NIFT 2025: Exam Date (Feb 9), Application Open, Registration Last Date (Jan 6), Eligibility, Pattern

National Testing Agency will conduct the NIFT 2025 entrance exam on February 9 in 82 cities. Aspirants who have completed class 12 or are appearing for Board are eligible for NTA NIFT 2025. Candidates willing to appear for the NIFT entrance exam 2025 can apply online at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/. As per NIFT 2025 date, candidates can fill NIFT 2025 application form without late fee till January 6. However, NIFT registration last date 2025 with late fee is January 9. Aspirants who wish to know when will NIFT 2025 be conducted, admission dates, eligibility, paper pattern are advised to read the complete article.

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1. NIFT 2025 Overview
2. NIFT Full Form
3. NIFT Exam Date Notification 2025
4. NIFT 2025: Frequently Asked Queries
5. How to get admission in NIFT 2025?
6. NIFT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
7. NIFT Important Date 2025
8. NIFT Application Form 2025
9. NIFT Exam Centres 2025
10. NIFT Syllabus 2025
11. NIFT Exam Pattern 2025
12. NIFT Question Paper 2025
13. NIFT Best Books 2025
14. NIFT Preparation Tips 2025
15. NIFT Important Topics 2025
16. NIFT Admit Card 2025
17. NIFT Answer Key 2025
18. NIFT Campuses 2025
19. NIFT Courses 2025

NIFT 2025 Overview

NIFT 2025 Exam Date Video

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 Exam Date Notification 2025

Candidates can 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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NIFT 2025: Frequently Asked Queries

Q. What is NIFT open house admission?

Ans. NIFT Mumbai, Gandhinar and Hyderabad are conducting NIFT 2025 open house admission. Prospective students and their parents can join in person as well as online. In NIFT 2025 open house, candidates are apprised about NIFT and the admission process followed by a campus tour.

Q. NIFT 2025 admission BEGINS for Open House

Ans. NIFT Mumbai and Gandhinagar have started NIFT 2025 registration for open house admission.

Q. What are the details required for www.nift.ac.in 2025 registration?

Ans. For NIFT registration 2025, candidates will be required to submit their name, gender, mobile number, email id etc.

Q. Will NIFT registration 2025 begin in November?

Ans. Yes, NIFT application form 2025 start date is November 22.

Q. Which is no 1 NIFT in India?

Ans. NIFT Delhi is one of the oldest and best fashion design institutes in India. To get NIFT Delhi admission, candidates have to appear and qualify the NIFT 2025 written test, followed by a situation test. NIFT exam date 2025 is expected to be announced anytime at www.nift.ac.in 2025.

Q. Will the NIFT 2025 syllabus be reduced?

Ans. NTA has not yet released any notification related to the reduction in NIFT entrance exam 2025 syllabus.

Q. Is it very difficult to get into NIFT?

Ans. As per previous year NIFT entrance exam analysis, the difficulty level of NTA fashion design entrance exam is generally moderate. Getting into NIFT is not very difficult provided students focus on solving previous year papers and NIFT high-weightage topics.

Q. Can I give NIFT without Maths?

Yes, candidates who have not studied Maths in class 12th are eligible to appear for the NIFT 2025.

Q. What is NIFT form date 2025

Ans. NIFT 2025 registration date is November 22 at nift.ac.in 2025. Candidates can also visit nift2025.ntaonline.in to access the NIFT registration 2025 form.

Q. What is www.nift.ac.in 2025 registration fee

Ans. NIFT form fees for the general category students is Rs. 3000.

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 has been 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 Important Date 2025

National Testing Agency has announced the NIFT entrance exam date 2025 at nift.ac.in. Candidates can check NIFT exam date 2025 on this page as well.

When is NIFT Entrance Exam 2025?

NIFT Application Form 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification to fill out the NIFT application form. The NIFT application form is available 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.

