To encourage wider participation and enhance accessibility, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced a reduction in the application fee for Admissions 2026. The application fee for candidates belonging to the Open, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and Open-EWS categories has been reduced from ₹3,000 to ₹2,000, while for SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates it has been significantly lowered from ₹1,500 to ₹500.
NIFT has also revised the application schedule for admission to Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic year 2026. Applications can be submitted without a late fee up to 13 January 2026, while those applying between 14 January and 16 January 2026 will be required to pay a late fee of ₹5,000. A correction window will be available from 18 January to 19 January 2026, allowing applicants to make necessary changes to their application forms.
For detailed information regarding NIFT Admissions 2026, including the information bulletin and the online application process, candidates are advised to visit the official websites of NIFT https://www.nift.ac.in/ and the National Testing Agency (NTA) https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ .
