NIIFT Entrance Exam PG Design Courses Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

NIIFT Counselling 2026 - The Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) will conduct the NIIFT 2026 counselling online. The NIIFT 2026 counselling schedule will be released soon after the results are declared. Candidates will be called for counselling based on their exam scores. Eligible candidates must register for counselling and seat allotment per the given schedule.

The NIIFT entrance examination will take place at NIIFT campus. The exam NIIFT results for undergraduate courses will also be announced soon. NIIFT 2026 Counselling sessions for postgraduate courses will be conducted as per PTU norms. For undergraduate admissions, the first, second, and third rounds of counselling will take place soon. The academic session will begin as per the IKG PTU Academic Calendar 2026.

Table of contents

NIIFT Seat Matrix 2026
NIIFT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
NIIFT 2026 Fee Structure
NIIFT Result 2026
NIIFT 2026 Counseling - FAQs

NIIFT Seat Matrix 2026

NIIFT Counselling for 85% of the seats reserved for Punjab residents and 15% for candidates from outside Punjab will be conducted simultaneously. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be considered under the General Category first, and only then under their respective reserved categories if not selected.

If any reserved category seats remain vacant after the second counselling, they will be converted to General Category seats during the third counselling.

Following the third counselling, any remaining vacant seats will be made available to eligible candidates on a first-come, first-served basis, upon submission of the required fee, until the final admission date as specified by PTU.

If seats are allotted, the candidates have to download the provisional invitation letter cum counselling letter from the admission portal. NIIFT 2026 exam will be notified on the official website. To download the letter, use your application number, date of birth, and email ID. The allotment of seats will be based on the NIIFT 2026 merit rank of the candidate.

Programmes Offered and Centre-Wise Seats for Admission 2026

Given below are the UG and PG design courses on offer at NIIFT campuses, along with the number of seats

Programme	Mohali	Ludhiana	Jalandhar	Total Seats (Tentative)
Undergraduate Programmes
B.Sc Fashion Design	60	30	-	90
B.Sc Textile Design	60	-	-	60
B.Voc Fashion Design & Garment Technology	-	50	-	50
Postgraduate Programmes
M.Sc Fashion Marketing & Management	30	-	-	30
Total Seats	150	50	30	230

Seats will be allotted based on the candidate's merit rank, chosen institute, and seat availability. Upon seat allotment, candidates are required to deposit the admission fee through a bank demand draft within the specified deadline. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat, which will then be offered to the next candidate in the order of merit.

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NIIFT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIIFT Entrance Exam 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
Jun ' 26	NIIFT Result date
Jun ' 26	NIIFT First counselling, Second counseling and Third counselling

NIIFT 2026 Fee Structure

The fee structure for various design programs offered at the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology is mentioned in the table given below.

Particulars	Fees (expected)
Admission Processing fee	Rs.2000/-(one time- non refundable )
Tuition Fee	Rs.52000/- per semester
Library Fee	Rs.5000/- per annum
Insurance Fee	Rs.1,250/- per annum
Ex-Curricular Fee	Rs.2500/- per annum
College Dev. & Maintenance Fee	Rs.1000/- per annum
Institute Security	Rs.4000/- (one Time) fully refundable
Total Institute Fee	Rs. 67750/-
Hostel Security	Rs.12500/- per semester
Hostel Fee	Rs.3000/- per semester
Electricity	Rs.19500/- per semester
Total Hostel Fee	Rs.19500/- per semester
Fee payable to University directly by students
Student Related Fee PTU	Rs.1150/- per annum for new admission and Rs.550 per annum for old students * to be paid directly by students to PTU after joining
Examination fee	Rs.1000/- per semester * to be paid directly by students to PTU after joining
Documentation fee	Rs.500/- one time for final semester students

NIIFT Result 2026

Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) will release the NIIFT 2026 results for its programs on the official website. Candidates can check the result using their email ID and password. Candidates who pass the NIIFT Exam will have to appear for the NIIFT Counselling and Seat Allotment Process.

NIIFT 2026 Counseling - FAQs

Check out some frequently asked questions on NIIFT 2026.

Q: When will the NIIFT 2025 counseling be conducted?

The counseling of NIIFT will be conducted after results of the entrance exam are declared. The counselling will be held in multiple rounds. In the previous year, there were three counselling rounds.

Q: What are the various programs for which the NIIFT exam is conducted?

The NIIFT Exam will be conducted for admission to the B.Des, B.Sc, M.Des, and MSc courses offered by the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT).

Q: How many rounds will the NIIFT 2026 counselling have?

The NIIFT counselling process will be conducted in multiple rounds. Note that candidates who is not allotted a seat in the earlier rounds, will be considered in subsequent rounds