NIFT Entrance Exam MDes, MFM Centres 2026: Check State wise Test Centres List

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Updated on Sep 14, 2025 16:11 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

NIFT Exam Centre 2026 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the written exams for NIFT 2026 in 82 cities across India. The list of exam centres for NIFT 2026 will be given in the admission portal. The candidate had to select their preferred exam center when filling out the NIFT application form 2026. The candidate had to select the city from the drop-down menu in order of priority. The name of the exam city allocated to the candidate will be notified through the NIFT 2026 city intimation slip.

NIFT Stage 2 Exam will be held tentatively at 26 centres in 18 cities of the country. The centre details are mentioned in the Admit card. Candidates must carry a valid photo ID proof along with the Admit Card to the Test Centre. It is mandatory to reach the centre before 9:30 AM (tentative). Candidates will not be allowed to sit in the exam after 9:30 AM. NTA is likely to release the NIFT city intimation slip 2026 in the last week of January 2026. The candidates can download the city slip online and learn about the exam center allocated to them. The city slip will be available for all candidates who registered for the NIFT exam. The candidate is urged to carefully go through all the details mentioned in the city slip.

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Q: At what time do I need to report for the NIFT 2026 written exam?

The GAT paper for all the B.Des and M.Des courses will be conducted from 9 am - 11 am (tentatively). Meanwhile, the GAT written exam for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M. courses are expected to be conducted from 9 am - 12 noon.

Candidates needed to report to the NIFT 2026 exam centre at least an hour in advance.

Note that the CAT paper for the B. Des and M.Des courses will be held from 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm.

The purpose of reporting early is to complete admission formalities, including registration, frisking, verifying the identity of the candidate, etc. Note that the exam timings and reporting time for the NIFT exam will be mentioned in the admit card.

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Table of contents

NIFT 2026 Written Exams - Test Timings
NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates
List of NIFT Exam Centre 2026
NIFT Exam Day Guidelines 2026
NIFT 2026 Exam Centres for the Situation Test
NIFT 2026 Exam Centres - What if the exam is reconducted?
NIFT Exam Centre 2026 - FAQs

NIFT 2026 Written Exams - Test Timings

The exam timings for the NIFT 2026 exam are given below. The candidate must arrive at the NIFT 2026 as per the exam timings released by the exam officials. No candidate will be allowed to take the design entrance exam if they are late. So, it is incumbent on the candidate they arrive at the NIFT exam center 2026 on the designated time. NTA officials will not make any changes ot the NIFT 2026 exam timings. So, the candidate must adhere to the exam timings.

Program	Test	Test Timings
Bachelor of Design	GAT	9 am - 11 am
Bachelor of Design	CAT	2.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Bachelor of Fashion Technology	GAT	9 am - 12 noon
Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design	GAT	9 am - 12 noon
Bachelor of Fashion Technology & Bachelor of Design	CAT	2.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Master of Design	GAT	9 am - 11 am
Master of Design	CAT	2.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Master of Fashion Technology	GAT	9 am - 12 noon
Master of Fashion Management	GAT	9 am - 12 noon

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Q: What are various items that candidates need to carry with them to the NIFT exam centre?

On the day of the NIFT exam, candidates must bring the following items with them NIFT 2026 admit card, a valid photo id proof, HB Pencil, eraser, sharpener, and dry colours.

Items that are not allowed inside the exam venue are water bottle, papers, notes, Books, calculator, electronic gadgets, mobile phone, bag, handbagand correction marker/ white fluid.

NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25 - Jan ' 26	NIFT 2026 application form OPEN (Regular fees) TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26	NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees) TENTATIVE
Jan ' 26	NIFT 2026 application form Edit Window TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26	NIFT 2026 Issue of Admit Cards TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26	NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam) TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	NIFT Stage 2 Admit Card TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26	NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.Des TENTATIVE

List of NIFT Exam Centre 2026

The list of exam centres (expected) for the NIFT 2026 written exam (Stage 1) is given below.

S. No.	State	City
1	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
2	Andhra Pradesh	Kurnool
3	Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada
4	Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam
5	Andhra Pradesh	Rajahmundry
6	Andhra Pradesh	Tirupathi
7	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
8	Assam	Guwahati
9	Bihar	Muzaffarpur
10	Bihar	Patna
11	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
12	Chhattisgarh	Raipur
13	Chhattisgarh	Jagdalpur
14	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	Silvassa
15	Delhi	Delhi NCR
16	Goa	Mapusa
17	Gujarat	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar
18	Gujarat	Rajkot
19	Gujarat	Surat
20	Gujarat	Anand
21	Gujarat	Gandhinagar
22	Gujarat	Mehsana
23	Haryana	Hisar
24	Haryana	Kurukshetra
25	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur Hp
26	Himachal Pradesh	Kangra
27	Jammu And Kashmir	Jammu
28	Jammu And Kashmir	Srinagar
29	Jharkhand	Dhanbad
30	Jharkhand	Ranchi
31	Karnataka	Bengaluru
32	Karnataka	Mysuru (Mysore)
33	Karnataka	Mangalore (Mangalore)
34	Kerala	Ernakulam
35	Kerala	Kannur
36	Kerala	Kozhikode
37	Kerala	Kollam
38	Kerala	Kottayam
39	Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram
40	Kerala	Thrissur
41	Ladakh	Leh / Kargil
42	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
43	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
44	Madhya Pradesh	Jabalpur
45	Madhya Pradesh	Gwalior
46	Madhya Pradesh	Satna
47	Madhya Pradesh	Ujjain
48	Maharashtra	Mumbai / Thane
49	Maharashtra	Nagpur
50	Maharashtra	Pune
51	Maharashtra	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
52	Maharashtra	Amravati
53	Maharashtra	Kolhapur
54	Maharashtra	Nanded
55	Manipur	Imphal
56	Meghalaya	Shillong
57	Mizoram	Aizawl
58	Nagaland	Kohima
59	Odisha	Berhampur-Ganjam
60	Odisha	Bhubaneswar
61	Puducherry	Pondicherry
62	Punjab	Ludhiana
63	Rajasthan	Jaipur
64	Rajasthan	Jodhpur
65	Rajasthan	Udaipur
66	Sikkim	Gangtok
67	Tamil Nadu	Chennai
68	Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore
69	Tamil Nadu	Madurai
70	Tamil Nadu	Salem
71	Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli
72	Tamil Nadu	Vellore
73	Telangana	Hyderabad
74	Tripura	Agartala
75	Uttar Pradesh	Meerut
76	Uttar Pradesh	Muzaffarnagar
77	Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur
78	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
79	Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi
80	Uttarakhand	Dehradun
81	Uttarakhand	Haldwani
82	West Bengal	Kolkata

