NIFT Chennai Admission 2026 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

The deadline to apply for NIFT 2026 has been extended till January 13, 2026. Candidates can also submit their applications with a late fee of Rs 5,000 until January 16, 2026. Admissions are open for B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM programmes, and applications must be submitted online at the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.

NIFT 2026 registrations have begun at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee for all UG and PG courses, including B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM. Candidates can apply until January 6, 2026, while forms submitted with a late fee will be accepted till January 10, 2026. The application fee is ₹2000 for General category applicants and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD categories. The entrance exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026.

The NIFT 2026 application form for UG and PG programmes is expected to be released soon on the official NTA website. Applications will be available for B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM. The expected fee is Rs 3,000 for General and Rs 1,500 for SC/ST/PwD categories.