NIFT EntranceConducted by National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam
Official website ↗- Purpose
- Admission to NIFT's design (B.Des) and technology/management (B.F.Tech) undergraduate programmes.
- Eligibility
- Class 12 pass/appearing in any stream (age criteria apply — generally under 24 for undergraduates with relaxations; verify the current prospectus).
- Age limits
- Maximum age criteria apply for undergraduate programmes as per the current prospectus.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Attempt limits
- Not notified as a fixed limit; admission-year eligibility applies.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Stages
- Creative Ability Test (CAT) → General Ability Test (GAT) → Situation test for B.Des shortlists → Group discussion/interview for some programmes
- Pattern
- CAT tests drawing and creative ability; GAT tests aptitude across quant, communication and general knowledge.
- Subjects
- Creative ability, General ability, Situation-test material handling
- Total marks
- Varies by stage — verify the current prospectus.
- Duration
- Varies by paper.
- Interview / personality test
- For select programmes (postgraduate) — verify per programme.
- Physical test
- Not applicable
- Medical test
- Not applicable
- Held
- Once a year(may change — verify at the official source)
- Notes
- The situation test carries significant weight for B.Des admission — material modelling skill matters. Check the current prospectus for scheme changes.