NTA has released the NIFT 2025 exam statistics on its official site, nift.ac.in. According to NIFT exam statistics, a total of 33,877 students registered, and 31,061 wrote the NIFT entrance exam, marking an overall attendance of 91.69%. A total of 17,974 unique candidates had registered for the NIFTEE 2025 Stage 1 exam. The NIFT entrance exam was conducted on February 9, and the situation test was conducted on June 8, 2025, and the final result was declared on June 22. Read the complete article to know more about the number of students who appear for the NIFT entrance exam every year.
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Along with the details on “how many students appear for NIFT 2025,” the NTA released information on the number of candidates selected for NIFT.
The shift-wise statistics for NIFT 2025 Stage 1 are as follows:
Shift | Examination | Registered | Appeared |
Shift 1 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 17,974 | 16,475 |
Shift 2 | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 15,903 | 14,586 |
Grand Total | 33,877 | 31,061 | |
Note: The total number of test entries includes both GAT and CAT components for applicable programmes. |
The program-wise statistics for Stage 1 are as follows:
Programme | Registered | Appeared |
BDES (Shift 1) | 11,944 | 11,071 |
BDES Lateral (Shift 1) | 44 | 37 |
BFTECH (Shift 1) | 1,015 | 888 |
BFTECH and BDES (Shift 1) | 2,492 | 2,264 |
BFTECH Lateral (Shift 1) | 09 | 09 |
MDES (Shift 1) | 1,078 | 977 |
MFM (Shift 1) | 950 | 845 |
MFM and MDES (Shift 1) | 389 | 338 |
MFTECH (Shift 1) | 53 | 46 |
CAT BDES (Shift 2) | 11,944 | 11,044 |
NIFT 2025 Statistics for UG Programme
Programme | Registered | Appeared |
CAT BFTECH and BDES (Shift 2) | 2,492 | 2,245 |
CAT MDES (Shift 2) | 1,078 | 962 |
CAT MFM and MDES (Shift 2) | 389 | 335 |
Grand Total | 33,877 | 31,061 |
Category | Registered | Appeared |
OBC-NCL (Central List) | 8,679 | 8,172 |
OPEN | 19,656 | 17,929 |
OPEN-EWS | 1,400 | 1,328 |
SC | 3,009 | 2,659 |
ST | 1,133 | 973 |
The gender-wise and Category-wise distribution in both shifts was:
Gender | Registered | Appeared |
Female | 28,080 | 25,783 |
Male | 5,797 | 5,278 |
PwD Statistics
PwD | Registered | Appeared |
Yes | 227 | 210 |
Programmes | Registered | Appeared |
Master of Design (M.DES.) | 1083 | 805 |
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) | 844 | 684 |
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) | 46 | 30 |
Grand Total | 1973 | 1519 |
Programme | Registered | Appeared |
B.Des (Artisans) | 19 | 15 |
B.Des Lateral Entry | 30 | 22 |
B.F. Tech Lateral Entry | 09 | 04 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des Lateral Entry) | 07 | 07 |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | 10804 | 8811 |
Grand Total | 10869 | 8859 |
Candidates can check details on the number of students registered for the NIFT entrance exam every year in the table mentioned below:
NIFT Year | Number of students registered for NIFT |
2022 | Over 18244 |
2021 | Over 20,242 |
2020 | Over 26,604 |
2019 | Over 29,195 |
2018 | Over 31,862 |
2017 | Over 29,000 |
2016 | Around 26,160 |
2015 | Around 27,537 |
2014 | Around 26,391 |
2013 | Around 19,346 |
The number of students who applied for the NIFT entrance exam declined in the year 2021. As per the official data, the total number of students registered for the NIFT entrance exam 2021 was over 20242.
Particular | Details |
Number of students registered for NIFT 2021 | Over 20242 |
Number of students selected for NIFT 2021 | 3777 |
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3901 | 3427 |
State Domicile | 334 | 161 |
NRI | 458 | 189 |
Total | 4693 | 3777 |
In 2020, the total number of students who registered for admission into NIFT was 26,604. The authorities notified that in the Admission year 2020, a total of 4517 seats were offered in the 10 programmes (UG/PG), across 17 Campuses.
Particular | Details |
Number of students registered for NIFT 2020 | Over 26,604 |
Number of students selected for NIFT 2020 | 3810 |
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3442 | 3160 |
State Domicile | 313 | 152 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 318 | 307 |
NRI | 444 | 191 |
Total | 4517 | 3810 |
Over 29195 students registered for the NIFT exam in the year 2019. As per the NIFT 2019 official statistics, “For the year 2019, a total of 4297 seats were offered in ten programmes, across sixteen Campuses. Over 29195 candidates applied for admission to NIFT. Out of these, admission was given to 3692 Regular, State Domicile, EWS and NRI candidates based on merit.”.
Particular | Details |
Number of students registered for NIFT 2019 | Over 29,195 |
Number of students selected for NIFT 2019 | 3692 |
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3231 | 3069 |
State Domicile | 278 | 175 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 359 | 255 |
NRI | 429 | 193 |
Total | 4297 | 3692 |
For the year 2018, a total of 3565 seats were offered in ten programmes, across Sixteen Campuses. Over 31862 candidates applied for admission to NIFT. Out of these, admission was given to 3305 Regular, state-domicile and NRI candidates based on merit. The status of seats offered, filled, and vacant in 2018 is as under.
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 2988 | 2910 |
State Domicile | 234 | 169 |
NRI | 343 | 226 |
Total | 3565 | 3305 |
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According to the sources, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam for 2026 will be held in February 2026. Also, the registration period may open from November 2025.
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Yes , you are eligible for NIFT - UG 2026 . Based on your birthdate , you will be 19 years old as of August 1 , 2026 , which is well within the age limit .
NIFT requires applicants to be under 24 years of age on August 1 of the admission year , with a 5 year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates .
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The syllabus of NIFT 2026 will be released on October 2025 by Nift officials on their official website nift.ac.in . The syllabus comprises of topics General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). The syllabus is different for UG and PG programmes. The GAT syllabus consists of :
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