NIFT Entrance Exam NIFTEE 2026: Apply Online by 16 Nov

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started online applications for the NIFT Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) for admission to the National Institute of Fashion Technology in the 2027 session. The online registration opened on 16 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 16 November 2026 (31 January 2027 for the Artisan category and Ph.D., and 31 March 2027 for NRI and foreign candidates). The written exam for UG and PG programmes will be held on 10 January 2027, according to the official information bulletin.

Important Dates

• Start of online registration: 16 October 2026
• Last date to apply with the normal fee (UG, PG and NLEA): 16 November 2026
• Last date with a late fee of Rs. 5,000: 21 November 2026
• Correction in the application form: 22 to 25 November 2026
• Advance city intimation slip: 21 December 2026
• Admit card download: from 4 January 2027
• Entrance exam (GAT on computer, CAT on paper): 10 January 2027
• Stage 1 result: February or March 2027
• Situation Test, Studio Test and Personal Interview: March to April 2027
• Final result: first week of May 2027
• Seat allocation by NIFT: May and June 2027

These dates are tentative and the bulletin says candidates will be informed if anything changes. The Artisan category and Ph.D. programme have their own schedule, with registration until 31 January 2027 and corrections from 1 to 4 February 2027.

Programmes Covered

• Bachelor of Design (B.Des., 4 years): Fashion Communication, Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design, Textile Design and Fashion Interiors.
• Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech., 4 years): Apparel Production.
• Master of Design (M.Des.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.), each of 2 years.
• NLEA (NIFT Lateral Entry Admission), the Artisan category and the Ph.D. programme.

Eligibility

• B.Des.: a pass in 10+2 from any recognised board, or NIOS senior secondary with at least five subjects, or a 3 or 4 year diploma recognised by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education after class 10, or an equivalent exam.
• B.F.Tech.: the same qualifications but with Mathematics, or a 3 or 4 year diploma in any branch of Engineering.
• M.Des.: a degree in any discipline from a recognised institute or university, or a three-year diploma from NIFT or NID.
• Age limit for bachelor programmes: less than 24 years as on 1 August of the year of admission, with 5 years of relaxation for SC, ST and PwD or PwBD candidates. There is no age limit for master programmes.

Application Fee

• Open, Open-EWS and OBC (NCL), one programme: Rs. 2,000
• SC, ST, PwD and PwBD, one programme: Rs. 500
• Open, EWS and OBC (NCL) applying for two programmes (B.F.Tech. with B.Des., or M.F.M. with M.Des.): Rs. 3,000
• SC, ST, PwD and PwBD applying for two programmes: Rs. 750
• NRI, foreign national, OCI, PIO and SAARC candidates: Rs. 11,100
• The fee is paid online by debit card, credit card, UPI or net banking, and bank service charges are paid by the candidate.

Selection Process

• UG and PG: the General Ability Test (GAT) is taken on a computer and the Creative Ability Test (CAT) is taken on paper. Candidates who clear Stage 1 then go for the Situation Test (regular programmes) or the Studio Test or Technical Ability Test (NLEA), followed by a Personal Interview.
• The final result is made from all the stages. Seat allocation is done by NIFT.

How to Apply

• Read the information bulletin and the NIFT prospectus carefully before filling the form.
• Register on the NTA website (exams.nta.nic.in/niftee) through the MeriPehchaan single sign-on, which the bulletin says is now used for registration.
• Fill the application form, upload the photograph and signature, and choose the programme and exam cities.
• Pay the fee online and download the confirmation page. Use only your own email address and mobile number, because all messages are sent there.