
NTA released the City Intimation slip for NIFT Situation Test. Candidates can download it now and check the centre and plan travel. NIFT Admit card for stage 2 Situation Test will be released soon. Candidates will be able to download the NIFT admit card 2026 online from the NTA NIFT website. Applicants must enter the NIFT application number and password to download the hall ticket. The Admit card is released in the form of a PDF.
NIFT UG Call Letter for Interview was out on April 01, 2026. It was released for M.Des, M.F.M and M.F.tech.
Latest Updates:
- NTA Announces dates for NIFT Situation Test for Stage 2; Check details here
- NIFT 2026 Interview Call Letter for PG Released; Download Now
NIFT Stage 1 Hall Ticket was released on February 04, 2026 for UG and PG programmes. NIFT Admit Card 2026 Stage 1 had timing details for NIFT GAT and CAT.
NIFT entrance exam was conducted on February 08, 2026.
- NIFT city intimation slip 2026
- How to Download NIFT Admit Card 2026
- Details on NIFT Hall Ticket
- Documents to carry with NIFT Admit Card
- NIFT 2026 Exam-day Guidelines
- NIFT Admit Card 2026 - FAQs
NIFT city intimation slip 2026
The NTA NIFT intimation slip is a preliminary document that informs candidates about the exam date and centre details. Candidates must know that NIFT 2026 exam city slip will not act as NIFT 2026 hall ticket. It is released to help students know the city of the exam and plan their travel accordingly.
NTA releases NIFT City Intimation Slip for Stage 1 and Stage 2 Entrance Exam. NIFT City Intimation Slip for Stage 1 was released on January 29, 2026 on the website of NTA NIFT. The City Slip for Stage 2 is released for Situation Test.
To download the NIFT 2026 city intimation slip, follow these steps.
- Go to the NTA NIFT admission portal: exams.nta.ac.in
- Click on the city intimation slip link.
- In the log-in window that opens, enter your application number and date of birth.
- Enter the security pin.
- Submit the details.
- On successful login, you can download the NTA NIFT City Intimation slip.
How to Download NIFT Admit Card 2026
Admit Card: To be notified
Admit card for NIFT 2026 can be downloaded by.
- Click on hall ticket link on the NTA NIFT website.
- Enter the following credentials
- application number
- password
- security pin
- On a successful login, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and save the NIFT admit card.
Separate admit cards will be released for the NIFT 2026 Situation Test/Personal Interview. Candidate will have to download the admit card using their email ID and password. The National Institute of Fashion Technology is expected to conduct the Situation Test for NIFT 2026 in the last week of May 2026. The timings of the exams will be mentioned on the NIFT 2026 admit card for the Situation Test/ Personal Interview. NTA will release the City Intimation Slip for Stage 2 examination before releasing the admit card.
Common Discrepancies in the NIFT 2026 Admit Card
There is a chance that after downloading the admit card for NIFT 2026, the candidate may notice some errors. If you notice any discrepancy, for example, your name may be incorrectly spelled, then you can get it changed by following the process issued by NTA NIFT. NTA has clear instructions for candidates on how to fix the problem.
Here are some common discrepancies you may find in the admit card.
| Common Discrepancies |
Description |
|---|---|
| Mistakes in particulars of the candidate |
|
| Blurred or unclear photograph or information |
In some cases, the photograph or some other parts of the admit card may be blurred |
| Admit card is not issued |
In some rare cases, the admit card may not be issued at all |
How to Fix Discrepancies in NIFT 2026 Admit Card?
To fix any of the above or similar discrepancies in the NIFT admit card 2026
- Keep your application number ready.
- Call the NIFT NTA helpline number from 9.30 am - 5.30 pm (Monday to Friday). You may also email the help desk.
- When writing the mail, don’t forget to mention your application number while explaining your issue clearly and logically.
- The NTA help desk will verify your details and take the required corrective measures.
- NTA will not issue any fresh admit cards, so you may have to appear in the exam with the same admit card.
- You will have to carry the necessary ID proof and a clear passport-size photograph to the NIFT exam center.
- Corrections, if any, in the admit card will be addressed by the officials after the conduct of the exam.
The following are the helpdesk contact details.
- NTA Helpdesk Number:(From Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm): 011-69227700, 011-40759000
- Email ID: nift@nta.ac.in
- NIFT helpline number: (From Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm): 9310075593, 9310076577, 9310078175
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Details on NIFT Hall Ticket
The NIFT 2026 admit card will contain the following information.
| Name of the candidate | Roll number | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Name of the course applied for admission | NIFT 2026 exam-center reporting time | Exam date and timings |
| NIFT test center address | NIFT exam center code | Exam-day instructions |
| Application number | Photograph | Signature |
| Date of birth | Category |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam - Test Timings
The exam timings for the NIFT 2026 written exams - GAT & CAT are given below.
| Programmes |
Test |
Examination Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
|
| Bachelor of Design (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
|
| Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
|
| Master of Fashion Management |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
|
| Master of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Documents to carry with NIFT Admit Card
The candidate needs to carry an original and valid photo ID along with Admit Card. Photocopies of the ID card will not be accepted.
NIFT 2026 Exam day - Acceptable ID proofs
The list of acceptable ID proofs is given below.
- Aadhaar Card with photograph
- E-Aadhaar with photograph
- Voter ID
- Passport
- PAN Card
- Driving Licence
- College Identity Card with photograph
- Ration Card with photograph
What if I don't carry the documents? The candidate who doesn't carry the mandatory documents cannot take the exam. So, the candidate must check the list of mandatory documents and bring them to the exam center.
