NIFT · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NIFT 2027: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
NIFT 2027 entrance exam (tentative): 10 Jan 2027 (official — nta.ac.in). Next: NIFT 2027 notification (expected): 8 Dec 2026 (not announced). Last: NIFT 2026 Counselling Registration (Round 1): 15 Jun 2026 (reported — toprankers.com).
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Key dates
Notification
8 Dec 2026
Expectedin 61 days
Admit card
22 Apr 2027
Expectedin 196 days
Result
20 Mar 2027
Expectedin 163 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 26 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT 2026 Notification releasedSource ↗ | Mon, 8 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Application openedSource ↗ | Mon, 8 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Application closed (with late fee) Last date without late fee was January 16, 2026 Source ↗ | Mon, 19 Jan, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Correction window Active from January 21-22, 2026 Source ↗ | Wed, 21 Jan, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Stage 1 Exam (GAT + CAT) Conducted at 129 centres across 97 cities; Shift 1: 10am-1pm, Shift 2: 3pm-6pm Source ↗ | Sun, 8 Feb, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key releasedSource ↗ | Mon, 23 Mar, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Final Result declaredSource ↗ | Wed, 3 Jun, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2026 Counselling Registration (Round 1) Registration ran June 15-22, 2026 Source ↗ | Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Reported | Done |
| NIFT 2027 notification (expected) Based on previous cycle pattern; notification typically released in early December | Tue, 8 Dec, 2026Expected | in 61 days |
| NIFT 2027 application window opens (expected) Applications typically open with notification release | Tue, 8 Dec, 2026Expected | in 61 days |
| NIFT 2027 entrance exam (tentative) NTA Examination Calendar (public notice 16 Sep 2026): NIFT Entrance Examination on 10 Jan 2027, 1 day. Application dates come with the NIFT admission notice. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 10 Jan, 2027Official | in 94 days |
| NIFT 2027 Stage 1 result (expected) Stage 1 result typically declared in third week of March | Sat, 20 Mar, 2027Expected | in 163 days |
| NIFT 2027 PG interview call letters (expected) Interview call letters for M.Des, M.F.M, and M.F.Tech programmes | Thu, 1 Apr, 2027Expected | in 175 days |
| NIFT 2027 PG personal interview (expected) PG interviews typically conducted in first-second week of April | Thu, 8 Apr, 2027Expected | in 182 days |
| NIFT 2027 Stage 2 city intimation for Situation Test (expected) City intimation for UG B.Des Situation Test | Thu, 15 Apr, 2027Expected | in 189 days |
| NIFT 2027 Stage 2 admit card for Situation Test (expected) Admit card for B.Des Situation Test | Thu, 22 Apr, 2027Expected | in 196 days |
| NIFT 2027 Situation Test - B.Des (expected) Stage 2 Situation Test for B.Des candidates typically in late April; 3-hour hands-on test | Wed, 28 Apr, 2027Expected | in 202 days |
| NIFT 2027 final result (expected) Final merit list after completion of all stages typically in early June | Sat, 5 Jun, 2027Expected | in 240 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →NTA has conducted and declared the final results for NIFT Entrance Examination 2026 for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, completing the full admission cycle.
NTA released admit cards for Stage 2 examination of NIFTEE-2026 for UG programmes in April 2026, with advance city intimation provided to shortlisted candidates.
NTA declared the NIFT 2026 Stage 1 result on March 20, 2026, shortlisting candidates for the situation test (UG) and personal interview (PG) rounds.
The NIFT 2026 entrance exam was conducted on February 8, 2026, at 129 exam centres across 97 cities in India, with two shifts for GAT and CAT tests.
Declared results
- NIFT 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result announcedRound 3 Seat Allotment · 15 Jul 2026
- NIFT 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result ReleasedRound 1 Seat Allotment · 27 Jun 2026
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When is the NIFT 2027 exam?
NIFT 2027 entrance exam (tentative): 10 Jan 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the NIFT 2027 notification?
NIFT 2027 notification (expected): estimated around 8 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
What is the last date to apply for NIFT?
NIFT 2026 Application closed (with late fee) was 19 Jan 2026.
When will the NIFT admit card be released?
NIFT 2027 Stage 2 admit card for Situation Test (expected): estimated around 22 Apr 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NIFT result expected?
NIFT 2027 Stage 1 result (expected): estimated around 20 Mar 2027 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.