What is Spot Round in NIFT Counselling?

What is Spot Round in NIFT Counselling?

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 06 Feb 2026, 05:13 PM IST

The spot round of NIFT 2026 counselling registration will take place probably from the first week of August 2026. National Institute of Fashion Technology will conduct the NIFT spot round counselling after the centralised NIFT counselling rounds are over. Similar to other rounds of NIFT seat allotment, the candidates will be able to secure a seat based on their score in the NIFT entrance exam and their campus preferences. In this article, learn what is spot round is in NIFT counselling and get complete details of the admission process.

This Story also Contains

  1. NIFT 2026 Spot Round Counselling Schedule
  2. What is NIFT Spot Round Counselling?
  3. Who Can Register for NIFT Spot Round Counselling?
  4. Who cannot register for NIFT Spot Round Counselling?
  5. Important Rules for Spot Round of NIFT Counselling
What is Spot Round in NIFT Counselling?
Spot Round in NIFT Counselling

Candidates will be admitted into the UG and PG programmes of participating NIFT campuses after obtaining seat allotment in the NIFT spot round.

NIFT 2026 Spot Round Counselling Schedule

ParticularsDates

Spot round registration

First week of August 2026

Document verification

First week of August 2026

Choice filling and locking

First week of August 2026

NIFT 2026 spot round seat allotment

Second week of August 2026

Reporting to campuses

Second week of August 2026

What is NIFT Spot Round Counselling?

The NIFT 2026 spot round is the process to conduct NIFT admissions into the vacant seats of participating NIFT campuses after the centralised counselling rounds have ended. Candidates must strictly adhere to the rules and guidelines issued by the authorities for the spot round of NIFT counselling.

Who Can Register for NIFT Spot Round Counselling?

As per the existing rules, the following candidates can register for the NIFT spot round counselling.

  • All the eligible candidates having a Common Merit Rank (CMR)
  • The candidates who obtained seat allotment paid the fee in the previous rounds
  • The candidates who did not get a seat allotment in the previous rounds of counselling
  • Candidates who obtained seat allotment in previous rounds but did not pay the fees.
  • Candidates who have withdrawn from the allotted seat in previous rounds of counselling
  • Candidates with valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) who did not register for seat allotment and/or did not fill in preference/choice filling, and did not upload the required documents during the registration for Seat Allotment.
  • All the Eligible Candidates having a Common Merit Rank under NLEA (Lateral Entry Admission)

Who cannot register for NIFT Spot Round Counselling?

The following candidates are not allowed to register for the spot round of NIFT counselling process

  • Candidates who have been rejected during the process of document verification for not fulfilling the eligibility criteria or not having a valid Category Certificate.
  • Artisan Category
  • Pure NRI candidates are admitted based on SAT /GMAT/GRE scores
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Important Rules for Spot Round of NIFT Counselling

  • In this round, all the eligible candidates, including absentees of the main counselling, will also be eligible for Candidates who have completed their registration initially will not be required to register again.
  • In the NIFT spot round counselling, seat allocation will be done as per the rules and order of merit.
  • The seat allotment result will be published on the website. The candidate must log in and download the provisional allotment letter.
  • The authorities will also publish opening and closing cut-off ranks for the NIFT spot round counselling
  • All the candidates will have to report finally at the allotted Campus as per the schedule.
  • Spot round of NIFT counseling is the final round of seat allotment, and no request for withdrawal will be considered. In case any candidate withdraws the allotted seat, the entire Admission fees paid by the candidate during registration for the spot round will be forfeited, except the security Deposit.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many rounds of NIFT 2026 counselling are there?
A:

There will be three rounds of NIFT 2026 counselling followed by a spot round.

Q: Can candidates withdraw the seat allotment in the NIFT 2026 spot round?
A:

Yes, candidates can withdraw the allotted seat, but the admission fees paid will not be refunded.

Q: Is there any counselling round after the NIFT spot round?
A:

The spot round of NIFT counselling is the final round of admissions in NIFT.

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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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