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    NTA Reduced NIFT 2026 Application Fee for Admission, Apply Now

    NTA Reduced NIFT 2026 Application Fee for Admission, Apply Now

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 31 Dec 2025, 10:03 AM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NIFT 2026 Application Fee Reduced
    2. How to Pay the NIFT 2026 Registration Fee?
    3. NIFT 2026 Application Form Late Fee and Last Date
    NTA Reduced NIFT 2026 Application Fee for Admission, Apply Now
    NIFT Reduced Application Fee

    NTA will conduct NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. Candidates can register online till January 13 without a late fee and till January 16 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.

    NIFT 2026 Application Fee Reduced

    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.

    NIFT Registration 2026 Fees Reduction Compared to Last Year

    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

    How to Pay the NIFT 2026 Registration Fee?

    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.

    NIFT 2026 Application Form Late Fee and Last Date

    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.

    NIFT 2026 Registration Last Date

    Particulars

    Dates

    NIFT 2026 application form release date

    December 8, 2025

    NIFT 2026 application form last date without a late fee

    January 13, 2026

    NIFT 2026 application form window with a late fee of Rs 5000

    January 14-16, 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the NIFT 2026 application last date?
    A:

    The NIFT 2026 application last date is January 6 without late fee and January 10, 2026 with a late fee.

    Q: What is the official website to fill out the NIFT 2026 application form?
    A:

    The official website to complete NIFT 2026 registration is exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.

    Q: Is the NIFT 2026 application form out?
    A:

    Yes, the NIFT 2026 registrations opened on December 8, 2025.

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    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

    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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