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NIFT 2025: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Books, Preparation

NIFT 2025: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Books, Preparation

Edited By Isha Jain | Updated on Jul 26, 2024 12:04 PM IST | #NIFT Entrance Exam
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National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the NIFT entrance exam 2025 date. NTA NIFT exam date 2025 will be announced at the NIFT admission portal - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. The NIFT 2025 entrance exam will be conducted tentatively in February. The registration for NIFT entrance exam 2025 is expected to begin in November 2024 at nift.ac.in. Aspirants who have completed class 12 or are appearing for Board will be eligible for NIFT 2025. NTA NIFT exam date 2025 will be updated on this page soon after the official notification.

As per previous year NIFT exam date, the entrance exam for admission to National Institute of Fashion Technology will be held in the first week February. Candidates willing to get admission in BDes or BFTech programmes have to appear and qualify the NIFT exam 2025. Candidates can check NIFT exam date 2025 on this page soon after the official announcement. In the meantime, aspirants can download NIFT previous year question paper. Here, in this article, candidates can check tips and tricks to crack NIFT entrance exam 2025 along with the syllabus, exam pattern, best books, and more.

NIFT 2025 Overview

Full Exam Name

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination

Short Exam Name

NIFT Entrance Exam

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

NIFT official website

Nift.ac.in

Exam Level

National Level Exam

Mode of ApplicationOnline
NIFT Campuses18
NIFT 2025 registration dateNovember 2024 (Tentative)
NIFT exam date 2025February 2025 (Tentative)


NIFT Full Form

The full form of NIFT is the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The NIFT entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NIFT entrance exam is conducted every year to provide admissions into various design courses at its campuses located all over India.

NIFT Notification 2025

Candidates will be able to check NIFT 2025 registration date notification at nift.ac.in. With the help of the NIFT 2025 notification, candidates can not only know important dates such as last date for registration, Admit card date, NIFT 2025 exam date, but can also get detailed information on NIFT 2025 syllabus and exam pattern. Aspirants who are planning to appear for the NIFT entrance exam 2025 are advised to keep checking the nift.ac.in for latest notification.

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How to get admission in NIFT 2025?

Candidates who wish to know how to get admission in NIFT 2025 can check step by step procedure in the video below.

NIFT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to seek admission at NIFT campuses have to meet the NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria. The NIFT eligibility criteria 2025 will be released along with the brochure at NIFT official website: nift.ac.in. The NIFT eligibility criteria specify the candidate's age limit, educational qualifications, qualifying exams, and other important features to be eligible for appearing in the NIFT entrance exam.

According to the NIFT eligibility criteria, the aspirants who have passed their 10+2 from any recognised boards or are appearing for the 12th class exams are eligible for the NIFT UG programmes, B.Des, and B.F.Tech. As of August 1st, the candidate’s maximum age limit should be 24 years. However, the candidates can go through the previous NIFT 2024 eligibility criteria to have an idea about the age limit, relaxation based on the categories, and course-wise eligibility.

NIFT Exam Date 2025

National Testing Agnecy has not yet announced the NIFT entrance exam date 2025 at nift.ac.in. Once announced, candidates will be able to check NIFT exam date 2025 on this page as well. In the meantime, candidates can check tentative NIFT exam date 2025 and other important dates in the table below as per previous year.

Events

NIFT 2025 Exam Dates (tentative)

Registration start date for NIFT exam 2025

December, 2024

Last date for submission of the NIFT 2025 application form without late fees

January 2025

The last date to fill out the NIFT application form 2025 with late fees

Will be notified

NIFT 2025 application form correction window

Will be notified

NIFT 2025 admit card release date

February, 2025

NIFT 2025 exam date

February, 2025

NIFT answer key 2025

Will be notified

Dates to object the NIFT 2025 answer key

Will be notified

NIFT results 2025 declaration date

Will be notified

NIFT Application 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the notification to fill out the NIFT application form. The NIFT application form will be made available only at the NIFT official website - nift.ac.in. Candidates who have completed their class 12 are eligible for B.Des and B.F.Tech courses, while the minimum qualification required for M.Des and M.F. Tech courses is graduation.

