You can apply for NIFT entrance exam after 12th. As per the eligibility criteria of NIFT 2018, the maximum Age- 23 years as on October 1, 2017 & you must be passed 10+2 examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination. You can check the complete information of NIFT with given below link.
NIFT Eligibility
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