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Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 11 Dec, 2025 15:13
The NIFT 2026 exam dates have been released on December 8, 2025, via the official brochure. The NIFT registration process has begun on December 8, 2025, and the exam will be held on February 8, 2026.
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Predict RankThe NIFT Exam Dates 2026 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 has been released on December 8, 2026, while the entrance exam will be held on February 8, 2026. The registration process has begun on December 8, 2025. The last dates to fill out the application form are January 6 (without a late fee) and January 10, 2026, (with a late fee of INR 5000 in addition to application fee). You will be able to make corrections to the already filled-in application forms from January 12 to January 14, 2026. The city intimation slip and admit cards will be made available by the third week of January 2026. 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 | December 8, 2025 (Out) |
NIFT 2026 Application Form Last Date |
|
NIFT 2026 Application Form Correction | January 12 to January 14, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 City Intimation Slip | January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam Admit Card | First week of February 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam | February 8, 2026 |
Release of Official NIFT 2026 answer key and response sheet (Shift 1, GAT) + question paper | February 2026 |
Objections against the GAT answer key can be filed in | February 2026 |
Results for written tests release date | Third week of April 2026 |
NIFTEE 2026 Result for Written Test (Stage 1) | Third week of April 2026 |
Choice filling for Situation Test (B.Des) | Last week of April 2026 |
Uploading documents for PI | April - May 2026 |
Admit card for situation test to be released on | First week of June 2026 |
Situation Test for BDes | Second Week of June 2026 |
Personal Interview | Last week of May 2026 - First week of June 2026 |
Final results for NIFT 2026 to be declared in | Second week of June 2026 |
Counseling and seat allotment for Stage 1 | Last week of June 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 |
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 8, 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | Fourth week of May 2026 | |
MFM - Master of Fashion Management | GAT (Stage I) | Online/CBT | February 8, 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | Fourth week of May 2026 | |
MDes - Master of Design | GAT+CAT (Stage I) | Online/CBT | February 8, 2026 |
Personal Interview (Stage II) | Offline | Fourth week of 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 2026 results will be declared for the written exam i.e., for the CAT and GAT sections in the third week of April 2026. 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 2026 situation test will be conducted in the second week of June 2026. The test will be administered offline and carries 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 2026 exam date is the same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The NIFT 2026 exam has been scheduled to be conducted on February 8, 2026. 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 2026 on the official website of the NIFT NTA i.e., at – niftadmissions. This will include all-inclusive NIFT 2026 dates for application forms, written exam dates, admit card releases, result declarations, etc.
The NIFT 2026 exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026, 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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