The NIFT Exam Date 2026 was Feb 8, 2026. The provisional answer key has been released on Feb 17, 2926. The commission will release the final answer key and result in March- April 2026.
The NIFT 2026 exam was held on February 8, 2026. The Shift 1 was held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while the second shift was held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The commission has released the provisional NIFT 2026 answer key on Feb 17, 2026. Students have the provision to raise the released provisional answer key. The objection window has been activated on the official website on Feb 17, 2026.
The final answer key will be released along with the NIFT 2026 Result in March-April 2026. The NIFT 2026 cutoff is expected to be out June 2026. Check out the important dates for all the events in the article below.
NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates
Check out event-wise dates for the NIFT 2026 in the table below.
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Event |
Dates |
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NIFT 2026 application form (Regular fees) |
08 Dec ' 25 - 06 Jan ' 26 Jan 13, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 |
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NIFT 2026 application form (Late fees) |
07 Jan ' 26 - 10 Jan ' 26 Jan 14-16, 2026 Jan 17-19, 2026 |
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NIFT 2026 application form Edit Window |
12 Jan ' 26 - 14 Jan ' 26 Jan 18-19, 2026 Jan 20-21, 2026 |
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NIFT 2026 Issue of Admit Cards |
Feb ' 26 |
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NIFT 2026 (Stage 1: Written Exam) |
08 Feb ' 26 |
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NIFT Provisional Answer Key Release Date |
February 17, 2026 (Out) |
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NIFT Final Answer Key Release Date |
Last Week of February 2026 |
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NIFT Result Release Date |
March - April 2026 |
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NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview |
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26 |
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NIFT Stage 2 Admit Card |
Jun ' 26 |
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NIFT Stage 2: M.F.Tech Personal Interview |
Jun ' 26 |
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NIFT Situation Test Stage 2: B.Des |
Jun ' 26 |
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NIFT Final Result |
Jun ' 26 |
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NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat Allotment |
Jun ' 26 - Jul ' 26 |
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NIFT Course-wise Timings 2026
The shift wise timing is as follows:
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Programmes |
Test |
Examination Time |
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Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Design (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
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Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
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Master of Fashion Management |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
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Master of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
Shift Details for UG Courses
Check out the timing for UG Exams for NIFT B.Des and NIFT B.F.Tech.
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Programmes |
Test |
Examination Time |
|---|---|---|
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Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Design (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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CAT |
03:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
NIFT Exam 2026 Official Key Dates and Events
For Candidates Sitting for the NIFT Entrance Exam, There Are Important Dates Listed Below to Consider to Prepare for This Very Popular Design Entrance Exam:
- NIFT Application Form Dates: NIFT 2026 Application Form was open online through the NIFT-NTA Admission Portal. NTA updated the detailed NIFT 2026 exam notification, admission brochure, eligibility criteria, & other important details with the NIFT 2026 application form release. The last date is Jan 16, 2026.
- NIFT Admit Card Dates: The NIFT admit card has been uploaded to the NIFT-NTA website. Candidates must download their admit card from this site only.
- NIFT Entrance Examination Date for 2026: The NIFT entrance examination for 2026 was held on February 08, 2026. The NIFT exam evaluates the skills, aptitudes, & knowledge of candidates. This NIFT Entrance has three components: 1. NIFT Creative Aptitude Test (CAT), 2. NIFT General Aptitude Test (GAT), 3. Situation Test and Personal Interview (PI).
- NIFT Situation Test and PI Dates: The candidates who successfully clear the NIFT entrance examination for BDes must then participate in this NIFT situation test to assess their material handling skills. M.Des candidates will take a personal interview round.
- NIFT Entrance Exam Results: The NIFT result will be posted on the NIFT-NTA admission portal in the last week of April for stage 1 and in the last week of June for the final result.
- NIFT Counselling Dates: The timetable for NIFT 2026 counselling will be made public after the NIFT 2026 final results have been released. Similar to last year’s examination, the NIFT 2026 counselling activity will contain multiple rounds of gaiety. In 2021, for example, there were three regular seat allotment rounds and one SPOT round. NIFT 2026 Counselling is projected to take place in the last week of June 2021.
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Summary
NIFT Exam 2026 is conducted to pick the best of the students looking forward to building their careers in design.
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NIFT 2026 Exam Date: Feb 8, 2026. -
Provisional Answer Key: Released Feb 17, 2026. -
Final Result Expected: March-April 2026. -
Application (Regular): Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 06, 2026.
