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NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 News and Update By NTA - Check Here
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) publishes all the NIFT 2026 news and updates on its official website - nift.ac.in. It released the NIFT 2026 notification on December 8, 2025. NTA conducted the NIFT entrance exam on February 8, 2026. The complete NIFT 2026 schedule, including the NIFT exam date, is notified in the information brochure published by the institute. The NIFT 2026 news and updates include all the latest updates about the NIFT admission process, including dates, courses, upcoming events, and more.
Candidates appearing in NIFT 2026 will be able to seek admission into B.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, M.Des, and MFM programmes at NIFT campuses.
NIFT 2026 Latest News and Updates
In this section, candidates can get all the latest news and updates about the NIFT entrance exam 2026.
NIFT 2026 Exam Conducted on February 8
NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026 at 129 exam centres spread across 97 cities in India. The exam timings were 10 am to 1 pm for the first shift and 3 pm to 6 pm for the second shift.
Two New NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Added
The National Testing Agency has added two new exam centres at Vapi in Gujarat and Daman in Daman&Diu. The total number of NIFTEE exam centres stands at 102.
NIFT 2026 Registrations Opened
The National Testing Agency has opened the NIFT 2026 application form on December 8, 2025. Interested applicants can register online from the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The deadline to register without a late fee is January 16, 2026. The deadline to register with a late fee of Rs 5000 is January 19, 2026. The application process of NIFT 2026 includes creating login credentials, filling up the form details, uploading the prescribed documents and paying the application fee.
NIFT 2026 Notification Out
National Institute of Fashion Technology has published a detailed NIFT 2026 notification and admission prospectus on its official website - nift.ac.in. Candidates can get all the exam details, including the courses, campuses, seat intake, and more, in the exam notification.
NIFT Entrance Exam Schedule 2026
Candidates planning to appear for the exam are advised to keep themselves updated with the latest news by visiting this page or the official website of NIFT. The NIFT 2026 schedule includes the exam schedule, personal interview/skill test schedule and the counselling schedule.
NIFT 2026 Tentative Schedule
Events | Dates |
NIFT 2026 Registration Opens | December 8, 2025 |
Last date to apply without late fees | January 16, 2026 |
Last date to apply with late fees | January 19, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 application form correction window | January 20-21, 2026 |
| NIFT city allotment 2026 | January 29, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 admit card release date | February 4, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 exam date | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT answer key 2026 | One week after the exam |
Objection window for NIFT 2026 answer key | Shortly after releasing the provisional answer key |
NIFT results 2026 date | Fourth week of April 2026 |
| NIFT interview call letter 2026 | Fourth week of May 2026 |
| NIFT situation test city intimation slip 2026 | Fourth week of May 2026 |
| NIFT situation test date 2026 | First week of June 2026 |
| PI rounds | Fourth week of May 2026 to First week of June 2026 |
| NIFT final result 2026 | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| NIFT counselling 2026 | June/July 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Where will the latest updates about NIFT 2026 be available?
A:
The latest updates about NIFT 2026 will be available at nift.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
Q: When will NIFT 2026 registration begin?
A:
NIFT 2026 registration started on December 8, 2025.
Q: What is NIFT exam date 2026?
A:
NIFT 2026 was conducted on February 8, 2026.
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NIFT Entrance Exam Notifications
NIFTEE 2026 application correction begins for PhD, artisans; edit details by tomorrow
Sundararajan
Mar 03, 2026
NIFT 2026 answer key out for BDes, MDes admissions; challenge by February 19
Sundararajan
Feb 17, 2026
NIFT admit card 2026 out; test on February 8, timings
Vaishnavi Shukla
Feb 04, 2026
NTA issues NIFT city intimation slip 2026; submit scribe details by Jan 31
Vaishnavi Shukla
Jan 30, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 stage 1 application window with late fee to close tonight; form correction from January 20
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Jan 19, 2026
NIFT 2026 registration ends tomorrow with late fee; apply at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
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