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NIFT 2026 Exam-day Guidelines
On NIFT exam day, you need to follow these guidelines.
- Document checklist: The candidate has to carry their NIFT 2026 admit card and a valid photo ID proof. Don't forget to attach a passport-size photograph to the admit card.
- Left-hand thumb impression must be put in the designated space on the admit card.
- Reporting time: Report at the NIFT exam center at least half an hour before the commencement of the exam.
- Items to carry: Carry your own stationery items that will be needed for the written test.
- Photograph: Also, carry two additional photographs (same as the one uploaded on the online application form). The photographs have to be pasted on the admit card. Note that the NIFT 2026 exam will be conducted in a center-based mode.
- Blank paper sheets will be provided to the candidate inside the exam hall for calculations and writing work. You need to write your name and roll number at the top of each sheet. After the exam, drop the sheet in the designated Dropbox. If you don't drop the sheet in the box, your answer booklet may not be evaluated.
- You can carry a transparent water bottle to the exam hall. Diabetic students are, additionally, allowed to carry eatables like sugar tablets/fruits (like bananas/apples/oranges). But note that packaged foods like chocolate, candy, sandwiches, etc., are not allowed.
- Stationery: The candidate is allowed to carry a simple transparent ballpoint pen, pencils, erasers, and rulers (in a transparent pouch).
- CAT Applicants are allowed to carry coloring and drawing material in a transparent pencil box. Also, physical question booklets with space for responses will be provided to the CAT applicant inside the exam hall.
- Candidates appearing in the NIFT Creative Ability Test (CAT) are also allowed to carry coloring (only Dry colors are allowed) and drawing materials.
- Frisking: Proper frisking will be done at the exam center. So, make sure you are not carrying any electronic gadgets or prohibited items.
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List of prohibited items inside NIFT 2026 Exam hall
The candidate is NOT allowed to carry instruments, handbag, purse, any kind of paper / textual material (printed or written material), eatables (loose or packed), electronic gadgets (mobile phone, earphone, microphone, pager, calculator, camera, tape recorder, electronic watches, etc), Docu Pen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, with facilities of calculator, or any metallic item in the examination hall/room.
Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting, etc., are also strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
Note: Any candidate found in possession of the above-listed items will be disqualified. Further, the candidate may be barred from future examinations conducted by the NTA.
NIFT Admit Card 2026 - FAQs
Check important FAQs related to the NIFT 2026 admit card below.
NIFT Admit card will carry information given below.
Name, photograph and signature, NIFT roll number, name and address of NIFT exam centre, Exam timings, Exam date, Exam centre code, Reporting time, Exam-day guidelines.
Candidates must carefully check details mentioned in admit card and ensure that they are correct and legible. If there are any discrepancies, candidate must contact exam and get them rectified.
To download NIFT 2026 admit card
- Go to NIFT admission portal - niftadmissions.
- If admit card is released, then admit card download link will be displayed
- Click on the admit card download link
- You will be redirected to a log-in window
- Enter application number and date of birth
- On log-in, you can view and download the NIFT admit card
- Download and take a printout of the admit card.
Candidate must check all the details carefully after downloading the NIFT admit card 2026. This includes checking the spelling of your name, date and timings of the exam, name and address of the allotted exam centre, etc. In case there are any discrepancies, like your name's spelling is wrong , you must contact exam officials immediately.
NIFT officials in most cases also issues a helpline for students to tackle such cases. You can call NIFT officials at this number or email them to get things sorted. Given the sensitivity of the matter, it is important that you don't wait for until too late to get the admit card issue resolved.
The reporting time for NIFT 2026 entrance exam will be mentioned on the admit card issued to candidates.
Programmes | Test | Examination Time |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Bachelor of Design (NLEA) | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Fashion Management | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
CAT | 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM | |
Master of Fashion Technology | GAT | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Tips for NIFT exam preparation are given below.
- Check NIFT exam pattern and syllabus.
- Check the topics and plan accordingly
- Make sure you follow only the updated syllabus.
- Stay updated with trends, fashion shows, exhibitions, etc.
- Make a timetable taking into account the difficulty level of each topic.
- Solve sample papers and previous years' question papers.
- Practice mock tests.
The NIFT exam is among the competitive and is also considered among the toughest. So, it is recommended that the candidate starts their exam preparation early. NIFT exam has various components like written exam and Situation Test /Personal Interview. Candidates seeking admission to the B. Des and M.Des courses need to prepare for both the CAT and GAT. The CAT is a drawing-based exam. Now unless the candidate is already well-versed, the exam will be very difficult. So, start early. The same goes for the GAT.
Yes, the candidate is allowed to challenge the draft version of the NIFT 2026 answer key.
Objections cannot be filed against the final answer key. The answer key contains the official keys to all the questions asked in the exam.
Objections against the NIFT 2026 answer key have to filed online through the candidate portal. To file objections, the candidate had to pay a fee of INR 200 per objection.
NIFT Application 2026 is closed now. The registration started on December 08, 2025. NIFT 2026 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 application fee for NIFT is INR 2,000 (INR 500 for SC, ST, and PwD categories). NIFT Application forms can also be filled with late fees. The late fee is INR 5,000.
The expected cutoff for NIFT 2026 for B.Des is:
| Category | Expected Cutoff for B.Des |
|---|---|
| Open | 30-80 |
| EWS | 26-29 |
| OBC | 26-29 |
| SC | 22 |
| ST | 19 |
Some of the important topics for NIFT Situation Test are:
- Momentoes
- Badges
- product Design
- Set Design
- Book Cover/Diaries
- Window Display: For Shoes, Clothes, etc.
- Accessories
- Character Design