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NIFT 2025 Registration: Dates, Official Application Link and Exam Pattern (Archived)

NIFT 2025 registration and the February 9 exam have passed. Review the archived dates, programme-specific exam pattern and official NIFT sources, and use the current Admissions page for a new cycle.

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NIFT 2025 registration and the examination are over: regular applications closed on January 6, 2025, late applications ended January 9, and the exam was held February 9, 2025. The exam pattern depended on the programme: B.Des candidates took GAT and CAT, while B.F.Tech candidates took GAT. For current-cycle applications, use NIFT’s Admissions page; do not treat a 2025 link or schedule as active.

NIFT 2025 important dates

Event 2025 date Status
Online registration began November 22, 2024 Closed
Regular application deadline January 6, 2025 Passed
Late application window January 7–9, 2025 Closed
Application edit window January 10–12, 2025 Closed
Entrance examination February 9, 2025 Completed

NIFT’s 2025 admission calendar listed a ₹5,000 late-registration surcharge in addition to the applicable application fee. The prospectus listed application fees of ₹3,000 for Open/OBC-NCL/Open-EWS applicants and ₹1,500 for SC/ST/PwD applicants; combined-programme applications had separate higher fees. These are historical 2025 amounts, not current fees. (Source: NIFT Admission Guidelines 2025 and Prospectus 2025.)

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Where to find the official application information

The exact historic application-form URL was not independently established in the official material reviewed, so it should not be guessed or presented as a working form. NIFT’s current Admissions page carried 2026-cycle materials at the time this article was researched. Applicants should follow the notice and prospectus for the cycle they are applying to.

For 2025, NIFT’s admission documents set out eligibility, programme rules, exam structure, fees and application instructions. The archived sources are the NIFT Admission Guidelines 2025 and the NIFT Prospectus 2025.

  1. Open the current NIFT Admissions page and select the relevant admission cycle.
  2. Read that cycle’s admission notice and prospectus before applying.
  3. Check the programme-specific eligibility, selection stages, fees and document requirements.
  4. Use only the application route specified in the current official instructions, and retain the completed form and payment proof.

NIFT 2025 exam pattern by programme

NIFT used a computer-based format for GAT and a paper-based format for CAT. The components and later selection stages varied by programme, so applicants needed to check the prospectus for their route. The table summarizes the broad 2025 structure described in the NIFT Prospectus 2025.

Programme Written test components Mode and duration details Later selection stage
B.Des. GAT and CAT GAT was CBT; CAT was PBT. GAT Section A was 120 minutes; Section B applied to candidates applying to both B.F.Tech and B.Des. Situation Test for shortlisted candidates
B.F.Tech. GAT GAT was CBT. Section A was 120 minutes; the prospectus also lists a 60-minute Section B for candidates applying to both B.F.Tech and B.Des. Refer to the prospectus for applicable selection conditions
M.Des. GAT and CAT GAT was CBT; CAT was PBT Personal Interview
M.F.M. GAT GAT was CBT Interview
M.F.Tech. GAT GAT was CBT Interview

For B.Des and B.F.Tech, the prospectus listed 100 questions in GAT Section A: Communication Ability and English Comprehension (40), Quantitative Ability (20), Analytical and Logical Ability (15), and General Knowledge and Current Affairs (25). For candidates applying to both B.F.Tech and B.Des, it listed a 60-minute Section B with 50 questions: Quantitative Ability (15), Analytical and Logical Ability (15), and Case Study (20). NIFT cautioned that question counts may vary by section, course and year. (Source: NIFT Prospectus 2025.)

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The prospectus states that objective-type questions carried +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for an incorrect answer. This marking rule should not be applied to descriptive CAT tasks. Check the relevant prospectus for exact eligibility and any exceptions.

How to prepare for GAT and CAT

Match preparation to the programme and test components. For GAT, practise the relevant objective-test areas listed in the prospectus. For CAT, practise observation, concept development, design and creative use of colour and illustration. These are the abilities the prospectus says CAT assesses. A sketching pencil set may be useful for practice, but it is not an official requirement or a statement about what candidates may bring into an exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NIFT 2025 registration still open?

No. Regular registration closed January 6, 2025, late registration ended January 9, and the examination took place February 9, 2025.

Where can I find the current NIFT application link?

Start at NIFT’s Admissions page and follow the notice for the current cycle. The historic 2025 form URL was not independently verified and should not be assumed to accept applications.

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What was the NIFT 2025 exam pattern for B.Des?

B.Des candidates took GAT and CAT; shortlisted candidates proceeded to a Situation Test. GAT was computer-based and CAT was paper-based.

Did every NIFT programme use the same test pattern?

No. In 2025, B.F.Tech used GAT; M.Des used GAT and CAT followed by a Personal Interview; and M.F.M and M.F.Tech used GAT followed by an interview. Consult the prospectus for route-specific rules and exceptions.

What was the late fee for NIFT 2025 registration?

NIFT listed a ₹5,000 late-registration surcharge in addition to the applicable application fee for the 2025 cycle. It is a historical amount, not a current fee.

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