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Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 04 Dec, 2025 15:53
The NIFT 2026 exam dates will be released in the first week of December 2025 via the official brochure. The NIFT registration process will begin in January, and the exam is expected to be held in February 2026.
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Predict RankThe NIFT Exam Dates 2026 will provide the complete schedule for the NIFT Entrance Exam 2026, which is conducted for admission to UG and PG programmes in design, management, and technology. The detailed schedule is expected to be released in December 2026, while the entrance exam is likely to be held in February 2026. The registration process is expected to begin in the first week of December 2025. The results will be made available in April 2026. Knowing the dates will help candidates plan their preparation, complete the registration process, and meet deadlines for form correction, admit card download, and other events. Stay tuned for updates on GAT, CAT, Situation Test, results, and counselling timelines.
The following table highlights some important NIFT 2026 exam dates that are made public by the official administering authority:
Activity/Event | Important Dates |
|---|---|
Release of NIFT 2026 Application Form | First week of December 2025 |
NIFT 2026 Application Form Last Date | First week of January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Application Form Correction | January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 City Intimation Slip | January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam Admit Card | February 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam | February 2026 |
| NIFTEE 2026 Answer Key Release | February 2026 |
| NIFTEE 2026 Result for Written Exam | April 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Personal Interview Call Letter for PG Release Date | May 2026 |
| NIFT City Intimation Slip 2026 | May 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Situation Test Admit Card | June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 PG Interview Dates | May to June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Stage 2 for UG Exams | June 2026 |
Release of Final NIFT 2026 Results for UG | June 2026 |
| Declaration of Final NIFT Result 2026 for PG | June 2026 |
Registration for NIFT 2026 Counselling Process (Online) | June to July 2026 |
The revised schedule for NIFT 2026 counselling has been provided below.
Activity/ Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
NIFT e-Counselling Round 1 | |
Registration and Document Uploading | June 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Document Verification | June to July 2026 (6:00 PM) |
Choice Filling and Locking | June to July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Seat Allocation | July 2026 (OUT) |
Willingness Submission and Online Admission Fee Payment | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
NIFT e-Counselling Round 2 | |
Correction in Application Form | July 2026 (5 PM) |
Document Verification (for those who have made corrections) | July 2026 (8 PM) |
Choice Filling/ Modifications | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Seat Allocation | July 2026 (Out) |
Willingness Submission and Online Admission Fee Payment | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Withdrawal | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
NIFT e-Counselling Round 3 | |
Correction in Application Form | July 2026 (5 PM) |
Document Verification (who have made the corrections) | July 2026 (8 PM) |
Choice Filling/Modifications | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Seat Allocation | July 2026 |
Willingness Submission and Online Admission Fee Payment | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Withdrawal | July 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
NIFT e-Counselling Spot Round | |
Registration and Participation Fee Payment | August 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Document Verification of New Registered Candidates | August 2026 (6 PM) |
Choice Filling/ Modifications and Locking | August 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Seat Allocation | August 2026 |
Online Admission Fee Payment | August 2026 (12:00 midnight) |
Physical Reporting at the Allotted College/ Campus | August 2026 |
The dates listed in the following table are for students who passed Stage I of the NIFT 2026 entrance exam to attend the in-person interview.
Programme Name | Course Level | Mode of Examination | Scheduled Date |
|---|---|---|---|
MF Tech - Master of Fashion Technology | GAT (Stage I) | Online/CBT | February 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | May 2026 | |
MFM - Master of Fashion Management | GAT (Stage I) | Online/CBT | February 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | May 2026 | |
MDes - Master of Design | GAT+CAT (Stage I) | Online/CBT | February 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | May 2026 |
For students who passed Stage I of NIFT, the Stage II test schedule for bachelor's courses (Regular, NLEA, and Artisans) is shown in the table below:
Name of the Programme | Examination Type | Important Dates (Tentative) | Scheduled Time |
|---|---|---|---|
BDes (REgular) | Situation Test | June 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
BDes (Artisan) | Studio Test/ Personal Interview | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
2:00 PM onwards | |||
BDes (NLEA) | Studio Test/ Situation Test | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
2:00 PM onwards | |||
BFTech (NLEA) | Studio Test/ Personal Interview | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | |
2:00 PM onwards |
NTA has recently released the NIFT 2026 exam dates for each UG and PG course separately. The following table outlines the NIFT 2026 course-wise exam schedule for CAT and GAT:
Course Name | Shift | Section | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | |
Shift-2 | CAT | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | |
Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design (Regular) | Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Shift-2 | CAT | 2:30 PM to 5.30 PM | |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Lateral Entry) | Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Bachelor of Design (Lateral Entry) | Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | |
Shift-2 | CAT | 2:30 PM to 5.30 PM | |
Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
Shift-1 | GAT | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
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The NIFT 2025 results were declared for the written exam i.e., for the CAT and GAT sections on April 24, 2025. To check results, you were required to visit the official website of the conducting body, and enter your email ID and password. You would be shortlisted for a Situation Test or Personal Interview based on these results.
The NIFT 2025 situation test has been conducted on June 8, 2025. As per the official notice, the test was administered offline and carried nearly 20% overall weightage in the final NIFT results. You should have prepared well for this test to further participate in the counselling process.
Yes, the NIFT 2025 exam date is the same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. However, the shift timings will differ for these UG and PG sections — GAT and CAT. As per the schedule released by NTA, the GAT section will be carried out in Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On the other hand, the CAT section will be carried out in Shift 2 from 2:30 PM to 5.30 PM.
Students can check the officially released NIFT Exam Dates 2025 on the official website of the NIFT NTA i.e., at – niftadmissions. This will include all-inclusive NIFT 2025 dates for application forms, written exam dates, admit card releases, result declarations, etc.
The NIFT 2025 exam was conducted on February 9, 2025, in about 37 major Indian cities. The test has two major sections that students need to clear — Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). To participate in the counselling process, students must clear the written exam and prepare for the Situation Test and Personal Interview rounds.
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