UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT 2026 exam on February 8, 2026. Earlier, authorities had issued NIFT 2026 exam day guidelines on its official website- exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Additionally, it will also release the NIFT exam instructions through the NIFT admit card. The NIFT exam instructions include guidelines regarding the NIFT exam reporting time, conduct of the exam, items allowed and prohibited during the NIFT exam, and more. Candidates will be required to download the NIFT admit card and take a printout on the exam day. Check out this article to know all the NIFT exam day guidelines and the list of prohibited items.
Candidates must reach the allotted NIFT exam centre on or before the reporting time mentioned on the NIFT admit card. Entry of the candidates inside the exam centre shall be stopped 30 minutes before the start of the NIFT entrance exam.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not be responsible for any delay in the candidates arrival at the allotted NIFT exam centre for any reason.
In order to catch unauthorized candidates appearing for the NIFT 2026, there shall be an identity check upon arrival at the examination centre.
Candidates must sign and paste the photograph on the attendance sheet at the appropriate place.
Candidates should check all the things that need to carry at the NIFT exam centre beforehand to avoid any issues on the exam day.
Candidates will be allowed to do any rough work only on the rough sheet that will be provided in the examination hall.
Any candidate found using any unfair means will be disqualified from the NIFT entrance test.
Check out the list of prohibited items for NIFT 2026 exam.
Instruments
Handbag/Purse
Any kind of Paper / Textual material (printed or written material)
Eatables (loose or packed)
Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager
Calculator
Docu Pen
Slide Rules
Log Tables
Camera
Tape Recorder
Electronic Watches with calculator
Any metallic item
Electronic gadgets /devices
Here candidates can check course-wise tentative NIFT exam timings in the table below.
Course | Test | Test Timing | Mode |
B.Des | GAT | 10 am to 12 noon | CBT |
CAT | 3 pm to 6 pm | PBT | |
M.Des | GAT | 10 am to 12 noon | CBT |
CAT | 3 pm to 6 pm | PBT | |
B.FTech | GAT | 10 am to 1 pm | CBT |
MFTech | GAT | 10 am to 1 pm | CBT |
MFM | GAT | 10 am to 1 pm | CBT |
On Question asked by student community
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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.
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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!!
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