NIFT Added Two Exam Cities for NIFT Entrance Examination 2026; Check now
NTA NIFT 2026 now has two more cities for its entrance exam, which is to be held on February 08, 2026. Read on to find the details.
NIFT 2026
The National Institute of Design has added two more cities for NIFTEE 2026. Vapi and Daman have been added to the list of NIFT Centres. The total number of cities is now 102. Candidates who have already submitted their application forms and selected other examination cities may opt for any of the newly added cities during the NIFT correction window, which shall open after the closure of the application submission deadline. New cities have been added for the benefit of the students.
| State / UT | City | City Code |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Vapi | GJ34 |
| Daman & Diu (UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu) | Daman | DD01 |
NIFT 2026 Applications are open, and candidates can fill the application at the websites of NTA (nta.ac.in) and (exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/) and NIFT website (nift.ac.in/). The application Correction window will open from January 12, 2026 to January 14, 2026.
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 |
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.
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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.