NTA will conduct the NIFT 2025 written exams on Feb 9. The application form for the exam is now open - Register here. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may apply before the last date.
NIFT application form 2025 - The NTA has released the application form for NIFT 2025. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for their chosen program may apply between
The NIFT 2025 application form is for admission to the B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses.
The written exams of NIFT 2025 will be conducted on February 9, 2025.
Note that the NIFT 2025 written exams comprise the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT).
B.Des and M.Des candidates need to appear in both CAT and GAT, while candidates opting for other courses only need to take the GAT.
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NIFT 2025 Important Dates
The important dates for the NIFT 2025 exam are given in the table below.
| Event |
Dates |
| Start of application form |
November 22, 2025 |
| Last date to submit applications |
January 6, 2025 |
| Apply with late fees |
January 7-9, 2025 |
| Issue of admit card |
Third week of January, 2025 |
| Conduct of NIFT 2025 entrance exam |
February 9, 2025 |
| Release of draft answer key |
February 2025 |
| Declaration of results |
March 2025 |
How to apply for NIFT 2025
NTA will release the application form online at the NTA - NIFT admission portal.
Candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria must apply for the exam following the step-wise process below.
- Register for the exam - To register for the exam, the candidate must first enter their Aadhaar number. Then enter personal details like name, email ID, and mobile number. On successful registration, an applicant account will be created.
- Fill in the form - Log in to the newly created account and fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, select an exam center for the NIFT 2025 exam.
- Upload documents - In this step, you will have to upload documents like photographs and signatures per the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee - The candidate has to finally pay the application fee to complete the application process.
NIFT 2025 application fee
| Category |
NIFT 2024 Application Fee (non-refundable) |
| General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category |
INR 3,000 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD Category |
INR 1,500 |
NIFT 2025 document checklist
| Document |
Maximum Size |
Format |
| Photograph |
100 kb |
jpeg |
| Signature |
100 kb |
jpeg |
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.
Q: What is the last date to fill out the NIFT 2025 application form?
The NTA has released the admission schedule for the NIFT 2025 entrance exam, including the application dates.
With regular fees, application is open from Nov 22-January 6, 2025. However, with late fees, application will be accepted up to January 9, 2025.
Candidattes applying a late fee will have to pay an additional INR 5,000.
NIFT has released the program-wise eligibility criteria that candidate needs to meet for admission to the design programme they are applying to. The National Institute of Fashion Technology currently offers B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech, and MFM courses at its 18 participating NIFTs.
Q: Will there be an option to edit the NIFT 2025 application form?
Yes, the candidate will be given the option to edit the NIFT 2025 application form from January 10-12, 2025.
Using the NIFT 2025 application edit option, the candidate will be able to edit or correct some of the information in the application form. Some of the details the candidate can edit include - name, date of birth, category, state domicile, etc. However, the candidate is not allowed to edit the exam city. The schedule for the application correction will be notified by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at its admission portal - niftadmissions.in.
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