The candidates have to apply online and pay the NIFT 2025 application fee using a debit card or a credit card or through net banking during registration. To fill out the application form for NIFT 2025, students belonging to the general category have to pay the NIFT application fee of Rs 3000. For SC/ ST/ PWD candidates, the NIFT application fee is Rs.1500. The candidates will also be notified of a late payment fee as applicable if applying after the deadline.

The application procedure for the aspirants to apply for the NIFT application form 2025 is as follows.

  1. Visit the NIFT official website: nift.ac.in
  2. Register by filling up the personal details like the candidate’s name, gender, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, educational qualification, communication address, email ID, mobile number, category, nationality, and the course applying for.
  3. Also, you need to select the NIFT exam centre from the drop-down list
  4. Upload the scanned photograph of the candidate
  5. Verify your email ID and mobile number to receive further communications
  6. Pay the prescribed application fee as per the category
  7. Upload the required documents
  8. Click on the ‘Submit’ button
  9. Once the NIFT application form is submitted online successfully, then take a printout of the same for future use.
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NIFT Exam Centres 2025

NTA will release the list of exam centres with the cities where the NIFT 2025 entrance exam will be conducted. The candidates have to select the NIFT exam centres during the application process. The candidates will also be able to check for the NIFT exam centre details at the NTA NIFT website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.

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NIFT Syllabus 2025

Candidates who are going to appear for the NIFT exam 2025 are advised to refer to the syllabus beforehand. The NIFT 2025 syllabus will include the list of topics that students have to study to crack the entrance exam with good marks. Aspirants will have to check the information bulletin of NIFT 2025 to get detailed information on the NIFT syllabus. In the meantime, candidates can download previous year NIFT entrance exam syllabus pdf.

NIFT Exam Pattern 2025

The authorities will release the NIFT 2025 exam pattern along with the brochure at nift.ac.in. The NIFT exam pattern will include details on exam mode, duration, types of questions asked, and much more. Candidates are advised to refer to the previous year NIFT question paper to get a better understanding of exam pattern.

NIFT Exam Pattern

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NIFT Question Paper 2025

The NIFT question paper consists of two sections - GAT (General Ability Test) and CAT (Creative Ability Test). The aspirants appearing for the NIFT entrance exam have to appear for GAT and CAT tests based on the programme selected. GAT is the computer-based test (CBT) and CAT is the paper-based test (PBT). The number of questions, exam duration and total marks vary for each course. The aspirants can check the NIFT question paper for the format of previous years. Provided below is the table for the candidates to check the exam to be appeared based on the course applied.

Programme name

Test to appear

Bachelor of Design

GAT

CAT

Bachelor of Fashion Technology

GAT

Not applicable

Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design

GAT

CAT

Master of Design

GAT

CAT

Master of Fashion Technology

GAT

Not applicable

Master of Fashion Management

GAT

Not applicable

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NIFT Mock Test 2025

One of the best ways to understand the exam pattern and evaluate preparation is by practicing the NIFT mock tests or sample papers. The mock tests of NIFT entrance exam are designed similar to that of the actual question paper.

NIFT Best Books 2025

Having the right set of books is important to crack the NIFT entrance exam 2025. It is significant to start your preparation on a strong note using the best preparation books for NIFT 2025. Recommended NIFT books not only include detailed topics but also include sample questions and lists of important topics. Candidates can below check recommended books for NIFT 2025 syllabus.

