NIFT Entrance Exam (NIFT General Aptitude Test & Creative Ability Test)
National entrance exam for the four-year B.Des. and B.F.Tech. programs across NIFT campuses in India.
Mode
Online and Offline
Duration
120 Minutes each for GAT and CAT
Marking
+1 / -0.25 for GAT
Application fee
Rs. 3000/-
Exam pattern
(2025)
Tentative
Mode
Hybrid
Duration
GAT 120 min, CAT 120 min
Questions
100
Total marks
100
Correct
+1
Negative
0.25
Interview
GAT +1/-0.25; followed by Creative Aptitude Test, Situation Test and Personal Interview
Sections
| # | Section | Paper | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAT: Quantitative Ability | — | 20 | 20 |
| 2 | GAT: Communication Ability | — | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | GAT: English Comprehension | — | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | GAT: Analytical Ability | — | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | GAT: General Knowledge and Current Affairs | — | 15 | 15 |
| 6 |
Creative Aptitude Test (CAT) 50% weightage
|
— | — | — |
| 7 |
Situation Test 20% weightage
|
— | — | — |
Eligibility
10+2 in any stream for B.Des.; 10+2 with PCM for B.F.Tech.
Schedule
Forms out in the 1st week of November, last date end of December, exam in early February.
Important notes
The Situation Test and personal interview are scheduled after the written results.
NIFT Entrance Exam - NIFT General Aptitude Test & Creative Ability Test
National entrance exam for the four-year B.Des. and B.F.Tech. programs across NIFT campuses in India.
Conducting Body: National Institute of Fashion Technology
Official Website: nift.ac.in
Conducting Body
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Official website
nift.ac.in
Admits To Streams
Design and Fine Arts
Tags
nift entrance exam
nift general aptitude test & creative ability test
Exam dates are tentative — always confirm on the official website of the conducting body.