NIFT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
UG Programmes
A. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) Programmes (Fashion Design/ Leather Design/ Accessory Design/ Textile Design/ Knitwear Design/ Fashion Communication) :
- 10+2 or equivalent examination passed OR
- A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR
- Any Public School/ Board/ University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system. OR
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/ Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB).
B. Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F. Tech) Programme :
- 10+2 or equivalent examination passed with Physics and Mathematics.
- A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics and Mathematics. OR
- Any Public School/ Board/ University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system with Physics and Mathematics. OR
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/ Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics and Mathematics/ International Baccalaureate (IB).
Upper Age limit:
For Bachelor's Programmes (B.Des & B.F.Tech), the maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories.
PG Programmes
Master of Design (M.Des)
- Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute/ University recognized by law in India. OR
- Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/ NID.
Master of Fashion Management
(M.F.M)
- Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute/ University recognized by law in India. OR
- Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/ NID.
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)
- B.F.Tech. from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). OR
- B.E/ B.Tech. from any Institute/ University recognized by law in India.
Upper Age limit:
For Master's Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M and M.F.Tech) and Ph.D, there is No age limit