About Us
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.
Courses Offered
Undergraduate courses -
- B.Des. (Fashion Design)
- B.Des. (Leather Design)
- B.Des. (Accessory Design)
- B.Des. (Textile Design)
- B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
- B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
- B.FTech. (Apparel Production)
Eligibility Criteria
B.Des – 10+2 from a recognized board
B.FTech – 10+2 from a recognized board with Mathematics
Admission Process
Mode of Examination
- The Examinations for GAT (General Ability Test) will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
- The Examinations for CAT (Creative Ability Test) will be conducted in Pen & Paper Based Test (PBT) mode
Paper Pattern
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Programme |
Entrance Examination Components |
Shortlisting Criteria |
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B.Des |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Shortlisted based on the entrance examination, followed by a Situation Test |
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B.F.Tech |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT *Candidates applying for B.F.Tech with Maths can also enroll for B.Des by taking CAT along with GAT (not applicable for NLEA). |
Components of Examination
GAT
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Programme |
B.Des |
B.F.Tech |
Candidates opting for B.F.Tech & B.Des |
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Paper Name |
GAT – Section A (CBT) |
GAT – Section A (CBT) |
GAT – Section B (CBT) |
Section A (2 hrs) + Section B (1 hr) + CAT (3 hrs) |
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Language of Written Test |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
English/ Hindi |
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|
Test Duration (minutes) |
120 |
120 |
60 |
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
No. of Questions |
No. of Questions |
|
|
Communication Ability and English Comprehension |
40 |
40 |
NA |
|
|
Quantitative Ability |
20 |
20 |
15 |
|
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Analytical & Logical Ability |
15 |
15 |
15 |
|
|
General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
25 |
25 |
NA |
|
|
Case Study |
NA |
NA |
20 |
|
|
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
50 |
|
Candidates applying for
- Only B.F.Tech: Section A + Section B
- Only B.Des: Section A + CAT
- B.F.Tech & B.Des: Section A + Section B + CAT
CAT
This test is administered for both UG and PG Design Programs to judge the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of color and illustration skills.
How to Apply
Click here to Apply! https://exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/
- The candidates must register themselves online on their respective website.
- The candidates must pay the registration fees Rs 3000 & whoever is applying for both the programmes fee is Rs 4500.
- The candidates must carefully fill the form & read the instructions before applying
Important Dates
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Events |
Dates |
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Registration Open |
Yes |
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Registration Close |
6 January 2025 |
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Last date for submission of application with late fees of ₹ 5000/- |
07 January 2025 to 09 January 2025 |
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Date of Examination |
09 February 2025 |
NOTE - The candidates must keep themselves updated from the respective website.
