Spot Round Participation Fee Payment date has been extended by NIFT. Now, candidates will have more time for registration and payment of fees for Spot Counselling 2025. Read on to know more.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has officially extended the deadline for payment of the Registration Fee and Academic Fee for the Spot Round 2025. Candidates now have time until 10:00 PM today, i.e., August 05, 2025, to complete the payments. NIFT has clearly stated that no further extension will be granted under any circumstances.
All candidates must ensure that the payment is made only through the NIC E-Counselling Portal. Any payments made through other modes will be considered invalid and will not be accepted.
NIFT Spot Counselling Schedule 2025
The dates and events for NIFT Spot counselling 2025 are:
| Event: Spot Counselling | Dates & Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Spot Round Registration & Participation Fee Payment | August 01, 2025 – August 04, 2025 (till 12:00 Midnight) |
| Spot Round Registration & Participation Fee Payment | August 05, (10 PM) (Date extended) |
| Document Verification for New Registered Candidates | August 01, 2025 – August 05, 2025 (till 6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling/Modifications and Locking | August 01, 2025 – August 06, 2025 (till 12:00 Midnight) |
| Seat Allotment Result | August 08, 2025 |
| Admission Fee Payment | August 08, 2025 – August 10, 2025 (till 12:00 Midnight) |
| Physical Reporting at Allotted Institute | August 11, 2025 |
The NTA has released the admission schedule for the NIFT 2026 entrance exam, including the application dates. The last date to fill application will be in the first week of January 2026.
Candidates applying a late fee will have to pay an additional INR 5,000.
The candidate will be given the option to edit the NIFT 2026 application form in the second week of January 2026.
Using the NIFT application edit option, the candidate will be able to edit or correct some of the information in the application form. Some of the details the candidate can edit include name, date of birth, category, state domicile, etc. However, the candidate is not allowed to edit the exam city. The schedule for the application correction will be notified by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at its admission portal - niftadmissions.in.
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NIFT Application 2026 is open 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.