NIFT 2026 Official Notification PDF (OUT): NIFTEE Notification for UG & PG, Latest Updates
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NIFT Notification is out now. NIFTEE 2026 written exams were conducted on February 08, 2026. Get all the latest updates on the exam, including exam schedule, exam date, exam pattern, and much more. Read on.
NTA released the NIFT Provisional Answer Key for NIFT Stage 1 on February 17, 2026. It was released on NTA NIFT website: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. NTA released the NIFT Answer Key for GAT section only. No answer key was released for NIFT CAT. NTA allows candidates to raise objections online against the Provisional Answer Key by making a payment of ₹ 200/- per challenged question.
Importantly, the exam notification also informs candidates whether any changes have been made to the NIFT exam pattern, syllabus, admission process, etc. This page brings you updates on NIFT 2026 exam notifications. So, keep reading.
- Key Highlights about the NIFT 2026 Exam
- When will the NIFT 2026 Application Form open?
- Courses offered through the NIFT Entrance Exam
- NIFT 2026 Admission Schedule Notification
- Dates for Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
- Dates for NIFT UG/PG Programmes for NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC
- Dates for NIFT PhD. Programme
- NIFT 2026 Exam Timings Notification
- NIFT B.Des Artisan Category 2026
- NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Notification
- NIFT Stage 2 Examination Notification
- NIFT Final Result 2026 Notification
- NIFT Counselling and e-registration 2026 Notification
Key Highlights about the NIFT 2026 Exam
The highlights of NIFT 2026 are
| Particulars |
Description |
|---|---|
| Application process |
Closed |
| Exam DATE |
February 08, 2026 |
| Papers |
The NIFT exam has TWO papers - GAT and CAT
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| Mode of the exam |
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Commonly asked questions
NIFT Situation Test will be conducted in an offline mode at the various NIFT campuses. Considering there are 19 NIFTs, the candidate will be able to select any of these institutes to appear in the Situation Test. The window to select test centres for the Situation Test will be announced soon after the declaration of NIFT results for the written exam. Test centres for the Situation Test will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. So, candidates need to book their slots as soon as possible. Note that if seats in a particular centre (or institute) fill out, the candidate will not be able to be offered slots for that institute.
Slot booking process for the NIFT Situation Test 2026 will be held a few weeks before the Situation Test. Slot booking process will be held online and will be open for candidates who have qualified in NIFT written exams. As part of the slot booking process, candidate needs to book their date and time slots for Situation Test. Note that slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The details of the slot allocated to the candidate, exam centre, and other key details will be mentioned on the admit card.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the seat allotment of NIFT 2026 for Round I around the 3rd week of June 2026.
The seat allotment will be based on the merit rank of candidates and the academic option picked at the time of counseling registration. Note that NIFT 2026 counseling will be conducted in four regular and one spot rounds. The admission fee amount for regular seats at all campuses is INR 1,83,000..
When will the NIFT 2026 Application Form open?
The NIFTEE application Form 2026 is closed. It was out on December 08, 2025 and closed on January 19, 2026 with late fees. The application form had to be filled out online. The NIFT 2026 application fee was INR 2,000 for General, and INR 500 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
Courses offered through the NIFT Entrance Exam
The NIFT participating colleges 2026 will offer the following courses:
Admission to the above courses will be based on NIFT 2026 merit ranks.
Commonly asked questions
NIFT exam is among the most competitive and the toughest. So, it is recommended that candidate start their exam preparation in advance, around 1 year before.
No, there is no negative marking in NIFT Situation Test. Negative marking is only there in NIFT GAT part in stage 1.
We at Shiksha.com will bring you student reactions for the NIFT exam. Our representatives will be present at the NIFT 2024 exam centre to do live coverage and provide insights into various aspects of the exam. We will get in touch with students appearing in the NIFT 2026 exam after they have appeared in the entrance exam. The student reactions will cover aspects like difficulty level of the exam, types of questions asked, expected cut-off, etc. Note that the student reactions will be available for all the design courses - M.Des B. Des, B.FTech M.FTech and MFM.
