NIFT 2026 Countdown Begins: Entrance Exam on February 8, Key Dates and Application Timeline Announced

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has scheduled the NIFT 2026 entrance examination for February 8, 2026. The exam will determine admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes, with registrations closing in January 2026. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards in the third week of January, while results are expected between March and April 2026.

NIFT 2026: Important Dates at a Glance

• Registration Last Date (Regular Fee): January 13, 2026

• Registration Last Date (Late Fee): January 14–16, 2026

• Application Correction Window: January 18–19, 2026

• Admit Card Release: Third week of January 2026

• NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT & CAT): February 8, 2026

• GAT Answer Key Release: February 2026

• Result Declaration: March–April 2026

Eligible candidates can apply online and access detailed information through the official websites: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ or nift.ac.in/examination.