
NIFT 2026 counselling is expected to consist of three rounds. Three seat allotment rounds will be followed by an NIFT SPOT round. As part of the registration process, the candidate must select academic options and campus in order of priority and pay the registration fee. The registration fee for NIFT Counselling 2026 is around INR 9,300.
Candidates who have secured a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) in the NIFT final result will be asked to register in the last week of June 2026 on the official NIFT counselling portal: https://nift.admissions.nic.in. Registration is mandatory to participate in the Counselling / Seat Allocation Process.
NIFT 2026 Counselling will start in the last week of June 2026 and will end in the last week of July 2026. After the regular seat allotment round, Spot counselling will begin in the first week of August 2026.
Also read:
- NIFT Counselling Process 2026 - Registration, Guidelines and Schedule
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates
- NIFT 2026 Seat Allotment Criteria
- NIFT Counselling 2026 - Document Checklist
- NIFT 2026 Counselling & Seat Allotment - Eligibility Criteria
- NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026
- NIFT Admissions 2026: Withdrawal of Seat & Refund of Fee
- NIFT 2026: Test components and Weightage
- NIFT Counselling 2026 - FAQs
NIFT Counselling Process 2026 - Registration, Guidelines and Schedule
NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 - Jun ' 26 | NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIFT Stage 2: M.F.Tech Personal Interview TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | NIFT Final Result TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26 | NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat Allotment TENTATIVE |
NIFT 2026 Seat Allotment Criteria
Counselling: Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26
NIFT Counselling 2026 - Document Checklist
NIFT 2026 Counselling & Seat Allotment - Eligibility Criteria
NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026
NIFT Admissions 2026: Withdrawal of Seat & Refund of Fee
NIFT 2026: Test components and Weightage
NIFT Counselling 2026 - FAQs
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