How many seats are sanctioned for the Masters programme through NIFT?

The Masters programs at NIFT (M. Des, M. F. Tech, and MFM) has a combined intake capacity of 1034 seats. The General Ability Test (GAT) is common for all courses, while candidates seeking admission to the M. Des programme also need to appear in the Creative Ability Test (CAT). The final merit list for admission to the M. Des programme will be prepared by giving weightage to the CAT, GAT and Interview. Meanwhile, the merit list for the M. F. Tech and M. F. M programs will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the GAT and Interview. The candidate can select their programme of study at the time of filling out the NIFT application form. Note that the allotment of seats will be as per the merit rank of the candidate.

How can I select my preferred NIFT participating institute for admission to the B.Des programme?

The candidate will be able to select their choice of NIFT 2025 participating institutes (in the order of priority) at the time of filling out the NIFT 2025 counseling registration form. Online registration for NIFT 2025 counseling will start soon after the final results are declared. The counseling registrations for NIFT 2025 will be open to candidates who have qualified in the NIFT 2025 entrance exam. The allotment of seats (or campus) to the B. Des programme will be on the basis of merit rank of the candidate in the NIFT 2025 entrance exam and campus selected. So, candidates who are higher in the NIFT 2025 merit rank will be given preference in the seat allotment.

What is the seat intake for the BDes and BFTech programme at NIFT Bengaluru?

NIFT Bengaluru has 190 BDes and 38 BFTech seats. NIFT Bengaluru is one of the leading fashion design colleges in India. The admission cut-off for the institute tends to be higher, so the candidate must have a high merit rank to have a good chance of admission. Admission to both the BDes and BFTech courses at the institute will be conducted on the basis of the merit rank of the candidate in the NIFT 2023 exam. Candidates seeking admission to the BDes programme need to appear in the CAT GAT and Situation Test. However, BFTech applicants only need to take the GAT exam.

What are the Design courses offered by NIFT Bengaluru?

NIFT Bengaluru offers both UG and PG design courses. At the UG level, the institute offers B. Des and B.FTech courses. The B. Des program offers specializations in Fashion Design, Leather Design, Accessory Design, Textile Design, Knitwear Design, and Fashion communication. Meanwhile, the B.FTech program offers specialization in Apparel Production. At the PG level, the institute offers M.Des and MFM programs. Note that admission to the UG and PG design courses is conducted based on NIFT scores.

How many NIFTs participate in the NIFT entrance exam?

A total of 18 National Institutes of Fashion Technologies will participate in the NIFT 2024 admission process. The participating institutes offer B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses. Admission to these courses offered by these institutes will be based on NIFT 2023 scores. The participating institutes of NIFT 2024 offer a combined intake of 5,215 seats. Of these, 4324 are All-India, 424 are state domicile, and 467 seats are reserved for NRI candidates.

What is the total seat intake for the NIFT 2025 participating institutes?

The participating institutes of NIFT have a combined seat intake of 4387 seats. Note that there are 19 NIFTs that are participating in NIFT 2025 admission process. Of total seat intake, 4392 seats are reserved for All-India candidates, while there are 445 state-domicile seats. Admission to design courses for Indian nationals will be on the basis of the NIFT exam scores. However, foreign nationals are not required to appear in the entrance exam. Instead, they are eligible for direct admission based on marks of qualifying exam. That being said, both Indian and foreign national need to meet the eligibility criteria for their respective programs to be considered for admission.

What is the seat intake for the B.FTech programme through NIFT?

The B.FTech programme has a total intake of 591 seats. This includes, 542 All-India and 49 state-domicile. Note that admission to the programme is based on GAT scores only. B.FTech applicants aren't required to appear in the CAT and Situation Test. The B.FTech programme offers an specialisation in the Apparel Production (Andhra Pradesh) programme. Note that in addition to qualifying in the NIFT 2025 entrance exam, the candidate also needs to meet the programme-specific eligibility criteria to be considered for admission to the B.FTech course.

What is the seat intake for the B.Des programme through NIFT?

The B. Des programme has an intake capacity of 2,884 seats for All-India candidates. In addition, there are 300 state-domicile. Admission to the B. Des programme at NIFTs will be based on performance of the candidate in GAT CAT and Situation Test. Candidates are shortlisted for the Situation Test based on their performance in the written exams. The B. Des programme offers specialisation in Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), and Fashion Communication (FC). The candidate will be able to select their programme of study at the time of counseling and seat allotment.

Do I need to appear in both CAT and GAT written tests for admission to the B.Des programme at NIFT?

Yes, candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme need to appear in both the CAT and GAT written exams. Based on the scores of the written exams, the candidates will next be shortlisted for a Situation Test. The final merit list will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the written exams and Situation Test. The CAT exam carries 50% weightage, GAT carries 30% weightage, while the Situation Test carries 20% weightage. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in all the stages of the exam to be included in the merit list.

What is the admission process for the B.FTech and M.FTech programme at NIFT?

