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    How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2026?

    How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2026?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 03 Jun 2026, 09:59 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency has released the number of students who appeared for NIFT 2026 on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. As per the official notification, a total of 21,307 students have registered for the general ability test (GAT) from which 18,867 have appeared for the exam. Also, a total of 18,940 students have registered for the creative ability test (CAT) from which 16,729 students have appeared for the NIFT 2026 entrance exam. The NIFT 2026 final results have been declared on June 3, 2026, on their official website. The NIFT 2026 statistics for the candidates who appeared in NIFT 2026 will be available category-wise and programme-wise. NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026, across two shifts: the first shift for the General Ability Test (GAT) from 10 am to 1 pm, and the second shift for the Creative Ability Test (CAT) from 3 pm to 6 pm. It must be noted that only candidates who have applied for B.Des and M.Des have to appear for CAT, which is the second shift.

    How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2026?
    How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2026?

    How Many Students Appeared for NIFT 2026?

    The number of students who appear for NIFT 2026 will be updated here. The NIFT 2026 entrance is conducted for admissions into B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM programmes of 20 NIFT campuses in India.

    Number of Students Appeared for NIFT in Previous Year

    A total of 21,307 students have registered for the general ability test (GAT) from which 18,867 have appeared for the exam. Also, a total of 18,940 students have registered for the creative ability test (CAT) of which 16,729 students have appeared for the exam.

    NIFT 2026 Stage 1 Statistics

    ShiftExaminationRegisteredAppeared
    Shift 1General Ability Test (GAT)2130718867
    Shift 2Creative Ability Test (CAT)1894016729
    Grand Total4024735596


    NIFT 2026 Programme-wise Statistics

    Course
    Shift 1
    (GAT)
    Shift 2
    (CAT)
    Registered
    Appeared
    Registered
    Appeared
    Bachelor of Design (GATE13916125461391612486
    Bachelor of Fashion Technology1179982NANA
    Bachelor of Fashion Technology and
    Bachelor of Design (GAT)
    3433294734332892
    Bachelor of Design (NLEA)6148NANA
    Bachelor of Fashion Technology
    (NLEA)
    1514NANA
    Master of Design (GAT)10799291079921
    Master of Fashion Management1044908NANA
    Master of Fashion Management and
    Master of Design (GAT)
    512442512430
    Master of Fashion Technology6851NANA
    Grand Total21307188671894016729
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    NIFT 2025 Stage 1 Statistics

    Shift

    Exami

    Registered

    Appeared

    Shift 1

    GAT

    17,974

    16,475

    Shift 2

    CAT

    15,903

    14,586

    Total

    33,877

    31,061

    NIFT 2025 Programme-wise Statistics

    Programme

    Registered

    Appeared

    BDES (Shift 1)

    11,944

    11,071

    BDES Lateral (Shift 1)

    44

    37

    BFTECH (Shift 1)

    1,015

    888

    BFTECH and BDES (Shift 1)

    2,492

    2,264

    BFTECH Lateral (Shift 1)

    09

    09

    MDES (Shift 1)

    1,078

    977

    MFM (Shift 1)

    950

    845

    MFM and MDES (Shift 1)

    389

    338

    MFTECH (Shift 1)

    53

    46

    CAT BDES (Shift 2)

    11,944

    11,044

    CAT BFTech and BDes (Shift 2)

    2492

    2245

    CAT MDes (Shift 2)

    1078

    962

    CAT MFM and MDes (Shift 2)

    389

    335

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    Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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    HELLO,

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    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be

    Hello aspirant,

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.

    For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

    https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam

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