As of November 12, 2026, four days remain for regular NIFT 2027 applications. The portal closes on November 16; the late‑fee window runs till November 21. Correction is open November 22 to 25. City slip December 21, admit card January 4, exam January 10.
National Testing Agency conducts the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination. Apply only online through the NTA NIFTEE portal. UG, PG, and NIFT Lateral Entry Admission candidates are eligible. International and special categories follow separate tracks on official pages.
NIFT 2027 application: who can apply
UG programmes include B.Des and B.F.Tech; PG options include M.Des, M.F.M, and M.F.Tech. NLEA offers diploma holders lateral entry. Last cycle required OBC‑NCL and EWS certificates dated on or after April 1, 2025. Expect 2027 to update that year.
NIFT 2027 registration: steps and payment
Register with a unique email and mobile, then note the application number. Fill personal, academic, programme, and four city choices carefully. Upload images per specs and pay the fee. If the confirmation page fails, contact the payment gateway, then repay; duplicate successful payments are refunded.
NIFT 2027 photo and documents specs
Use a colour photo with 80 percent face in JPG format. Keep size between 10 and 200 KB. Upload a running‑hand signature in JPG, 10 to 30 KB. PwD or UDID certificates should be PDF, 50 to 300 KB; non‑compliant images invite rejection.
NIFT 2027 fees and late fee
Pay the application fee online using cards, net banking, or Unified Payments Interface. The late window adds ₹5,000 until November 21. The base fee followed last cycle’s structure, shown below. Verify the payable amount on the portal during checkout before confirming payment.
| Category | Fee (₹) |
|---|---|
| Open/Open‑EWS/OBC (NCL) | 2000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | 500 |
| Open/Open‑EWS/OBC (NCL) for two programmes | 3000 |
| SC/ST/PwD for two programmes | 750 |
| NRI/Foreign/OCI/PIO/SAARC (UG/PG) | 11100 |
NIFT 2027 correction, city slip, admit card
Use the November 22 to 25 correction window to fix name, category, and city choices. Download the city slip on December 21 and the admit card on January 4. The exam is on January 10. Finalise documents now and plan travel, reporting time, and stationery.
