD candidates

5% (horizontal reservation cutting across categories)

State Domicile

20%

NRI/Foreign Nationals/ SAARC

15% (supernumerary)

Jammu and Srinagar Campus

35%

NIFT 2025 Admit Card

The NIFT 2025 admit cards are very likely to be issued by the NTA around the first week of February 2025, downloadable from the official website, nift.ntaonline.in. You will have to provide your Application Number and Date of Birth to access your admit card. Please note that admit cards shall not be sent by post.

On the day of the examination, candidates have to carry an admit card along with a valid photo ID at the exam centre. In the admit card, the details that will be mentioned are the Candidate's Name, Roll Number, Exam Date, Time, and Exam Location. Apart from this, the Situation Test and Personal Interview will have different admit cards.

How to Download the NIFT Admit Card 2025?

Students should follow the step-wise instructions given below to download the NIFT admit card 2025:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

  • Step 2: Click on the “NIFT 2025 admit card”.

  • Step 3: Candidates have to enter their credentials (any two) - registered email ID, date of birth, and six-digit application number.

  • Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

  • Step 5: The admit card will appear on the screen.

  • Step 6: Next, click on the ‘Download’ button.

  • Step 7: Take a printout of the admit card and keep it safe for future use.

NIFT 2025 Syllabus

The NIFT 2025 syllabus is divided into five major components. It includes questions from Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Comprehension, and Analytical and Logical Ability. The students can check the syllabus for both the GAT and CAT. The syllabus is different for both tests. The following is a discussion of the syllabus for NIFT GAT and NIFT CAT.

NIFT GAT Syllabus 2025

The following table shows the NIFT GAT 2025 syllabus:

Syllabus of GAT

No. of Questions

Topics Covered

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

50

  • One-word substitutes

  • Idioms & phrases

  • correct spellings

  • Synonyms

  • Singular

  • Plural

  • Antonyms

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

15

  • Current Affairs

  • Polity

  • Geography

  • Sports

  • Awards and Honors

Quantitative Ability

20

  • Fractions

  • Percentage

  • Work & Task

  • Ratio & Proportion

  • Time & Distance

  • Rate of Interest

  • Addition

  • Multiplication

  • Division

Analytical and Logical Ability

15

  • Ordering and ranking

  • Puzzle

  • Seating Arrangement

  • Linear Arrangement

  • Reasoning

  • Calendar

  • Blood relations

NIFT CAT Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for NIFT 2025 CAT is designed to check the drawing skills and evaluate the observation perspective of the students. The following is the NIFT CAT 2025 syllabus:

  • Creativity in the development of a thought

  • Power of observation

  • Design ability of the applicant

  • Discernment ability

NIFT 2025 Exam Pattern

The candidates can check the NIFT 2025 exam pattern mentioned below.

  • NIFT 2025 starts with the General Ability Test (GAT) and is followed by the Creativity Ability Test (CAT).

  • The NIFT entrance test comprises a written test which is conducted for all five courses through the GAT.

  • Applicants must note that only those eligible to take the CAT qualify for the GAT. The students who qualify for both exams are asked to appear for the Situation Test and after that, they will have to go through final rounds of personal interviews.

  • GAT is applicable for the courses of Bachelor in Fashion Technology, Master of Fashion Management, and Master in Fashion Technology. 

  • There is no negative marking in the NIFT 2025 entrance examination. It is advisable that students must attempt all the questions. 