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NIFT 2026 Admission Schedule Notification
The exam schedule for NIFT 2026 is given in the table below.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of NIFT 2026 application form |
Out, December 08, 2025 |
| Last date to apply |
January 16, 2026 (Regular) |
| Window to edit application form |
January 20, 2026 to January 21, 2026 |
| Exam date |
February 08, 2026 |
| Release of draft answer key |
February 17, 2026 |
| Declaration of NIFT 2026 results |
Last week of April 2026 |
| Situation Test/ Interview |
Last week of May 2026 |
| Declaration of NIFTEE FINAL results |
Last week of June 2026 |
Dates for Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
Check out the timeline for B.Des Artisan Category.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
To be announced later on website |
| Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview |
April 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) |
April 2026 |
| Seat Allocation |
May/June 2026 |
Dates for NIFT UG/PG Programmes for NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC
Check out the NIFT UG and PG programmes.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for online registration |
30 April 2026 |
| Last date to receive SAT / GMAT / GRE Scores |
30 April 2026 |
| Seat allotment and payment of fees |
May/June 2026 |
Also Read: NIFT Admission through SAT/GRE/GMAT: Admission Process, Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake
Dates for NIFT PhD. Programme
Check out the timeline for NIFT PhD.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
April 2026 |
| Entrance Examination |
April /May 2026 |
| Declaration of Entrance Examination (Online) |
May 2026 |
| Research Proposal, Presentation and Interview |
May/June 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result |
Last week of June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Exam Timings Notification
The NIFT exam timings for the various design courses are given in the table below.
| Programmes |
Test |
Test Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Fashion Management |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
Also Read:
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates
- NIFT Exam Timing 2026: Shift Schedule, Reporting Time & Instructions
NIFT B.Des Artisan Category 2026
Check out the schedule for NIFT Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
| Activities |
Timeline |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
To be announced later |
| Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview |
April 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) |
April 2026 |
| Seat Allocation |
May/June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Notification
The NIFT exam 2026 was conducted in 100 cities. Candidates were asked to give four choices for the NIFT centres for the entrance examination in order of preference. Examination centres were allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Refer to the table below to check the NIFT 2026 exam center list.
| State |
City |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Kurnool |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Rajahmundry |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupathi |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
| Assam |
Guwahati |
| Bihar |
Bhagalpur |
| Bihar |
Gaya |
| Bihar |
Muzaffarpur |
| Bihar |
Patna |
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh/ Panchkula/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh |
Durg/Bhilai |
| Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur (CG) |
| Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
| Delhi |
Delhi NCR |
| Goa |
Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar |
| Gujarat |
Rajkot |
| Gujarat |
Surat |
| Gujarat |
Vadodara |
| Haryana |
Hisar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Srinagar |
| Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
| Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur |
| Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
| Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
| Karnataka |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| Karnataka |
Mysuru (Mysore) |
| Kerala |
Kochi |
| Kerala |
Ernakulam/Alappuzha |
| Kerala |
Kannur |
| Kerala |
Kollam |
| Kerala |
Kottayam |
| Kerala |
Kozhikode |
| Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kerala |
Thrissur |
| Ladakh |
Leh |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Gwalior |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Indore/Ujjain |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Jabalpur |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Satna |
| Maharashtra |
Amravati |
| Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
| Maharashtra |
Kolhapur |
| Maharashtra |
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane |
| Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
| Maharashtra |
Nashik |
| Maharashtra |
Pune |
| Manipur |
Imphal |
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
| Odisha |
Balasore |
| Odisha |
Berhampur-Ganjam |
| Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
| Odisha |
Sambhalpur |
| Punjab |
Amritsar |
| Punjab |
Jalandhar |
| Punjab |
Ludhiana |
| Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
| Rajasthan |
Jodhpur |
| Rajasthan |
Kota |
| Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
| Rajasthan |
Sikar |
| Sikkim |
Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
| Tamil Nadu |
Coimbatore |
| Tamil Nadu |
Cuddalore |
| Tamil Nadu |
Madurai |
| Tamil Nadu |
Nagercoil |
| Tamil Nadu |
Puducherry |
| Tamil Nadu |
Salem |
| Tamil Nadu |
Thanjavur |
| Tamil Nadu |
Tiruchirappalli |
| Tamil Nadu |
Vellore |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad |
| Telangana |
Warangal |
| Tripura |
Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Gorakhpur |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Meerut |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly |
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
| Uttarakhand |
Haldwani |
| Uttarakhand |
Roorkee |
| West Bengal |
Asansol |
| West Bengal |
Durgapur |
| West Bengal |
Kolkata |
| West Bengal |
Siliguri |
| Gujarat |
Vapi |
| Daman & Diu |
Daman |
NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Reporting Time
The reporting time is mentioned on the NIFT admit card. Generally, the candidate must reach the exam center at least an hour in advance. Once the exam commences, no candidate will be allowed inside the exam venue.
