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    NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling: All You Need to Know Before Filling Choices

    NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling: All You Need to Know Before Filling Choices

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 02 Jul 2026, 10:46 AM IST

    The NIFT 2026 round 2 choice filling will be open from July 3 to 5, 2026. Candidates can fill and edit college choices through their login on the official website - nift.admissions.nic.in. The choices for the second round of NIFT counselling should be filled carefully as it will decide the colleges in which the candidate ultimately secures seat allotment. In this article, find out everything you need to know before filling college preferences for the NIFT 2026 round 2.

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    1. Who Can Fill and Edit College Choices for NIFT 2026 Round 2?
    2. Everything You Need to Know Before NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling
    3. Careers360 College Predictor for NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling
    NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling: All You Need to Know Before Filling Choices
    NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling

    Earlier, the authorities published the NIFT 2026 seat allotment for round 1 on June 27, 2026. The allotted candidates had to pay the admission fee and confirm their seat by July 1.

    Who Can Fill and Edit College Choices for NIFT 2026 Round 2?

    Candidates who chose the float or slide option after the NIFT 2026 round 1 allotment can fill and edit choices for NIFT 2026 round 2. The float option allows candidates to upgrade to a higher campus preference. The slide option allows candidates to upgrade to a higher preference in the BDes programme within the same campus.

    Candidates who had chosen the Freeze option after the first allotment are not eligible for upgradation, as they have given their consent to remain with the allotted campus.

    Everything You Need to Know Before NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling

    Given below are a few points that candidates must remember before they fill out their college preferences for NIFT 2026 round 2

    • The choice filling and editing must be done within the specified deadline. For NIFT 2026 round 2, the choice filling window will be open from July 3 to 5, upto midnight.

    • There is no limit to the number of choices, so candidates must provide the maximum choices to increase their admission chances.

    • The order of college preferences must be given carefully. If candidates get allotted their first preference, then the candidate has to choose the freeze option by default and will not be allowed to upgrade.

    • Candidates must prepare their finances well in advance. Once the seat is allotted, the candidate has to pay the admission fee of Rs 191700 to confirm the seat. Failure to pay the amount will result in forfeiture of the allotted seat.

    • If, during the seat allotment result, the candidate does not get the first preference, then he or she must opt for the float or slide option to be eligible for upgradation in the third round allotment.

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    Careers360 College Predictor for NIFT 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling

    Candidates can make use of the NIFT 2026 college predictor tool developed by Careers360 by clicking on the link given here. This free-to-use tool provides candidates with NIFT campus and course recommendations based on inputs such as the candidate’s rank, category, seat type, domicile, etc. The algorithm of the college predictor works using the NIFT cutoff data for the previous year to come up with the college

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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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