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NIFT 2027 entrance exam (tentative): 10 Jan 2027 (official — nta.ac.in). Official site: exams.nta.nic.in.

NIFT Entrance Examination

National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance — Creative Ability Test (CAT) + General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Situation Test (B.Des) or Group Discussion + Personal Interview (B.FTech). Admission to 18 NIFT campuses for B.Des / B.FTech / M.Des / M.F.M / M.FTech.

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~5,076 vacancies(indicative / typical)✓ Verify on National Testing Agency (NTA) ↗

Updated 25 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.

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NIFT — key facts

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Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA) exams.nta.nic.in/niftee ↗
Dates
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NIFT eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Age
16 – 24 years (General)B.Des / B.FTech: 24 years on 1 August of admission year. No upper age for M.Des / M.FTech / M.FM.
Education
B.Des / B.FTech: Class 12 (any stream) with minimum 50% aggregate. M.Des / M.FTech: Bachelor's degree in the relevant field.
Attempts
No formal attempt limit (within age cap for UG).
Nationality
Indian citizen + OCI / foreign nationals (supernumerary seats).

NIFT cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

B.Des composite score (CAT + GAT + Situation Test) — top NIFTs (Open category, 2024)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) ranks are tighter than B.FTech because UG seats are fewer (~250 per metro campus).

YearCategoryCutoff
2024NIFT Delhi B.Des — closing AIRRank ~250 – 400
2024NIFT Mumbai B.Des — closing AIRRank ~400 – 600
2024NIFT Bangalore B.Des — closing AIRRank ~600 – 850
2024NIFT Chennai B.Des — closing AIRRank ~700 – 1,000
2024NIFT Hyderabad B.Des — closing AIRRank ~750 – 1,100

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

NIFT paper analysis — what actually got asked

Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.

GAT (General Ability Test — 100 marks objective)

20/250 marks avg

  • Quantitative ability

    ~20 marks(8%)

GAT

80/250 marks avg

  • Communication ability + English comprehension

    ~25 marks(10%)

  • Analytical ability + logical reasoning

    ~25 marks(10%)

  • General knowledge + current affairs + case study

    ~30 marks(12%)

CAT (Creative Ability Test — 150 marks subjective)

90/250 marks avg

  • Concept visualisation + sketching + colour use

    ~90 marks(36%)

CAT

60/250 marks avg

  • Idea generation + composition + creative problem solving

    ~60 marks(24%)

Takeaways for prep planning

  • CAT (Creative Ability Test) carries 60% of the written weight. Most rejection happens here — daily 1-2 hr sketching + colour practice for 6+ months is the standard prep timeline.
  • GAT is JEE-Main lite — most JEE/CAT aspirants find it manageable; pure-Humanities candidates need focused quant + reasoning prep.
  • Situation Test (post-shortlist) is a 3D model-making round with given materials. Practice with everyday materials (cardboard, foam board, fabric scraps).

NIFT — Frequently asked questions

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What is the expected cutoff for NIFT?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/NIFT/cutoff
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What can I get from NIFT?

Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.

AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.

News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key released

    passed

    Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

    Reportedshiksha.com

  2. NIFT 2026 Final Result declared

    passed

    Wed, 3 Jun, 2026

    Reportedshiksha.com

  3. NIFT 2026 Counselling Registration (Round 1)

    passed

    Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

    Reportedtoprankers.com

    Registration ran June 15-22, 2026

  4. NIFT 2027 notification (expected)

    59 days away

    Tue, 8 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    Based on previous cycle pattern; notification typically released in early December

  5. NIFT 2027 application window opens (expected)

    59 days away

    Tue, 8 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    Applications typically open with notification release

  6. 🎓NIFT 2027 entrance exam (tentative)

    92 days away

    Sun, 10 Jan, 2027

    Officialnta.ac.in ↗

    NTA Examination Calendar (public notice 16 Sep 2026): NIFT Entrance Examination on 10 Jan 2027, 1 day. Application dates come with the NIFT admission notice.

  7. NIFT 2027 Stage 1 result (expected)

    161 days away

    Sat, 20 Mar, 2027

    Expected

    Stage 1 result typically declared in third week of March

  8. NIFT 2027 PG interview call letters (expected)

    173 days away

    Thu, 1 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    Interview call letters for M.Des, M.F.M, and M.F.Tech programmes

  9. NIFT 2027 PG personal interview (expected)

    180 days away

    Thu, 8 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    PG interviews typically conducted in first-second week of April

  10. NIFT 2027 Stage 2 city intimation for Situation Test (expected)

    187 days away

    Thu, 15 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    City intimation for UG B.Des Situation Test

  11. NIFT 2027 Stage 2 admit card for Situation Test (expected)

    194 days away

    Thu, 22 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    Admit card for B.Des Situation Test

  12. 🎓NIFT 2027 Situation Test - B.Des (expected)

    200 days away

    Wed, 28 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    Stage 2 Situation Test for B.Des candidates typically in late April; 3-hour hands-on test