Set up in 1986, NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’ and has full-fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.
List of UG Programs
- Fashion Design
- Leather Design
- Accessory Design
- Textile Design
- Knitwear Design
- Fashion Communication
- Apparel Production
List of PG Programs
- Master of Design
- Master of Fashion Management
- Master of Fashion Technology
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has outlined the following key dates for the 2025 admission cycle:
- •Online Registration Start Date: November 22, 2024
- •Last Date for Online Application Submission: January 6, 2025
- •Entrance Examination Date: February 9, 2025
- •Result Declaration for B.Des and B.F.Tech: March 2025
- •Situation Test and Personal Interviews: April 2025
- •Final Result Announcement for M.Des, M.F.M., and M.F.Tech: May 2025
- •Online Registration for Counselling (Round 1): May-June 2025
- •Counselling Dates: June-July 2025
The NIFT entrance exam consists of multiple stages, depending on the program applied for. The exam structure generally includes the following:
1. Written Exam (GAT & CAT)
Applicable for: B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, MFM
General Ability Test (GAT)
B.Des & M.Des:
- •Quantitative Ability
- •Communication Ability & English Comprehension
- •Analytical & Logical Ability
- •General Knowledge & Current Affairs
•For B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech & MFM:
•All of the above plus Case Study (business domain-related scenarios)
Duration:
•B.Des & M.Des: 2 hours
•B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, MFM: 3 hours
Creative Ability Test (CAT) (For B.Des & M.Des only)
•Evaluates creativity, illustration skills, and design thinking
•Duration: 3 hours
2. Situation Test / Studio Test & Personal Interview
For B.Des:
•Situation Test (Practical test to assess material handling and innovative thinking)
For M.Des, M.F.Tech, MFM:
•Studio Test (For M.Des)
•Personal Interview (For all PG courses)
3. Final Selection
•Based on a combination of scores from GAT, CAT, Situation Test/Studio Test, and Personal Interview (depending on the course).
NIFT SEAT MATRIX 2025
NIFT EXAM PAPERS
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