Gandhinagar: Prof. (Dr.) Sameer Sood, Director, NIFT Campus Gandhinagar, has announced the commencement of the admission process for the academic year 2026–27. The registration window for the NIFT Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2026 has been opened by the National Testing Agency, inviting applications for undergraduate, postgraduate, lateral entry, artisans, and Ph.D. programmes across 20 campuses nationwide.
Online applications are open from 8 December 2025 via the official portal. Candidates may apply without a late fee until 6 January 2026; submissions will remain open until 10 January 2026 with a late fee of ₹5,000. An application correction window will be available from 12 to 14 January 2026.
According to Sameer Sood, the entrance examination is scheduled for 8 February 2026 (Sunday) and will be conducted in over 100 cities across India in Computer-Based (CBT) and Pen-and-Paper (PBT) modes. The assessment framework comprises the General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT), followed by a Situation Test for B.Des. candidates and Personal Interviews (PI) for most postgraduate programmes. Ph.D. applicants will additionally undertake a written test, followed by a Research Proposal Presentation and Interview.
Admissions are open for B.Des., BFTech, M.Des., MFTech, MFM, NIFT Lateral Entry Admissions (NLEA), Artisans Category seats, and Ph.D. programmes. Eligibility criteria vary by programme. Undergraduate applicants must have passed or be appearing for the Class 12 examination from a recognised board, while postgraduate applicants must possess a relevant bachelor’s degree. There is no upper age limit for postgraduate programmes.
Prospective candidates are advised to review the information bulletin, syllabus, and eligibility norms available on the official portals and to complete their applications well ahead of the deadline.