NIFT 2025 Exam Timings for UG & PG Courses, Reporting Time

NIFT 2025 Exam Timings for UG & PG Courses, Reporting Time

Team Careers360Updated on 04 Feb 2025, 12:34 PM IST

The National Testing Agency has released the NIFT 2025 schedule along with exam timings. Applicants can check the NIFT 2025 exam schedule and timings at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/ or nift.ac.in. The NIFT exam will be conducted on February 09, 2025. NIFT exam timings 2025 vary depending on the programme. For BDes, NIFT 2025 exam timings for GAT and CAT are 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm respectively.

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  1. NIFT 2025 Test Timings
  2. NIFT Entrance Exam Timings for UG Courses
  3. NIFT 2025 Entrance Exam Timings for PG Courses
  4. NIFT 2025 Exam Duration
  5. NIFT Exam Duration 2025 for UG and PG
  6. NIFT Reporting Time 2025
  7. NIFT Situation Test Timings
NIFT 2025 Exam Timings for UG & PG Courses, Reporting Time
NIFT 2025 Exam Timings

The NIFT 2025 is conducted into two parts - GAT and CAT. The GAT exam includes reasoning and general knowledge questions, whereas the CAT exam includes sketching and drawing. The authorities have announced the exam timings in the brochure of the NIFT official website. Read the complete article to know more about the NIFT exam shift timings.
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NIFT 2025 Test Timings

NTA has released the NIFT 2025 schedule on the official website. Candidates can view the detailed information about the NIFT exam timing for different sections at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/. As per NIFT 2025 exam pattern, the entrance test is conducted into two parts, which are General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). The GAT exam will be conducted online and will be a Computer Based Test (CBT). Whereas, CAT exam will be conducted offline and will be a Paper Based Test (PBT). Candidates can check the below table on NIFT exam official timings for both UG and PG programs.

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NIFT Entrance Exam Timings for UG Courses

Programmes for UG

Test and Timings

Bachelor of Design

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 11:00am


  • Creative Ability Test (CAT) - 2:30 pm - 05:30 pm

Bachelor of Fashion Technology

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 12:00 noon

Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 12:00 noon


  • Creative Ability Test (CAT) - 02:30 pm - 05:30

NIFT 2025 Entrance Exam Timings for PG Courses

Programmes for PG

Test and Timings

Master of Design

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 11:00 am


  • Creative Ability Test (CAT) - 02:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Master of Fashion Management

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 12:00 noon

Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 12:00 noon


  • Creative Ability Test (CAT) - 02:30 pm - 05:30 pm

Master of Fashion Technology

  • General Ability Test (GAT) - 09:00 am - 12:00 noon

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NIFT 2025 Exam Duration

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) exam duration depends on the programs. The NTA conducts the NIFT exam in CBT (Computer Based Test) for GAT exam and PBT (Paper Based Test) for CAT exam. Applicants can check the duration of the exam for each course in the given below table.

NIFT Exam Duration 2025 for UG and PG

Programs

Exam Duration

Bachelor of Design

  • GAT Exam - 2 hours


  • CAT Exam - 3 hours

Bachelor of Fashion Technology

  • GAT Exam - 3 hours

Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design

  • GAT Exam - 3 hours


  • CAT Exam - 3 hours

Master of Design

  • GAT Exam - 2 hours


  • CAT Exam - 3 hours

Master of Fashion Management

  • GAT Exam - 3 hours

Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design

  • GAT Exam - 3 hours


  • CAT Exam - 3 hours

Master of Fashion Technology

  • GAT Exam - 3 hours

NIFT Reporting Time 2025

NTA will release details on NIFT 2025 reporting time though admit card. The candidates must report at the examination centres on or before the reporting time. The entry of the candidates into the examination centre will be stopped 60 minutes before the NIFT entrance exam starts. The applicants who are appearing for the NIFT 2025 entrance exam, must report at the examination centre at the time that is mentioned in the NIFT admit card 2025 to avoid late entry. Candidates must familiarize themselves with the test location and should plan their travelling time accordingly to avoid late arrivals.

NOTE - Candidates must note that the late entry to the exam premises is not allowed under any situations. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not be responsible for late arrival of the candidate in reaching the exam centre due to any reason.

NIFT Situation Test Timings

The candidates who qualify in the NIFT entrance exam 2025 are eligible for the situation test. The NIFT exam consists of two parts - GAT and CAT. The authorities are yet to announce the NIFT 2025 situation date and timings at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/ or nift.ac.in. However as per previous year and for the candidates to get an idea, the timings for NIFT situation test for B.Des candidates will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

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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.

I hope it will clear your query!!

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.
Thank you

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 .

Hello

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

To download the complete syllabus kindly refer this

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-syllabus

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