The final merit list of NIFT 2025 for the B.FTech will be based primarily on GAT scores. B.FTech candidates aren't required to appear in CAT or any further admission rounds. This means the GAT carries 100% weightage. Meanwhile, the final merit list for the M.FTech programme will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in the GAT and Interview. The GAT carries 70% weightage, while the Interview is worth 30% weightage. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Interview based on their performance in the written exam.

What is the eligibility criteria for NIFT 2025?

The eligibility criteria may differ depending on the course opted by the candidate. For instance, candidates seeking admission to the B. Des course needs to have passed 10+2 exam from a recognised institute and should be less than 24 years as of August 1, 2025. Relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit applies for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD candidates.

Do we need to join coaching to prepare for NIFT entrance exam?

Joining a coaching for NIFT preparation is not really needed. Coaching is for those who want to learn how to draw things. But, if someone has this talent, which most students passionate about sketching and painting do possess, there is no need for coaching. One can prepare through self-study. For your understanding, I would like to give an example. In coaching, students are made to learn how to draw the 3D image by various techniques using measuring instruments but one who is natural at art can imagine what 3D image would look like if it has to be drawn on a paper and would draw the same. In both cases, the outcome is the same. Regarding theory, that is, GAT, if you are confident to solve Maths, History, Geography, General science up till class 10th level, then there is definitely no need for coaching. Though the level of English is a bit high you can improve it yourself.

What is NIFT lateral entry admission (NLEA) scheme?

NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) provides an opportunity to candidates who have completed their Diploma in relevant or related fields of Design & Technology for direct admission to the third semester of UG programmes of NIFT. Eligible candidates have to appear in the NIFT 2025 entrance exam to get lateral admission. Admission under lateral entry scheme will be strictly on merit of NIFT 2025 exam, which will include written examination, studio test/ technology aptitude test, and a personal interview. Candidates selected through lateral entry will join the regular UG students of NIFT in their second year. The seat intake under this scheme will be displayed on the website prior to seat allocation.

NIFT Participating Institutes 2025: Seat Intake, Reservation, Fee Structure, Admission Process

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Registration: 22 Nov '24 - 6 Jan '25

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

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Updated on Dec 5, 2024 10:51 IST

NIFT Participating Institutes 2025 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT 2025 entrance exam for admission to design courses offered by NIFT 2025 participating colleges.

19 NIFTs are participating institutes; NIFT Varanashi has been newly added to the list of NIFT 2025 participating colleges. These institutes offer the following design courses - B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses.

The combined seat intake offered by the participating institutes stands at 4,837 regular seats.

These include 4392 All-India seats and 445 state domicile seats.

In the UG level, the B.Des has an intake of 3218 seats, while the B.F.Tech program has 591 seats. The Masters courses (M.Des, M.F.Tech, MFM) have a combined intake of 1,028 seats.

Admission to these courses will be based on NIFT 2025 merit ranks.

There are 708 available under the NLEA category, including 180 seats for NRI candidates.

The NIFT 2025 entrance exam will be conducted on February 9, 2025.

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Q: When will the NIFT 2025 application form open?

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.

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Q: When will the NIFT 2025 entrance exam be conducted?

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.

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Q: What are NIFT Score accepting colleges other than participating colleges?

Note that there are 18 NIFTs that will accept NIFT 2025 scores for admission purposes. These institutes are known as participating colleges.

However, in addition to the participating colleges, there are other private colleges that will also consider NIFT 2025 scores for admission to their UG and PG design courses.

One major difference is these institutes will not participate in the counseling process conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Further, these institutes may also accept scores of other popular entrance exams like NID, UCEED, etc.

Here is a list of NIFT score-accepting colleges.

CMR University, Bangalore
World University of Design, Sonipat
Vishwakarma University, Pune
ISDI School of Design and Innovation, Mumbai
Alliance University, Bangalore
LPU University
Somaiya School of Design, Mumbai
Riidl Academy, Mumbai

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Table of Contents

NIFT 2025 Seat Matrix (Regular) - Program-wise, G. Total
NIFT 2025 Participating Institutes - All-India Seats
NIFT 2025 Participating Colleges - Courses & Specializations Offered
NIFT Lateral Entry Admission 2025 - Seat Intake
NIFT Participating Institutes 2025 - Admission Process
NIFT Participating Institutes 2025 - FAQs

NIFT 2025 Seat Matrix (Regular) - Program-wise, G. Total

The 18 participating NIFTs offer a combined intake of 4,837 seats (regular).

Of the total seat intake, 4392 are All-India seats. Note that under All-India seats, candidates of any domicile can apply. However, domicile seats are reserved for candidates with domicile of that particular state.

For the current session, there are a total of 445 domicile seats.

