NIFT Exam Date 2027: Application Date (OUT), Check NIFT Schedule for Stage 1 & 2 Here

To prepare for NIFT GAT

• Collect the best books available.
• Solve related problems to better understand concepts and develop problem-solving skills.
• Revise after completing a topic.
• Solve sample and previous years question papers.

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. 

NIFT Result is prepared on the basis of NIFT Stage 1 and NIFT Stage 2.

The NIFT 2027 written exam is the 1st stage of the entrance exam and includes the CAT and GAT. The results for the NIFT written exam are expected to be announced on March 20, 2027.

Candidates seeking admission to the PG courses at the NIFTs need to appear in a Personal Interview after qualifying the written exam. The slot booking process for the Personal Interview will open soon after results of the NIFT written exams are declared. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the detailed schedule on its admission portal - niftadmissions. In. The slot booking process has to be conducted online. To book a slot, click on the relevant link, log in, and then select the campus and time slot from the available options. Note that slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

The registration will start tentatively on December 08, 2026. NIFT Application forms and Notifications can be out anytime now for B.Des, M.Des, B.F. Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M programmes. The application form will be released at  @nift.ac.in. The NIFT entrance exam application form is the same for all courses. 

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. 

Candidates will be shortlisted for NIFT 2027 Studio Test/ Interview based on performance in NIFTEE Stage 1. NIFT 2027 written exams comprise the GAT and CAT exams.

If the candidate fails to be included in the shortlist, he or she is not eligible to appear in the Situation Test/ Interview.

There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling . One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.

NIFT Objection Window opens for two days. For 2027, it will tentatively open from February 17, 2027, to February 19, 2027 till 11:50 PM. After this duration, candidates cannot raise objections against the NIFT Answer Key.

NIFT Creative Ability Test or NIFT CAT will evaluate the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development, and design ability of the candidate. To prepare for CAT the candidate must develop their observation skills, learn the basics of geometrical shapes, understand conceptualization, learn product drawing and shading. Additionally, the candidate must also work on their line quality. For instance, the candidate needs to ensure there are no jittery or multiple lines. To improve one's drawing skills, one may start with simple drawings and then move on to complex shapes. Also, while shading is not so important for the exam, shading skills can definitely help the candidate get a positive nod from the evaluator.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the seat allotment of NIFT 2027 for Round I around the 3rd week of June 2027. 

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.