NIFT Counselling 2026: Dates, Procedure, Documents, Reservation

Following the announcement of the NIFT 2026 results, the National Institute of Fashion Technology conducts the NIFT 2026 counseling process for the eligible candidates. Candidates will not be able to withdraw their seats because the spot round is the last round of seat distribution. The submitted fees will not be reimbursed if the contender withdraws after the spot round. Online registration is available for qualified candidates on the official website.

NIFT 2026 counselling will be held in August 2026. The counselling will be held in 4 rounds+ 1 spot round. The entire details have been shared below.

NIFT 2026 Counselling Dates

The important NIFT dates have been provided below.

Counselling Events	Dates
Round 1
Seat Allotment	July 2026
Registration and Document Uploading
Document Verification
Choice Filling and Locking
Willingness, Submission, and Admission Fee Payment
Round 2
Correction in Application Form	July 2026
Document Verification (who have made the corrections)
Choice Filling/Modifications
Seat Allotment
Willingness, Submission, and Admission Fee Payment
Withdrawal
Round 3
Correction in Application Form	July 2026
Document Verification (who have made the corrections)
Choice Filling/Modifications
Seat Allotment
Willingness, Submission, and Admission Fee Payment
Withdrawal
Spot Round Counselling
Registration and Participation Fee Payment	August 2026
Document Verification of Newly Registered Candidates
Choice Filling/Modifications and Locking
Seat Allotment
Admission Fee Payment
Physical reporting at the allotted institute

NIFT Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026

Students must meet the minimum NIFT eligibility criteria to apply for the counselling process. It is different for different courses.

Particulars	Details
UG Programs	AICTE/AIU/UGC or a State Board of Technical Education recognizes a 3- or 4-year diploma in Fashion/Apparel/Textile and Accessories/Home Science/Handloom Technology/Products/Visual Communication/Graphic Design/Industrial Design/Interior Design/Multimedia Design/ Apparel Technology/Leather/Fine Arts. OR passed a 10+2 test certified by AIU. Completed a two-year regular UG Diploma at NIFT after finishing 10+2.
M.Des and MFM	The candidate must have passed an undergraduate exam in any discipline or Completed a three-year UG diploma from NID/NIFT.
M.F.Tech	B.F.Tech from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or B.E/B.Tech from any recognized institute.

Steps to Register for NIFT Counselling Process 2026

The steps to be followed by the candidates to register themselves for the NIFT counselling have been shared below.

• Step 1: Register on the official website of NIFT 2026.
• Step 2: Receive System-Generated NIFT Letter.
• Step 3: Upload Required Documents.
• Step 4: Make Payment of NIFT 2026 Admission Fee.
• Step 5: Participate in Document & Fee Verification.
• Step 6: Generation of Seat Request.
• Step 7: Receive Allotment Letter.

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NIFT Counselling Registration Fees 2026

The registration fee to be paid for NIFT 2026 counselling is as follows:

Particulars	Details
NIFT Registration Fee	INR 9,300
NIFT Seat Acceptance Fee	INR 1,83,200

NIFT Counselling 2026 Direct Link

The NIFT round wise counselling links will be provided below for the candidate's ease.

Particulars	Link
NIFT Round 1 Seat Allotment List 2026	Available Here
NIFT Round 2 Seat Allotment List 2026	Available Here
NIFT Round 3 Seat Allotment List 2026	Available Here
NIFT Round 4 Seat Allotment List 2026	Available Here
NIFT 2026 Spot Round Allotment List 2026	Available Here
NIFT 2026 Revised Seat Allotment Date List	Available Here

How to Download NIFT Seat Acceptance List 2026?

The steps to download the NIFT 2026 seat acceptance list are as follows:

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website at nift.ac.in.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Sign in' button on the homepage.
• Step 3: Candidates must enter the required credentials to log in.
• Step 4: NIFT 2026 counselling spot round seat allotment list will be displayed. 
• Step 5: Candidates can download the seat allotment result as a PDF file for future reference.

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Steps to Register for NIFT 2026 Spot Round

Students can follow the steps provided below to register for the NIFT spot round:

• Step 1: Visit the official website and log in using the login credentials.
• Step 2: Candidates need to fill in their choice of participating institute and academic program. Entries should be in the order of priority.
• Step 3: Submit the registration form.

Documents Required for NIFT Counselling 2026

The list of documents required for NIFT 2026 counselling has been shared below:

• Valid PWD Certificate
• System generated letter/e-mail received by the qualified candidate at the time of registration for counselling.
• Two passport-size photographs and 4 stamp-size photographs.
• 10+2/equivalent exam certificate of passing.
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category Certificate from the specified authorities.
• Semester Fee – Demand Draft of INR 145,950/- (Non-NRI) drawn in favor of NIFT HO payable at the city of the counselling.
• Certificate of clearing 10+2/equivalent examination, showing the subjects offered by them in the exam. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for B.F.Tech.
• Undertaking for the candidate seeking provisional admission (Annexure-I)
• Undertaking from the students as per provisions of anti-ragging (Annexure-II)
• Form for withdrawal of admission (Annexure-III)
• Undertaking about eligibility, fee and refund (Annexure-IV)
• Medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure VI)
• Authorization letter from the candidates who cannot attend NIFT counselling 2019 in person (Annexure-VII) (not applicable for PWD candidates)
• Copy of 12th-class school leaving certificate (only for domicile seats)
• SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy) category certificate if applicable
• Certificate from the board from which the candidate passed the high school/higher secondary examination.

NIFT 2026 Seat Reservation

The reservation details of NIFT counselling are as follows:

Category	Seat Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.50%
Other Backward Caste (OBC) Non-Creamy	27%
Differently Abled Person (PHP)	3% Horizontal Reservation for Differently Abled Person (With 40% or More Disability)
Foreign Nationals/SAARC/NRI	15% (Supernumerary)
State Domicile	20% (Supernumerary)
State Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir	35% Within 30 Seats