NIFT Counselling 2027: Date, Schedule, Seat Allotment, Check Round-Wise Cutoff, Opening, Closing Rank

NIFT Counselling Dates 2027

The complete NIFT 2027 counselling dates will be notified on the admission portal. Authorities will conduct the NIFT admission process in three rounds of counselling, followed by a spot round. All important dates are given in the table below:

NIFT Counselling 2027 Dates

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What is NIFT Counselling 2027?

The NIFT counselling is the process of allotting seats to eligible candidates in various programmes of participating NIFT campuses. The NIFT counselling process includes registration, document verification, choice filling, locking, and seat allotment. The authorities conduct NIFT counselling in multiple rounds

NIFT 2027 Counselling: Who is eligible?

To participate in the NIFT counselling, the candidates are required to meet certain conditions and requirements as laid down by the authorities. As per NIFT counselling eligibility criteria, aspirants should have qualified all stages of the NIFT entrance exam as per the applicable programme. Additionally, they must complete the registration online and submit the required documents to be eligible for seat allotment.

How to Register for NIFT 2027 Counselling?

The NIFT 2027 registration will open tentatively in June 2027. Candidates can register for the NIFT counselling online on the admission website.

Step 1 - Counselling Registration

• Click on the counselling registration link and log in using the NIFT UG roll number, password, and security PIN.
• Next, read all instructions displayed on the screen and click on the “Agree” button to proceed.
• Next, enter basic details such as name, mobile number, and email ID to generate login credentials.

Step 2 - Filling out the Counselling Application Form

After registration, candidates will have to fill out and submit the NIFT counselling application form through their login. They need to submit details like date of birth, nationality, state of domicile, sub-category details, and more.

Step 3 - Submit Qualification details in the NIFT counselling form

Next, aspirants have to submit their Class 12 and equivalent details. Information such as passing status, passing year, marks obtained, and more has to be submitted.

Step 4 - Upload Certificates

Finally, submit the documents required for NIFT counselling as per the specifications laid down by the authorities.

Step 5 - Contact Details

To complete the NIFT counselling registration process for, candidates will also have to provide their contact details, such as their correspondence and permanent addresses.

NIFT 2027 Counselling: Choice filling & locking process

The NIFT 2027 choice filling and modifications portal will open online. Candidates whose documents have been found to be in order will be allowed to fill and lock NIFT campus preferences. Candidates must note that in case the NIFT official finds any issues in the submitted documents, the application will be rejected & sent back to the candidates with remarks for correction. The candidate will be able to re-upload the documents or reprocess the fee as per the rejection remark within the stipulated time. In case of failure to resubmit the form within the stipulated time, the candidate's registration for counselling will be cancelled. The NIFT counselling choice filling and locking can be done only after verification of documents.

Step 1 - Choice Filling

Before beginning the choice-filling process, candidates should first check the list of all available options for NIFT counselling choice-filling. NIFT choice-filling options will be available campus- and programme-wise. Once candidates have created a list of options they need to select during NIFT counselling, they can proceed to add their preferred options. Candidates can obtain allotment only in those campuses that are part of their choices.

Step 2 - Choice Locking

Once all choices are filled in, the next step is to lock them. Candidates have to check the list of choices submitted by them and click on the “I agree to lock in my choices” option. To lock the choices for NIFT counselling, students have to enter the password generated during the NIFT counselling registration.

NIFT 2027 Counselling Fees

The NIFT counselling fee includes the counselling registration fee as well as the admission fee to be paid by the candidate upon obtaining seat allotment. The fee details are given below.

NIFT Counselling Fee 2027 (as per last year)

NIFT Documents Verification for Counselling

Candidates must upload the following documents and their photocopies for verification purposes. The Institute will verify the documents during the online NIFT counselling session.

Documents for NIFT Counselling 2027

NOTE: If any of the above-mentioned documents are in a language other than Hindi or English, an authentic translation in any of the mentioned languages should be produced and duly verified by the issuing institution/ gazette officer/ self-attested by the candidate at the time of the counselling process. It is to be noted that those who fail to submit the translation will not be considered for NIFT admissions.

Documents Required for PG Counselling 2027

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NIFT 2027 Counselling: Documents required at the time of seat allocation

• Certificates of qualifying examination, i.e., 12th class/degree (Mark sheet and certificate).
• In case of admission to PG courses, the candidates will also be required to upload the mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying degree examination. In case the candidate has appeared in the final semester/final year (as applicable), then he/ she will have to upload the mark sheet of all the previous semesters/ years.
• In case the candidate has appeared for the qualifying exam/ compartment (of final year/semester) and the result is due, the date sheet/admit card for the examination is to be uploaded. Proof of completion of the previous year’s paper in the qualifying degree/examination.
• Proof of date of birth (Secondary school mark sheet & certificate) (Original and photocopy).
• A valid certificate of SC/ST/OBC - Non-Creamy Layer/PWD/Open - EWS category claimed in the candidate’s name.
• For State Domicile seats, the status of domicile will be decided by the address of the school from which the candidate has completed 12th. Kashmiri Migrants will be recognised as domiciles of Kashmir if a valid certificate is issued by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, O/o the Relief and Rehabilitation
• Commissioner (M), J& K, Jammu, is produced. These candidates can opt for only one state for claiming Domicile, i.e., either Kashmir or the state from which they passed the Class 12th exam.
• Certificate of Medical Fitness to be signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in the original.
• An undertaking for seeking provisional admission only in case the result of the qualifying examination is yet to be declared.
• An undertaking on Anti-Ragging.
• An undertaking regarding the refund of the fee.
• The requisite fee has to be paid online once an offer of allotment is made during the seat allocation process through the payment gateway. The candidate’s provisional admission will be confirmed only if the requisite fee payment is verified.

NIFT Seat Allotment 2027

The NIFT seat allotment will be released on its official website. Candidates can check the seat allotment through their login. Allotted candidates will be required to pay the fees before the deadline to accept the seat and confirm their allotment. Fees will only be accepted online through the portal. Fees paid through any other mode will not be accepted.

Steps to check NIFT seat allocation 2027

• Start by visiting the official NIFT seat allotment website - nift.admissions.nic.in.
• On the homepage, there will be an allotment list that candidates can click on the NIFT allotment list link
• Candidates will then be taken to a login window where they need to enter their NIFT login credentials to view their NIFT seat allotment status.
• Finally, candidates can download the NIFT allotment list and verify the seat allotment for the course they have applied for.

NIFT Cut Off 2027

The authorities will release the NIFT cutoff for each counselling round after announcing the seat allotment. The NIFT cutoff is released for each counselling round in the form of opening and closing ranks for each category and programme for all the NIFT campuses. Only those candidates who clear the cutoff will obtain seat allotment.

NIFT Spot Round Counselling 2027

The National Institute of Fashion Technology will conduct the NIFT spot round counselling after the regular counselling rounds are concluded. Candidates have to register for the NIFT spot round online. All the shortlisted candidates in the NIFT spot round should complete the admission process by paying the prescribed fee before the deadline. After releasing the seat allotment for the spot round, the authorities will release the NIFT spot round cut-off.