NIFT Exam Dates 2024: UG Stage II Schedule for PI/ Situation Test, PG Interview Letters, Results, Check important dates here!

Updated By Mrunmayai Bobade on 05 Apr, 2024 11:53

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NIFT Exam Dates 2024 Overview

NIFT 2024 exam dates for Stage II bachelor’s courses (Regular, NLEA, Artisans) have been announced by NTA dated April 04, 2024. The authority released Interview Call Letters for PG programs on March 23, 2024. The personal interviews for PG programs will be held in Delhi from April 1-6, 2024. Applicants who are shortlisted for the Situation Test and/or Personal Interview round, based on their written exam results, will get the interview call letters. These tests will be given weightage in the preparation of the final NIFT 2024 result.

The NIFT 2024 Results were released on March 19, 2024, on the official website. The results were released for MDes, BDes, MFM, and MFTech programmes only. NIFT results for the BFTech programme and final results of all other UG and PG courses will be announced in the last week of April 2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NIFT 2024 on February 5, 2024, at nearly 37 exam centres nationwide. The authority released the NIFT 2024 city intimation slip on January 20, 2024, which contains the list of NIFT 2024 exam centres allocated to a respective applicant. On February 2, 2024, NTA released the NIFT 2024 admit card on its website, where students can download it online.

Aspirants for the BDes and MDes programmes must appear in both the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT); students for other courses just need to take the GAT. While the CAT will be executed offline, the GAT will be administered online. Test takers have to arrive at the exam centre nearly 60 minutes before the test starts on exam day. Applicants must also note that 30 minutes before the start of the test, acceptance into the testing facility will be prohibited. This page discussed everything students should know about the NIFT exam dates 2024.

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NIFT 2024 Schedule

The following table highlights some important NIFT 2024 exam dates that are made public by the official administrating authority:

Activity/Event

Important Date

Release of NIFT 2024 Application Form

December 5, 2023

NIFT 2024 Entrance Exam

February 05, 2024

Release of NIFT 2024 Results

March 19, 2024 (OUT)

Start of NIFT 2024 Counselling Process

May or June, 2024*

Note: Figures containing an asterisk (*) mark are tentative and yet to be declared by the NTA. Once the final dates are published by the authority, they will be updated accordingly in the table above.

NIFT Exam 2024 Schedule for Stage II (PG Courses)

The dates listed in the following table are for students who passed Stage I of the NIFT 2024 entrance exam to attend the in-person interview.

Programme Name

Course Level

Mode of Examination

Scheduled Date

MF Tech - Master of Fashion Technology

GAT (Stage I)

Online/CBT

05/02/2024

Personal

Interview (Stage II)

Offline

01/04/2024 to 02/04/2024

MFM - Master of Fashion Management

GAT (Stage I)

Online/CBT

05/02/2024

Personal

Interview (Stage II)

Offline

01/04/2024 to 03/04/2024

MDes - Master of Design

GAT+CAT (Stage I)

Online/CBT

05/02/2024

Personal

Interview (Stage II)

Offline

04/04/2024 to 06/04/2024

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    NIFT 2024 Course-Wise Exam Schedule & Timings

    NTA has recently released the NIFT 2024 exam dates for each UG and PG course separately. The following table outlines the NIFT 2024 course-wise exam schedule for CAT and GAT:

    Course Name

    Shift

    Section

    Exam Time

    Bachelor of Design

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Shift-2

    CAT

    2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design (Regular)

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Shift-2

    CAT

    2:30 PM to 5.30 PM

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Lateral Entry)

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Bachelor of Design (Lateral Entry)

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Master of Design

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Shift-2

    CAT

    2:30 PM to 5.30 PM

    Master of Fashion Technology

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Master of Fashion Management

    Shift-1

    GAT

    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    NIFT 2024 Important Exam-related Dates & Important Events

    Candidates appearing for the NIFT Entrance Exam can go through important exam events for this popular design entrance exam below:

    NIFT 2024 Application Form: The NIFT 2024 registration deadline is over now. Applicants had to submit an online application for the exam if they met the required NIFT 2024 eligibility criteria prescribed by the conducting body.

