The National Institute of Fashion Technology will notify the NIFT B.FTech 2026 selection process on its official website - nift.ac.in. Interested applicants can check the details about the selection process of NIFT B.FTech in the admission prospectus, which will be released at the time of NIFT 2026 notification. The NIFT B.FTech selection process differs slightly from the selection process for NIFT B.Des. In this article, get all the information about the weightage for different components in the NIFT B.FTech selection process and understand how it differs from the B.Des selection process.
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Candidates will be shortlisted through the NIFT entrance exam for admission into the NIFT B.FTech 2026 programme. B.FTech Apparel Production is one of the top choices for students at NIFT, as indicated by the analysis of the NIFT cut-off data.
The NIFT entrance exam has 100% weightage in the B.FTech selection process. Candidates must appear for the General Ability Test of NIFT 2026. The total duration of NIFT B.FTech GAT will be 3 hours. The components are given below
NIFT Entrance Exam GAT Section A
NIFT Entrance Exam GAT Section B
The NIFT GAT A is conducted online for a 2-hour duration. The details of the NIFT GAT syllabus for Section A are given below.
Sections | No. of questions |
Communication Ability and English Comprehension | 40 |
Quantitative Ability | 20 |
Analytical and Logical Ability | 15 |
GK and Current affairs | 25 |
Total | 100 |
The NIFT GAT B is conducted in an online mode for a duration of 1 hour. The details of the NIFT GAT syllabus for Section B are given below.
Sections | No. of questions |
Quantitative Ability | 15 |
Analytical and Logical Ability | 15 |
Case Study | 20 |
Total | 50 |
While candidates have to appear for both sections of GAT, they don’t have the same weight in the selection process. The weightage is given in the table below.
Sections | Weightage |
GAT (Section A) | 30% |
GAT (Section B) | 70% |
The NIFT selection process differs for various programes offered by the NIFT campuses. The NIFT B.Des selection process has more components compared to B.FTech. For NIFT B.Des, candidates have to appear for GAT, CAT, and a situation test. A comparison of the selection process for B.Des and B.FTech is given below.
Particulars | B.Des | B.FTech |
GAT | Section A | Sections A and B |
Duration of GAT | 2 hours | 3 hours |
Total questions | 100 | 160 |
CAT | Applicable | Not Applicable |
Situation Test | Applicable | Not Applicable |
Weightage | GAT - 30% CAT - 50% Situation Test - 20% | GAT Section A - 30% GAT Section B - 70% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In the NIFT B.FTech selection process, the GAT section A has 30% weightage, and GAT section B has 70% weightage.
No, there is no situation test in the NIFT B.FTech selection process.
GAT full form is the National Institute of Fashion Technology General Ability Test.
The components of the NIFT B.FTech selection process are Sections A & B of GAT.
On Question asked by student community
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF
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https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-question-paper
In the above link , you will get the direct links to download the year vise question papers with solutions ,
Hello,
Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be
Hello aspirant,
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.
For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:
https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam
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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!!
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