NIFT GAT Exam Pattern 2025 for B.Des and M.Des

Program

B.Des

M.Des

Paper

GAT

GAT

Mode of exam

Computer-based exam

Computer-based exam

Language

English/ Hindi

English/ Hindi

Test Duration

120 minutes

120 minutes

Sections

Number of Questions

Number of Questions

Communication Ability

40

30

English Comprehension

30

Quantitative Ability

20

20

Analytical Ability

15

25

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

15

TOTAL

100

120

NIFT GAT Exam Pattern 2025 for B.F.Tech

Program

B.F.Tech

Paper Name

GAT - Section A (CBT)

GAT - Section B (CBT)

Language of written test

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

Test Duration

180 minutes

Sections

Number of questions

Number of questions

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

40

NIL

Quantitative Ability

20

15

Analytical & Logical Ability

15

15

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

25

NIL

Case Study

NIL

20

Total

100

50

NIFT GAT Exam Pattern 2025 for M.F.M & M.F.Tech

Program

M.F.Tech

MFM

Paper

GAT

GAT

Language of written test

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

Duration

180 minutes

180 minutes

Sections

Number of questions

Number of questions

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

45

50

Case Study

25

40

Quantitative Ability

30

10

Analytical & Logical Ability

25

25

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

25

25

TOTAL

150

150

NIFT 2025 Exam Centres

The list of cities for the written examination of NIFT 2025 will be announced in the information brochure. Earlier, the NIFT conducted the written test in 60 cities across India. Candidates must choose the city while filling out the NIFT application form 2025. Note that one city may have more than one exam centre. Your allotted centre will be mentioned on your admit card. You cannot choose an individual exam centre; only the city can be chosen.

The allocation of NIFT 2025 exam centres will consider:

  • The chosen exam city
  • The applicant's address
  • The number of seats available at exam centres in the selected city

Exam Centers of NIFT Entrance Exam 2025

Ahmedabad

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Chandigarh

Chennai

Cochin

Coimbatore

Dehradun

Delhi

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Jammu

Jodhpur

Kangra

Kannur (Kerala)

Kolkata

Lucknow

Madurai

Mumbai

Nagpur

Patna

Pune

Raipur

Ranchi

Surat

Udaipur

Vadodara

Vishakhapatnam

Shillong

Srinagar (J&K)

NIFT 2025 Sample Papers

If you are preparing for the NIFT entrance exam 2025, solving sample papers is always necessary. This will be very helpful for improving problem-solving strategies along with time management skills. The type of questions will be the same as that you will get in your main exam, keeping the level of difficulty and scope maintained according to your needs.

Start solving NIFT sample papers early in your studies. For example, once you have covered certain material in a particular chapter, solve the problems mentioned in the sample papers. This will not only strengthen your learning but also make you accustomed to the format of the examination.

As for the habit of practising time management, there may hardly be any more helpful material than sample papers. Solving them regularly will help significantly in mastering problem-solving strategies and pacing.

NIFT Previous Years’ Question Papers

When preparing for the NIFT entrance exam 2025, it is also essential for candidates to work with previous years’ question papers in addition to sample papers. Here's why:

  • Examining NIFT previous years' question papers helps candidates understand the format and nature of the questions that typically appear in the design entrance exam.
  • By reviewing these papers, candidates can gauge the level of difficulty, familiarize themselves with the types of questions, and understand the marking scheme and question weightage.
  • Furthermore, analyzing these past papers allows candidates to identify any changes or new trends in question patterns. This insight is important for adapting their preparation strategies effectively.

NIFT 2025 Exam Preparation Tips

If you are an aspiring candidate looking ahead to enrol into the B.Des and M.Des programs, you must take both the GAT and CAT tests. However, for those applying to B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM, you are only required to take the GAT. Here are some simple NIFT 2025 preparation tips for the NIFT 2025 GAT and CAT tests: 

NIFT 2025 Preparation Tips for GAT 

  • Understand Exam Format: Be well conversant with the exam pattern and syllabus; it helps a lot in knowing what one is expecting.
  • Concentrate on Recommended Study Materials: To seek the best guidance with the most recommended NIFT 2025 best books.
  • Make a Study Plan: Make a proper study plan describing the topics, and follow it. Begin your preparation at a very early stage to ensure that you have enough time at hand for practising sample papers, taking mock tests, and revising thoroughly.
  • Practice a Lot: Solve as many sample papers as you can by including previous years' question papers in your practice.
  • Mock Tests: In the last few days, one needs to give many mock tests to verify his or her level of preparation and build up his or her self-confidence.
  • Stay Healthy: Keep yourself positive and healthy during the entire preparation.

