NIFT 2026: NTA Adds Vapi and Daman as New Exam Centres for NIFTEE-2026

New Delhi:The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the addition of two new examination centres—Vapi in Gujarat and Daman in Daman and Diu—for the NIFTEE-2026, aiming to improve accessibility for candidates from the region.

The decision was taken following multiple requests from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to expand the list of exam cities and ease logistical challenges for aspirants.

“In order to facilitate candidates and enhance accessibility to examination centres, keeping in view the convenience and benefit of aspirants, particularly from the concerned regions, it has been decided to add the following examination cities for NIFTEE-2026,” NIFT said in an official notification.

With the inclusion of Vapi and Daman, the total number of examination cities for NIFTEE-2026 has increased from 100 to 102. Candidates who have already submitted their application forms and selected other exam cities will be able to choose from the newly added centres during the correction window.

The NTA also clarified that while it will make every effort to allot candidates a centre in their preferred city, the agency retains the right to assign an examination centre in a different city due to administrative or logistical constraints.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Examination 2026 application process began on December 8 and will remain open until January 6, 2026. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.

The entrance examination for admission to UG, PG, NLEA (Lateral Entry), Artisans Category, and PhD programmes for the 2026–27 academic session is scheduled to be held on February 8, 2026 (Sunday).

The NIFTEE-2026 will be conducted in 102 cities across India and will be held in both Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Pen-and-Paper Test (PBT) modes