Can we join NIFT Patna without entrance exam?
Candidates need to appear for the written tests consisting of Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT) conducted by the Institute. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Situation Test. Admission is done through counselling based on the performance in CAT/ GAT and Sit
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No, there is no scope of joining NIFT Patna or any other NIFT Campus without appearing for the NIFT Entrance exam. The NIFT entrance exam is conducted by the NIFT Delhi and it is the common and only gateway for admission to NIFT.
The NIFT registration process is generally conducted in the month of No
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The NIFT Patna cutoff 2026 has been release till round 4.
Please find below the cutoff trend for 2024,2025,2026 where u can compare the round 4 competition year- wise.
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 1609 | 1871 | 2236 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1268 | 1526 | 1195 (R3) |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | – / – | 947 | 721 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 1344 | 2345 | 2971 |
| B.Des.8 in Textile Design | 2510 | 2759 | 3638 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 1522 | 3005 | 1817 |
The NIFT Patna cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2454 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:
| Category | NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 2454 |
| OBC | 5085 |
| SC | 8712 |
| EWS | 6422 |
Candidates aspiring to pursue BFTech in Apparel Production at NIFT Patna must begin the admission process with applying online for the NIFT entrance exam. For this, they must visit the admission portal on the official website of NIFT. After completing the registration process, they can proceed to fi
The NIFT Patna BFTech application fee depends on the applicants' reservation category. The fee is to be paid through online payment gateway on the NIFT admission portal. Check out the following table for the category-wise application fee:
Category | Application Fee (non-refundable)* |
|---|---|
General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category | INR 3,000 |
SC/ ST/ PwD Category | INR 1,500 |
*The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website/s
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