NIFTEE 2027
[National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination 2027]
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
Admission to UG, PG, NLEA, Artisans and Ph.D. Programmes for the session 2027-2028
Inviting Online Applications for the
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE)–2027
for Admissions to UG, PG, NLEA, Artisans and Ph.D. Programmes.
Online registration and submission of application form 16th October, 2026
Last date for submission of online application as per the applicable fee 16th November, 2026
Date of Entrance Examination 10th January, 2027
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The National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), invites online applications for NIFTEE–2027 for admission to Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), NIFT Lateral Entry Admissions (NLEA), Artisans and Ph.D. programmes. The examination for the Academic Session 2027–28 is proposed to be conducted in 100 cities across India through Computer Based Test (CBT) and Pen-and-Paper Based Test (PBT) modes, as applicable to the test component.
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NIFTEE–2027 Stage 1 will cover admissions to (i) UG Programmes B.Des. and B.F.Tech.; (ii) PG Programmes M.Des., M.F.M. and M.F.Tech.; (iii) NLEA B.Des. (Lateral Entry) and B.F.Tech. (Lateral Entry); (iv) Artisans Category for B.Des. and (v) Ph.D. admissions. The applicable test components and subsequent selection stages will be as prescribed in the NIFT Admissions Guidelines–2027. Ph.D. candidates will be required to appear for a Written Test conducted by NIFT, followed by a Research Proposal Presentation and Interview (RPPI) to be conducted by NIFT.
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Candidates must carefully check the eligibility requirements, including age, educational qualifications, subject combinations (where applicable) and category-specific criteria mentioned in the NIFT Admissions Guidelines–2027 and the NIFTEE–2027 Information Bulletin. Candidates are strongly advised to read both documents carefully before applying. NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC category candidates may apply as per the prescribed NIFT norms mentioned in the NIFT Admission Guidelines-2027.
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Applications are to be submitted online only through the NTA examination portal. Candidates must upload their recent photograph, signature and other applicable documents in the prescribed format and size. Aadhaar-based e-KYC and a live photograph may be required during the application process. PwD/PwBD candidates must upload a valid UDID Card in the prescribed format.
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The examination will be conducted in Hindi and English languages, as applicable. For the programme-wise examination pattern, eligibility criteria, syllabus, scheme of examination and examination cities, candidates should refer to the NIFT Admissions Guidelines–2027 and the NIFTEE–2027 Information Bulletin available on the official websites of NIFT/NTA.
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Official websites: https://www.nta.ac.in ; https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee ; https://www.nift.ac.in
Dates, Fee Details and Application Procedure for Entrance Examinations of
UG Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) and NLEA (NIFT Lateral Entry Admission) (NLEA) - B.Des. (NLEA) - B.F.Tech. (NLEA) for NIFT Admissions – 2027.
PG Programmes - Master of Design (M.Des.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) (Regular)
| UG / PG Programmes - Regular & NLEA for NIFTEE 2027 |
| Activity |
Tentative Date(s) |
Online registration and submission of Application Form through NTA Website:
https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee |
16th October, 2026 |
| Last date for submission of online application as per the applicable fee |
16th November, 2026 |
Last date for submission of online application with late fees of Rs. 5,000/-
(in addition to the applicable application fee) |
21st November, 2026 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form (online only) |
22nd November, 2026
to
25th November, 2026 |
| Advance City Intimation Slip |
21st December, 2026 |
| Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website |
4th January, 2027 |
| Mode of Examination |
Computer Based Test (CBT)- GAT
Paper Based Test (PBT) – CAT |
| Date of Entrance Examination |
10 January 2027 |
| Centre, Date and Shift ofNIFT Entrance Examination – 2027 |
As mentioned on the Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys |
To be announced later on website |
| Declaration of Stage 1 result on NTA and NIFT websites |
February / March 2027 |
Situation Test (Regular) / Studio Test, Personal Interview &
verification (NLEA) at Test Centres |
March / April 2027 |
| Declaration of Result on NTA & NIFT Websites |
1st week of May, 2027 |
| Seat Allocation* |
May / June 2027 |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Artisan Category |
| Activity |
Timeline |
| Online Registration |
16th October, 2026 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
31st January, 2027 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only |
1st February, 2027
to
4th February, 2027 |
