National Testing Agency (NTA) will notify the NIFT 2026 registration last date on its official website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. It will open the NIFT application form 2026 anytime soon. As per last year's trends, the NIFT application form 2026 last date is expected to be in the first week of January 2026. The authorities will notify two deadlines - the NIFT 2026 registration last date with regular fee and the NIFT registration 2026 last date with a late fee. Interested applicants must submit the NIFT 2026 application form before the deadline to appear for the exam. An application correction window is also expected to be opened after the NIFT 2026 registration last date. In this article, get the NIFT application form dates, steps to apply, and more.
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NTA will conduct the NIFT 2026 entrance exam tentatively in February 2026. Candidates who submit the application form before the NIFT 2026 registration last date will be able to download the NIFT 2026 admit card to appear for the exam.
Particulars | Dates |
NIFT 2026 registration start date | Fourth week of November 2025 |
NIFT 2026 registration last date with regular fee | First week of January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form last date with a late fee | Second week of January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form correction window | Second week of January 2026 |
Second week of February 2026 |
The last date to apply for NIFT 2026 without a late fee is expected to be the first week of January 2026. The last date for the NIFT registration 2026 with a late fee is expected to be the second week of January 2026.
The NIFT 2026 application fee varies across categories. Candidates must also pay a late fee of Rs 5000 after the NIFT 2026 registration last date, with regular fees. The details of the NIFT application form 2026 fee, as per last year’s trends, are given below.
Category | NIFT Registration Fee (As per last year) |
Open / Open-EWS/OBC(NCL)* (for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or MFM or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. or Ph.D.) | 3000 |
SC / ST / PwD for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or MFM or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. Ph.D. | 1500 |
Open/Open-EWS/OBC (NCL) applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 4500 |
SC / ST / PwD applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 2250 |
Candidates can fill out the NIFT application form 2026 online. Given below are the steps
Visit the official NTA website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT
Click on new registration
Enter basic details such as email ID, mobile number, and date of birth to generate login credentials
Next, log in and fill up the application form
Choose the programmes applied for
Upload the required documents, such as a photograph and a signature
Pay the NIFT 2026 application fee to submit the application form
After the NIFT 2026 entrance exam registration last date, the authorities will open the NIFT 2026 application form correction window. The window to correct the NIFT application form 2026 is expected to open shortly after the NIFT 2026 application end date in the second week of January 2026. Candidates will be able to make the corrections through their login. The authorities will also notify the details which are allowed to be edited during the NIFT 2026 application correction window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT 2026 application form is expected to open in the fourth week of November 2025.
The last date to apply for NIFT 2026 is expected to be the first week of January 2026 with a regular fee and the second week of January 2026 with a late fee.
The National Testing Agency will conduct the NIFT 2026 entrance exam.
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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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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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.
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