NIFT entrance 2027 is open: apply by 16 November for B.Des, B.F.Tech and master’s seats, exam on 10 January

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened applications for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2027. Its public notice is dated 16 October 2026. The test covers admission to NIFT’s B.Des and B.F.Tech, the master’s programmes M.Des, M.F.M and M.F.Tech, lateral entry, the artisan category and the PhD. The last date at the normal fee is 16 November 2026, and the written exam is on 10 January 2027.

Key dates for UG and PG applicants

Step	Date
Applications open	16 October 2026
Last date at the normal fee	16 November 2026
Late window, ₹5,000 extra	Up to 21 November 2026
Form correction	22 to 25 November 2026
Exam city slip	21 December 2026
Admit card	4 January 2027
Entrance exam (GAT on computer, CAT on paper)	10 January 2027
Stage 1 result	February or March 2027
Situation test, studio test and interviews	March or April 2027
Final result	First week of May 2027

Artisan-category B.Des and PhD applicants have until 31 January 2027 to register. NRI, foreign and OCI applicants have until 31 March 2027.

Fee

• General, General-EWS and OBC (NCL): ₹2,000 for one programme, ₹3,000 for two (B.Des with B.F.Tech, or M.F.M with M.Des)
• SC, ST and PwD: ₹500 for one programme, ₹750 for two
• NRI, foreign national, OCI, PIO and SAARC: ₹11,100

Eligibility in brief

• Age for B.Des and B.F.Tech: under 24 on 1 August 2027, with 5 more years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. There is no age limit for the master’s programmes.
• B.Des: Class 12 from a recognised board, or NIOS with five subjects, or a 3 or 4 year diploma after Class 10.
• B.F.Tech: the same, but with Mathematics, or a 3 or 4 year engineering diploma.

Read the NIFT Admissions Guidelines 2027 on nift.ac.in for the full rules, including whether you can apply while still in Class 12 or your final year.

How your rank is built

Programme	Weightage
B.Des	GAT 30%, CAT 50%, Situation Test 20%
B.F.Tech	GAT Section A 30%, Section B 70%
M.Des	GAT 30%, CAT 40%, Personal Interview 30%
M.F.M	GAT 70%, Personal Interview 30%

The Creative Ability Test is on paper, so B.Des candidates must carry their own colouring and drawing material. The test will be held in 100 cities. Gujarat’s centres are Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara.

What to do now

1. Sign up through MeriPehchaan on exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Verification can use Aadhaar, PAN, a driving licence or your APAAR ID, so keep one handy.
2. Have a webcam or phone camera ready. The form takes a live photograph as well as your uploaded photo and signature.
3. Pay by 16 November. Waiting for the late window costs ₹5,000 extra for no benefit.
4. If you want B.Des, start practising drawing and visual problem-solving for the CAT now, as it carries half your merit.

Weighing design schools? Read about UCEED 2027 for B.Des at the IITs and NID’s new integrated design master’s.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the National Testing Agency’s public notice of 16 October 2026 and the NIFTEE 2027 Information Bulletin. Official portal: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.