Best Books for NIFT Entrance Exam

Arihant NIFT Entrance Exam Self-Study Guide

NIFT Entrance Exam- Self-Study Guide

Bright Careers Guide NIFT Entrance Exam book

NIFT Exam Guide by Dr. R. P. Datason

NIFT Exam Guide by Verma

NIFT Entrance Examination (Guide) by D Mittal

Concepts of Pattern Grading

McGraw Hill Education

NIFT: Previous Years’ Papers (Solved) by Ramesh Publishing House

NIFT Entrance Exams: Ultimate Success Series By Surendra

Prashant Kumar’s NIFT Entrance Examination Preparation Guide

Popular Master Guide NIFT by R. Gupta

NIFT Preparation Tips 2025

NIFT BDes entrance exam evaluates not only your artistic and creative skills but also your ability to think critically and solve design problems. Therefore, candidates are required to plan their NIFT exam 2025 preparation accordingly. Below are some of the preparation tips for NIFT entrance exam 2025.

  • Start by thoroughly understanding the BDes program at NIFT.

  • Build a portfolio of your creative work, including sketches, drawings, fashion design projects, and other creative endeavors.

  • Practice sketching and drawing regularly.

  • Understand the design thinking process.

  • Take mock tests for the CAT and General Ability Test (GAT) to get a feel for the exam pattern and time management.

  • Also, practice previous year NIFT question papers.

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NIFT Important Topics 2025

Although candidates are advised to complete all topics mentioned in the NIFT 2025 syllabus, having a list of important topics for preparation is an advantage. Aspirants can below check the list of topics that are asked frequently in previous year NIFT entrance exam.

NIFT BDes Important Topics

Subject

List Of Topics

English Comprehension

English Comprehension

Communication Ability

Correctly Spelt Word

Plural Form Of Word

Opposite In Meaning (Antonym)

Similar In Meaning (Synonym)

Idioms And Phrases

Quantitative Ability

Number System

HCF LCM

Percentage

Profit And Loss

Average / Ratio

Simple And Compound Interest Interest

Time Speed And Distance

Boats And Streams

Time And Work

Mixtures

Analytical Ability

General Assertion Reasons

Statement Conclusions

Series

Statements Correct/Incorrect

Blood Relation

One Liner Seating Arrangement

Coding Decoding

Direction Sense

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

Static Gk

Fashion Industry Gk

Current Gk

NIFT BFTech Important Topics

Subject

List Of Topics

Communication Ability And English Comprehension

Substitute For The Given Word

Plural In Form

Nearest In Meaning

Idioms And Phrases

Wrongly Spelt Word

Prepositions

English Comprehension

Quantitative Ability

Profit And Loss

Number System

Simple And Compound Interest

Time Speed And Distance

Boat And Streams

Time And Work

Pipes And Cisterns

Mixtures

Quadrilateral

Mensuration

Ratio

Discount

Probability

Polynomial

Permutation And Combination

HCF LCM

Percentage

Analytical And Logical Ability

Statement Conclusion

Assertion Reason

Statements 1 And 2 Correct/Incorrect

Statement Arguement

Odd One Out In Series

Blood Relation

Arrangement

Coding Deconding

Direction Sense

Age Related Problems

Data Interpretation

Complete The Series

General Knowledge And Current Affairs

Static Gk

Fashion Industry Gk

Current Gk

Case Study

Caselets

NIFT Admit Card 2025

The NIFT 2025 admit card will be issued to the candidates as per the schedule of the entrance exam. Candidates will be able to download the NIFT admit card 2025 by using the login credentials such as the application number and date of birth. Candidates have to download the NIFT admit card that will be made available on the official website- nift.ac.in.

Candidates have to take a printout (hard copy) of the NIFT exam admit card as it has to be carried to the exam centre on the day of the exam. Also, the candidates appearing for the entrance exam have to carry a valid photo identity proof along with the NIFT admit card.

Note: The candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall without the NIFT admit card and the ID proof.

The process to download the NIFT admit card is as follows.

