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National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
What happens after the conduct of the exam? Read here everything you need to know about the entrance exam.
The written test for admissions in design programmes offered at NIFT campuses will be held on February 08, 2026. NIFT admission is a two-tiered process. Candidates first need to give the NIFT entrance exam; this is followed by a Situation Test. Once the NIFT written entrance examination is over, the next big question on everyone’s mind is – What Next & What Now?
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During the Situation Test, the candidate will be provided with a set of materials. Using these materials, the candidate will be required to make specific models. In this test, candidates are required to create a 3D model based on the question asked for, which they are given 2 hours, within which they need to conceptualize and complete the model.
After completing the mode, the candidate will also have to draft a write-up, which is evaluated by the jury later. Note that besides material exploration & management skills, NIFT also lays great emphasis on time management skills and students are closely monitored on the fact that whether they have managed to complete the task at hand in two hours or not.
NIFT Shillong is revered as one of the best institutes for BDes and the MFM courses.
1.Candidates must take the NIFT Entrance Exam in order to be admitted to NIFT Shillong.
2. Candidates must clear the cutoff for the course they have applied to
3.Candidates are invited for the interview rounds based on their entrance performance.
4. After that, candidates must sign up for NIFT Shillong counseling.
Want to know your chance of getting into NIFT?
In case you are in your Class 12, then of course, the Board examinations are the top priority. Besides this, there are a few more things to take care of:
- If you are among the lucky few who made it through the NID written, then you must start with your preparations for Studio Tests, Personal Interview & Portfolio presentation. Do so under expert mentorship.
- You are advised to apply for the upcoming entrance examinations of other premium design & art colleges like NIIFT Mohali, FDDI, IICD, Pearl Academy, MITID, and a few others. All these examinations are expected to be held between April & June, where similar preparations of GAT & CAT subjects are required, which would not be a problem because all candidates have undergone the NIFT written exam. One must ensure NOT to lose touch with the same and practice regularly to maintain/improve upon speed & accuracy as well.
- This holds equally good for the aspirants busy with NID stage 2 & 3 and also for all those who might make it past NIFT stage 1, the results for NIFT entrance exam will be declared in April 2026. It is strongly advisable to fill all reputed colleges’ forms & write the entrances, until one has finally made it through either NID entrance exam or NIFT exam.
- All those who make it past NIFT written entrance, have their task cut out clearly for them. Put your nose to preparations for the Situation Test. This is a highly competitive stage having a good 20% weightage in the final merit. This needs to be taken very seriously and demands careful preparation. We shall be dedicating a full chapter on the same in upcoming days.
- The students who have Maths in their class XII and are aiming for Architecture, for them, now is the time to concentrate on their preparation for NATA & other B. Arch. Entrances. The registrations for NATA happen between March & August, whereby one writes the exam within a few days of registering. One must start practicing from previous years’ question banks in a time-bound manner.
- The aspirants who are interested in Art, fine art, or commercial art, also need to gear up. They must zero in on a choice of 7-8 Art colleges of their liking and prepare for their entrances too. The Art colleges release their forms by April/May, some around the board's result declaration time.
- Students who have qualified through UCEED Entrance Exam, also need to keep a tab on all the colleges under its umbrella and apply promptly to them. Please remember, UCEED is a qualifying examination, one needs to follow the complete admission protocol for all the colleges under its umbrella individually too.
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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.
Direct admission is not possible at the National Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT Jodhpur. Candidates must follow the eligibility criteria to apply for admission to several courses at the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The eligibility criteria for the admission to undergraduate courses is passed a three or four-year Diploma recognised by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) or to pass Class 12 from a recognised board or the State Board of Technical Education. The accepted entrance exam is NIFT Entrance Exam and others.
NIFT Kolkata BDes admission is done based on a valid score in NIFT Entrance Exam. Students must also satisfy the admission criteria as prescribed by the institute. Interested candidates can check out the following table to know about NIFT Kolkata BDes eligibility criteria:
Eligibility Criteria | Selection Critera |
|---|---|
Class 12 in any stream or equivalent from a recognised board Or General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the advanced (A) level with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / International Baccalaureate (IB) Age limit: Less than 24 years as on August 1 of the year of Admission. 5 years of relaxation for SC/ST/ PwD category candidates | NIFT Entrance Exam |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, you cannot raise an objection against the NIFT Result. Objections can be raised only at the time of release of the Provisional Answer Key. Once the Final Answer Key is made, result is declared on it.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Once the NIFT Result 2026 is released by NTA, NIFT Stage 2 dates will be announced. Once dates are announced, the NIFT Stage 2 Exam: Situation Test and Personal Interview will be conducted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Shift | NIFTEE Stage 1 2026 Exam | Registered (expected) | Appeared (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 18000+ | 17000+ |
Shift 2 | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 16000+ | 15000+ |
Total |
| 34000+ | 32000+ |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
NTA released the NIFT 2025 Stage 1 cutoff for all UG and PG programmes on April 25, 2025. This year, NIFT 2026 result is expected between April 24, 2026, and April 26, 2026. The result will be released on the website of NTA NIFT.
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Answered 2 days ago
No, you cannot get into NIFT colleges that you have not listed in your counselling application.
- The NIFT counseling process is done after the exam to allot colleges to qualified students in participating institutes.
- Once the NIFT exam results are announced by the NTA, NIFT will declare its counselin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates will be able to check the cutoff for NIFT Delhi on the website of NIFT: nift.admissions.nic.in. The opening and closing rank of all the programmes is given on this page. This year, NIFT 2026 cutoff is expected to be on the lower side.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
NTA released the NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer Key on February 17, 2026. The objection window is open from February 17, 2026 to February 19, 2026. Last year, the Answer Key was released on February 15, 2025. The answer key will be released on the NTA NIFT Website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
After the release of the NIFT Stage 1 result, NTA will conduct NIFT stage 2 exam for candidates who have cleared the Stage 1 exam. NIFT Stage 2 will have Situation test and Personal Interview.
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Answered a week ago
You will not be offered any direct admission to NIFT Delhi even if you are a class 12th topper. Candidates must fill the NIFT Entrance Application and appear for the exam. If they clear the cutoff, admission is offered.
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Answered a week ago
NIFT and NID are equally tough. NIFT has two stages: NIFT Written exam and NIFT Situation Test and Personal Interview, whereas NID DAT also has two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID Mains, which include Studio test and Personal Interview.
Candidate who is preparing for NIFT can give NID DAT entrance e
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NIFT Chennai cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the General AI quota. Considering the Round 1 cutoff, the closing ranks for General AI category students varied between 130 and 1420. The most sought-after course for admission with the lowest cutoff rank of 130 was Master of Fashion Management (MFM). For other courses and specialisations, the cutoff ranks are tabulated below: