NIFTEE 2027 registrations open: 31 days to apply for NIFT design programmes

By TUF News Desk · Published 17 October 2026 · 3 min read

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The application window opened on October 16 and it closes exactly a month later. The National Testing Agency has activated the registration link for NIFTEE 2027, the entrance examination for the National Institute of Fashion Technology, covering the 2027-28 academic session. Candidates have until November 16 to submit the form at the normal fee, with a late window until November 21 costing an additional Rs 5,000.

NIFTEE 2027 covers the full range of NIFT programmes: the undergraduate B.Des and B.F.Tech, the postgraduate M.Des, M.F.M and M.F.Tech, lateral entry admissions (NLEA), the artisan category and PhD programmes. The exam feeds admissions across NIFT’s 20 campuses, and the NTA is running the entire process on the institute’s behalf.

The full timetable

How the exam is structured

Stage 1 has two parts. The General Ability Test (GAT) is computer-based, while the Creative Ability Test (CAT) is a pen-and-paper test, and the exam is held in about 100 cities across India. The question paper is available in Hindi and English. Candidates who clear Stage 1 move to the second stage: a Situation Test for regular programmes, and a Studio Test, personal interview and document verification for NLEA candidates.

The application fee

For a single programme, the fee is Rs 2,000 for Open, Open-EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates and Rs 500 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Those applying for two programmes (B.F.Tech plus B.Des, or M.F.M plus M.Des) pay Rs 3,000 and Rs 750 respectively. NRI, foreign national, OCI, PIO and SAARC candidates pay Rs 11,100.

Before you file the form

The information bulletin lays out programme-specific rules, so read the eligibility criteria for your programme before you register. Keep your photograph, signature and category certificates in the prescribed format, and check that the name on your form matches your certificates. This admission documents checklist covers what most university applications in India ask for.

Applications are accepted only through the official NTA NIFTEE portal. If you are torn between B.Des and B.F.Tech, this guide to choosing a university and programme in India is worth a read before you lock in a choice. Further details, including the official information bulletin, are on the NIFT website.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for NIFTEE 2027?

November 16, 2026 at the normal fee. Applications with a late fee of Rs 5,000 are accepted until November 21, 2026.

When is the NIFTEE 2027 exam?

January 10, 2027. The admit card will be available from January 4, 2027, and the city intimation slip from December 21, 2026.

What is the NIFTEE 2027 application fee?

Rs 2,000 for Open, Open-EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates applying for one programme, Rs 500 for SC, ST and PwD candidates, and Rs 11,100 for NRI and foreign national candidates.

What happens after the written exam?

The Stage 1 result is expected in February or March 2027. Shortlisted candidates then face a Situation Test (regular programmes) or a Studio Test, interview and document verification (NLEA) in March or April 2027, with the final result in the first week of May 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: NDTV, JagranJosh, Shiksha