NIFT Statistics 2026: How Many Students Appeared for the Exam; Attendance and Participation
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NTA released the Statistics for NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 along with the results. The statistics include the number of candidates in each stage, shift, programme, etc. It also released the data on the basis of gender. In this article, we will have a look at the number of students who registered and appeared for the NIFT Examination under different categories, gender and stages of the exam for NIFT UG and PG programmes.
NIFT Statistics
NTA conducted the NIFT Entrance Exam Stage 1 on February 08, 2026 for all the UG and PG programmes. NIFT UG Programmes included Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.), B.Des. (Artisans) and NIFT PG Programmes included Master of Design (M.Des.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) and Lateral Entry Programmes - B.Des. (NLEA), B.F.Tech. (NLEA) for NIFT Admissions. There were 129 centres located in 97 Cities. The exam was conducted in Hindi and English mediums in Computer-Based Test (CBT) / Paper-Based Test (PBT) mode.
A total of 21307 unique candidates registered for the NTA NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 examination. The exam was conducted in shifts on the same day: NIFT GAT and NIFT CAT. Total registration received for NTA NIFT Stage 1 was 40247. Of these, 35596 appeared for the exam, marking an overall attendance of 88.44%.
- NIFT Stage 1 Statistics 2026
- Number of candidates for NIFT Stage 1 for UG and PG Programmes
- Category-wise Distribution: Stage 1
- Gender-wise Distribution: Stage 1
- NIFT Stage 2 Statistics for Personal Interview
- NIFT Stage 2 Statistics for Situation Test
NIFT Stage 1 Statistics 2026
Check out the NIFT Stage 1 registered and appeared statistics.
| Shift | Examination | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 21,307 | 18,867 |
| Shift 2 | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 18,940 | 16,729 |
| Grand Total | - | 40,247 | 35,596 |
Number of candidates for NIFT Stage 1 for UG and PG Programmes
The exam for NIFT Stage 1 was conducted in two shifts for NIFT GAT and NIFT CAT. 21307 candidates registered for GAT and 18,867 appeared. 18,940 registered for CAT and 16,729 appeared.
| Course | Shift 1 (GAT) Registered | Shift 1 (GAT) Appeared | Shift 2 (CAT) Registered | Shift 2 (CAT) Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (GAT) | 13,916 | 12,546 | 13,916 | 12,486 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology | 1,179 | 982 | NA | NA |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design (GAT) | 3,433 | 2,947 | 3,433 | 2,892 |
| Bachelor of Design (NLEA) | 61 | 48 | NA | NA |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) | 15 | 14 | NA | NA |
| Master of Design (GAT) | 1,079 | 929 | 1,079 | 921 |
| Master of Fashion Management | 1,044 | 908 | NA | NA |
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design (GAT) | 512 | 442 | 512 | 430 |
| Master of Fashion Technology | 68 | 51 | NA | NA |
| Grand Total | 21,307 | 18,867 | 18,940 | 16,729 |
Category-wise Distribution: Stage 1
The number of candidates for Shift 1 and Shift 2 for NIFT CAT and NIFT GAT for different categories is given below.
| Category | Shift 1 (GAT) Registered | Shift 1 (GAT) Appeared | Shift 2 (CAT) Registered | Shift 2 (CAT) Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC-NCL (As Per Central List) | 5,248 | 4,850 | 4,601 | 4,246 |
| Open | 12,046 | 10,632 | 10,813 | 9,538 |
| Open-EWS | 884 | 834 | 799 | 752 |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,134 | 1,779 | 1,858 | 1,532 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 995 | 772 | 869 | 661 |
| Grand Total | 21,307 | 18,867 | 18,940 | 16,729 |
Gender-wise Distribution: Stage 1
The number of candidates for Shift 1 and Shift 2 for NIFT CAT and NIFT GAT for each gender is given below. There were more female candidates can male in the NIFT Stage 1.
| Gender | Shift 1 (GAT) Registered | Shift 1 (GAT) Appeared | Shift 2 (CAT) Registered | Shift 2 (CAT) Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMALE | 17,612 | 15,643 | 15,752 | 13,967 |
| MALE | 3,695 | 3,224 | 3,188 | 2,762 |
| Grand Total | 21,307 | 18,867 | 18,940 | 16,729 |
NIFT Stage 2 Statistics for Personal Interview
NIFT Stage 2 exam was conducted in April for the shortlisted candidates. Interview was conducted for NIFT PG and NIFT Situation test was conducted for NIFT UG. Personal Interviews for NIFT PG Programmes (M.Des., M.F.M., M.F.Tech.) were conducted in New Delhi from April 06, 2026 to April 11, 2026.
| Programme | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Design (M.DES.) | 680 | 553 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) | 608 | 759 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) | 51 | 36 |
| M.Des. & M.F.M. both | 442 | 355 |
| Grand Total | 2081 | 1703 |
NIFT Stage 2 Statistics for Situation Test
Check out the statistics for NIFT Stage 2 Situation test.
| Programme | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des (Artisans) | 53 | 34 |
| B.Des (NLEA) | 48 | 27 |
| B.F. Tech (NLEA) | 14 | 7 |
| B.F. Tech & B. Des. (Both) | 2,064 | 1,717 |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | 9,886 | 8,647 |
| Grand Total | 12,065 | 10,432 |
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