UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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NIFT 2026 counselling registration and document uploading for round 1 will take place at nift.admissions.nic.in. Authorities will soon release the NIFT counselling dates on its official website. To secure your seat, you should submit essential documents for verification. Missing any document may lead to disqualification, so it is very important to prepare them in advance. The document verification dates will take place probably in the last week of June 2026. Make sure that all the documents and NIFT annexure required for NIFT 2026 counselling should be in the prescribed size and format. NIFT seat allotment for round 1 will be held tentatively in the first week of July 2026. Read this article by Careers360 to know all the details regarding documents Required for NIFT Counselling 2026.
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Only those candidates who submit all the documents required for NIFT counselling 2026 will be considered for the NIFT admission. For BDes and BFTech, details on the NIFT counselling documents has been released online. Candidates are here provided with the documents required for NIFT counselling 2026 for BDes and BFTech.
| List of Documents for NIFT Counselling | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class mark sheet or Undertaking (Annexure-I), in case the result is not declared by the Board | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class certificate in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi/Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi. OR A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 system. OR General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB). OR Undertaking (Annexure-I), in case the result is not declared by the Board | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate (if applicable) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate (if applicable) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate and UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format (if applicable). The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mention in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward- classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than 1st April, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid EWS certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format in the name of the candidate (if applicable) (Valid for the year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class School Leaving Certificate OR XIth class mark sheet OR provisional certificate from the Principal of the school OR School ID Card of class XII with details of Academic year clearly mentioned OR Kashmiri Migrant Certificate. (for domicile seats only) | Mandatory (if the candidate is taking domicile seat) |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid visa / work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure – I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class mark sheet (with Physics and Math) or Undertaking (Annexure- I), in case the result is not declared by the Board | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class certificate (with Physics and Math) in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi / Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi with Physics and Mathematics. OR A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Physics and Mathematics. OR Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 system with Physics and Mathematics. OR General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB). OR An Undertaking (Annexure- I), in case the result is not declared by the Board | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at http:// ncbc.nic.in/backward- classes/index. Html (Certificate Issued not earlier than April 1, 2024) | |
Mandatory | |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class School Leaving Certificate OR XIth class mark sheet OR provisional certificate from the Principal of the school OR School ID Card of class XII with details of Academic year clearly mentioned (for domicile seats only) | Mandatory (if the candidate is taking domicile seat) |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid Visa/work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure – I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of passed Secondary School Examination/10th AND Passed 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE/AIU/ UGC or a State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile and Accessories / Home Science/ Handloom Technology / Products / Visual Communication / Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Interior Design / Multimedia Design / Apparel Technology / Leather/ Fine arts. OR Passed Senior Secondary /12th recognized by AIU AND Students who have completed 2 year regular UG Diploma Programme at NIFT after passing Senior Secondary Examination/ 12th standard. | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward-classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than 1st April, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid visa/work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of the certificate of passed Secondary School Examination/10th AND Passed 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE/AIU/UGC or a State Board of Technical Education in courses related to Fashion / Apparel / Textile / Home Science / Handloom Technology. OR Passed Senior Secondary/12th recognized by AIU with Physics and Mathematics. AND Students who have completed 02 years UG Diploma Programme at NIFT after passing Senior Secondary Examination/ 12th Standard. | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward-classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than April 1, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid visa/work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th Class certificate in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi / Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi. OR A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education. OR Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system. OR An Undertaking (Annexure- I), in case the result is not declared by the Board | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐Attested copy of Artisan Card issued to Self/ Father/ Mother by the Development Commissioner (Handicraft), OR Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. (The card bearer should be a practicing artisan/weaver for at least the last 05 years in case of self and at least the last 10 years in case the card bearers are parents of the applicant). | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate and UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward- classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than April 1, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure – I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
The authorities will release the list of documents and NIFT annexures required for NIFT counselling 2026 for the master’s courses - MDes, MFTech, and MFM. Candidates who have qualified for the NIFT entrance exam and personal interview should keep the NIFT counselling documents ready to avoid any hassle during the NIFT seat allotment process.