NIFT 2025 Preparation Tips for CAT

  • Improve Observation and Creativeness: Develop your powers of observation and creativeness.
  • Understand Geometric Shapes: Comprehend exactly what geometric shapes are and their peculiarities.
  • Drawing Concept Before Actual Drawing: Take time to conceptualize your drawings before you have to draw them.
  • Line Drawing Improved: Make sure your lines are legible and clear; every wobbly, indecipherable line may cause you to lose some points.
  • Basic Shading Skills: Shading is not an important thing to know for the CAT, but knowing the basics is not a bad thing, either.
  • Diverse Drawing Skills: Practice drawing in a range of styles: the human figure, cartoons, perspective, doodling, and geometric shapes.

NIFT 2025 Best Books

To start your preparation, start by selecting the right study materials for the NIFT entrance exam 2025. In this section, we will provide the NIFT 2025 best books suitable for the exam. The following resources offer comprehensive learning of all key topics updated from the revised pattern. Have a close look to select the appropriate NIFT preparation books for your study schedule.

NIFT Books for CAT and GAT

Name of the Book

Author

Arihant NIFT Entrance Exam Self Guide

By Arihant Experts

NIFT Entrance Exam

By Dharmendra Mittal

NIFT Entrance Exam

By R.P Verma & A Kant

NIFT Exam Full Package

By LearnX

R. Gupta for NIFT Entrance Exam

By Surendra Kavimandan & Shabina Kavimandan

NIFT Previous Years' Papers Solved

By Ramesh Publishing House Editorial Board

NIFT Books for Situation Test

Name of the Book

Author (Publication)

Don’t Make Me Think

Steve King

Universal Principles of Design

Tom Kelley and David Kelley

100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Voices That Matter)

Weinschenk Susan

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things

Don Norman

NIFT Paper Analysis 2025

It is expected that the NTA will schedule the NIFT 2025 examination in February. Students taking this exam can have an idea as to the level of difficulty, types of questions to be expected, topics of emphasis, etc through a review of the NIFT 2025 paper analysis, which will be updated based on feedback from students taking the exam. 

Historically and based on the additional experience of the General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT) from previous years, the GAT exam represented moderate difficulty while the CAT was somewhat easier than past years. All-in-all, the NIFT question papers were viewed as easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty.

NIFT Answer Key 2025

The NIFT 2025 answer key will tentatively be released in the third week of February 2025 by the university for the objective-based GAT question paper. The answer key for NIFT 2025 released by NIFT contains the official answers. The students can calculate their tentative or probable score once the answer keys are released. The students will also be able to access the OMR answer sheet. The students must note that they are allowed to carry the GAT question paper only after completion of the NIFT entrance exam.

Note: Students who have any doubts or objections against the answer key, OMR answer sheet, or question paper can raise objections/ observations by paying a fee of INR 500 per observation/objection. 

How to Download the NIFT 2025 Answer Key for GAT?

  • Students will click on the answer key link after visiting the official website of the university.

  • Applicants will then be asked to fill in log-in credentials like roll number, programme choice, question booklet no, DOB, etc.

  • Candidates can then successfully download the answer key for NIFT 2025.

NIFT 2025 Cutoff

When the results come out, the NIFT will declare the NIFT 2025 cutoff marks for the written exam. The cutoff marks will be different for different categories, and the cutoff marks signify minimum qualifying scores (which can also be called minimum qualifying ranks) for admission purposes. To check if they have cleared the exam, candidates need to log in to the results portal. Qualified candidates will go through the next step of interviews, which could be in the form of a personal interview or a situation test. The cut-off for qualifying for the next step is separate from the final NIFT 2025 cutoff for admission into NIFT. 

Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff 2025

The students appearing for the NIFT entrance exam 2025 must keep a check on different factors. Some of the common factors that are crucial for the NIFT 2025 cutoff are mentioned below for reference.

