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NIFT eligibility criteria 2025 has been released by the National Institute of Fashion Technology on the official website at nift.ac.in. The eligibility for bachelor degree for 4 years is the candidates must be 10+2 qualified form any recognized board. Besides, students must have PCM in their 10+2 for B.F. Tech courses.
For Masters courses students must be a bachelors from a recognized university in India. Overseas students must have qualified SAT for bachelor degree courses and GRE/GMAT for Master degree courses in order to be eligibile for NIFT 2025 exam.
NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2025 Details
Candidates who have enrolled for NIFT admissions 2025 should be aware of the eligibility criteria of NIFT 2025. If the candidate does not meet the qualification for NIFT 2025, then the authority has the right to cancel their candidature for the academic session.
So it is advised that candidates must check all NIFT courses eligibility before filling the application form of NIFT.
The table below represents NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria for the courses and their specialization. Candidates can check all the eligibility as per the courses.
| Course | Specialization | NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2024 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | Accessory Design | Class 10+2 from a recognized Board of Education. | 4 |
| Fashion Communication | |||
| Fashion Design | |||
| Knitwear Design | |||
| Leather Design | |||
| Textile Design | |||
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) | Apparel Production | Class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized Board of Education. |
4 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) | Master of Design | Bachelor's degree from any institute recognized by law in India or undergraduate diploma of minimum 3 years duration in UG Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or National Institute of Design (NID). |
2 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | Master of Fashion Management | Bachelor degree from any institute recognized by law in India or undergraduate diploma of minimum 3 years duration in UG Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or National Institute of Design (NID). |
2 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) | Master of Fashion Technology | Bachelor of Fashion Technology from National Institute of Fashion Technology or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E )/ Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from any Institute recognized by law in India. |
2 |
NIFT 2025 Bachelor's Courses Eligibility
NIFT courses eligibility varies for both undergraduates and postgraduate programs. Candidates who are willing to appear for undergraduate programs can check NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria for B.Des and B.F.Tech courses are below.
NIFT B.Des Eligibility
The eligibility for Fashion Designing course in NIFT, along with other Design courses, are as given below.
- The candidate belonging to the general category should not exceed 23 years of age as on the date of admission as per the specified age limit for NIFT entrance exam.
- For candidates belonging to SC, ST categories, or if they are Physically Handicapped Person (PHP), there is a relaxation of 5 years on the maximum age limit.
- The candidates must have cleared the class XII examination or equivalent from a recognized central or state board or GCE (General Certificate Education) examination at an advanced level to fulfil NIFT eligibility criteria 2025.
The candidates must be eligible based on any one of the following criteria.
- Candidate should have attended+2 level examination in 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized central/ state Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi.
- Candidate should have a General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB).
- The candidate should have attended any public school/ board/ university examination in India or foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
- The candidate should have a passing grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
- The candidate should have a 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.
NIFT B.F.Tech Eligibility
The applicants are considered eligible for NIFT B.F.Tech courses if they have any one of the following qualifications.
- The candidate must have attended a 10+2 level of examination from a recognized central/ state board of secondary examination, New Delhi, or must possess GCE (General Certificate Education) examination at an advanced level with Physics and Chemistry to fulfil NIFT eligibility criteria 2025.
- The candidate should have attended a General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri- Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB).
- The candidate should have passed any public school/ board/ university examination in India or foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to a 10+2 system with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- The candidate should have a passing grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- The candidates holding a diploma certificate of 3-4 years in Engineering recognized by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) also qualify for B.F Tech.
NIFT 2025 Master's Courses Eligibility
NIFT eligibility criteria 2025 for master's courses include eligibility for M.Des, MFM, & M.F.Tech. Also, there is no minimum or maximum age limit mentioned under the eligibility criteria for postgraduate programs.
NIFT M.Des Eligibility
The candidate must hold a diploma in undergraduate design from NIFT / NID only or an undergraduate degree from any recognized institute to fulfil NIFT eligibility criteria 2025.
An aspirant must hold a minimum of 3 years undergraduate diploma certificate from NIFT or NID.
NIFT MFM Eligibility
The candidate willing to apply for M.F.M must hold a minimum of 3 years undergraduate diploma from NIFT/ NID or undergraduate degree from any recognized institute to fulfil NIFT eligibility criteria 2025.
NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2025 for M.F.Tech
The candidates applying for M.F.Tech must hold a B.Tech./ BE degree from any recognized institute or B.F.Tech from NIFT to fulfil NIFT eligibility criteria 2025.
NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Foreign Candidates
The foreign candidates will be allocated their campus or program in NIFT 2025 based on their scores on the merit list. They have the flexibility to opt for as many SAT/ GMAT/ GRE tests before Apr 30, 2025. Such candidates seeking admission under foreign nationals and NRI categories in NIFT are mandated to apply through the official website.
