National Testing Agency (NTA) has notified the extended NIFT 2026 registration last date on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The authorities have notified two deadlines - the NIFT 2026 registration last date with regular fee and the NIFT registration 2026 last date with a late fee. The deadline to apply for NIFT 2026 is January 16, 2026 with a regular fee and January 19, 2026 with a late fee. An application correction window will be opened after the NIFT 2026 registration deadline. Earlier, the NIFT application form 2026 opened on December 8, 2025. 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 on February 8, 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.
The dates for NIFT 2026 registration have been notified in the NTA NIFT information bulletin and the admission prospectus. The dates are also provided in the table below.
Particulars | Dates |
NIFT 2026 registration start date | December 8, 2025 |
NIFT 2026 registration last date with regular fee | January 16, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form last date with a late fee | January 19, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form correction window | January 20-21, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 exam date | February 8, 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
Category | NIFT Registration Fee |
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.) | 2000 |
SC / ST / PwD for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or MFM or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. Ph.D. | 500 |
Open/Open-EWS/OBC (NCL) applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 3000 |
SC / ST / PwD applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 750 |
Candidates can fill out the NIFT application form 2026 online. Given below are the steps
Visit the official NTA website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
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 with a late fee, the authorities will open the NIFT 2026 application form correction window from January 20-21, 2026. Candidates will be able to make the corrections through their login. The authorities also notify the details that can be edited during the NIFT 2026 application correction window. However, candidates will not be able to change their registered email id, mobile number and name.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT 2026 application form opened on December 8, 2025.
The last date to apply for NIFT 2026 is January 16, 2026, with a regular fee and January 19, 2026, with a late fee of Rs 5000.
The National Testing Agency will conduct the NIFT 2026 entrance exam.
The NIFT entrance exam has two components - GAT and CAT. While GAT has sections on GK, logical and analytical ability, english comprehension, and quantiative ability. The CAT tests the candidate's observation, design and illustration skills, and ability to use colors.
On Question asked by student community
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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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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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