  • Visit the official website - nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
  • Click on the ‘NIFT admit card’ link
  • Enter login credentials: application number and date of birth.
  • Click on the ‘submit button.’
  • The NIFT admit card will be displayed on the screen.
  • Check all the details mentioned on the NIFT admit card 2025.
  • Download the NIFT 2025 admit card and take a printout of the same for future reference.

The candidate must carry any one of the following identity proofs along with the NIFT 2025 admit card to the exam centre.

  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Driving License
  • PAN Card
  • Voter ID
  • The identity card issued by the latest institute of study

NIFT Campuses 2025

NIFT has 18 campuses spread all over India. The aspirants keen to pursue their career in the fashion industry may seek admission at any of the NIFT campuses. The locations of the NIFT campuses are Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Daman, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Panchkula, Patna, Raebareli, Shillong and Srinagar.

NIFT Courses 2025

Here is the list of NIFT courses that an aspirant can consider for UG and PG admission to one of the most sought-after design institutes in India.

  • B.F.Tech Apparel Production
  • B.Des Fashion Communication
  • B.Des Knitwear Design
  • B.Des Textile Design
  • B.Des Accessory Design
  • B.Des Leather Design
  • B.Des Fashion Design
  • M.Des
  • M.F.Tech
  • M.F.M

NIFT Answer Key 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NIFT 2025 entrance exam answer key in online mode. The NIFT 2025 answer key can be accessed at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT or nift.ac.in. To download the NIFT answer key, the candidates have to enter their login credentials as the application number and date of birth.

With the help of the NIFT answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their probable score before the declaration of the result. If candidates find any discrepancy in the NIFT answer key, they could raise the objections by paying a certain amount per objection within the specified time.

Here are the steps to check the NIFT 2025 Answer Key

The below steps are provided to guide the students to download the NIF answer key 2025.

  • Visit the official website of NIFT - nifft.ac.in
  • Check for the “NIFT answer key” link.
  • Click on the answer key link.
  • Log in using your login credentials.
  • The screen will be presented with the NIFT 2025 answer key.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
  • Click the download button for the NIFT answer key to be downloaded.
  • Check and mark the doubtful answers after comparing them with the NIFT 2025 answer key.
  • Calculate the score.

NIFT Result 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the NIFT results in online mode. The NIFT 2025 results will be made available at the official website - nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. Candidates can use their login credentials such as the application number and date of birth to view the NIFT results 2025. Also, the candidates can download the NIFT 2025 results in the form of a scorecard.

To download the NIFT results 2025, follow these steps.

  • Visit the official website - nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT
  • Click on the link ‘NIFT Results 2025’
  • Login with the application number and date of birth (login credentials)
  • Click on the ‘submit’ button
  • The NIFT 2025 results will be displayed on the screen
  • Click on the download NIFT results 2025
  • The NIFT 2025 results will be in the form of scorecard
  • Take a print of the download NIFT scorecard 2025 for further admission process

NIFT Cutoff 2025

The authorities will release the NIFT 2025 cutoff in online mode. The NIFT exam 2025 cutoff will be made available on the official website - nift.ac.in. The NIFT cutoff varies every year. The NIFT cut-off is the minimum rank that the candidates have to score in the entrance exam to qualify. The NIFT 2025 cutoff marks differ based on the category. The aspirants have to check the NIFT cutoff as per their category. The NIFT 2025 cutoff will be released based on the factors that are the total seat availability, the total number of applications, the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, and its difficulty levels.

Past 5 Years NIFT Cutoff PDF

NIFT Counselling 2025

The authority will release the NIFT 2025 counselling dates in online mode. The shortlisted candidates have to register themselves for the NIFT counselling. NIFT exam 2025 counselling will be conducted in the form of rounds to provide admissions to its UG & PG courses. The total number of counseling sessions will be confirmed by the authorities.

The NIFT counselling will be conducted for the students that consist of the registration process, the choice filling, verification of the documents, and the seat allotment.