Applicants who wish to do a bachelor's degree in NIFT should send SAT scores directly from their college board to NIFT H.O. New Delhi. SAT scores must be submitted through the college board to NIFT before Apr 30, 2025. The Designated Institution (DI) Code is 7258.
The institute and degree program will be allotted to the candidates based on SAT/ GMAT/ GRE score as well as the preference of the applicant. They also must obtain equivalent certificates of their foreign degrees from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, before admission to NIFT.
The candidates should indicate DI code: 7258 at the time of registration for SAT for sending their scores to NIFT Head Office, New Delhi. Applicants seeking admission under this category should apply in the prescribed application form while filling it online.
Applicants registering for a master's degree, i.e. Masters in Fashion Management (MFM), should arrange to send GMAT test scores. In contrast, those applying for Master of Design (M.Des.) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F Tech.) should arrange to send GRE test scores to NIFT H.O. Delhi directly. The candidates must designate NIFT degree program to choose the GRE/ GMAT/ SAT.
The aspirants who fulfil the admission criteria specified for the category may apply online with the requisite application fee of USD 125 through the online NIFT payment gateway.
NIFT Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Children and Wards of NRI
NRI seats being redundant will not be converted to any other category. Nevertheless, seats that remained unfilled in the NRI category after the process described above will be offered to the children/ wards of NRI as per merit during counselling.
All the candidates with Common Merit Rank (CMR) in NIFT entrance examination and who fall under the category 'Children/ Wards of NRI' will be allowed to opt for NRI seats subject to fulfilling NIFT eligibility criteria 2025, submission of necessary documents and fee during regular counselling.
NIFT may re-allot seats between the programs to meet the demand of the candidates within the overall limit prescribed for this category.
NIFT Category Wise Eligibility
NIFT eligibility criteria 2025 also differ for the categories. Candidates who are applying for the entrance exam must check the eligibility as per their category. NIFT exam eligibility for the different categories are listed below.
NIFT Exam Eligibility for SC/ ST Candidates
Candidates who are applying under reserved quota will have to produce a Caste/ Tribe certificate from the Competent Authorities of the respective States/ Union Territories/ National Commission of Tribes.
NIFT Exam Eligibility for OBC (Non-Creamy) Candidates
The requirements for the candidates under OBC (Non-Creamy) Category are listed below.
- The candidates should possess an OBC certificate issued in the name of the candidate and not in favour of respective parents/ guardians.
- The OBC certificate should not be older than a year and it should be clearly mentioned in the certificate that the candidate belongs to the Non-Creamy layer. The certificate must be issued by the Competent Authority.
- In the case of married women applying to any course under the reserved category, she has to produce the caste certificate in her own name. A certificate in the name of a husband/ mother/ father will not be acceptable.
NIFT Exam Eligibility for PHP (Differently Abled Candidates)
Candidates who are physically disabled shall be required to attach a copy of the Disability Certificate at the time of form submission. Such candidates are required to produce the Original Medical Certificate both at the time of counselling and admission to the institute.
Differently abled candidates must attend counselling for evaluation. The course will be allotted to the candidates after assessing their capabilities. NIFT may consider applications from PHP students for external assistance during assessments, with the condition that their expenses will be borne fully by the student/ applicant.
However, it is recommended that the student/ applicant arrange their external assistant for this purpose as this will ensure a better fit for individual needs. The candidates are advised to prepare for such assessment at the time of counselling.
For Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/ NRI Candidates
Candidates will be granted admission to NIFT programmes for foreign nationals/ NRI candidates based on the following examination scores.
| NIFT Program Name | Exam Score |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Programme (B.Des & B.FTech) | SAT 1 Score |
| Master Programme (MFM) | GMAT Score |
| Master Programme (M.Des & M.FTech) | GRE Score |
NIFT 2025 Application Form
Candidates willing to appear for the entrance exam are advised to go through NIFT eligibility criteria 2025 before filling NIFT application form. If the candidate does not meet any of NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria, then the authority has the right to cancel their application for the academic session.
Candidates are advised to fill the NIFT application form correctly to avoid further changes whenever the application correction window opens. Also, the admit card will be issued to only those who have successfully filled the application form.
FAQs on NIFT Eligibility Criteria
Q: When will the eligibility criteria of NIFT 2025 be released?
A: he National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has release the eligibility criteria of NIFT 2025 on the official website at nift.ac.in. Students must meet the ligibility critria of their desired courses to qualify for the exam.
Q: What is the requoirements for Bachelor degree in case of overseas students?
A: Students wanting to purse Bacheors must be 10+2 qualified form a recognized board. Further, overseas candidates must be SAT qualified during the time of application.
Q: What is the MFM eligibility criteria?
A: The candidate willing to apply for M.F.M courses must posses a minimum of 3 years undergraduate diploma (form NIFT/NID) or degree. Students must have a bachelor degree from a recognized university in India.