  • The total number of students appearing for the exam in a respective year.

  • The total number of seats offered by the NIFT.

  • The difficulty level of the question paper and the highest marks obtained by the student.

  • Last year's cutoffs of the NIFT.

The students can check the NIFT 2025 cutoff marks and the number of shortlisted candidates for the given course as mentioned below for reference.

Course

Rank Range

Shortlisted Candidates

B.Des

51-317

80

B.Des

319-619

90

B.Des

620-825

90

B.Des

828-1098

90

B.Des

1104-1328

80

B.Des

1331-1605

90

B.Des

1612-1874

90

B.Des

1882-2127

90

B.Des

2128-2440

80

B.Des

2443-2741

90

B.Des

2747-3132

90

B.Des

3133-3628

90

B.Des

3629-4100

80

B.Des

4110-4714

90

B.Des

4715-5543

90

B.Des

5448-6739

90

B.Des

6744-8150

100

B.Des

8161-9875

100

B.Des

9883-11605

100

B.Des

11658-14378

86

M.F.Tech

88-100

3

M.Des

24-525

91

B.F.Tech- Apparel Production

11-275

40

B.F.Tech- Apparel Production

276-929

89

MFM

24-352

80

MFM

353-814

90

MFM

816-1310

81

NIFT 2025 Result

The NIFT 2025 results will be declared by the National Institute of Fashion Technology for both the CAT and GAT written test. Every year, the final NIFT results are usually declared in mid-May. The merit scores obtained in the written examination will be used to select and shortlist students for the situation test/group discussion and personal interview round. The shortlisted students will have to register for the situation test/ GDPI.

How to Check NIFT 2025 Results?

  • The students must click on the result link on the home page of the NIFT official website.

  • Once the new login window is opened, students need to enter details such as email ID and password.

  • Students can then check their results on screen.

  • Download and take a printout of the NIFT result 2025.

NIFT Counselling 2025

The counselling process will begin at NIFT 2025 after the declaration of the final results for the year 2025. First, one thing to be mentioned here is that the responsibility of NTA ranges only to organizing the NIFT entrance exam 2025 and publishing the results. These are considered for shortlisting the candidates further to take part in the counselling phase. There will be four rounds of seat allocation in the NIFT counselling 2025, followed by a SPOT round for leftover vacancies.

Admissions in all 18 participating colleges of NIFT will be centralized through the counselling process. Only those candidates who have successfully qualified in the entrance examination of NIFT 2025 shall be eligible to join the counselling process. After shortlisting, candidates are supposed to register for choice filling and selection, where choices mean academic program-college combinations. The candidates are supposed to fill choices in order of priority.

NIFT 2025 Seat Allotment 

Seat Allotment of NIFT 2025 The seats will be granted about the preference opted by the candidates and their rank in the NIFT 2025 examination. The candidates shall deposit the seat acceptance fee to confirm their admission within the stipulated period. The seats of the candidates failing to deposit the fee within the scheduled time will be cancelled and offered to the next eligible candidate in order of merit. When the rounds of regular counselling are over, fresh registrations for the SPOT round will be allowed, wherein the seat assignment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

NIFT Merit List 2025

After both stages of the selection process are completed, the NIFT 2025 merit list will be compiled by the authority. This list will be based on the scores that candidates achieve in various assessments, including the Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), Situation Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview rounds, depending on the specific requirements.

Each of these assessments will carry a specific weightage in the final merit list.

Courses

Test

Weightage

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

CAT

50%

GAT

30%

Situation Test

20%

Master of Design (M.Des)

CAT

40%

GAT

30%

GD/PI

30%

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F Tech)

GAT

100%

Master of Fashion Technology (M.F Tech)

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

Master of Fashion Management

GAT

70%

GD/PI

30%

Colleges Accepting NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Score

The number of colleges that accept admission through NIFT has been increasing over the years. The students can check the list of different NIFT campuses along with the total number of seats offered for admission to different undergraduate and postgraduate courses as mentioned below for reference.