NIFT 2025 seat intake (Overall) - Regular seats

Programs	TOTAL	TOTAL	G. TOTAL
Programs	Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)	State Domicile	G. Total
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Fashion Design (FD)	644	75	719
Leather Design (LD)	152	0	152
Accessory Design (AD)	542	54	596
Textile Design (TD)	606	75	681
Knitwear Design (KD)	296	14	310
Fashion Communication (FC)	644	75	719
Fashion Interior (FI)	34	7	41
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)
Apparel Production (AP)	542	49	591
Master Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des.)	254	21	275
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	644	75	719
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)	34	0	34
Total	4392	445	4837

Seat Availability(Regular) - B.Des program

Bachelor Programs - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)	TOTAL	TOTAL	G. TOTAL
Bachelor Programs - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)	Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)	State Domicile	G. Total
Fashion Design (FD)	644	75	719
Leather Design (LD)	152	0	152
Accessory Design (AD)	542	54	596
Textile Design (TD)	606	75	681
Knitwear Design (KD)	296	14	310
Fashion Communication (FC)	644	75	719
Fashion Interior (FI)	34	7	41
Total	2884	300	3218

Seat Availability(Regular) - B.F.Tech program

Bachelor Program - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)	TOTAL	TOTAL	G. TOTAL
	Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)	State Domicile	G. Total
Apparel Production (AP)	542	49	591

Seat Availability(Regular) - Master Programs

Master Programs	TOTAL	TOTAL	G. TOTAL
Master Programs	Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL)	State Domicile	G. Total
Master of Design (M.Des.)	254	21	275
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)	644	75	719
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)	34	0	34
Total	932	96	1028

NIFT 2025 Participating Institutes - All-India Seats

The candidate can go through the seat intake for the B.Des and M.Des courses for All-India candidates (Regular Intake) below.

NIFT Seat Intake 2025 - B.Des program

The Regular seat intake (Total intake - Domicile & NRI seats) for NIFT 2024 participating colleges is given below.

	NIFT 2025 Seat Intake (Regular) - B.Des
College	Accessory Design	Fashion Design	Fashion Communication	Textile Design	Knitwear Design	Leather Design	Fashion Interior	Total
NIFT Bengaluru	38	38	38	38	38	-		190
NIFT Bhopal	34	34	34	34	34	-		170
NIFT Bhubaneswar	34	34	34	34	-	-		136
NIFT Chennai	38	38	38	38	38	38		228
NIFT Daman	-[	-	-	34	-	-		34
NIFT New Delhi	38	38	38	38	38	38		228
NIFT Gandhinagar	38	38	38	38	-	-		152
NIFT Hyderabad	38	38	38	38	38	-		190
NIFT Jodhpur	34	34	34	34	-	-		136
NIFT Kangra	34	34	34	34	-	-		136
NIFT Kannur	-	34	34	34	34	-		136
NIFT Kolkata	38	38	38	38	38	38		228
NIFT Mumbai	38	38	38	38	38			190
NIFT Patna	34	34	34	34	-	-		136
NIFT Panchkula	-	34	34	34	-	-		102
NIFT Raebareli	38	38	38	-	-	38		152
NIFT Shillong	34	34	34	34	-	-		136
NIFT Srinagar	34	34	34	34	-	-	-	136
NIFT Varanashi	-	34	34	-	-	-	34	102

NIFT 2025 Participating Colleges - Courses & Specializations Offered

The 18 participating NIFTs offer B.Des and M.Des courses with specializations in various disciplines.

The B.Des program offers specializations in the following disciplines:

Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)

Apparel Production (AP)

Master Programmes

Master of Design (M.Des.)
Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)

NIFT Lateral Entry Admission 2025 - Seat Intake

The seat intake for the NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) 2025 is given in the table below.

Programs	TOTAL				G. TOTAL
Programs	Open/OBC/EWS	SC	ST	NRI	G. TOTAL
Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Fashion Design (FD)	5	3	19	24	51
Leather Design (LD)	3	10	9	15	37
Accessory Design (AD)	9	29	39	40	117
Textile Design (TD)	15	33	49	37	134
Knitwear Design (KD)	1	6	19	18	44
Fashion Communication (FC)	3	6	32	21	62
Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)
Apparel Production (AP)	128	67	50	59	304
Total	164	154	217	214	749

NIFT Participating Institutes 2025 - Admission Process

Admission to the B.Des program at NIFT 2025 participating institutes will include the following steps:

Filling out the NIFT 2025 application form - Candidates who meet the prescribed NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria have to fill out the application form online.
Issue of admit cards - Successfully registered candidates will be issued admit cards which have to be downloaded online. On exam day, the candidate must bring with them the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
Conduct of NIFT 2025 written test - B.Des and M.Des candidates need to appear in the CAT and GAT written exams, while candidates seeking admission to the B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM courses only need to take the GAT.
Shortlisting for Situation Test /Personal Interview - Candidates will be shortlisted for the Situation Test or Personal Interview based on their performance in the written tests. B.Des candidates will have to appear in a Situation Test, while PG applicants have to appear in a Personal Interview.
Preparation of merit list and seat allotment - The merit list will be prepared by giving weightage to the written tests and Situation Test /Personal Interview. The allotment of seats will be finally done based on the NIFT 2025 merit rank and college options selected by the candidate.

NIFT Participating Institutes 2025 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT 2025 colleges below.

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