The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the final results of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2026 for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes. The results mark the completion of the admission process for prestigious programmes including B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.M., and M.F.Tech across NIFT campuses in India.
For thousands of design aspirants, NIFT remains one of India’s most sought-after design entrance examinations. The declaration of NIFT 2026 results now paves the way for counselling, seat allocation, and admissions into various NIFT campuses.
NIFT Entrance Examination 2026 was conducted across 129 centres located in 97 cities throughout India.
The NIFT 2026 entrance examination witnessed tremendous participation from students across India.
This highlights the growing popularity of design education and fashion careers among Indian students.
The Open Category recorded the highest participation, followed by OBC-NCL candidates.
The data indicates broad representation from all sections of society, reinforcing NIFT’s role as India’s leading fashion and design institution.
NIFT continues to attract a significantly higher number of female candidates.
The statistics further establish the growing influence of design, fashion, communication, and creative careers among young aspirants.
Candidates shortlisted after Stage 1 appeared for Stage 2 assessments.
Personal Interviews were conducted in New Delhi from:
06 April 2026 to 11 April 2026
Assessment areas included:
The Stage 2 Examination was conducted on:
26 April 2026
Components included:
12,065
10,432
86.46%
The high attendance rate demonstrates the seriousness and commitment of students pursuing careers in design and fashion.
One crucial point students should note:
Admission to the Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) programme is based solely on the General Ability Test (GAT) conducted during Stage 1.
This makes performance in GAT extremely important for B.F.Tech applicants.
NTA and NIFT followed a rigorous and transparent evaluation process.
The final merit list was prepared strictly according to NIFT admission policies and programme-specific weightages.
Candidates who have qualified should now prepare for the counselling and seat allocation process.
Some of the most sought-after NIFT campuses include:
Campus selection should be based on specialization, faculty, industry exposure, internships, placements, and personal preferences.
NIFT offers:
Graduates from NIFT have gone on to work with leading fashion houses, design studios, lifestyle brands, technology companies, and global organizations.
With NIFT 2026 admissions now underway, students targeting NIFT 2027 should begin preparation immediately.
Early preparation provides advantages in:
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