College Name

No. of Seats available for Admissions in 2025

NIFT Bengaluru

381

NIFT Bhopal

220

NIFT Chennai

381

NIFT Gandhinagar

338

NIFT Hyderabad

301

NIFT Kannur

308

NIFT Kolkata

344

NIFT Mumbai

344

NIFT New Delhi

424

NIFT Patna

264

NIFT Panchkula

264

NIFT Raebareli

258

NIFT Shillong

220

NIFT Kangra

264

NIFT Jodhpur

264

NIFT Bhubaneswar

264

NIFT Srinagar

184

Total No. of Seats (Approx.)

5,215

Includes: All-India seats, State-domicile seats, and NRI seats

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FAQs about NIFT Entrance Exam

What is the ratio for NIFT 2025 selection?

As disclosed by the conducting body, the ratio for NIFT 2025 selection is 1:4. This means that students who clear the GAT and CAT stages of the NIFT written exam will be shortlisted for the Situation Test in a ratio of 1:4. Simply put, only one among every four candidates will be selected finalised to participate in the Situation Test stage.

Will I get guaranteed admission if I qualify for the NIFT entrance exam 2025?

The NIFT entrance exam 2025 is the first round of shortlisted candidates for admission to the National Institutes of Fashion Technology. After clearing the NIFT entrance exam, you will have to appear for further rounds of admission which include a Situation Test, a Group Discussion, and a Personal Interview. Your performance in all of these rounds will be considered for giving you a final admission decision.

What are the NIFT participating colleges 2025?

All the 18 National Institutes of Fashion Technology participate in the NIFT entrance exam and accept the scores obtained by candidates in the exam for carrying out their admission process. Apart from that, some private colleges also accept NIFT entrance exam scores for shortlisting applicants.

Is the NIFT exam conducted only for admission to UG courses?

No, the NIFT exam is not only conducted for admission to UG courses, PG courses are also offered by the university. The programmes offered are in the fields such as Design & Fashion Technology. Also, admission will be granted to NIFT’s 18 campuses for qualified candidates across the country.

What are some best preparation tips for the NIFT exam?

The following are some best preparation tips for the NIFT entrance exam 2025:

  • Make a workable schedule and adhere to it consistently.

  • Analyse and improve your performance by solving last year's exams.

  • Make brief, straightforward notes so you can review them quickly.

  • To calm your mind and deal with stress, try yoga and meditation.

When does the registration process for the NIFT begin?

The application process for the NIFT begins in the third week of October every year. Interested applicants are given time till December to submit their NIFT application forms after which the exam is conducted and is followed by further rounds of the NIFT admission process.

What is the NIFT application fee?

As of 2025, the NIFT application fee is INR 3,000 for the open EWS category and INR 1,500 for the ST/ SC/ PWD category. Students can pay the application fee in online mode only. For this, applicants can pay using a credit card, debit card, net banking, etc.

What are the documents required for the NIFT counselling session?

The following documents are required for the NIFT counselling session:

  • Transfer certificate

  • Category certificate

  • Birth certificate

  • Class 10 and class 12 marksheet

  • Medical certificate

  • Aadhar card

  • Provisional Call Letter, etc.

What is the NIFT syllabus?

The NIFT syllabus includes topics such as Communication Ability and English Comprehension, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Quantitative Ability, and Analytical Ability and Logical Ability. Furthermore, the written test consists of the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (GAT).

What is the full form of NIFT?

The full form of NIFT is the National Institute of Fashion Technology, it is an autonomous institute offering courses in fields such as Technology, Fashion, and Management. Every year, the university conducts a national-level entrance exam to offer admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Can I fill out the NIFT application form in offline mode?

No, students cannot fill out the NIFT application form 2025 in offline mode, only online submission is accepted. For a variety of UG/PG programmes, the application form for NIFT will be tentatively made available in the first week of November every year. After filling out the form, upload the scanned papers, including the signature and photo, in the appropriate format.

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