NIFT Admission 2026 Notification For UG, PG, NLEA, Artisans And PhD Admissions

AhmadJunaidJobsDecember 18, 2025368 Views

National Testing Agency has released the official public notice for NIFTEE 2026 on behalf of the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The entrance examination is conducted for admission to UG, PG, NLEA, Artisans and Ph.D. programmes for the academic session 2026–27.

Eligible candidates can apply online through the prescribed portal. The examination will be held across 100 cities in India through CBT and PBT modes, depending on the test component. Important dates, programme details and examination pattern are provided below.

Overview of NIFTEE 2026 Examination

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Institution	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Examination Name	NIFTEE 2026
Courses Offered	UG, PG, NLEA, Artisans, Ph.D.
Academic Session	2026–27
Examination Mode	CBT and PBT
Application Mode	Online
Examination Cities	100 Cities Across India
Selection Process	Entrance Test and Subsequent Rounds

All the important information related to NIFTEE 2026 is explained in detail below.

Important Dates

The registration process for NIFTEE 2026 has already begun. Candidates should refer to the table below for complete schedule.

Activity	Date
Start of Online Application	08 December 2025
Last Date to Apply	06 January 2026
Application with Late Fee	07 January 2026 to 10 January 2026
Application Correction Window	12 January 2026 to 14 January 2026
Exam Date	08 February 2026
Admit Card	To be notified
Result Declaration	To be notified

Programmes Covered Under NIFTEE 2026

Level	Programme Name
UG	Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
UG	Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.)
UG	B.Des. (NLEA)
UG	B.F.Tech. (NLEA)
PG	Master of Design (M.Des.)
PG	Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)
PG	Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)
Other	Artisans Category (B.Des.)
Doctoral	Ph.D. Programme

Eligibility Criteria for NIFTEE 2026

Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions as prescribed in the NIFT Admissions Guidelines 2026.

Age limit, educational qualification and category-specific criteria must be fulfilled.
Eligibility varies based on programme and category.
Detailed eligibility conditions are available in the NIFT Admissions Guidelines 2026 and Information Bulletin.

Selection Process and Examination Pattern

Programme	Entrance Test Components	Shortlisting Method
B.Des.	GAT and CAT	Entrance Test followed by Situation Test
B.F.Tech.	GAT	Based on GAT Score
M.Des.	GAT and CAT	GAT + CAT followed by Personal Interview
M.F.M.	GAT	GAT followed by Personal Interview
M.F.Tech.	GAT	GAT followed by Personal Interview
Ph.D.	Written Test	RPPI conducted by NIFT

Examination Cities

The examination will be conducted in 100 cities across India including Jammu, Srinagar, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and many others as listed in Annexure-1.