The purpose of NIFT is to provide admission in the fields of technology and fashion. Candidates can gain admission to the UG and PG programs at NIFT and its affiliated campuses by passing this entrance exam. To be eligible for the exam, candidates must meet the NIFT 2025 Eligibility Criteria. The NIFT's authority will establish the eligibility requirements. This national level admission exam is administered once a year. Applicants can see the overall eligibility requirements and the eligibility for UG and PG courses separately for NIFT 2025 below:
NIFT 2025 General Eligibility
The following are the requirements that candidates need to meet in order to be eligible for the NIFT Examination in 2025:
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Criteria | - Maximum age limit for general category candidates: 24 years as on 1st August 2025.
- Relaxation in age limit for ST/SC/PHP candidates: 5 years. - No age limit for PG courses. |
| Educational Qualification | - Candidates appearing in 12th/final year of diploma/final year of college will be provided admission
- Candidates below the age of 18 years must submit an affidavit of Rs.10 non-judicial stamp paper signed by parents and guardians. - If the candidate's result is not declared, they can submit a provisional certificate of the exam from the institution's head. - Candidates must submit their qualifying degree to the director of the campus before the last date. |
