NIFT Entrance Exam Application Date:08 Dec' 25 - 06 Jan' 26
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Nava Raipur is the new NIFT college in NIFT 2026 admission process. NIFT Nava Raipur is the latest NIFT campus in India. With the addition of NIFT Nava Raipur, there are now 20 NIFT campuses in India instead of the earlier 19. NIFT Nava Raipur offers 102 regular seats and 21 domicile seats in three design specialisations namely accessory design, fashion design and fashion interior. The detailed NIFT 2026 notification is now available on the official website - nift.ac.in. Interested candidates can complete the NIFT 2026 registration from December 8, 2025 till January 10, 2026. The National Testing Agency will conduct NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026.
Through the NIFT entrance exam, candidates will be offered admission into B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM programmes of participating campuses.
NIFT Nava Raipur offers only B.Des programmes. The seat intake for each specialisation is given in the table below. In addition to the seats below, there will be 3 supernumerary seats per academic programme available at NIFT Nava Raipur.
Course | Regular Seats | Domicile Seats | Grand Total |
B.Des Accessory Design | 34 | 7 | 41 |
B.Des Fashion Design | 34 | 7 | 41 |
B.Des Fashion Interior | 34 | 7 | 41 |
Total | 102 | 21 | 123 |
Given below are the steps which candidates have to follow to secure admission into NIFT Nava Raipur-
Firstly, appear in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam and obtain a valid score
Shortlisted candidates will be called for NIFT 2026 situation test
Next, publication of the NIFT final result based on the scores in the entrance exam and the situation test.
Shortlisted candidates will be able to register for NIFT 2026 counselling through their login.
Provide NIFT Nava Raipur as the top preference during the counselling process
Publication of NIFT seat allotment by the authorities
Confirmation of seat and payment of the admission fee to be completed by the selected candidate to confirm NIFT Nava Raipur B.Des seat allotment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIFT Nava Raipur offers specialisations in accessory design, fashion design, and fashion interior.
NIFT Nava Raipur offers 123 seats.
NIFT Nava Raipur is the new NIFT campus now part of the NIFT 2026 admission process.
On Question asked by student community
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 approved by AICTE or the State Technical Board.
The age limit is usually 24 years for the general category.
So yes, you are eligible, as Computer Engineering is an engineering diploma.
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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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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.
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