How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2025?

How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2025?

Team Careers360Updated on 08 Aug 2025, 11:45 AM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2025?
  2. Total Number of Students Appear in NIFT PG - Stage 2
  3. Total Number of Students Appear in NIFT UG - Stage 2
  4. How Many Students Appear in NIFT Every Year?
  5. How many students appeared & selected in NIFT 2021?
  6. How many students appear in NIFT 2020?
  7. How many students appeared in the NIFT entrance exam 2019?
  8. Total students applied for NIFT 2018
How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2025?
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How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2025?

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-wise Students appeared for NIFT 2025

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

Total Number of Students Appear in NIFT PG - Stage 2

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

Total Number of Students Appear in NIFT UG - Stage 2

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

How Many Students Appear in NIFT Every Year?

Candidates can check details on the number of students registered for the NIFT entrance exam every year in the table mentioned below:

Total number of students registered for NIFT every year

NIFT Year

Number of students registered for NIFT

2022Over 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

How many students appeared & selected in NIFT 2021?

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

The details of seats offered and filled in the year 2021 are as follows:

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

3901

3427

State Domicile

334

161

NRI

458

189

Total

4693

3777

How many students appear in NIFT 2020?

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.

Number of students admitted to NIFT

Particular

Details

Number of students registered for NIFT 2020

Over 26,604

Number of students selected for NIFT 2020

3810

How many students are selected for NIFT? - Seats offered and filled in the year 2020

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

3442

3160

State Domicile

313

152

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

318

307

NRI

444

191

Total

4517

3810

How many students appeared in the NIFT entrance exam 2019?

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.”.

Number of students registered for NIFT

Particular

Details

Number of students registered for NIFT 2019

Over 29,195

Number of students selected for NIFT 2019

3692

NIFT Statistics: Seats offered and filled in the year 2019

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

3231

3069

State Domicile

278

175

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

359

255

NRI

429

193

Total

4297

3692

Total students applied for NIFT 2018

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.

Number of students selected in NIFT

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

2988

2910

State Domicile

234

169

NRI

343

226

Total

3565

3305

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many students appear for the NIFT entrance exam every year?
A:

Every year, the number varies in total as the design aspirants increase.

Q: What courses do NIFT offer?
A:

NIFT offers undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. 

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Hello,

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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Hello,
It’s completely understandable to feel disheartened after not getting a seat in the first and second rounds, especially when you’ve filled all the colleges and have your hopes set on a particular course like Fashion Communication . With an OBC rank of 1910 and CMR 7192, your chances can improve in the upcoming counselling rounds as more students withdraw or shift to other colleges.
So make sure to check the further rounds of counselling and don’t lose hope. Many students get seats in the 3rd, 4th, and mop-up rounds. You can also consider updating your preference list or keeping a wider range of courses and campuses open in case you're okay with related fields.
Keep checking the official NIFT website for updates on seat allotment and further counselling instructions.
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Dear Candidate ,
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 :

  • Communication ability and English comprehension
  • Quantitative ability
  • Analytical and Reasoning
  • Case study
  • General knowledge and current affairs

The CAT syllabus consists important topics like

  • Creative ability
  • Observation power
  • Discernment ability
  • Design ability
  • Colour combination ability

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