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India OR Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID OR Undertaking (Annexure- I), in case the result of final year / Semester is not declared by the Institute / University. | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐attested Copy of 1st, 2nd & 3rd year (Final year) graduation mark sheet/self‐attested copy of final year appearing certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid ST certificate of candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward-classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than 1st April, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class School Leaving Certificate OR XIth class marksheet OR provisional certificate from Principal of the school OR School ID Card of class XII with details of Academic year clearly mentioned. (for domicile seats only) | Mandatory (if the candidate is taking domicile seat) |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid visa/work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure – I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
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| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of Degree of B.F.Tech. from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) OR B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India or Undertaking (Annexure- I), in case the result of final year/ Semester is not declared by the Institute/ University | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐attested Copy of 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th year (final year / Semester) graduation mark sheet. | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward-classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than 1st April, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class School Leaving Certificate OR XI class mark sheet OR provisional certificate from Principal of the school OR School ID Card of class XII with details of Academic year clearly mentioned (for domicile seats only) | Mandatory (if the candidate is taking domicile seat) |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid Visa / Work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure – I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure – II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure – IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
| Documents | Status |
|---|---|
Self‐Attested copy of 10th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India OR Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID. OR Undertaking (Annexure-I), in case the result of the final year / Semester is not declared by the Institute / University. | Mandatory (provisional admission given in case of Undertaking) |
Self‐attestedCopyof1st,2nd& 3rd year (final year/semester) graduation mark sheet/self‐attested copy of final year appearing certificate | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid SC certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid ST certificate of the candidate, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of PWD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability, if applicable | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of the valid OBC (NCL) certificate of the candidate in the prescribed format. If applicable. The caste mentioned in the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate should be mentioned in the Central list of OBCs available at ncbc.nic.in/backward-classes/index (Certificate Issued not earlier than 1st April, 2024) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of valid EWS Certificate in the name of the candidate in the prescribed format, if applicable (Valid for year 2026-27) | Mandatory |
Self‐Attested copy of 12th class School Leaving Certificate OR XIth class marksheet OR provisional certificate from Principal of the school OR School ID Card of class XII with details of Academic year clearly mentioned OR Kashmiri Migrant Certificate. (for domicile seats only) | Mandatory (if the candidate is taking domicile seat) |
Photocopy of the first & last page of the passport of the sponsoring person (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
Copy of the valid visa/work permit of the sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO (for NRI Sponsored) | Mandatory |
NIFT ANNEXURES | |
For candidates seeking provisional admission Annexure - I | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Anti‐ragging Annexure - II | Mandatory |
Undertaking to be signed by sponsoring NRI/ Foreign National/OCI / PIO Annexure - III | Mandatory |
Undertaking for Refund of fees Annexure - IV | Mandatory |
Medical Fitness Certificate Annexure - V | Mandatory |
Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
Qualifying Examination | Class 12/ degree (Marks Sheet and Certificate) If the candidate has appeared in the final semester/ year examination, they have to upload the mark sheet of all the previous semesters. |
Proof of Date of Birth | Class 12 mark sheet/ certificate/ Birth Certificate (Original and Photocopy). |
Certificate of Category | SC, ST, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS
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Basis of Funding of the Tuition Fee | Certificate of the parent's income e.g Income Tax Return of 2024-25, Salary Certificate of March 2026, etc |
Medical Fitness Certificate | To be signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original. |
Provisional Admission | Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs 10/- for seeking provisional admission only in case, the result of qualifying examination is yet to be declared (in the format at Annexure-I) |
Size and format of documents to be uploaded |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authorities will start the NIFT 2026 counselling process tentatively in the last week of June 2026.
NIFT counselling documents 2026 should have to be uploaded with a size between 50 KB to 250 KB.
NIFT counselling 2026 website is nift.admissions.nic.in.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The nationwide Institute of Fashion Technology offers a nationwide entrance exam called NIFT for admission to its fashion design programmes.
Every course has specific requirements that must be met in order to apply. For NIFT, there is no minimum age requirement, however it is evident that passing the
Yes, for the NIFT entrance exam in Fashion Designing, you are required to give both the GAT (General Aptitude Test) and the CAT (Creative Ability Test). The GAT assesses your general knowledge, quantitative ability, and reasoning skills, while the CAT evaluates your creative skills, including drawing and visualization. Both tests
Yes, you can appear for the NIFT 2024 exam even if your 12th board exams are scheduled after the NIFT exam. NIFT allows students to take the exam as long as they are in their final year of school education. If you qualify for the exam, you can submit your
Dear Aspirant,
Yes! If you want to pursue your under graduation from nift after 12th or even if you are appearing for12th exam then you are eligible to apply for the exam. There are several courses offered by nift which includes undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
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NIFT 2023 ELIGIBILITY - B.DES admission
1. Aspiring students must have completed a 10+2 board exam from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,
2. Any Board/Public
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