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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the applications for the NIFT 2027 artisans category on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Candidates belonging to the artisans category should fill out the NIFT application form 2027 from the official website. NTA authorities will release the NIFT 2027 artisan category important dates during the notification release. The NIFT registration 2027 for the artisan category is conducted separately from the regular NIFT registrations. Candidates from the artisan category applying for NIFT 2027 have to appear for the Artisan Skill Test and the Personal Interview. Such candidates are not required ot appear for the NIFT entrance exam conducted for regular candidates. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about NIFT 2027 artisan category applications and other important details.
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Particulars | Dates (Tentative) |
NIFT 2027 registrations open | December, 2026 |
Last date for NIFT exam registration for artisans | February, 2027 |
Artisan Skill Test, Personal Interview, and Documents | April 2027 |
To fill out the NIFT 2027 entrance exam form, candidates have to follow the steps given below:
Here are the NIFT 2027 registration fees for the artisan category based on the previous year's data. Candidates can visit the official website to check the updated information.
Category | NIFT Registration Fee 2026 (INR) |
Open / Open-EWS/OBC(NCL)* (for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or MFM or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. or PhD.) | 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 |
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The authorities will release the eligibility criteria for Bachelor's Programmes (B.Des.) for Artisans through the official brochure 2027. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the eligibility criteria as per the previous year.
Age Limit - The Maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of Admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Person with Disability (PWD) categories.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT 2027 application form for the artisan category will be opened tentatively in December 2026 on its official website.
The components of the NIFT selection process for artisans includes an artisan skill test, write up and a personal interview.
The artisans category candidates will be admitted into the B.Des programmes.
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