NIFT Notification for Stage 1 result 2026 is out now. NIFTEE 2026 written exams were conducted on February 08, 2026 and the result has been announced today. Get all the latest updates on the exam, including exam schedule, exam date, exam pattern, and much more. Read on.
NTA announced the NIFT Stage 1 Result 2026 today in online mode. The announcement was made via an official NTA NIFT result notification. Candidates can check their result and download scorecard through login. NIFT 2026 entrance exam Stage 1 was held on February 8 and NTA released the NIFT Provisional Answer Key on February 17, 2026. NTA released the NIFT Answer Key for GAT section only. No answer key was released for NIFT CAT.
Latest Update - NIFT 2026 Result Stage 1 (OUT) Live Updates
- Key Highlights about the NIFT 2026 Exam
- When will the NIFT 2026 Application Form open?
- Courses offered through the NIFT Entrance Exam
- NIFT 2026 Admission Schedule Notification
- Dates for Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
- Dates for NIFT UG/PG Programmes for NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC
- Dates for NIFT PhD. Programme
- NIFT 2026 Exam Timings Notification
- NIFT B.Des Artisan Category 2026
- NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Notification
- NIFT Stage 2 Examination Notification
- NIFT Final Result 2026 Notification
- NIFT Counselling and e-registration 2026 Notification
Key Highlights about the NIFT 2026 Exam
Importantly, the exam notification also informs candidates whether any changes have been made to the NIFT exam pattern, syllabus, admission process, etc. This page brings you updates on NIFT 2026 exam notifications. So, keep reading. The highlights of NIFT 2026 are:
| Particulars |
Description |
|---|---|
| Application process |
Closed |
| Exam DATE |
February 08, 2026 |
| Papers |
The NIFT exam has TWO papers - GAT and CAT
|
| Mode of the exam |
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When will the NIFT 2026 Application Form open?
The NIFTEE application Form 2026 is closed. It was out on December 08, 2025 and closed on January 19, 2026 with late fees. The application form had to be filled out online. The NIFT 2026 application fee was INR 2,000 for General, and INR 500 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
Courses offered through the NIFT Entrance Exam
The NIFT participating colleges 2026 will offer the following courses:
Admission to the above courses will be based on NIFT 2026 merit ranks.
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NIFT 2026 Admission Schedule Notification
The exam schedule for NIFT 2026 is given in the table below.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of NIFT 2026 application form |
Out, December 08, 2025 |
| Last date to apply |
January 16, 2026 (Regular) |
| Window to edit application form |
January 20, 2026 to January 21, 2026 |
| Exam date |
February 08, 2026 |
| Release of draft answer key |
February 17, 2026 |
| Declaration of NIFT 2026 results |
March 20, 2026 |
| Situation Test/ Interview |
Last week of May 2026 |
| Declaration of NIFTEE FINAL results |
Last week of June 2026 |
Dates for Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
Check out the timeline for B.Des Artisan Category.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
To be announced later on website |
| Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview |
April 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) |
April 2026 |
| Seat Allocation |
May/June 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Slot booking process for the NIFT Situation Test will be held a few weeks before the Situation Test. Slot booking process will be held online and will be open for candidates who have qualified in the NIFT written exams. As part of the slot booking process, candidates need to book their date and time slots for Situation Test.
Candidates will be provided with the items for making the model during the NIFT Situation Test. Materials that students may be provided with are Glaze Papers, Plasticine Clay, Copper Wire, Ivory Sheets, Cardboard, Thermocol (thick And Thin), Kite Papers, Handmade Sheet, Coloured Clay, Cellophane, Fabric, Thread, Ribbon, Straw, Aluminum Foil, etc. The candidate can not use any other items except the ones provided in the exam hall.
NIFT situation test will test candidate on Colour scheme, Space visualization, Construction skill, Finesse of the model, Composition of elements, Overall presentation, Innovative and creative use of given material, etc. Situation Test will be evaluated on the spot.
Model made by candidate will not be kept for future reference. Candidate must make sure that their model is unique and stands out from the crowd. After making model, candidate must write about the model- write-up explaining the model.
The allotment of seats will be based on:
- Choice opted at the time of counseling registration (academic programs + campuses)
- The category of the candidate
- Seat intake in the college opted for admission
- NIFT merit rank of the candidate.
Commonly asked questions
The NIFT Situation Test is a hands-on test that B. Des candidates need to appear in after qualifying the written exam. During the Situation Test the candidate has to make a model. Note that the material for making the model will be provided to the candidate inside the exam hall; no other material expect that provided to the candidate is allowed. So, candidates appearing in the Situation Test must not bring any additional materials for the Situation Test. The Situation Test will be evaluated on the spot. It is mandatory for the candidate to draft a write-up explaining the model.
NIFT exam is among the most competitive and the toughest. So, it is recommended that candidate start their exam preparation in advance, around 1 year before.
The reporting time for NIFT entrance exam will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates.
Programmes | Test | Examination Time |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Bachelor of Design (NLEA) | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Dates for NIFT UG/PG Programmes for NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC
Check out the NIFT UG and PG programmes.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for online registration |
30 April 2026 |
| Last date to receive SAT / GMAT / GRE Scores |
30 April 2026 |
| Seat allotment and payment of fees |
May/June 2026 |
Also Read: NIFT Admission through SAT/GRE/GMAT: Admission Process, Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake
Dates for NIFT PhD. Programme
Commonly asked questions
Important or relevant information about the NIFT 2027 exam will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and/or through SMS on registered mobile number only. Also, the NTA will not be responsible for any non-communication/ miscommunication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own.
