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NIFT Exam Centre 2025 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the written exams for NIFT 2025 in 82 cities across India.
The list of exam centers for NIFT 2025 is given in the NIFT 2025 Information Bulletion.
You can select your choice of exam center at the time of filling out the NIFT application form 2025.Â
The details of the exam center allocated to you will mentioned on the NIFT 2025 admit card. The admit card also contained other details like the exam center reporting time, allowed and barred items inside the center, etc.Â
On exam day, you must report at the exam center on or before the reporting time; entry to the exam center will be closed 30 minutes before the exam commences.
Note that admit cards will be released separately for the NIFT 2025 Situation Test/ Personal Interview.Â
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Q: Â In how many test centres will the NIFT 2025 exam be conducted?
The NIFT 2025 exam will be conducted in 82 cities.
Note that in the previous edition, the exam was conducted in 60 cities and 72 centres across India.
The list of exam cities is published on the NIFT 2025 admission brochure.
Note that the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) doesn't release the consolidated list of exam centres at the time of release od the application form. It only publishes the list of cities where the written exam will be conducted. So, the candidate only has to select the exam city.
The name and adress of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the NIFT 2025 admit card.
The exam city is allocated basis information provided at the time of filling out the NIFT 2025 application form. The allocation will depend on various factors like number of test centres available in a city, seat intake, the address of the candidate, etc. Once an exam centre has been allocated, requests for a change will not be entertained.
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Q: Â At what time do I need to report for the NIFT 2025 written exam?
The GAT paper for all the B.Des and M.Des courses was conducted from 9 am - 11 am. Meanwhile, the GAT written exam for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M. courses was conducted from 9 am - 12 noon.
Candidates needed to report to the NIFT 2025 exam centre at least an hour in advance.
Note that the CAT paper for the B. Des and M.Des courses was held from 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm.
The purpose of reporting early is to complete admission formalities, including registration, frisking, verifying the identity of the candidate, etc. Note that the exam timings and reporting time for the NIFT 2024 exam was mentioned in the admit card.
Upvote Q: Â 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.
Upvote NIFT 2025 Written Exams - Test Timings
The exam timings for the NIFT 2025 exam are given below.
| 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 |
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Q: Â When will I be informed of my NIFT 2024 exam centre?
Upvote Q: Â What are various items that candidates need to carry with them to the NIFT 2025 exam centre?
Upvote Q: Â Can admission officials cancel NIFT 2024 exam centre that has been allocated to the candidate?
Yes, NIFT has the right to cancel any of the examination centres. Also, in such a scenario, the candidate will be allocated an alternate centre.
Note that any change in NIFT 2024 exam centre will be notified on the NIFT admission portal - niftadmissions.in. The candidate will also be provided with a helpline number, where they can reach out in case of any doubts or issues.
For your reference, here is a sample case:
Upvote NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
22 Nov '24 - 06 Jan '25 | NIFT 2025 application form OPEN (Regular fees) ONGOING |
07 Jan '25 - 09 Jan '25 | NIFT 2025 application form OPEN (Late fees) |
10 Jan '25 - 12 Jan '25 | NIFT 2025 application form Edit Window |
Jan '25 | NIFT 2025 Issue of Admit Cards TENTATIVE |
09 Feb '25 | NIFT 2025 (Written Exam) |
List of NIFT Exam Centre 2025
The list of exam centers for the NIFT 2025 written exam is given below.