Documents Required for NIFT Counselling

  • Qualification certificates (Class 10 &12)
  • Valid photo ID proofs
  • NIFT scorecard
  • Category certificate of the candidate

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. When will the NIFT 2025 notification release?

The NIFT 2025 notification is expected to be released in November 2024.

2. What is the minimum NIFT eligibility criteria 2025?

The NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria are that the candidates must have passed their 10+2 from any recognised boards or are appearing for their class 12 exams.

3. Who is the conducting authority of NIFT entrance exam 2025?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT 2025 entrance exam.

4. How can we know about the events of NIFT happening?

The aspirants have to frequently check the NIFT official website - nift.ac.in for the regular updates and events.

5. What is the NIFT admit card 2025?

The NIFT admit card 2025 is an important document that acts as a hall ticket and is mandatory for the candidate to download and carry to the exam centre on the day of the exam.

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Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

Hello aspirant,

The nationwide Institute of Fashion Technology offers a nationwide entrance exam called NIFT for admission to its fashion design programmes.

Every course has specific requirements that must be met in order to apply. For NIFT, there is no minimum age requirement, however it is evident that passing the 10+2 exam is a requirement in order to be admitted to any undergraduate programme in fashion design.


You cannot be admitted because you are in class eleven. However, you can apply to NIFT for experience and practice, and if your application is accepted, you can take the entrance exam. If you pass, however, be aware that you will not be able to retain your results for admission.

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Dear Aspirant,


Yes! If you want to pursue your under graduation from nift after 12th or even if you are appearing for12th exam then you are eligible to apply for the exam. There are several courses offered by nift which includes undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.


Age (Undergraduate degree programmes) -

  • General - the maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st august in the year of examination
  • Reserved category - 5 years relaxation


Hope this information helps :)

Dear aspirant

NIFT 2023 ELIGIBILITY - B.DES admission

1. Aspiring students must have completed a 10+2 board exam from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Board/Public School/University Examination conducted in India or abroad which is equivalent to the 10+2 system and is accorded by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. If candidates complete the General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Sri Lanka/ Cambridge/) at the Advanced (A) level/International Baccalaureate (IB) then, they are eligible to apply or,

4. Students will also be eligible if they have passed the 10+2 examination conducted by the National Open School with at least five subjects or,

5. Diploma of 3 or 4 years which is recognized by AICTE or State Board of Technical Education.

Age limit - Candidates must be of 23 years of age as of August 1, 2022. However, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Person With Disability (PHP) get a relaxation of 5 years

Eligibility for B.F.Tech admission

1. Students must pass the Class 12 exam in the 10+2 pattern of examination with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized Central/ State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,

2. Any Public School/Board/University Exam in India or in foreign countries which is equivalent to a 10+2 system with Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics as a mandatory subjects. It must be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or,

3. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination(London/ Cambridge/ Sri Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/International Baccalaureate (IB) or,

4. Diploma of 3 or 4 years in any programme of engineering which is recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education or,

5. A passing grade in the Higher Secondary Education Examination held by the National Open School with at least five subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Age limit is same as B.des

You can check other details about eligibility criteria for NIFT from link below

https://www.google.com/amp/s/design.careers360.com/articles/nift-eligibility-criteria/amp

Hope this was informative for you

Best regards!!

Hello,

For BVoc courses in interior design, separate entrance exams are conducted by the concerned colleges. By giving NIFT you can only get admission in BDes and MDes courses in NIFTs and some other participating institutes.

Hello,

In 2022 NIFT Entrance Examination was conducted in 32 cities. The candidates have to select the preference of the examination cities while filling the application form. Based on the availability, preferences of the examination cities you will be allotted an examination center. You have to appear for NIFT Entrance Examination in the allotted examination center as per the given schedule. You can select any city where examination is conducted while filling your preferences, make sure that you select the cities such that you can commute on the day of examination easily. Next year the list of examination cities may increase or decrease, the cities may vary.

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