NIFT 2026 — National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance

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9th May 2026

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Common entrance for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FM and M.FTech at NIFT's 19 campuses.

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NIFT 2026 is the national-level entrance examination for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech), Master of Design (M.Des), Master of Fashion Management (M.FM) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) at NIFT's 19 campuses across India (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raebareli, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Shillong, Kannur, Kangra, Srinagar, Daman, Panchkula, Navi Mumbai). Selection has two stages — Creative Ability Test (CAT) + General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Situation Test / Personal Interview / Group Discussion.

Department

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Ministry of Textiles

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Class XII passed for B.Des / B.FTech; Bachelor's degree for M.Des / M.FM / M.FTech

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Paper Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	28th November 202628th November 2026
Application End Date	10th January 202610th January 2026
Exam Date	8th February 20268th February 2026
Result Announcement Date	18th April 202618th April 2026

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