The NIFT entrance exam is conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for the Bachelor of Design (B. Des), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech), Master of Design (M.des), Master of Fashion technology (M.F.Tech) and Master of Fashion Management (M F M) programs offered at the 18 NIFT campuses across India.
The entrance exam is conducted at 60 cities across India.
SCHEDULE Date of Entrance Examination, Computer Based Test (CBT) for all UG and PG Programmes: 05th February 2024. Final schedule will be available on NIFT website.
| Programmes | Test to be given |
| Bachelor of Design | General Ability Test (GAT) + Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | General Ability Test (GAT) |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design | General Ability Test (GAT) + Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
| Master of Design | General Ability Test (GAT) + Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
| Master of Fashion Technology | General Ability Test (GAT) |
| Master of Fashion Management | General Ability Test (GAT) |
Test Weightage UG
| B.Des | B.F.Tech | B.F.Tech candidates opting for B.des | |||
| Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage |
| GAT | 30% | GAT (Sec A) | 30% | GAT | 30% |
| CAT | 50% | GAT (Sec B) | 70% | CAT | 50% |
| Stituation test | 20% | Stituation test | 20% | ||
| TOTAL | 100% | TOTAL | 100 | TOTAL | 100% |
Test Weightage UG
| M.Des | M.F.Tech | MFM | |||
| Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage |
| GAT | 30% | GAT | 70% | GAT | 70% |
| CAT | 50% | Personal Interview | 30% | Personal Interview | 30% |
| Personal Interview | 20% | ||||
| TOTAL | 100% | TOTAL | 100 | TOTAL | 100% |
The result of the entrance examination will be available on the NIFT website.
On the basis of result of entrance examination of GAT and CAT, shortlisted B.Des candidates will be called for second stage test called Situation Test.
Appearing for both GAT and CAT is mandatory. If a candidate does not appear for one or the other he/she will not be shortlisted for the Situation Test/ PI (Personal Interview).
For B.F.Tech. candidates, GAT will be the final test for selection.
The candidates for M.Des will take GAT and CAT. On the basis of the result of GAT and CAT, in the case of M.Des. and GAT in the case of M.F.Tech and M.F.M, candidates will be short listed for Personal Interview (PI)