Registration for the National Institute of Fashion Technology’s (NIFT) 2025 admission test will end on January 6th, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA). Interested and eligible candidates may apply for NIFT 2025 at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT, the official website.

For a late fee of Rs 5,000, applicants who submitted after the deadline may still complete the NIFT 2025 application form between January 7 and 9.

The official schedule states that the NIFT 2025 test, which is required for admission to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the 2025–2026 academic year, will take place on February 9.

The NIFT 2025 application form must be submitted by January 6; registered candidates may use the rectification tool to make changes to their application starting on January 10. The NIFT 2025 application form modification deadline is January 12.

The entrance test for the fashion institute will be administered using the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). The GAT is required for all courses, however those seeking BDes and MDes must additionally take the CAT.

NIFT 2025 Registration: Qualifications
The following are the requirements for admission to BDes programs for interested students:

– Accomplished Class 12 from any approved state or central board.

– A passing score in at least five subjects on the National Open School’s senior secondary school exam.

A three- or four-year diploma approved by the AICTE or a state body of technical education after Class 10. The Class 10-plus-2 system is equal to any public school, board, or university test that is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities in India or other nations.

– The Advanced (A) level of the International Baccalaureate General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination (London, Cambridge, Sri Lanka).

NIFT 2025: Seat Intake The seat matrix for BDes and MDes unique to the program is shown below.