Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
Last Date to Apply: 4th June | No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings
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.
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.
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.
| Shift | Examination | Registered | Appeared | ||||
| Shift 1 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 21307 | 18867 | ||||
| Shift 2 | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 18940 | 16729 | ||||
| Grand Total | 40247 | 35596 | |||||
| Course | Shift 1 | (GAT) | Shift 2 | (CAT) | ||||
Registered | Appeared | Registered | Appeared | |||||
| Bachelor of Design (GATE | 13916 | 12546 | 13916 | 12486 | ||||
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | 1179 | 982 | NA | NA | ||||
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design (GAT) | 3433 | 2947 | 3433 | 2892 | ||||
| Bachelor of Design (NLEA) | 61 | 48 | NA | NA | ||||
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) | 15 | 14 | NA | NA | ||||
| Master of Design (GAT) | 1079 | 929 | 1079 | 921 | ||||
| Master of Fashion Management | 1044 | 908 | NA | NA | ||||
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design (GAT) | 512 | 442 | 512 | 430 | ||||
| Master of Fashion Technology | 68 | 51 | NA | NA | ||||
| Grand Total | 21307 | 18867 | 18940 | 16729 | ||||
Shift | Exami | Registered | Appeared |
Shift 1 | GAT | 17,974 | 16,475 |
Shift 2 | CAT | 15,903 | 14,586 |
Total | 33,877 | 31,061 | |
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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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
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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.
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