NIFT Delhi MDes Courses & Fee 2025: Eligibility, Selection, Admission Dates

The NIFT CAT exam will be administered in an offline mode and will be a drawing-based exam. During the course of the exam, the candidate is not allowed to write any personal details and place identification marks. The CAT exam will evaluate the candidate on parameters like intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development, and design ability. To prepare for the CAT the candidate needs to work on geometrical shapes, product drawing, line quality, shading, human figures, principles of composition, etc. To improve ones figure drawing skills, one may stick drawing, before moving on to block drawing, and then evolving to add clothes and other items.

When filling out the NIFT 2024 application form, you will have to upload your photograph and signature. The accepted specifications for the documents are mentioned below. Photograph - Upload only a recent scanned passport size color photograph. The accepted file size should be no more than 100KB. The accepted format is jpeg only. Signature - The scanned signature should be in Blue/Black ink on white background. The accepted file size is 100KB (maximum). The file should be in jpeg format only.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducted the NIFT 2024 exam in two phases. The 1st phase included the written exams GAT and CAT.

The written exams was held on February 5, 2024. The scores of the written exam was used to shortlist c candidates for the 2nd phase, which will include a Situation Test (B. Des programme) or Personal Interview (PG courses).

The Situation Test was held on April 13, 2024, while the Personal Interview was conducted from April 1-6, 2024.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the official schedule at - niftadmissions. The schedule will include the event-wise dates related to the NIFT 2024 entrance exam. This incudes the release of the NIFT 2024 application form, application last date (with regular and late fees), written exam date, declaration of results, etc.

Alternatively, the candidate can follow this page to stay updated about NIFT 2024 exam.

The NIFT 2024 application form is expected to commence in November 2023. Meanwhile, the written exams - GAT and CAT - are expected to be conducted in the 1st week of February 2024.

Yes, the National Institute of Fashion Technology will allow candidates with late fees. The late fee application window will open once the deadline to fill out the NIFT 2024 application form with regular fee closes. The start and last date to fill out the NIFT 2024 application form with late fee will be notified by the institute before the regular application form closes or sometime thereabout. The late fee for NIFT 2024 will be INR 5,000. The late fee has to be paid in addition to the application fee, which is INR 3000 for open category candidates.

The information provided by the candidate when filling out the NIFT 2024 application form are verified by NIFT officials before any candidate is considered for admission from June 5-12 (6 pm).

The verification of original documents is conducted online. 

Note that at the time of counseling registration, the candidate is required to upload documents. 

Also, if the certificates are in any other language than Hindi/ English, then a certified translation in Hindi/ English produced duly verified by the issuing institution/ gazetted officer. If the candidate fails to produce the translation, the candidate may be denied admission. 

The total fee includes various fee components, such as tuition fees, security deposit, etc. NIFT Delhi MDes tuition fee is INR 5.9 lakh. Apart from the mentioned tuition fee, candidates are also required to pay a one-time refundable security deposit and registration fee of INR 21,300. Candidates opting for hostel facilities have to pay a hostel fee that costs INR 2.21 lakh. The fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes. Hence, is indicative.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) may or may not conduct mock tests. So, the candidate can take mock tests conducted by coaching institutes or by online outlets to practice for the exam. Typically, the more mock tests a candidate takes, better it is from an exam point of view. That being said, mock tests are usually taken closer to the exam to give finishing touches to ones preparation. For instance, by taking mock tests, the candidate will learn to hone ones time management skills, along with improving problem-solving skills. Note that the candidate must solve sample papers and previous years NIFT question papers, along with taking mock tests, to effectively prepare for the exam.

While there is no shortcut to success, it is always possible to achieve more by being smart and making judicious use of ones time. Here are some useful tips that will help you prepare for NIFT 2024 exam in limited time. At the outset, quickly go through the NIFT 2024 exam pattern and syllabus. Make sure that you follow the official syllabus and pattern when preparing for the exam. Next, get hold of best books that cover the entire syllabus. Make a time table taking into account the difficulty level of each topic and also weightage carried by them. Take notes during study; these notes will come in very handy closer to the exam when you need to do quick revisions.

NIFT 2024 tentatively in the 1st week of November 2023. The application form will open online at niftadmissions. In. The National Institute of Fashion Technology will also release the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria, at the time of release of the application form or sometime thereabout. Candidates who meet the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme can fill out the NIFT 2024 application form before the last date. Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

The written tests for the NIFT 2025 exam will be held on February 9, 2025. The detailed schedule has also been released.

The written tests will comprise a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

The GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

The online application form for NIFT 2025 is OPEN with regular fees from November 22-January 6, 2025.

With late fees, applications will be accepted from Janaury 7-9, 2025.

The application will be available online at niftadmissions.in. The NTA will also release the detailed admission notification, including the eligibility criteria and information brochure.

Candidates who met the precribed eligibility criteria for their programme can fill out the NIFT 2025 application form before the last date.

Note that NIFT application form will be for admission to the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses offered by participating colleges.

To get into the MDes course of NIFT Delhi, aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. As per the authorities, aspirants with a valid bachelor's degree from a recognised university in the relevant stream are eligible for admission. Candidates must hold the degree and mark sheets as well. These documents have to be submitted at the time of form filling or admission confirmation for verification purposes. 

NIFT cutoff depends on variables like: seat matrix, category of the candidate, total applications, category, Common Merit Rank (CMR) of the candidate in NIFT 2025, and the popularity (or ranking) of the institute. If any of these variables changes, the cut-off would also change. For instance, if the number of applicants goes up, the cut off would also go up. On the contrary, if the number of applicants is low, the cut-off would stay on the lower side. Candidates planning to appear in the NIFT 2025 exam may consult the previous years cut-of for the exam to get an idea as to what is a safe score or admission. When checking the cutoff, it is important to however refer to ones own category.

The candidate will need the following documents to participate in the NIFT 2024 counselling process: Class 12/ degree mark sheet and certificate. Further, if the candidate is seeking admission to the PG course, then the candidate will also have to upload mark sheets and certificates of the qualifying degree examination.

In case of candidates who have appeared for the qualifying exam/ compartment (of final year/semester) and the result is due need to upload the date sheet /admit card for the examination. Other documents required are a Birth certificate, Category certificate, Medical fitness certificate, signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original.

NIFT New Delhi application process can be completed through the institute's official website. Aspirants shall enter all the details in the application carefully as per the official documents. The step-by-step process for the form filling are:

Step 1: Visit the NIFT official website and click on the hamburger option (three vertical lines).

Step 2: Click on Registrations for Admissions-2024 from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: On this redirected page, click on the "New login" tab.

Step 4: Begin with the registration process by entering all the details, such as name, DOB, desired programme, etc.

Step 5: After entering all the details, click on "Submit".

Step 6: Fill out the complete application form and upload the image of your signature and a recent passport-size photograph.

Step 7: Pay the requisite application fee to complete the registration process.