NIFT Stage 2 Examination Notification
- NTA NIFT Stage 2 will be conducted in the second week of June, 2026, for B.Des programmes.
- NIFT Personal Interview will be conducted for PG programmes in the last week of May 2026, till the first week of June 2026. Stage 2 will include NIFT Situation Test, Studio Test, and/or NIFT Personal Interview.
- NTA is expected to release the City Intimation Slip for Stage 2 in the last week of May 2026, on the official website.
- NIFT Admit Card Stage 2 for B.Des and B.F Tech programmes in the first week of June 2026. The Stage 2 Entrance Exam will be conducted in June, 2026.
NIFT Final Result 2026 Notification
NTA is expected to release the NIFTEE 2026 Final Result for UG and PG Programmes in the last week of June 2026. NIFTEE Final Result is declared after the Stage 2 Entrance Examination.
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Candidates who have secured a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) in the NIFTEE final result will have to register for NIFT Counselling and appear as per the schedule shared. The Counselling is expected to be between the last week of June 2026 and to first week of July 2026, on the official NIFT counselling portal.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 11 hours ago
There are 20 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des and B.F.Tech programmes. B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), Fashion Communication (FC).
For B
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 hours ago
NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 hours ago
NIFT Delhi is frequently ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, the admission cut-off for the institute is pretty high, especially when compared to the lower-ranked colleges. This is because being a higher-ranked college, NIFT Delhi receives a higher number of applicants. Another f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, Pearl Academy, Mumbai BBA students who wish to avail the NIFT Rank scholarship are required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam separately. This can be done either before or after securing the BBA admission at Pearl Academy, Mumbai.
There are also other BBA scholarships that do not require cand
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The material kit of NIFT Situation Test 2026 can include the following:
- Corrugated sheets: 2
- Cardboard: 1
- OHP Sheets: 1
- Translucents Sheet: 1
- Coloured sheets: 4
- Ice cream sticks: 8-10
- Toothpicks: 6-7
- All pinks
- Jute Thread: 2m
- Needle
- Balloon
- Clay: 2 colors
- Chopsticks: 2
- Quilling strips
- Paper plate: 2
- Bubble wrap: 1
- M
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Some of the important topics for NIFT Situation Test are:
- Momentoes
- Badges
- product Design
- Set Design
- Book Cover/Diaries
- Window Display: For Shoes, Clothes, etc.
- Accessories
- Character Design
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIFT Situation Test is a hands on test. It evaluates a candidate skills for material handling and innovative ability with a given set of materials. Candidates are required to make a 3D model.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, there is no negative marking in NIFT Situation Test. Negative marking is only there in NIFT GAT part in stage 1.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
NIFT exam is among the most competitive and the toughest. So, it is recommended that candidate start their exam preparation in advance, around 1 year before.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
After completing NIFT 3D model in Situation Test, candidates are required to write a brief explanation of model. This is known as Write Up. It should be clear, concise and structured. It should explain process, inspiration, theme and materials.
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Contributor-Level 10
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