| S. No. | State | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool | |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | |
| 4 | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry | |
| 6 | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupathi | |
| 7 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | |
| 8 | Assam | Guwahati | |
| 9 | Bihar | Muzaffarpur | |
| 10 | Bihar | Patna | |
| 11 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | |
| 12 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur | |
| 13 | Chhattisgarh | Jagdalpur | |
| 14 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Silvassa | |
| 15 | Delhi | Delhi NCR | |
| 16 | Goa | Mapusa | |
| 17 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar | |
| 18 | Gujarat | Rajkot | |
| 19 | Gujarat | Surat | |
| 20 | Gujarat | Anand | |
| 21 | Gujarat | Gandhinagar | |
| 22 | Gujarat | Mehsana | |
| 23 | Haryana | Hisar | |
| 24 | Haryana | Kurukshetra | |
| 25 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur Hp | |
| 26 | Himachal Pradesh | Kangra | |
| 27 | Jammu And Kashmir | Jammu | |
| 28 | Jammu And Kashmir | Srinagar | |
| 29 | Jharkhand | Dhanbad | |
| 30 | Jharkhand | Ranchi | |
| 31 | Karnataka | Bengaluru | |
| 32 | Karnataka | Mysuru (Mysore) | |
| 33 | Karnataka | Mangalore (Mangalore) | |
| 34 | Kerala | Ernakulam | |
| 35 | Kerala | Kannur | |
| 36 | Kerala | Kozhikode | |
| 37 | Kerala | Kollam | |
| 38 | Kerala | Kottayam | |
| 39 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | |
| 40 | Kerala | Thrissur | |
| 41 | Ladakh | Leh / Kargil | |
| 42 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | |
| 43 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | |
| 44 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur | |
| 45 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior | |
| 46 | Madhya Pradesh | Satna | |
| 47 | Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain | |
| 48 | Maharashtra | Mumbai / Thane | |
| 49 | Maharashtra | Nagpur | |
| 50 | Maharashtra | Pune | |
| 51 | Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | |
| 52 | Maharashtra | Amravati | |
| 53 | Maharashtra | Kolhapur | |
| 54 | Maharashtra | Nanded | |
| 55 | Manipur | Imphal | |
| 56 | Meghalaya | Shillong | |
| 57 | Mizoram | Aizawl | |
| 58 | Nagaland | Kohima | |
| 59 | Odisha | Berhampur-Ganjam | |
| 60 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar | |
| 61 | Puducherry | Pondicherry | |
| 62 | Punjab | Ludhiana | |
| 63 | Rajasthan | Jaipur | |
| 64 | Rajasthan | Jodhpur | |
| 65 | Rajasthan | Udaipur | |
| 66 | Sikkim | Gangtok | |
| 67 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | |
| 68 | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | |
| 69 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai | |
| 70 | Tamil Nadu | Salem | |
| 71 | Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli | |
| 72 | Tamil Nadu | Vellore | |
| 73 | Telangana | Hyderabad | |
| 74 | Tripura | Agartala | |
| 75 | Uttar Pradesh | Meerut | |
| 76 | Uttar Pradesh | Muzaffarnagar | |
| 77 | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur | |
| 78 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | |
| 79 | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | |
| 80 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun | |
| 81 | Uttarakhand | Haldwani | |
| 82 | West Bengal | Kolkata | |
Note: Exact NIFT exam center name and address will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates.Â
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Upvote Q: Â What instructions need to be followed by the candidates at the NIFT 2024 exam centre?
Upvote NIFT Exam Day Guidelines 2025
Mentioned below is a list of documents and stationery that aspirants need to carry with them when appearing for the NIFT entrance exam 2025. Apart from this, candidates can also go through exam day tips for the NIFT exam.
What to Carry on Exam Day?
On the day of the NIFT exam candidates need to positively carry all the below-mentioned documents and stationery:
- NIFT Admit Card: Candidates without a printout of the NIFT 2025 admit card will not be allowed to sit in the exam. Digital copies will not be accepted. Also, ensure that paste a photograph on the designated space and bring the self-declaration copy duly filled in.
- Bring an additional photograph to be attached to the attendance sheet.
- The photo ID must be valid and original. Photocopies or printouts of the ID proof will not be accepted.Â
- Stationery: You need to bring a ballpoint pen, pencils, erasers, and rulers; make sure to carry the items only in a transparent pouch.
