NIFT Registration 2026: UG/PG Application Date, Fees, Steps to Apply, Correction Window, What Next?

Eligible candidates will have to fill out the form online. The step-wise process to apply for NIFT 2026 is given below. 

Step 1: Enter the AADHAR Number and create a login ID

Click on the application tab. A registration form would open, asking you to enter the Aadhaar Number.

After successful verification of your AADHAR number, fill in the following details:

 

Enter the following details:

• Parent's name
• Email ID
• Mobile Number

Once the details are submitted, an acknowledgment is sent to the registered email address. Note that details provided at the time of creating the login ID cannot be modified later. 

Note: The email ID and mobile number shared by the candidate at the time of registration can be used for future correspondence related to the online application, admit card, etc. (till the admission process is over). 

Step 2: Fill in the Application Form

The candidate next had to log in to the newly created account and fill in the following details:

• Test center - Select a test center (city) from the drop-down menu.
• Personal information - including the name of one's parents, gender, nationality, domicile, etc.
• Address for correspondence.
• Academic Qualification

Step 3: Upload documents

The candidate must upload their signature and photograph in the prescribed format (refer to the table below).

Note: Candidates seeking reservation need to upload a Valid Caste Certificate.

Step 4: Pay the application fee

This is the final step in the application process. The application fee has to be paid online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking. The category-wise application fee for NIFT 2026 is given below.

The eligibility criteria for the NIFT exam are postulated by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and cover the following elements:

1. The qualifying exam passed (which will vary depending on the academic program selected by the candidate)
2. Year in which the candidate passed the qualifying exam
3. Minimum marks obtained in the qualifying exam
4. Age limit
5. Nationality
6. Whether the candidate has applied under the domicile category.

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for NIFT 2026, or else he or she will not be considered for admission. The eligibility criteria are category-specific. The exam conducting body will verify the eligibility requirements submitted by the candidate during NIFT counselling and seat allotment. Any candidate found to be furnishing incorrect or fake information will be disqualified.

The video below shows the step-by-step process to fill out the NIFT application form.

The candidate can track the status of the NIFT 2026 application form during the application process. The application process had various stages, like 1) Fill Application, 2) Uploading of Photograph & Signature, 3) Make Payment, and 4) Print Application. If a stage was completed, a check sign and the text "completed" were displayed in green. Refer to the image given below for clarity. 

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The application correction window for NIFT opens soon after the application form closes. Using the application correction process, the candidate can only change a few specific information. 

Details that can be corrected in the NIFT Application Form 

The candidate can make the below-mentioned changes in their NIFT application form during the application correction window:

Candidates are not allowed to change their test city. If any application form is found to be incomplete or incorrect after the correction window closes, the application fee paid by such candidates will not be refunded. Also, the candidature of candidates who provide incorrect information in their application form for the NIFT exam could be canceled. 

How to make corrections in the NIFT Application Form 2026?

To edit the NIFT 2026 application form, the candidate needs to follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Click on the application correction link
2. Log in to the portal using your application number, email ID, and DOB
3. Once you log in, you can access the application form.
4. Make the necessary changes 
5. Submit the edited application form.

How to Register for NIFT Interviews 2026?

Candidates can register themselves for the NIFT online interview 2026 by following the steps below:

• Visit the official website - nift.ac.in
• Click on the registration link
• Enter email ID, date of birth, and roll number
• Click on Submit
• Follow the prescribed steps for registration
• Choose a date for an online interview from the given options

The NIFTs currently offer a combined intake of 5,289 seats. These include all-India, state-domicile, and NRI seats. Note that the NIFTs offer B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses.Admission to the above courses will be conducted based on NIFT 2026 scores. B.Des and M.Des candidates need to appear in both the CAT and GAT written exams. However, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M. candidates only need to take the GAT written test.

Shortlisted candidates have to next appear in a Situation Test (B.Des) / Personal Interview. The final merit list for admission will be prepared by giving weightage to GAT, CAT, and the Situation Test/ Personal Interview. The only exception is B.F.Tech program, as admission to the course, will be based on GAT scores only.

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Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT 2026 application form below.