NIFT Application Form Correction 2025

NTA will open the edit facility from January 10 to 12. NIFT 2025 form correction facility will allow students to rectify the mistakes made while filling the form. Aspirants can below check steps to edit NIFT entrance exam 2025 application form.

• Visit exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT

• Click on the “NIFT login” tab

• Enter application number and password

• Upon successful login, edit the required details and click on the submit button.

NIFT Exam Centres 2025

NTA has released 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 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 have released the NIFT 2025 exam pattern along with the brochure at nift.ac.in. The NIFT exam pattern 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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 2025 English Comprehension Important Topics

• English Comprehension

• Communication Ability

• Correctly Spelt Word

• Plural Form Of Word

NIFT 2025 Communication Ability Important Topics

• Opposite In Meaning (Antonym)

• Similar In Meaning (Synonym)

• Idioms And Phrases

NIFT 2025 Quantitative Ability Important Topics

• Number System

• HCF and LCM

• Percentage

• Profit and Loss

• Average / Ratio

• Simple Interest and Compound Interest

• Time, Speed, Distance

• Boats And Streams

• Time and Work

• Mixtures

NIFT 2025 Analytical Ability Important Topics

• General Assertion Reasons

• Statement Conclusions

• Series

• Statements Correct/Incorrect

• Blood Relation

• One Liner Seating Arrangement

• Coding-Decoding

• Direction Sense

NIFT entrance exam 2025 GK Topics

• Static Gk

• Fashion Industry Gk

• Current Gk

NIFT BFTech Important Topics

NIFT City Intimation Slip 2025

NTA will release the NIFT 2025 city intimation slip online at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. The NIFT city intimation slip 2025 is issued to the students who will be appearing for the NIFT situation test. The schedule for the NIFT 2025 city intimation slip release date will be announced at the official website tentatively in January.

The NIFT city intimation slip 2025 is the test centre location where the NIFT situation test will be held. Candidates need to login using their login credentials and download the NIFT city intimation slip 2025 and take a print out of the same. The NIFT 2025 city intimation slip copy has to be carried to the NIFT test centre.

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 Exam Day Instructions 2025

The NTA authorities will release the NIFT exam day instructions at the official website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. Also the NIFT admit card will contain the NIFT exam day instructions for the candidates. The do’s and dont’s will be provided in the instructions sheet. All the mandatory documents have to be carried to the NIFT exam centre on the examination day.

Some of the NIFT exam day instructions are listed below.

• Candidates have to be present at the NIFT exam centre at least before an hour.

• Candidates need to carry the NIFT admit card along with a valid photo identity proof.

• Also, the aspirants need to carry the NIFT self declaration form.

• Digital calculators, mobile phones and books are not allowed into the exam centre.

• Also carry passport size photographs used at the time of registration to stick on the NIFT admit card.

NIFT Self Declaration Form 2025

The NIFT 2025 self declaration form will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the NIFT admit card. The NIFT self declaration form 2025 will be made available online at - nift.ac.in. Candidates need to use their login credentials to login and fill the NIFT 2025 self declaration form. The students appearing for the NIFT entrance examination need to download the NIFT self declaration form 2025 and take a printout and sign on it, as they need to carry it to the exam centre on the day of the NIFT exam.

NIFT Self-Declaration Form Image

NIFT Exam Analysis 2025

Aspirants going through the NIFT 2025 exam analysis can check the NIFT entrance exam difficulty levels, question types that were asked, marking scheme and the cutoff as per the previous NIFT entrance exam. The NIFT 2025 exam analysis will be released after the completion of NIFT entrance exam 2025.

Previous Year NIFT Entrance Exam Analysis

• The overall difficulty level of the NIFT entrance exam was moderate.

• Most students found NIFT GK questions to be on a difficult side as compared to other sections.

• Questions from the syllabus of 12th class had high weightage.

• Moreover, the NIFT question paper had tricky questions.

• In Maths, questions were asked from topics like Percentage, ratio of proportion, Simple interest and compound interest

• English was easy.

• In GK, one question was asked on G-summit. Moreover, History was given high weightage in NIFT GK questions 2024. Some questions were also related to award winners.

NIFT Login 2025

The design aspirants will have to register at the NIFT official website - nift.ac.in. The NIFT 2025 login window is available online. As the candidates register complete their NIFT registration, they are allotted with the NIFT 2025 login credentials. The successfully registered candidates need to open the NIFT application form ad use the NIFT 2025 login credentials to fill and submit the application. The NIFT login 2025 credentials are expected to be the mobile number, email address and date of birth.

Candidates have to make a note of the NIFT login 2025 credentials as they have to use them throughout the NIFT admission process. The NIFT 2025 login details are used to check the application status, corrections if any, view and download the admit card, check and download the results, login and download the city intimation slip and counselling registration and more, etc.

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 Response Sheet 2025

Along with the release of NIFT 2025 question paper and answer key, the authorities will also release the response sheet. The response sheet of NIFT entrance exam 2025 will include the answers marked by students while appearing for the NIFT 2025 exam. Using the NIFT response sheet 2025 and answer key, candidates can predict the probable marks in the entrance exam.

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 Situation Test 2025

Aspirants shortlisted in GAT and CAT exams of NIFT need to appear for NIFT 2025 situation test. The authorities are expected to conduct the NIFT situation test 2025 in April tentatively. The NIFT 2025 situation test date will be released after the NIFT 2025 results of the entrance exam at nift.ac.in. Candidates are advised to check the official website at regular intervals as the NIFT situation test intimation slip and the admit card will be released at the web portals of NIFT/NTA.

The NIFT situation test is a hands-on test that is conducted to evaluate the candidate’s skills in a given situation for material handling and innovative ability with a given set of materials. In the NIFT situation test 2025 the candidates have to create a model with the write up explaining the concept behind the model constructed. The evaluation of the NIFT 2025 situation test will be done by the Jury members on the spot.

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.

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NIFT Toppers 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the list of NIFT toppers along with the NIFT results. The NIFT toppers list pdf will be made available at the official website - nift.ac.in. The NIFT toppers list will be prepared based on the marks/ranks obtained by the candidates. The students will be assigned with the AIR (All India Ranks) for the marks scored in the NIFT exams.

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

NIFT Fees 2025

The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2025 fees structure through the official brochure at nift.ac.in. Candidates need to check the NIFT fees 2025 as per their preferred campus. The NIFT fees may vary every year. However, the NIFT fees structure for all the campuses will be the same according to the programme.

The candidates need to pay the NIFT admission fee 2025 as per the schedule that will be released by the authorities. The shortlisted candidates are required to pay NIFT one-time registration fee and the security deposit that will be given in the official brochure. The NIFT fees structure for Bachelor of Design and Master of Design is different from one another.

NIFT fees for 4 Years

NIFT Scholarship 2025

The National Institute of Fashion Technology offers scholarships to the students as per their eligibility. There are two types of NIFT scholarships offered to the students namely, Sarthak and Udaan. The NIFT scholarship application form will be available at nift.ac.in. The NIFT scholarship is the financial help provided to the eligible students to pursue their design course. The authorities are expected to release the NIFT scholarship form in July tentatively. The NIFT scholarship amount offered is Rs. 1.5 Lakhs. Candidates willing to apply for NIFT scholarship need to meet the scholarship eligibility criteria.

NIFT Seat Matrix 2025

The NIFT seat matrix will be released through the official brochure at nift.ac.in. The NIFT seat matrix pdf consists of the category-wise seat availability of each campus and the programme. As per NIFT 2024, the total number of seat availability was 5330. The seats will be allotted to the shortlisted candidates from the NIFT entrance exam and the further exams. As per the candidate preference, the seat will be offered category - wise at each of the NIFT campuses.

NIFT Acceptance Rate

The authorities will release the details on the NIFT acceptance rate 2025 on the official website. However, as per previous year data, the NIFT seat acceptance rate is around 19%.

NIFT Acceptance Rate

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