NIFT 2025

The NIFT 2023 admit card is now available for download on the official website, nift.ac.in, as of January 16, 2023. Candidates can access the admit card by using their email ID and password on the website. The NIFT Entrance Exam is scheduled for February 5, 2023. The application period for the exam began on November 1, 2022, and ended on December 31, 2022, without any late fee. Candidates who missed the initial deadline were given an extended period until January 8, 2023, but were required to pay a late fee of Rs 5000.

How to Download NIFT Admit Card 2023?

The steps to download the NIFT 2023 admit card:

1. Go to the official website (nift.ac.in)
2. Click on the link for the NIFT 2023 admit card
3. Enter your registered email ID, date of birth, or six-digit application number
4. Click on the "Submit" button
5. Download the admit card that appears on the screen
6. Print a copy of the admit card and keep it for future reference.

What is the NIFT Entrance Exam?

The National Institute of Fashion and Technology (NIFT) holds an annual entrance exam for admission to its undergraduate and graduate level programs, including B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des and MFM. Successful candidates can proceed to the next level of admission, which includes the Creativity Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT) for specific courses.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Highlights

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Important Dates

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Age Requirements:

For undergraduate courses, the maximum age of the applicant must be 24 years old, whereas there is no age limit for postgraduate programs. Additionally, applicants from the SC/ST category will receive a 5-year age relaxation.

Education qualifications:

• To be eligible for the B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) program, candidates must have completed their 12th grade with honors in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board or institution.
• For the B.Des program, the applicant must have a 10+2 diploma from a recognized university or board.
• To apply for the M.F.Tech program, candidates must hold a B.F.Tech degree from NIFT or a B.Tech/B.E. degree from a recognized institution or university.

NIFT Registration Form 2023

The online registration for NIFT 2023 began on November 1, 2022, by the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Candidates had until December 31, 2022 to submit their applications with regular fees, and until January 8, 2023 to submit their applications with an additional late fee of INR 5,000.

How to register for NIFT Entrance Exam 2023?

• To register for the NIFT 2023 Entrance Examination, follow these steps:
• Go to the official website of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (https://www.nift.ac.in)
• Locate the "Prospectus" under the "Admission" section on the homepage
• Click on the "New Application Portal" on the registration page to begin the registration process
• Create a login ID and password and save it for future use
• Fill in the remaining information, such as education qualification and category, on the application form
• Upload required documents, including a scanned photograph and signature, in the specified size and pixel
• Pay the application fee and submit the completed registration form. The application fee may vary depending on the category.
• Download the application form for future reference after completing the payment.

NIFT Registration Fee 2023

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Exam Pattern

• The NIFT Entrance Examination 2023 will consist of three stages: the General Ability Test (GAT), the Creativity Ability Test (CAT) and the Situation Test and Personal Interview. 
• The GAT is a written test that is mandatory for all five courses, while the CAT is only required for certain programs. 
• Candidates who pass the GAT will be eligible to take the CAT. The GAT will only be relevant for Bachelor in Fashion Technology, Master in Fashion Technology and Master of Fashion Management courses. 
• There is no negative marking in the NIFT entrance examination.

NIFT Entrance Exam Syllabus 2023

The NIFT 2023 exam will include topics that candidates must prepare for in order to succeed on the test. The written portion of the exam, which consists of the CAT and GAT tests, will include multiple-choice questions on the GAT, which is a paper-based test. The syllabus for the NIFT exam will cover the topics that are included in these tests.

NIFT Syllabus 2023: GAT 

NIFT Syllabus 2023: Creativity Ability Test

The Creative Ability Test (CAT) is a mandatory test for applicants of the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs. The test will be conducted in computer-based format and aims to evaluate the candidate's ability to observe, use intuition, and sketch. Additionally, it tests the candidate's ability to innovate and use different color combinations.

CAT Syllabus 2023: Important Topics

Read More About: NIFT Syllabus 2023

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Exam Centres

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Answer Key

The NIFT 2023 answer key will be made available online tentatively in the third week of February 2023. Candidates can access the answer key by logging in with their Email ID and Password. The answer key will allow candidates to evaluate their performance in the exam and estimate their potential score before the official results are released. If any errors are found in the answer key, candidates can file objections, with a fee of Rs 500 per objection, until the first week of March 2023.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Result

The NIFT 2023 results for all undergraduate and graduate programs will be announced in the second week of March 2023. The results can be accessed online on the official website, nift.ac.in, by entering the necessary login details, such as Email ID and Password. Candidates will be able to view and download their results from the website.

How to check the NIFT Exam Result?

To access the NIFT 2023 written exam results, candidates should follow the following steps:

• Navigate to the official website of NIFT and locate the "NIFT result of Written Exam-Admission 2023" button.
• Enter their Email ID and Password in the designated fields.
• Click on the "Submit" button.
• The NIFT 2023 result will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates are advised to take a printout of the result for future reference.

NIFT 2023 Result: Details Mentioned

• Candidate's name
• Roll number
• Application number
• Date of birth
• Photograph
• Subject-wise scores obtained in CAT, GAT, and Situation Test
• Score obtained

NIFT Entrance Exam 2023: Cutoff

The NIFT 2023 cutoff for the B.FTech and B.Des programs will be published in online mode on the official website, nift.ac.in, by the end of May or June. Candidates who wish to enroll in one of the 17 NIFT campuses must meet the minimum rank as indicated in the cutoff. The cutoff serves as a guide for candidates to determine the rank needed for admission to their desired program and campus.

The NIFT cutoff is the minimum score established by the examination board that candidates must achieve to gain admission to the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The NIFT 2023 cutoff will be released by the relevant authorities and will be categorized by course and campus.

How to check NIFT 2023 Cutoff?

To check the NIFT 2023 cutoff, follow these steps:

1. Go to the official website of NIFT (nift.ac.in)
2. Click on the link "Download NIFT Cut off 2023"
3. View the cutoff in pdf format on the screen
4. Download the cutoff and take a printout for future reference.

The table below shows the NIFT cutoff of previous years:

NIFT Counselling 2023

The registration for NIFT 2023 counselling will tentatively begin in the third week of May 2023 in an online format. The counselling will be conducted in five rounds, and only eligible candidates will be able to participate as per the schedule. To attend the counselling, candidates will need to download the call letter from the registration portal using their login details. The documents which are required for counselling are listed below:

• Class 12/degree (mark sheet and certificate)
• Bank draft
• Secondary school mark sheet and certificate
• Category certificate
• Certificate of the parents income
• Certificate of medical fitness
• Photographs - Passport size -2 and Stamp size -4

The NIFT Counselling Procedure 2023 involves the following steps:

1. Candidates will need to register using their form number, date of birth, and password.
2. They will also need to select a counselling campus that is convenient for them to participate in the admission procedure.
3. After successful registration, candidates will receive a system-generated SMS and email.
4. Candidates will be called for the NIFT 2023 counselling based on merit.
5. During the counselling, candidates will need to select a seat in the presence of the nodal officer.
6. After the seat is allocated, the candidate will need to make full payment of the fee at the NIFT campus.
7. The nodal officer will issue an allotment letter/receipt to the candidate.

NIFT Counselling Centres