    NIFT 2024 Admit Card: All applicants who have correctly registered will receive an NIFT admit card. Students must only use the official website to download their admit card as it will be provided via postal mail.

    NIFT 2024 Entrance Exam Date: The exam will assess a variety of factors, including aptitude, knowledge, and skills. To learn more about the format of the design entrance test questions, students may check out the NIFT 2024 exam pattern here.

    NIFT 2024 Situation Test or PI: After passing the entrance exam, students must prepare for the NIFT 2024 Situation Test, which measures their material processing proficiency, to be admitted to the BDes programme. However, candidates seeking admission to the MDes programme who are taking the design entrance exam must also show up for the personal interview.

    NIFT 2024 Results: To access their final NIFT results, students must visit the official website of the conducting body. After entering their candidate credentials, applicants can access their scores.

    NIFT 2024 Counselling Process: Applicants are contacted for the NIFT counselling procedure based on their final ranks. The NIFT officials administer a centralised online counselling process for NIFT admissions across several design programmes.

    NIFT Exam Dates 2024 for Artisans

    The table below outlines the exam dates for NIFT 2024 for the category of Artisans:

    Activity/Event

    Important Date

    Starting of Online NIFT Registration

    December 5, 2024

    Last Date to Submit Online NIFT 2024 Application Form

    January 3, 2024

    Last Date for NIFT 2024 Registration with a Late Fee of INR 5,000

    January 4-8, 2024

    Studio Test and Personal Interview In-Person at NIFT Campus

    2nd week of April, 2024

    Eligible Applicant’s NIFT Result Declaration for those who are:

    (i) Shortlisted for Admission with Common Merit

    Rank (CMR) for seat Allocation

    (ii) Ineligible depending upon document verification

    4th week of April, 2024

    Interface Seat Allocation and Allotment of Courses and NIFT Campuses as per CMR for Shortlisted Students

    2nd week of May, 2024

    NIFT Exam 2024 Schedule for Stage II (UG Courses)

    For students who passed Stage I of NIFT, the Stage II test schedule for bachelor's courses (Regular, NLEA, and Artisans) is shown in the table below:

    Name of the Programme

    Examination Type

    Important Date

    Scheduled Time

    BDes (REgular)

    Situation Test

    April 13, 2024

    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    BDes (Artisan)

    Studio Test/ Personal Interview

    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    2:00 PM onwards

    BDes (NLEA)

    Studio Test/ Situation Test

    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    2:00 PM onwards

    BFTech (NLEA)

    Studio Test/ Personal Interview

    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    2:00 PM onwards

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    FAQs about NIFT Entrance Exam

    When will the NIFT 2024 exam be conducted?

    The NIFT 2024 exam will be conducted on February 5, 2024, in about 37 major Indian cities. The test has two major sections that students need to clear — Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). To participate in the counselling process, students must clear the written exam and prepare for the Situation Test and Personal Interview rounds.

    Where can I check the officially released NIFT Exam Dates 2024?

    Students can check the officially released NIFT Exam Dates 2024 on the official website of the NIFT NTA i.e., at – niftadmissions. This will include all-inclusive NIFT 2024 dates for application forms, written exam dates, admit card releases, result declarations, etc.

    Is the NIFT 2024 exam date the same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses?

    Yes, the NIFT 2024 exam date is the same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. However, the shift timings will differ for these UG and PG sections — GAT and CAT. As per the schedule released by NTA, the GAT section will be carried out in Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On the other hand, the CAT section will be carried out in Shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5.30 PM.

    When will the NIFT 2024 situation test be conducted?

    The NIFT 2024 situation test will be conducted tentatively in the 1st week of March 2024. As per the official notice, the test will be administered offline and carry nearly 20% overall weightage in the final NIFT results. Thus, students should well prepare for this test to further participate in the counselling process.

    When will the NIFT 2024 results be declared for the written exam?

    The NIFT 2024 results will be declared for the written exam i.e., for the CAT and GAT sections in the 2nd week of March 2024 (tentative). To check results, aspirants must visit the official website of the conducting body, and enter their email ID and password. Students would be shortlisted for a Situation Test or Personal Interview based on these results.

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