| Admit Card (Online only) |
March, 2027 |
| Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview |
April, 2027 |
| Declaration of Final Result (Online) |
1st week of May, 2027 |
| Seat Allocation* |
May / June, 2027 |
* To be done by NIFT
| UG / PG Programmes - NRI/Foreign National/OCI/SAARC |
| Activity |
Timeline |
| Online Registration |
16th October, 2026 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
31st January, 2027 |
| Last date to receive SAT / GMAT / GRE Scores |
31st March, 2027 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only |
1st April, 202
to
4th April, 2027 |
| Seat allotment and payment of fees** |
May, 2027 |
** Through NIFT
| Ph.D. Programme |
| Activity |
Timeline |
| Online Registration |
16th October, 2026 |
| Last date for Online Registration |
31st January, 2027 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only |
1st February, 2027
to
4th February, 2027 |
| Admit Card (Online only) * |
March, 2027 |
| Entrance Examination* |
March / April, 2027 |
| Declaration of Entrance Examination (Online)* |
April / May, 2027 |
| Research Proposal, Presentation and Interview* |
May / June, 2027 |
| Declaration of Final Result* |
July, 2027 |
*To be done by NIFT
Schedule of Entrance Examination, Studio Test, Technical Ability Test, Personal Interview
for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) |
| Course |
Test |
Dates |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) |
GAT |
10/01/2027 |
| Studio Test |
April 2027
(Exact Date of exam will be informed later) |
| Personal Interview |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
10/01/2027 |
| Technical Ability Test (TAT) |
April 2027
(Exact Date of exam will be informed later) |
| Personal Interview (PI) |
*These dates are tentative. Notification with final dates will be published on NIFT website i.e. www.nift.ac.in . Admit Card, Results and seat allocation schedule will be available on NIFTs website only. No separate communication will be sent by post. Candidates to check website regularly for updates.
Fee Payable for NIFT Entrance Examination-2027
(Debit / Credit Card / UPI or Internet Banking through any of the payment gateway of Canara / UBI Bank |
| Category |
Application Fee (in Rs.) |
Open / Open-EWS* / OBC (NCL)**
(For either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or M.F.M. or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. or Ph.D.) |
Rs. 2,000/- |
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD
(for either B.Des. or B.F.Tech. or M.F.M. or M.Des. or M.F.Tech. or Ph.D.) |
Rs. 500/- |
Open / Open-EWS* / OBC (NCL)** applying for two programmes
i.e. B.F.Tech. and B.Des. or M.F.M. and M.Des |
Rs. 3,000/- |
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD applying for two programmes
i.e. B.F.Tech. and B.Des. or M.F.M. and M.Des. |
Rs. 750/- |
NRI/Foreign National / OCI / PIO / SAARC
(for UG / PG Programmes) |
Rs. 11,100/- |
Note:
- An applicant can apply for payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI. Service charges of the concerned Bank / Payment Gateway Integrator, as applicable, will be borne by the candidate.
- Applicants are advised to read Payment instructions carefully before paying the application fee.
- Candidates applying for two programmes may please note that there will be only one application formfor both the programmes. Candidate shouldcarefully opt for the desired programmes as the case may be. Charges will apply as applicable.
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*As per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17.01.2019 of MoE (then MHRD) Department of Higher Education regarding the implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for admission in Central Educational Institutions.
**Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in . Only the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC (NCL) in the Category Column. State list OBC (NCL) candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General/Unreserved.
For Entrance Examinations of UG and PG Programmes (Regular, NLEA, Artisans) and Ph.D. for NIFT Admissions–2027
| Program |
Specialization |
| Bachelor Programmes (B.Des. 4 Years) |
Fashion Communication (FC) |
| Accessory Design (AD) |
| Fashion Design (FD) |
| Knitwear Design (KD) |
| Leather Design (LD) |
| Textile Design (TD) |
| Fashion Interiors (FI) |
| Bachelor Programmes (B.F.Tech. 4 Years) |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) |
| Master Programmes (2 Years) |
Master of Design (M.Des.) |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.) |
Kindly refer NIFT Prospectus / Admissions Guidelines for Admissions – 2027 for Eligibility Criteria / Essential Educational Qualifications uploaded on NIFT Website i.e. www.nift.ac.in
Educational Qualification
Following is the required educational qualification for UG and PG programmes:
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Eligibility
All candidates must satisfy the required academic qualifications listed for the concerned course. In case the Degree/Certificate has been obtained from a University/Board of any country other than India then an equivalence certificate must be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) / University Grant Commissions (UGC), New Delhi (website:
http://www.aiu.ac.in /
https://www.ugc.gov.in ) prior to admission.
