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    Will NIFT 2027 Registration Deadline Be Extended?

    Will NIFT 2027 Registration Deadline Be Extended?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 13 Nov 2026, 11:16 AM IST
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    As per the notified schedule, the National Testing Agency will close the NIFT 2027 application form with the regular fee on November 16, 2026. The deadline to submit the NIFT application form with a late fee is November 21, 2026. However, last year’s trends indicate that the NIFT 2027 registration deadline will be extended. Candidates can apply online at exams.nta.nic.in.

    Will NIFT 2027 Registration Deadline Be Extended?
    Will NIFT 2027 Registration Deadline Be Extended?

    In this article, find out if and till when the NIFT 2027 registration will be extended. 

    NTA will conduct NIFT 2027 on January 10, 2027. Through the NIFT entrance exam, candidates will be admitted to various UG and PG design programmes at NIFT campuses.

    Will NIFT 2027 Registration Dates Be Extended?

    NTA has not yet announced any extension in the NIFT 2027 registration last date. However, Last year, NTA had extended the NIFT registration deadline. The table below provides the dates for the first extension as per last year.

    NIFT 2027 Extended Registration Dates (Previous Year)

    Particulars

    Original Dates

    Extended Dates (First extension)

    NIFT 2026 application open date

    December 8, 2025

    December 8, 2025

    Last date to apply with regular fee

    January 6, 2026

    January 13, 2026

    Last date to apply with late fee

    January 7-10, 2026

    January 14-16, 2026

    NIFT 2027 Registration Extended Deadline

    If last year’s pattern repeats this year, then the NIFT registration deadline with the regular fee and with a late fee is expected to be extended by a week. Candidates must apply online before the last date. 

    How to Submit NIFT 2027 Application Form?

    Given below are the steps to submit the NIFT application form - 

    • Visit the official website: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee

    • Click on the new registration link

    • Generate login credentials by entering basic details such as email ID, mobile number, and date of birth 

    • Log in and fill up the application form details

    • Select the programme applied for

    • Upload the required documents, such as a photograph and a signature

    • Pay the application fee to submit the application form

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    What After the NIFT 2027 Registration Deadline?

    After the extended NIFT 2027 registration deadline expires, NTA may announce a second extension. If not, then the NIFT 2027 application form correction window will be opened. Candidates will be able to edit the application form through their login. However, not all details are allowed to be edited in the application form. The details of the information that can be corrected are given below.

    Details to be Edited in NIFT Application Form

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    Fields

    Details not allowed to be changed

    • Mobile Number

    • E-Mail address

    • Address (Permanent and Present)

    • Signature — Image Upload

    Candidates shall be allowed to change any one of the fields:

    • Candidate Name or

    • Father's Name or

    • Mother Name

    Candidates shall be allowed to change all the

    fields:

    • Class 10/ Equivalent details

    • Class 12/ Equivalent details

    • Graduation Details (if applicable) Post Graduation Details (if applicable)

    Candidates shall be allowed to change

    examination States and Cities

    Examination City Selection

    Candidate shall be allowed to change all the

    fields:

    • Date of Birth

    • Gender

    • Category

    • Sub-category / PwBD

    Candidate shall be allowed to edit the fields:

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    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