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NIFT Entrance 2027
NIFT Common Entrance Examination
Exam date
7 Feb 2027
In 9 months
Registration ends
5 Jan 2027
In 8 months
Result
30 Mar 2027
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Quick facts
Eligibility
Class 12 (B.Des / BFTech) or Bachelor's (M.Des / MFM)
Application fees
₹3,000 (General), ₹1,500 (SC/ST/PwD)
Admit card
20 Jan 2027
Registration opens
1 Nov 2026
Accepted by
18 NIFT campuses across India
Exam pattern
Format
Multi-stage — GAT (CBT/written) + CAT (creative drawing) + Situation Test (B.Des) / GD-PI (others)
Total questions
—
Duration
GAT: 2 hrs (BFTech) / 3 hrs (B.Des); CAT: 2 hrs; Situation Test: 2 hrs
Total marks
200
Marking scheme
Composite score across stages — different weighting per program.
Syllabus
3 sections — full topic breakdown below.
General Ability Test (GAT)
100 questions / 2 hrs (BFTech) — also taken by B.Des candidates
Quantitative Ability
Communication Ability & English Comprehension
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Case Study (only for Master's)
Creative Ability Test (CAT)
1 paper / 2 hrs — taken by B.Des & M.Des
Drawing on a creative brief
Use of color, composition, illustration
Idea generation, observation, design sensibility
Situation Test (B.Des shortlisted only)
Hands-on test / 2 hrs
Material handling — given basic materials, build a 3D model based on a brief
Tested on creativity, composition, craftsmanship, neatness
Important notes
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B.Des: GAT + CAT → Situation Test for shortlisted → final composite rank.
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B.FTech: GAT only.
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M.Des: CAT + GAT → GD/PI for shortlisted. M.FM: GAT + Case Study → GD/PI.
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16 NIFT campuses across India — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, etc.