- If you are appearing in the CAT exam, then you are also allowed to bring coloring and drawing materials.Â
NIFT 2024 exam day - List of barred itemsÂ
The following items are not allowed inside the NIFT 2025 exam center.
| Instruments |
Handbag |
Purse |
| Any kind of paper, textual material (printed or written material) |
Eatables (loose or packed) |
Mobile Phone |
| Earphone |
Microphone |
Pager |
| Calculator |
Docu Pen |
Slide Rules |
| Log Tables |
Camera, |
Tape Recorder |
| Electronic watches with facilities of calculator |
Any metallic item or electronic gadgets /devices in the examination hall |
 |
Read the detailed NIFT exam-day guidelines to have a pleasant exam-day experience.
NIFT 2025 Exam Centres for the Situation Test
The NIFT 2024 Situation Test for the B.Des program will be conducted around March-April 2025. The Situation Test will be conducted offline at various NIFT campuses. Eligible candidates have to select a preferred exam center or NIFT campus at the time of the campus booking process.
Campuses will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The details of the exam center/ NIFT campus allocated to the candidate were mentioned on the NIFT 2025 admit card along with other details like exam timings and exam-day guidelines.
Meanwhile, the personal interview for the M.Des program will be conducted tentatively in March 2025. The personal interview will be conducted in an offline mode.
Q: Â How can I book slots and test centre for NIFT Situation Test 2024?
Upvote Q: Â Will candidates be allocated fresh exam centres if the NIFT 2024 exam is re-conducted?
Note that for NIFT 2023, the GAT written exam was re-conducted for some centres that faced technical issues. NIFT officials notified candidates about the affected centres on its official website. So, a re-exam for NIFT 2024 will only be conducted if candidates arent able to complete the GAT or CAT paper due to a technical or some other issue. In such a scenario, exam officials may decide the re-conduct the NIFT 2024 exam. Note that in the event of a re-exam, NIFT officials may issue fresh admit cards for affected candidates, along with the names of the alloted exam centres.
Upvote NIFT 2025 Exam Centres - What if the exam is reconducted?
In the NIFT 2023 exam, a re-exam was conducted for the GAT paper as there were some technical issues in the following centers.
- MBC THANE - MUMBAI
- VIDHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL - GHAZIABAD
- M.P ENGLISH SCHOOL - VARANASI
- P.T. SALAGRAM - NOIDA
If you are wondering whether the NIFT 2025 exam will be re-conducted if there are any issue during the scheduled exam date, the final decision can only be made by the NTA, the exam-conducting body.
At this point you needn't worry about such trivialities, but focus on the job at hand - NIFT 2025 exam preparation!
NIFT Exam Centre 2025 - FAQs
Check out the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT 2025 exam centers below.
Q: Â What is the list of exam cities where the NIFT 2024 written exam will be conducted?
Upvote Q: Â How many test centres are there for NIFT 2024 situation test?
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The National Institute of Fashion Technology offers BDes and BFTech courses at the undergraduate level. It offers M.De:s, MFTech and MFM courses at the postgraduate level. Students can check the table below to know course-wise selection criteria:
| Course Name | Selection Criteria |
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| BDes | NIFTÂ + PI + Counselling |
| MDes | NIFT + PI + Counselling |
| BFTech | NIFT + PI + Counselling |
| MFTech | NIFT + PI + Counselling |
| MFM | NIFT + PI + Counselling |
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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 the design
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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
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To do well in an entrance exam like NIFT, the candidate is expected to have good drawing skills. Note that the NIFT paper will have two sub-exams - CAT and GAT.
The CAT or the Creative Ability Test will evauate the drawing skills of the candidate.Â
So, unless you have above average drawing skills, you
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The role of the NTA is confined to registration of candidates and conduct of the NIFT 2025 exam. The finalization of NIFT 2025 answer keys after inviting challenges, processing and declaration of results and preparation of the list of qualified candidates will be done by NTA in collaboration with th
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