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The NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) is an important part of the NIFT admission process. Candidates can secure admission directly into the second year of the UG programmes at NIFT campuses through NIFT lateral entry admission. Candidates appearing for NIFT 2026 who hold a diploma can consider opting for NIFT 2026 lateral entry. The application process of NIFT 2026 lateral entry is fully online. In this article, let’s discuss how to apply for NIFT lateral entry admission through a step-by-step guide.
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Interested applicants must make sure they meet the NIFT eligibility criteria for lateral admissions before proceeding to submit the application form. Candidates can secure admission into the second year of the B.Des and B.FTech programmes of NIFT campuses.
The application process for NIFT lateral entry admission includes the following steps -
Registering on the official website
Filling up the application form
Application fee payment
Uploading the required documents
Given below are the steps to submit the NIFT application form for lateral entry.
Candidates must visit the official NTA website and click on the new registration link, and provide basic details to generate login credentials. Some of the basic details to be entered at this stage include-
Name
Mobile number
Email Id
Preferred programme
Date of birth
The second step in the application process of NIFT lateral entry is to log in and fill up the required details. Candidates have to provide the following details-
Parent’s details
Academic details
Address
Exam centre preferences
Uploading the required documents
The third and last step in the NIFT lateral entry application process is payment of the application fee. The NIFT lateral entry registration fee must be paid in online mode through Debit/Credit card or net banking. The application fee is non-refundable.
Category | Application fee |
---|---|
Open/OBC-NCL | Rs 3000 |
SC/ST/PwD | Rs 1500 |
Candidates need the following documents to apply for NIFT lateral entry admission
Sr. no | Documents |
---|---|
1 | Self-attested copy of 10th class marksheet and certificate |
2 | Self-attested copy of 12th class marksheet and certificate |
3 | Self-attested copy of 3 or 4 years diploma marksheets and certificates |
4 | SC/ST/PwD/OBC caste certificate, if applicable |
5 | Self-attested copy of a 2-year diploma from NIFT |
The steps in the NIFT lateral entry admission process are given below
Candidates must appear for the NIFT entrance exam. For NIFT lateral entry, a valid score in NIFT GAT is required.
Shortlisted candidates have to appear for a studio test (in case of B.Des) and the Technical Aptitude Test (TAT) in case of B.FTech.
There will be a PI round as well for lateral entry admission into NIFT B.Des and NIFT B.FTech
Preparation of the merit list based on scores in the entrance exam and ST/TAT, and PI.
Payment of fees and confirmation of seat allotment
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates will be admitted into the third semester of the UG programme at NIFT through lateral entry admission.
The courses available under NIFT 2026 lateral entry admission are B.Des and B.FTech.
The official website to apply for NIFT lateral entry is nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in/nift
On Question asked by student community
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Hello,
According to the sources, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam for 2026 will be held in February 2026. Also, the registration period may open from November 2025.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Dear Candidate ,
Yes , you are eligible for NIFT - UG 2026 . Based on your birthdate , you will be 19 years old as of August 1 , 2026 , which is well within the age limit .
NIFT requires applicants to be under 24 years of age on August 1 of the admission year , with a 5 year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates .
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The syllabus of NIFT 2026 will be released on October 2025 by Nift officials on their official website nift.ac.in . The syllabus comprises of topics General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). The syllabus is different for UG and PG programmes. The GAT syllabus consists of :
The CAT syllabus consists important topics like
To download the complete syllabus kindly refer this
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-syllabus
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