NIFT 2026 Exam on Feb 8 Check Exam Day Guidelines, Prohibited Items

NIFT 2026 Exam on Feb 8 Check Exam Day Guidelines, Prohibited Items

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 31 Jan 2026, 06:45 PM IST

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.

NIFT 2026 Exam on Feb 8 Check Exam Day Guidelines, Prohibited Items
NIFT 2026 Exam on Feb 8 Check Exam Day Guidelines

NIFT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

  • 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.

Things Prohibited Inside NIFT Entrance Exam Centre

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

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NIFT Exam Timing 2026

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

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Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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HELLO,

I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF

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In the above link , you will get the direct links to download the year vise question papers with solutions ,

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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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!!