NIFT 2026 Schedule Out By NTA at nift.ac.in

NIFT 2026 Schedule Out By NTA at nift.ac.in

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 09:34 AM IST

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has released the NIFT 2026 schedule on its official website - nift.ac.in. The National Testing Agency opened the NIFT 2026 registration window on December 8, 2025 on the official website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. The NIFT 2026 dates include the registration window, exam date, interview/ studio test dates, and the counselling dates. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT entrance exam on behalf of NIFT on February 8, 2026. Read on to get the complete NIFT exam 2026 schedule as per last year’s trends and other relevant details.

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  1. NIFT 2026 Dates
  2. NIFT 2026 Registration Window
  3. NIFT 2026 Exam Date and Time
  4. NIFT 2026 Schedule for Stage 2 of NIFT Entrance Examination
  5. NIFT 2026 Counselling Schedule
NIFT 2026 Schedule Out By NTA at nift.ac.in
NIFT 2026 Schedule

The NIFT 2026 will comprise two components - the entrance exam, which consists of NIFT General Ability Test (GAT) and NIFT Creative Ability Test (CAT). Candidates have to appear for either one or both components of the exam, depending on which courses they have applied to. The second stage of NIFT admission process is the NIFT situation test (for UG) or the interview round (for PG). The NIFT admissions will be done for admitting candidates into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech and MFM programmes.

NIFT 2026 Dates

Check out the table below to know the entire schedule of NIFT 2026.

NIFT 2026 Important Dates

Particulars

Dates

NIFT 2026 application form release date

December 8, 2025

NIFT 2026 last date to apply without late fee

January 16, 2026

NIFT last date to apply with late feeJanuary 17 to January 19, 2026

NIFT 2026 application correction window

January 20-21, 2026

NIFT 2026 admit card date

One week before the exam

NIFT 2026 exam date (GAT and CAT)

February 8, 2026

NIFT 2026 answer key release date

One week after the exam

Answer key objection window

Shortly after the release of the answer key

NIFT 2026 result date

April 2026

NIFT 2026 Registration Window

NIFT opened the NIFT 2026 application form on December 8, 2025. Candidates will be able to complete NIFT 2026 registrations online from the official NTA website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. Candidates must make sure they fulfil the NIFT 2026 eligibility criteria before filling up the application form. After closing the registration window, the authorities will also open an application correction window.

NIFT 2026 Exam Date and Time

Candidates applying to various courses through NIFT have to appear for GAT, CAT, or both, depending on the courses for which they have submitted the NIFT 2026 application form. NTA will conduct the NIFT 2026 tentatively in the second week of February 2025. Given below are the tentative NIFT 2026 exam timings for GAT and CAT for the corresponding courses.

NIFT 2026 Exam Timings

Course

Exam Component

Time (tentative)

B.Des

GAT

9 am to 11 am

CAT

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

B.FTech

GAT

9 am to 12 pm

B.Des and B.FTech

GAT

9 am to 12 pm

CAT

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

M.Des

GAT

9 am to 11 am

CAT

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

M.FTech

GAT

9 am to 12 pm

M.Des and M.FTech

GAT

9 am to 12 pm


CAT

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

MFM


9 am to 12 pm

NIFT 2026 Schedule for Stage 2 of NIFT Entrance Examination

In addition to appearing for the NIFT entrance exam 2026, candidates who are shortlisted in the first stage also have to appear for a situation test, studio test, or a personal interview for different programmes. The NIFT 2026 result will be declared as per the candidate’s final score in both stages of the exam. Given below is the NIFT 2026 for stage 2 of NIFTEE 2026.

NIFT 2026 Stage 2 Schedule

Programme

Stage 2

Dates (tentative)

B.Des

Situation Test

June 2026

B.Des (Lateral Entry)

Studio Test + PI

B.Des (Artisan)

Skill Test + PI

B.FTech (Lateral Entry)

Technical Ability Test + PI

M.Des/ M.FTech/ MFM

PI

May/June 2026

NIFT 2026 Counselling Schedule

NIFT will notify the NIFT 2026 admission counselling schedule on its official website tentatively in June 2025. Candidates who qualify in the NIFT 2026 final result will be eligible to register for NIFT 2026 counselling. The candidates are also required to complete document verification. The NIFT 2026 allotment will be made based on the candidate's rank and the college choices they have filled. There will be multiple rounds of NIFT counselling 2026, followed by a spot round.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the NIFT 2026 application form open?
A:

NIFT opened the NIFT 2026 application form in online mode on December 8, 2025.

Q: What are the courses offered through NIFT 2026?
A:

Through NIFT 2026, candidates will be offered admissions into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, M.Des, and MFM.

Q: When will NTA conduct the NIFT 2026 entrance exam
A:

NTA will conduct the NIFT 2026 entrance exam on February 8, 2026.

Q: Who conducts the NIFT entrance exam?
A:

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NIFT entrance exam on behalf of the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

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Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

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!!