NIFT Entrance Exam Application Date:08 Dec' 25 - 06 Jan' 26
The National Testing Agency opened the NIFT 2026 application form on December 8, 2025. The NIFT registration link is now active, and aspirants can fill up the NIFT application form 2026 from the official website - exams.nta.nic.in. An important change from the previous year is that the application fee for NIFT admission 2026 has been reduced. In this article, get the category-wise NIFT 2026 registration fee and know the extent to which NIFT has reduced the NIFT 2026 admission application fee compared to last year.
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NTA will conduct NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. Candidates can register online till January 6 without a late fee and till January 10 with a late fee of Rs 5000. Through the NIFT entrance exam, candidates will be able to secure admission into B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM programmes.
The application fee for NIFT 2026 has been reduced by up to Rs 1500 compared to last year. The extent of reduction in the NIFT registration fee 2026 varies across categories and also depends on whether the candidate applies for one or more programmes. The details are given below.
The figures below only provide the NIFT 2026 regular application fee. Aspirants will be required to pay a late fee of Rs 5000 in addition to the regular fees if they register beyond the stipulated registration deadline without late fee.
Category | NIFT Registration Fee 2026 (INR) | NIFT Registration Fee 2025 (INR) | Amount of Reduction in NIFT application 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 | 3000 | 1000 |
SC / ST / PwD for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or MFM or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. Ph.D. | 500 | 1500 | 1000 |
Open/Open-EWS/OBC (NCL) applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 3000 | 4500 | 1500 |
SC / ST / PwD applying for two programmes i.e. B.Des. and B.F.Tech. or MFM and M.Des | 750 | 2250 | 1500 |
The NIFT 2026 application fee has to be paid online using a Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or net banking. Interested applicants have to first register and generate login credentials, and fill out the registration fee before proceeding to pay the NIFT application fee.
Given below are the deadlines to complete NIFT 2026 registration with and without a late fee. Failure to register within the regular deadline significantly increases the NIFT 2026 registration fee for candidates.
Particulars | Dates |
NIFT 2026 application form release date | December 8, 2025 |
NIFT 2026 application form last date without a late fee | January 6, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form last date with a late fee of Rs 5000 | January 10, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT 2026 application last date is January 6 without late fee and January 10, 2026 with a late fee.
The official website to complete NIFT 2026 registration is exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
Yes, the NIFT 2026 registrations opened on December 8, 2025.
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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