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NIFT Entrance Examination
National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance — Creative Ability Test (CAT) + General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Situation Test (B.Des) or Group Discussion + Personal Interview (B.FTech). Admission to 18 NIFT campuses for B.Des / B.FTech / M.Des / M.F.M / M.FTech.
Updated 1 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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NIFT eligibility
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- Age
- 16 – 24 years (General)B.Des / B.FTech: 24 years on 1 August of admission year. No upper age for M.Des / M.FTech / M.FM.
- Education
- B.Des / B.FTech: Class 12 (any stream) with minimum 50% aggregate. M.Des / M.FTech: Bachelor's degree in the relevant field.
- Attempts
- No formal attempt limit (within age cap for UG).
- Nationality
- Indian citizen + OCI / foreign nationals (supernumerary seats).
NIFT cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
B.Des composite score (CAT + GAT + Situation Test) — top NIFTs (Open category, 2024)
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) ranks are tighter than B.FTech because UG seats are fewer (~250 per metro campus).
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NIFT Delhi B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~250 – 400 |
| 2024 | NIFT Mumbai B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~400 – 600 |
| 2024 | NIFT Bangalore B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~600 – 850 |
| 2024 | NIFT Chennai B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~700 – 1,000 |
| 2024 | NIFT Hyderabad B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~750 – 1,100 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
NIFT paper analysis — what actually got asked
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
GAT (General Ability Test — 100 marks objective)
20/250 marks avg
Quantitative ability
~20 marks(8%)
GAT
80/250 marks avg
Communication ability + English comprehension
~25 marks(10%)Analytical ability + logical reasoning
~25 marks(10%)General knowledge + current affairs + case study
~30 marks(12%)
CAT (Creative Ability Test — 150 marks subjective)
90/250 marks avg
Concept visualisation + sketching + colour use
~90 marks(36%)
CAT
60/250 marks avg
Idea generation + composition + creative problem solving
~60 marks(24%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- CAT (Creative Ability Test) carries 60% of the written weight. Most rejection happens here — daily 1-2 hr sketching + colour practice for 6+ months is the standard prep timeline.
- GAT is JEE-Main lite — most JEE/CAT aspirants find it manageable; pure-Humanities candidates need focused quant + reasoning prep.
- Situation Test (post-shortlist) is a 3D model-making round with given materials. Practice with everyday materials (cardboard, foam board, fabric scraps).
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Top 200 ranks — premium choices
93–100% · Rank 1 – 200
- •NIFT Delhi — Fashion Design (top preference, General category rank typically under 300)
- •NIFT Mumbai — Fashion Design (first preference)
- •NIFT Bangalore — Fashion Design (top choice)
- •NIFT Chennai — Fashion Design, Fashion Communication (first round)
- •Assured admission to programme and campus of choice
- •Average placement packages ₹5-8 lakh annually from premier campuses
- •Strong alumni networks in fashion industry domestically and internationally
Top NIFT campuses — flagship programmes
85–93% · Rank 200 – 800
- •NIFT Delhi — Fashion Design (General category cut-off approximately rank 400-500)
- •NIFT Mumbai — Fashion Design (cut-off approximately rank 600-700)
- •NIFT Bangalore — Fashion Design (cut-off approximately rank 800-900)
- •NIFT Chennai — Fashion Design, Fashion Technology
- •NIFT Kolkata — Fashion Design (early preferences)
- •These campuses have strongest industry connections and placement records
Premier NIFT campuses — select programmes
75–85% · Rank 800 – 2,500
- •NIFT Delhi — Accessory Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication
- •NIFT Mumbai — Fashion Design (later preferences), Textile Design
- •NIFT Kolkata — Fashion Design, Fashion Communication
- •NIFT Bangalore — Fashion Technology, Knitwear Design
- •NIFT Chennai — Fashion Design, Textile Design
- •NIFT Gandhinagar — Fashion Communication, Textile Design
Tier 2 NIFT campuses
65–75% · Rank 2,500 – 5,000
- •NIFT Hyderabad — Fashion Design, Textile Design
- •NIFT Bhopal — Fashion Communication, Fashion Design
- •NIFT Kannur — Fashion Design, Apparel Production
- •NIFT Kolkata — Knitwear Design, Accessory Design (later preferences)
- •NIFT Raebareli — Fashion Technology
- •NIFT Bhubaneswar — Fashion Design, Leather Design
Tier 3 NIFT campuses
50–65% · Rank 5,000 – 10,000
- •NIFT Kangra — Fashion Design/Fashion Technology (General category possible)
- •NIFT Daman — Accessory Design, Textile Design
- •NIFT Patna — Fashion Communication, Leather Design
- •NIFT Jodhpur — Knitwear Design, Textile Design (General category)
- •NIFT Shillong — Fashion Design (later rounds)
- •Annual tuition approximately ₹2.0-2.2 lakh for B.Des programmes
Marginal qualifying range
35–50% · Rank 10,000 – 15,000
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Rank 15,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
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NTA has conducted and declared the final results for NIFT Entrance Examination 2026 for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, completing the full admission cycle.
NTA released admit cards for Stage 2 examination of NIFTEE-2026 for UG programmes in April 2026, with advance city intimation provided to shortlisted candidates.
NTA declared the NIFT 2026 Stage 1 result on March 20, 2026, shortlisting candidates for the situation test (UG) and personal interview (PG) rounds.
The NIFT 2026 entrance exam was conducted on February 8, 2026, at 129 exam centres across 97 cities in India, with two shifts for GAT and CAT tests.
Important dates
NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key released
passedMon, 23 Mar, 2026
NIFT 2026 Final Result declared
passedWed, 3 Jun, 2026
NIFT 2026 Counselling Registration (Round 1)
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Registration ran June 15-22, 2026
NIFT 2027 notification (expected)
88 days awayTue, 8 Dec, 2026
Based on previous cycle pattern; notification typically released in early December
NIFT 2027 application window opens (expected)
88 days awayTue, 8 Dec, 2026
Applications typically open with notification release
NIFT 2027 application deadline without late fee (expected)
127 days awaySat, 16 Jan, 2027
Regular deadline typically in mid-January
NIFT 2027 application deadline with late fee (expected)
130 days awayTue, 19 Jan, 2027
Late fee Rs. 5000; window typically 3 days after regular deadline
NIFT 2027 application correction window (expected)
132 days awayThu, 21 Jan, 2027
One-time correction window typically opens late January for 1-2 days
NIFT 2027 city intimation slip (expected)
140 days awayFri, 29 Jan, 2027
City intimation slip typically released ~10 days before exam
NIFT 2027 Stage 1 admit card (expected)
146 days awayThu, 4 Feb, 2027
Admit card for GAT and CAT typically released 4-5 days before exam
🎓NIFT 2027 Stage 1 exam - GAT & CAT (expected)
156 days awaySun, 14 Feb, 2027
Stage 1 exam typically conducted in second week of February; two shifts (10 AM-1 PM, 3 PM-6 PM)
NIFT 2027 provisional answer key (expected)
159 days awayWed, 17 Feb, 2027
Provisional answer key typically released within one week after exam
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