NIFT 2025 Toppers - All India Rank, Scores, Interviews
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2025 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
The FINAL results of NIFT 2025 will be declared most likely in May 2025. The NTA is expected to release the list of NIFT 2025 toppers along with the final result. The NIFT 2025 toppers' list will include the names of toppers, section-wise and total scores, etc. To top it, we will bring you Topper Interviews!
NIFT 2025 Toppers - NTA will declare final result of NIFT 2025 most likely in the first week of May 2025. Along with the final result, NTA may release the NIFT 2025 toppers' list. The list of NIFT 2025 toppers will include the name of candidates who shall have scored he highest marks, their scores and merit ranks. We will update the topper details on this page as and when they are released.
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Q: When will the NIFT 2025 entrance exam be conducted?
Q: When do I need to start my preparation for NIFT 2025 exam?
The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.
Q: In how many test centres will the NIFT 2025 exam be conducted?
The NIFT 2025 exam will be conducted in 82 cities.
The list of exam cities is published on the NIFT 2025 admission brochure. The name and adress of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the NIFT 2025 admit card.
The exam city will be allocated basis information provided at the time of filling out the NIFT 2025 application form. Once an exam centre has been allocated, requests for a change will not be entertained.
NIFT 2025: Exam Overview
Check below the highlights of NIFT 2025 exam, events and schedule.
| Details | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam |
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination
|
| Total candidates registered | To be notified |
| Total candidates appeared | To be notified |
| Total candidates qualified | To be notified |
| NIFT 2025 exam date | February 9, 2025 |
| NIFT Answer key release date | To be notified |
| Declaration of written exam results | To be notified |
| Personal Interview for Master's applicants | To be notified |
| Situation Test for B.Des | To be notified |
| Final Results | To be notified |
| Official NIFT Website |
https://exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT/
|
About NIFT 2025 entrance exam
The NIFT entrance exam is conducted in two stages:
- Written exams - GAT and CAT
- Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
Earlier, the NIFT entrance exam was conducted by the institute itself. However, since the past few years, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken up the responsibility of conducting the written tests. Note that the Situation Test/ PI will continue to be conducted by NIFT. Candidates need to qualify the written exams to appear in this round.
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NIFT 2025 Topper Interviews
The topper interviews for NIFT 2025 will be available within a few days of the declaration of the results. In the meantime, we bring you a list of NIFT exam toppers from previous editions along with their interviews. Read the interviews and see how a normal student can transform themselves into a winner.
| Name of the Topper |
Program |
Read Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Kalyani Pareek, AIR 1, NIFT 2021 |
M.Des |
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| Vartika Bhardwaj, AIR 2 - NIFT 2020 |
B.Des |
|
| Sirigowri Kambalimath, AIR 2 - NIFT 2018 |
B.Des |
|
| Kanupriya Jaiswal, AIR 10 - NIFT 2018 |
M.Des |
|
| Anmol Venkatesh, AIR 46 - NIFT 2018 |
B.Des |
|
| Ruchi Harish Gandhi, AIR 8 - NIFT 2018 |
M.F.Tech |
NIFT Cut-off 2025
The cut-off marks for NIFT 2025 will be known only after the exam results are declared. The NIFT scorecard will include the category-wise qualifying marks. Candidates who meet the cut-off criteria in their respective categories will be invited for the next round of admission. Note that the admission cut-off is different and will be released at the time of NIFT 2025 seat allotment.
Q: When will I be informed of my NIFT 2024 exam centre?
Q: How can I select exam centres for the NIFT 2025 written exam?
The candidate will have the option to select NIFT 2025 exam centres at the time of filling out the application form.
The NIFT 2025 exam will be conducted across 82 cities in India. Note that each exam city may have one or more than one exam centre. So, the candidate will only be able to select an exam city, but not an exam centre. The exam centre will be allocated by the admission committee after considering factors like the address of the candidate, number of test centres in the city selected by the candidate, seat intake etc. The details of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the admit card.
The candidate can select a maximum of THREE exam cities; the entries must be in the order of pririty.
Q: When do I need to reach NIFT 2025 exam centre?
The reporting time for NIFT 2025 entrance exam will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates. Typically, the candidate needs to reort at the exam center 30 miniute before the exam commences.
The exam timings for the NIFT 2024 exam is given in the table below for reference:
| Program | Test | Test Timings |
Bachelor of Design | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
Master of Design | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| CAT | 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm | |
| Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
| Bachelor of Design (Lateral Entry) | GAT | 9 am - 11 am |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Lateral Entry) | GAT | 9 am - 12 noon |
Please note that entry to the NIFT 2024 exam centre will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
Q: What is NIFT tie-breaker policy?
In the scenario two or more candidates score the same marks in NIFT, then tie-breaker policy will be applied.
- The marks scored by the candidate in tests with higher weightage will be considered to break the tie. For example, for the B. Des programme, marks obtained in the CAT exam will be compared to break the tie.
- If the marks obtained in the CAT are equal, then marks obtained in GAT will be considered.
- If tie is undecided, then subject-wise marks in the following order will be considered: Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability &General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
Q: What will be the basis of NIFT 2025 seat allotment?
The allotment of seats will be based on:
- Choice opted at the time of counseling registration (academic programs + campuses)
- The category of the candidate
- Seat intake in the college opted for admission
- NIFT 2025 merit rank of the candidate.
NIFT 2025 seat allotment process will be conducted in four regular and one spot rounds.
The 1st round of seat allotment will be declared around the 3rd week of June 2025. .
The counseling registration will be conducted in May 2025.
NIFT 2025 - GAT, CAT, and Situation Test / Personal Interview weightage
The program-wise NIFT 2025 test components and weightage are given in the table below.
| Program |
Test |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (BDes) |
CAT |
50% |
| GAT |
30% |
|
| Situation Test |
20% |
|
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) |
GAT |
100% |
| Master of Design (MDes) |
CAT |
40% |
| GAT |
30% |
|
| GD/PI |
30% |
|
| Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) |
GAT |
70% |
| GD/PI |
30% |
|
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
GAT |
70% |
| GD/PI |
30% |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
The NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 consists of two parts:
General Ability Test (GAT):
Quantitative Ability: Number operations, algebra.
Communication Ability: Vocabulary, grammar.
English Comprehension: Passage-based questions.
Analytical Ability: Logical reasoning.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Fashion i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The table below shows the top Fashion colleges in Delhi NCR accepting NIFT entrance exam along with their tuition fees and their India Today rankings 2024:
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee | India Today Rankings 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT Delhi | INR 12 lakh | 1 |
| World University of Design | INR 15 lakh | 25 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The national entrance exam for the NIFT Institute this year, can keep on reading to find the latest syllabus that is prepared to test their creative and analytical ability.
It comprises the following sections: General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), and Situation Test for designing
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Hello greetings!
NIFT Exam Pattern 2025 B.It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions based on Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The exam is conducted offline.
Exam Details
GAT: 2 hours for B.Desand M.Des,
Contributor-Level 9
NIFT Entrance Exam Notifications
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.