Foreign National/NRI/OCI/SAARC applying to NIFT
must possess working knowledge of the
English language.
Candidates may have appeared in multiple SAT/ GMAT/GRE examinations prior to 31st March, 2027. The highest score submitted among these tests will be taken into consideration for allotment of seat. The minimum requirement of SAT/GMAT/GRE score is 50%. The GRE/ GMAT/SAT scores should not have been declared before
1st January, 2025 and should be received by the Institute (NIFT) latest by 31st March, 2027.
Admission Eligibility for Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time)
| Qualification |
Minimum Years of Education After Class X |
CGPA |
Work Experience |
| Master's degree in the relevant area of Design, Management or Technology (or) equivalent qualification from an institute / university of national / international repute |
07 |
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (5.5 for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent
OR
55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) |
None (candidates appearing in final semester / final year may also apply as per Format-8) |
| Where the Master's Degree is found to be in a discipline not relevant to the areas identified by NIFT |
07 |
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale (5.5 for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent
OR
55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) marks inaggregate (of all the years/semesters) |
10 years of professional experience (teaching / working) in the proposed area of research |
| Bachelor's degree in the relevant area of Design, Management or Technology (or) equivalent qualification from an institute / university of national / international repute |
05 |
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 8.0 on a 10-point scale (7.5 for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded
OR
75% (70% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded |
10 years of professional experience (teaching / working) in the proposed area of research |
Mode of Examinations
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The Examinations for GAT (General Ability Test) will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
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The Examinations for CAT (Creative Ability Test) will be conducted in Pen & Paper Based Test (PBT) mode.
Pattern of Question Papers
| Programme |
Entrance Examination Components |
Shortlisting Criteria |
| B.Des. |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Shortlisted based on the entrance examination, followed by a Situation Test |
| B.F.Tech. |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT |
| B.F.Tech & B.Des. |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
B.Des.: Based on entrance exam results + Situation Test
B.F.Tech.: Based on GAT Candidates applying for B.F.Tech with Mathematics can also enroll for B.Des. by taking CAT along with GAT (not applicable for NLEA). |
| M.Des. |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Shortlisted based on GAT + CAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) |
| M.F.M. |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) |
| M.F.M. & M.Des. |
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT) |
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
M.F.M.: Based on GAT (Sections A & B) + PI
M.Des.: Based on GAT (Section A) + CAT + PI |
| M.F.Tech. |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) |
| Ph.D. |
Written Test |
Research Proposal Presentation and Interview (RPPI) |
For more information, candidates are advised to refer NIFT Admissions Guidelines – 2027 (available on the NIFT / NTA websites) for pattern of Question Papers.
Medium of Examination
The Paper will be
Bilingual i.e. Hindi and English. Candidates may answer the examination questions in any medium of their choice i.e. Hindi or English, as per their convenience. In case of any ambiguity between Hindi and English version of question paper due to translation, English version would be treated as final.
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Schedule of Entrance Examination, General Ability Test (GAT) - Computer Based Test (CBT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT) - Paper Based Test (PBT) for all UG and PG Programmes
| Programmes |
Test |
Examination Time |
| Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. |
| CAT |
03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Bachelor of Design (NLEA) |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (NLEA) |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology and Bachelor of Design |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| CAT |
03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Master of Design |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. |
| CAT |
03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Master of Fashion Management |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Master of Fashion Management and Master of Design |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| CAT |
03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. |
| Master of Fashion Technology |
GAT |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
Schedule of Entrance Examination, Studio Test, Technical Ability Test, Personal Interview for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)
| Course |
Test |
Weightage (%) |
Dates |
Timelines |
Venue |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) |
GAT |
40 |
10th January, 2027 |
09:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. |
Test centre allotted |
| Studio Test |
40 |
April 2027
(Exact Date of exam will be informed later) |
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Personal Interview |
20 |
12:30 PM onwards |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) |
General Ability Test (GAT) |
40 |
10th January, 2027 |
09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
Test centre allotted |
| Technical Ability Test (TAT) |
40 |
April 2027
(Exact Date of exam will be informed later) |
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. |
| Personal Interview (PI) |
20 |
11:30 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. |
Contact:
011 4075 9000, 011 6922 7700
nift@nta.ac.in
genadmin@nta.ac.in
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NIFTEE-2027 Application Form:
PH.D.
NRI
ARTISIANS
NLEA UG
UG and PG
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Published By: Sahadeb
Published On:
22 Oct 2026