Note: The Exact NIFT exam centre name and address will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates.

NTA NIFT Stage 2 Centre

The centre for NTA NIFT Stage 2 are as follows:

Programme	Stage 2 Components	Location/Centres
B.Des (Bachelor of Design)	Situation Test – Model-making, material handling, creativity, innovation	18 Cities Across India
B.Des (NLEA)	Studio Test + Personal Interview	Designated Test Centres
B.Des (Artisans)	Artisan Skill Test + Personal Interview	Designated Test Centres
B.F.Tech (NLEA)	Technical Ability Test (OMR-based) + Personal Interview	As per Schedule at Test Centres
PG Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech)	Personal Interview	Only in Delhi (Exact Venue in Call Letter)

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What instructions need to be followed by the candidates at the NIFT 2026 exam centre?

Admit card for NIFT will contain the important guidelines that candidates need to follow at the NIFT exam centre.

Candidate needs to report at the NIFT 2026 exam centre one hour before the commencement of the exam.
Candidate can't leave the exam hall until the exam ends.
Entry to the exam centre will only be allowed when the candidate produces their id card and a valid photo id proof.
The candidate must refrain from adopting unfair means inside the exam hall, including cheating, etc.
For the CAT the candidate will have to bring along stationery items like blue or black ballpoint pen, HB pencils, eraser, sharpener and dry colours.

Q: Can I change my examination center after I have been issued the NIFT 2024 admit card for the situation test?

No, candidates are not allowed with an option to change their NIFT exam centre once the admit cards for the Situation Test have been released. So, it is recommended that the candidate takes care when booking a centre. Considering exam centres will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis, it is also advisable to book slots as soon as the slot booking window opens. The admit card for the NIFT Situation Test will be issued soon after the slot booking process is over. The admit card will be issued to all candidates who have qualified in the written exam.

NIFT Exam Day Guidelines 2026

Mentioned below is a list of documents and stationery that aspirants need to carry with them when appearing for the NIFT entrance exam 2026. Apart from this, candidates can also go through exam day tips for the NIFT exam.

NIFT 2026 Checklist

On the day of the NIFT exam, candidates need to carry all the documents and stationery:

NIFT Admit Card: Candidates without a printout of the NIFT 2026 admit card will not be allowed to sit in the exam. Digital copies will not be accepted. Also, ensure that you paste a photograph on the designated space and bring the self-declaration copy duly filled in.
Bring an additional photograph to be attached to the attendance sheet.
The photo ID must be valid and original. Photocopies or printouts of the ID proof will not be accepted.
Stationery: You need to bring a ballpoint pen, pencils, erasers, and rulers.
If you are appearing in the CAT exam, then you are also allowed to bring coloring and drawing materials.

NIFT 2026 Exam day - List of barred items

The following items are not allowed inside the NIFT 2026 exam center:

Instruments	Handbag	Purse
Any kind of paper, textual material (printed or written material)	Eatables (loose or packed)	Mobile Phone
Earphone	Microphone	Pager
Calculator	Docu Pen	Slide Rules
Log Tables	Camera,	Tape Recorder
Electronic watches with facilities of calculator	Any metallic item or electronic gadgets /devices in the examination hall

Read the detailed NIFT exam-day guidelines to have a pleasant exam-day experience.

NIFT 2026 Exam Centres for the Situation Test

The NIFT 2026 Situation Test for the B.Des program will be conducted around May 2026. The Situation Test will be conducted offline at various NIFT campuses. Eligible candidates have to select a preferred exam center at the time of registration. Campuses will be allotted based on the options selected by the candidate.

NIFT 2026 Exam Centres - What if the exam is reconducted?

In the NIFT exam, a re-exam was conducted for the GAT paper as there were some technical issues in the following centers.

MBC THANE - MUMBAI
VIDHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL - GHAZIABAD
M.P ENGLISH SCHOOL - VARANASI
P.T. SALAGRAM - NOIDA

If you are wondering whether the NIFT 2026 exam will be re-conducted if there are any issues during the scheduled exam date, the final decision can only be made by the NTA, the exam-conducting body. At this point, you need not worry about such problems but focus on the job at hand - NIFT 2026 exam preparation!

NIFT Exam Centre 2026 - FAQs

Check out the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the NIFT 2026 exam centers below.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many test centres are there for NIFT 2026 situation test?

NIFT Situation Test will be conducted in an offline mode at the various NIFT campuses. Considering there are 19 NIFTs, the candidate will be able to select any of these institutes to appear in the Situation Test. The window to select test centres for the Situation Test will be announced soon after the declaration of NIFT results for the written exam. Test centres for the Situation Test will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. So, candidates need to book their slots as soon as possible. Note that if seats in a particular centre (or institute) fill out, the candidate will not be able to be offered slots for that institute.

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