The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) publishes all the NIFT 2026 news and updates on its official website - nift.ac.in. It released the NIFT 2026 notification on December 8, 2025. NTA conducted the NIFT entrance exam on February 8, 2026. The complete NIFT 2026 schedule, including the NIFT exam date, is notified in the information brochure published by the institute. The NIFT 2026 news and updates include all the latest updates about the NIFT admission process, including dates, courses, upcoming events, and more.
Candidates appearing in NIFT 2026 will be able to seek admission into B.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, M.Des, and MFM programmes at NIFT campuses.
In this section, candidates can get all the latest news and updates about the NIFT entrance exam 2026.
NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026 at 129 exam centres spread across 97 cities in India. The exam timings were 10 am to 1 pm for the first shift and 3 pm to 6 pm for the second shift.
The National Testing Agency has added two new exam centres at Vapi in Gujarat and Daman in Daman&Diu. The total number of NIFTEE exam centres stands at 102.
The National Testing Agency has opened the NIFT 2026 application form on December 8, 2025. Interested applicants can register online from the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The deadline to register without a late fee is January 16, 2026. The deadline to register with a late fee of Rs 5000 is January 19, 2026. The application process of NIFT 2026 includes creating login credentials, filling up the form details, uploading the prescribed documents and paying the application fee.
National Institute of Fashion Technology has published a detailed NIFT 2026 notification and admission prospectus on its official website - nift.ac.in. Candidates can get all the exam details, including the courses, campuses, seat intake, and more, in the exam notification.
Candidates planning to appear for the exam are advised to keep themselves updated with the latest news by visiting this page or the official website of NIFT. The NIFT 2026 schedule includes the exam schedule, personal interview/skill test schedule and the counselling schedule.
Events | Dates |
NIFT 2026 Registration Opens | December 8, 2025 |
Last date to apply without late fees | January 16, 2026 |
Last date to apply with late fees | January 19, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form correction window | January 20-21, 2026 |
| NIFT city allotment 2026 | January 29, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 admit card release date | February 4, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 exam date | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT answer key 2026 | One week after the exam |
Objection window for NIFT 2026 answer key | Shortly after releasing the provisional answer key |
NIFT results 2026 date | Fourth week of April 2026 |
| NIFT interview call letter 2026 | Fourth week of May 2026 |
| NIFT situation test city intimation slip 2026 | Fourth week of May 2026 |
| NIFT situation test date 2026 | First week of June 2026 |
| PI rounds | Fourth week of May 2026 to First week of June 2026 |
| NIFT final result 2026 | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| NIFT counselling 2026 | June/July 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The latest updates about NIFT 2026 will be available at nift.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
NIFT 2026 registration started on December 8, 2025.
NIFT 2026 was conducted on February 8, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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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.
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.
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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.
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