NIFT Admission 2027-2028 | Courses, Eligibility, Counselling & Coaching
About NIFT
NIFT is a premier institute of Design, Management and Technology in the field of Fashion in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT was granted statutory status in 2006, empowering it to award degrees. NIFT has 18 Campuses with 5023 seats in all the courses.
Courses offered at NIFT
NIFT offers seven bachelor’s degree courses in design and technology, each of 4 years duration. It also offers three Master’s degree courses of two years duration.
Bachelor Courses:
- Accessory Design,
- Fashion Communication,
- Fashion Design,
- Knitwear Design,
- Leather Design,
- Textile Design,
- F Tech (Apparel Production)
Master Courses:
- Master of Design (M.Design) ,
- Master of Fashion Management (MFM) ,
- Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
To get admission at NIFT; students have to qualify the entrance exam conducted by NIFT.
NIFT Eligibility Criteria
Any candidate who fulfils the prescribed age and educational qualification criteria for the concerned programme can apply.
For Bachelor’s Programmes (B.Des & B.FTech)
Age Limit:
(As on 1st Aug of the admission year)
The maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories
Educational Qualification
B.Design : 10 + 2 pass/ appearing (any Stream) from any recognized board of education or
10 +3 or 10 +4 years Diploma approved by AICTE or a State Board or Technical Education.
B.FTech : 10 + 2 (with Physics, Chemistry & Maths) for a recognized board of education.
For Masters Programmes (M.Design, MFM and M.FTech)
Qualifying Age: No age limit
Educational Qualification:
M.Des (Master of Design) & Management : M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)
Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India
OR
Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID
M.FTech. (Master of Fashion Technology)
B.FTech. from NIFT
OR
B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
NIFT Entrance Exam 2027-28 (Paper Pattern)
UG Exam Pattern & Weightage of Entrance Exam
1. B.Des Exam is conducted in two stages
Stage 1: Written test
1. Creative Ability Test (CAT)
Duration: 3 hours
Marks: 100
Mode: Paper and Pen
2. General Ability Test (GAT)
Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Stage 2: Situation Test
(3D Model Making) Marks: 100
NIFT WRITTEN TEST- B.Design) Creative Ability Test & General Ability Test
NIFT First Round for B. Design course is divided into two parts CAT (Creative Ability Test) & GAT (General Ability Test), Part I of the exam comprises Subjective questions. whereas Part II consists of Objective type questions
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Language of question paper | English/Hindi |
| Duration of exam | 5 hours
CAT- 3 hours (Subjective type), GAT- 2 Hours (Objective type) |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Types of questions | Objective & Subjective |
| Type of Question | No of questions | Total Marks | |
| Part I | Subjective type questions (Drawing / Design) | 03 | 100 |
| Part II | Objective type questions: · Quantitative Ability · Communication Ability · English Comprehension · Analytical Ability · General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
20 25 25 15 15 |
100 |
NIFT SITUATION TEST
| Mode of exam | Language of question paper |
| Offline | English/ Hindi |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Types of questions | The model will be evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill, finesse of the model and overall presentation etc. These parameters will be checked with the write up explaining the concept behind the model constructed. |
| Program | Test | Weightage |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Design) | CAT | 50% |
| GAT | 30% | |
| Situation Test | 20% |
2. B.FTech Exam has only one Stage:
GAT ( Final Admission is on GAT Score )
Duration: 3 hours Marks: 100
Mode: Computer Based Test ( CBT )
NIFT B.FTech course is based on only GAT( General Ability Test) Objective type questions.
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Language of question paper | English/Hindi |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours
GAT- 3 Hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Types of questions | Objective type |
| Type of Question | No. of Questions | ||
| B.FTech | Objective type questions Quantitative Ability
Communication Ability & English Comprehension Analytical & Logical Ability General Knowledge And Current Affairs Case Study |
30 45 25 25 25 |
150 |
| Total No. of Questions | 150 | ||
| Program | Test | Weightage |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) | GAT | 100% |
M.Des Exam is conducted in two stages:
Stage 1: Written Exam
1. Creative Ability Test (CAT)
Duration: 3 hours
Marks: 100
Mode: Paper and Pen
2. General Ability Test (GAT)
Duration: 2 hours
Marks: 100
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Stage 2: Group Discussion & Personal Interview
M.FTech & MFM Exam is conducted in two stages:
Stage 1:
General Ability Test (GAT) – 3 hours, 100 marks
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Stage 2:
Group Discussion & Personal Interview
Masters Exam Weightage
| Program | Test | Weightage |
| Master of Design (M.Design) | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 40% |
| General Ability Test (GAT) | 30% | |
| Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GDPI) | 30% | |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) | General Ability Test (GAT) | 70% |
| Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GDPI) | 30% | |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | General Ability Test (GAT) | 70% |
| Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GDPI) | 30% |
Important Dates – Schedule for the NIFT Admission 2027-28
| S. No. | Admission Stage | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration Opens | October 2026 |
| 2 | Last date for Online Registration for UG/ PG Programme | December 2025 |
| 3 | Late registration allowed with a fee of Rs. 5000/ | From 4th to 8th January, 2025 |
| 4 | Last date for Online Registration for UG/ PG Programme | 10th to 12th January, 2025 |
| 5 | Admit Card Availability | January 2026 |
| 6 | Computer Based Test (CBT) Entrance Examination | February 2026 |
| 7 | Question Paper and Answer Key Release | Third week of February, 2025 |
| 7 | Question Paper and Answer Key Release | Third week of February, 2025 |
| 8 | Result of Entrance Examination | *March 2026 |
| 9 | Situation Test/Interview | *April-May, 2026 |
| 10 | Online registration for NRI/Foreign Nationals | 15th January, 2025 |
| 11 | Last date for NRI/Foreign National registration | 30th April, 2025 |
| 12 | Seat Allocation | June-July 2026 |
NIFT Entrance Exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 5, 2025 in 60 cities across India. Check the complete course-wise schedule for the Design entrance exam below.
NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Schedule
| Course | Test | Test Timing |
| BDes | GAT | 9:00 am to 11.00 am |
| CAT | 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm | |
| BFTech | GAT | 9:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| BFTech & BDes | GAT | 9:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| CAT | 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm | |
| MDes | GAT | 9:00 am to 11.00 am |
| CAT | 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm | |
| MFTech | GAT | 9:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| MFM | GAT | 9:00 am to 12.00 noon |
Important Information about NIFT Coaching in Ahmedabad
BRDS – The Best NIFT Coaching Centre in Ahmedabad
Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio( BRDS) is a premier NIFT coaching institute in India. Founded in 2005 and having its head office at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. BRDS has grown with a distinct identity of its own. ‘Bhanwar Rathore Design Studio’ has 80 centres across India. BRDS has emerged as best arts, design and portfolio consultancy and is guiding over 5000 aspiring designers every year to get into their dream college.
BRDS has total 10,139 selections in NIFT since 2005. 1938 BRDS Students got selected at NIFT in 2023 from BRDS. Best Performance in last 21 years in NIFT. BRDS – NIFT Result is the highest as compared to any Coaching Institute in India.