The important dates of NIFT 2027 will cover the entire admission schedule of NIFT 2026 admission process. The important dates will therefore cover events like release of admission notification, application form, and admit cards, conduct of the exam, declaration of results, the counseling schedule, and date of commencement of classes.
NIFT Stage 2 will have Situation Test and Personal Interview.
| Programme | Stage 2 Components |
|---|---|
| B.Des (Bachelor of Design) | Situation Test – Model-making, material handling, creativity, innovation |
| B.Des (NLEA) | Studio Test + Personal Interview |
| B.Des (Artisans) | Artisan Skill Test + Personal Interview |
| B.F.Tech (NLEA) | Technical Ability Test (OMR-based) + Personal Interview |
| PG Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech) | Personal Interview |
NIFT Situation Test will be of 2 hours. In this time, candidates have to draw the given 3D model and write about it.
Check out the timeline for NIFT PhD.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
April 2026 |
| Entrance Examination |
April /May 2026 |
| Declaration of Entrance Examination (Online) |
May 2026 |
| Research Proposal, Presentation and Interview |
May/June 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result |
Last week of June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Exam Timings Notification
The NIFT exam timings for the various design courses are given in the table below.
| Programmes |
Test |
Test Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 12.00 noon |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Fashion Management |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
| CAT |
03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
|
| Master of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 am to 01.00 pm |
Also Read:
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Dress Code for Male and Female Candidates
- NIFT Exam Timing 2026: Shift Schedule, Reporting Time & Instructions
NIFT B.Des Artisan Category 2026
Check out the schedule for NIFT Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) - Artisan Category
| Activities |
Timeline |
|---|---|
| Online Registration |
08 December 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
28 February 2026 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
To be announced later |
| Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview |
April 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) |
April 2026 |
| Seat Allocation |
May/June 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Notification
The NIFT exam 2026 was conducted in 100 cities. Candidates were asked to give four choices for the NIFT centres for the entrance examination in order of preference. Examination centres were allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. Refer to the table below to check the NIFT 2026 exam center list.
| State |
City |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Kurnool |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Rajahmundry |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupathi |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
| Assam |
Guwahati |
| Bihar |
Bhagalpur |
| Bihar |
Gaya |
| Bihar |
Muzaffarpur |
| Bihar |
Patna |
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh/ Panchkula/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh |
Durg/Bhilai |
| Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur (CG) |
| Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
| Delhi |
Delhi NCR |
| Goa |
Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar |
| Gujarat |
Rajkot |
| Gujarat |
Surat |
| Gujarat |
Vadodara |
| Haryana |
Hisar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Srinagar |
| Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
| Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur |
| Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
| Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
| Karnataka |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| Karnataka |
Mysuru (Mysore) |
| Kerala |
Kochi |
| Kerala |
Ernakulam/Alappuzha |
| Kerala |
Kannur |
| Kerala |
Kollam |
| Kerala |
Kottayam |
| Kerala |
Kozhikode |
| Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kerala |
Thrissur |
| Ladakh |
Leh |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Gwalior |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Indore/Ujjain |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Jabalpur |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Satna |
| Maharashtra |
Amravati |
| Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
| Maharashtra |
Kolhapur |
| Maharashtra |
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane |
| Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
| Maharashtra |
Nashik |
| Maharashtra |
Pune |
| Manipur |
Imphal |
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
| Odisha |
Balasore |
| Odisha |
Berhampur-Ganjam |
| Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
| Odisha |
Sambhalpur |
| Punjab |
Amritsar |
| Punjab |
Jalandhar |
| Punjab |
Ludhiana |
| Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
| Rajasthan |
Jodhpur |
| Rajasthan |
Kota |
| Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
| Rajasthan |
Sikar |
| Sikkim |
Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
| Tamil Nadu |
Coimbatore |
| Tamil Nadu |
Cuddalore |
| Tamil Nadu |
Madurai |
| Tamil Nadu |
Nagercoil |
| Tamil Nadu |
Puducherry |
| Tamil Nadu |
Salem |
| Tamil Nadu |
Thanjavur |
| Tamil Nadu |
Tiruchirappalli |
| Tamil Nadu |
Vellore |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad |
| Telangana |
Warangal |
| Tripura |
Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Gorakhpur |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Meerut |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly |
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
| Uttarakhand |
Haldwani |
| Uttarakhand |
Roorkee |
| West Bengal |
Asansol |
| West Bengal |
Durgapur |
| West Bengal |
Kolkata |
| West Bengal |
Siliguri |
| Gujarat |
Vapi |
| Daman & Diu |
Daman |
NIFT 2026 Exam Centre Reporting Time
The reporting time is mentioned on the NIFT admit card. Generally, the candidate must reach the exam center at least an hour in advance. Once the exam commences, no candidate will be allowed inside the exam venue.
NIFT Stage 2 Examination Notification
- NTA NIFT Stage 2 will be conducted in the second week of June, 2026, for B.Des programmes.
- NIFT Personal Interview will be conducted for PG programmes in the last week of May 2026, till the first week of June 2026. Stage 2 will include NIFT Situation Test, Studio Test, and/or NIFT Personal Interview.
- NTA is expected to release the City Intimation Slip for Stage 2 in the last week of May 2026, on the official website.
- NIFT Admit Card Stage 2 for B.Des and B.F Tech programmes in the first week of June 2026. The Stage 2 Entrance Exam will be conducted in June, 2026.
NIFT Final Result 2026 Notification
NTA is expected to release the NIFTEE 2026 Final Result for UG and PG Programmes in the last week of June 2026. NIFTEE Final Result is declared after the Stage 2 Entrance Examination.
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