NIIFT Exam Dates 2025: Application Form START Date, Exam Date, Result, Check Full Schedule

The admit card was available on the official website of the institute. Candidates' could download the admit card by entering their log-in credentials.

Admit cards will be issued to all candidates who successfully complete the application process. On exam day, you need to bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.

No. The NIIFT authorities have not specified any age limit. However, make sure that you go through the academic and other requirements. Note that unless the candidate meets the prescribed criteria, he or she will not be considered for admission to the design courses offered by the institute.

Yes. Candidates awaiting their results can apply but the student needs to have all their mark sheets and should provide the certificate before the classes commence.

The candidate can select their programme of study at the time of filling out the application form. The allotment of seats will be based on merit of NIIFT 2025 entrance exam.

NIIFT entrance exam pattern for UG design courses is such that the question paper is divided into five sections – Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, and Creative Ability.

The candidate has to prepare for all the sections to get a good score in the NIIFT exam.

Candidates who fulfil any of the below-mentioned parameters are eligible to appear for NIIFT entrance exam for admission in PG design courses.

• Hold a degree in BSc/ BTech/ BE
• Hold a degree in BA/ BCom/ BBA/ BCA with any one of the mandatory subjects from – Mathematics/ Computers/ Fashion/ Accounts/ Economics/ Marketing/ Statistics/ Management / Textiles/ Home Science

The application fee for NIIFT was INR 1,750 for general candidates and INR 440 for SC/ST/PH candidates. The application fee has to be paid at the time of filling out the application form. Note that if the application fee is not paid, then the application form will be deemed incomplete.

NIIFT is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT). The design exam is conducted once a year. The candidate needs to appear in the exam as per the schedule released by the institute.

Note that application forms for the exam will be accepted in online mode.

Candidates who fulfil any of the below-mentioned parameters are eligible to appear for NIIFT entrance exam for admission in UG design courses.

• Cleared Class XII from any recognised central/ state board.
• Appeared for General Certificate Education (GCE) exam (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at an advanced level.
• Cleared any public school/ board/ university exam in India or abroad recognised by the Association of Indian Universities.
• Cleared Class XII exam (with a minimum of five subjects) conducted by National Open School.
• Hold a 3 or 4-year Diploma recognised by the State Board of Technical Education or AICTE.

The Mohali campus of the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology offers PG courses like MSc Garment Manufacturing Technology, MSc Fashion Marketing and Management and MDes Fashion & Textiles.

The candidate can select the campus at the time of counseling and seat-allotment. Note that campus allotment will be on the basis of merit. 

Yes, only candidates who qualify the exam were called for the interview. The Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology will conduct the exam in the form of a Creative Aptitude in Fashion Test (CAFT).

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in all the stages of the NIIFT entrance exam. If the candidate fails to do so, he or she will be disqualfied.

The NIIFT 2025 exam will be conducted in the 1st week of June 2025. The online application form is also currently open and may be filled by candidates following the link given on this page.

Information like the name and address of the exam centre and roll number will be mentioned in the admit card. On exam day, reach the exam venue as per the reporting time given in the admit card.