NIFT Entrance Examination The National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) is the national-level entrance examination for admission to various programmes offered by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by NIFT to conduct the the entrance examination for Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), NLEA (Lateral Entry), and Artisans, as per the guidelines prescribed by NIFT. The examination is conducted across multiple cities in India in Computer Based Test (CBT) and Pen and Paper Based Test (PBT) modes, depending on the nature of the test component. NIFTEE assesses candidates on design aptitude, general ability, creativity, and programme-specific competencies as defined in the Admission Guidelines of NIFT. Programmes Offered Bachelor of Design Programmes (4 Years) B.Des. Fashion Communication (FC) B.Des. Accessory Design (AD) B.Des. Fashion Design (FD) B.Des. Knitwear Design (KD) B.Des. Leather Design (LD) B.Des. Textile Design (TD) B.Des. Fashion Interiors (FI) Bachelor of Fashion Technology Programme (4 Years) B.F.Tech. Apparel Production Master Programmes Master of Design (M.Des.) Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) Eligibility Criteria For eligibility criteria (age, education, etc.), syllabus and scheme of examination, the candidates are advised to please refer https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ Important Dates Activities Tentative Date(s) Online registration and submission of application form through NTA website:https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ 08 December 2025 to 06 January 2026 Last date for submission of application with late fees of ₹ 5000(in addition to the applicable application fee) 07 to 10 January 2026 Correction in the particulars of application form online only 12 to 14 January 2026 Advance city intimation slip To be announced later through website Downloading of admit card by the candidate from NTA website To be announced later through website Mode of examination Computer Based Test (CBT)-GATPaper Based Test (PBT)-CAT Date of examination schedule 8 February 2026 (Sunday) Centre, Date and Shift of NIFT Entrance Examination 2025 As mentioned on the admit card Display of recorded responses and answer keys Will be announced later on website Declaration of result on NTA & NIFT websites Will be announced later on website Website(s) https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category Activities Tentative Date(s) Online registration and submission of application: https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ 08 December 2025 to 28 February 2026 Downloading of admit card by the candidate from NTA website To be announced later through website Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview April 2026 Declaration of Final Result (Online) April 2026 UG / PG Programmes - NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC Activities Tentative Date(s) Online registration and submission of application: https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ 08 December 2025 to 30 April 2026 Last date to receive SAT / GMAT / GRE Scores 30 April 2026 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. Question Paper Pattern Programme Entrance Examination Components Shortlisting Criteria B.Des. General Ability Test (GAT)Creative Ability Test (CAT) Shortlisted based on the entrance examination, followed by a Situation Test B.F.Tech. General Ability Test (GAT) Shortlisted based on the GAT B.F.Tech. and B.Des. General Ability Test (GAT)Creative Ability Test (CAT) Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:B.Des: Based on entrance exam results + Situation TestB.F.Tech: Based on GATCandidates applying for B.F.Tech with Maths can also enroll for B.Des by taking CAT along with GAT (not applicable for NLEA). M.Des. General Ability Test (GAT)Creative Ability Test (CAT) Shortlisted based on GAT + CAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) M.F.M. General Ability Test (GAT) Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) M.F.M and M.Des. General Ability Test (GAT)Creative Ability Test (CAT) Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:M.F.M: Based on GAT (Sections A & B) + PIM.Des: Based on GAT (Section A) + CAT + PI M.F.Tech. General Ability Test (GAT) Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) Ph.D. Written Test Research Proposal Presentation and Interview (RPPI) For more information, candidates are advised to refer https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/. Medium of Examination The paper GAT will be Bilingual i.e. Hindi and English. Candidates are required to answer in the medium as per option exercised in the Application Form. In case of any ambiguity between Hindi and English version due to translation, English version would be treated as final. Contact Details For further clarification related to NIFTEE 2026, the candidates can also contact 011-40759000, 011-69227700 or can e-mail at nift@nta.ac.in The candidates are advised to visit the official websites of NTA (www.nta.ac.in) and (https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/) and NIFT website (https://www.nift.ac.in/) for the latest updates. 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