NIFT 2027 Exam Date Announced by NTA; Entrance Test to be Held on 10 January

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) 2027 entrance examination will be conducted on 10 January 2027. The date has been notified through the NTA Examination Calendar 2026-27, released via a Public Notice dated 16 September 2026 on the official website at nta.ac.in.

NIFT 2027 will be conducted as a single-day, national-level entrance examination. NTA conducts the examination on behalf of NIFT for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate design and management programmes offered across NIFT campuses in India.

The candidate portal for the examination will be hosted at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.

National Testing Agency (NTA)
Examination Calendar | 2026–27

The proposed schedule for NTA examinations from December 2026 to March 2027 has been released.

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NIFT 2027 Key Details

The calendar lists only the NIFT 2027 examination date. It does not mention the application start date, application closing date, examination fee, or correction window schedule.

These details will be published in the detailed NIFT 2027 notification, which NTA will release separately on the official examination portal.

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What the NTA Calendar Notice Says

The Public Notice states that the examination schedule is tentative in nature. NTA has clarified that the dates may change due to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical, or other unforeseen reasons.

The calendar does not constitute a formal notification for any specific examination. Candidates have been advised to regularly check the NTA website and the NIFT examination portal for programme-specific details.

These details will include:

• Eligibility criteria
• Examination pattern
• Syllabus
• Application process
• Examination fee

Only the detailed NIFT 2027 notification will provide these particulars in their final form.

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How Will the NIFT 2027 Application Process Work?

NTA has not opened registrations for NIFT 2027 yet. Once the detailed notification is released, candidates will need to register through the official portal at exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.

The application process will generally require candidates to:

1. Create a login account.
2. Fill in the NIFT 2027 application form.
3. Upload the required documents and photographs.
4. Pay the examination fee online.
5. Download and retain the confirmation page.

Payment options in earlier NTA-conducted examination cycles have included net banking, debit card, credit card, and UPI.

Candidates should keep a valid email ID, mobile number, scanned photograph, signature, identity proof, and academic documents ready before the registration process begins.

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Past Reference: NIFT 2026 Schedule

The NIFT 2027 examination will be conducted nearly one month earlier than the previous cycle. Aspirants who were planning their preparation around a February examination window will need to revise their preparation timelines.

The earlier examination date may also bring the test closer to the Class 12 board examination schedule for many candidates. Therefore, students should begin their NIFT preparation and revision well in advance.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Bookmark the official portals at nta.ac.in and exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
2. Watch for the detailed NIFT 2027 notification on the NTA website.
3. Keep scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and identity proof ready.
4. Begin revising the NIFT syllabus to align with the January 2027 exam date.
5. Arrange the examination fee once the notification confirms the amount.
6. Register early to avoid last-minute portal load and technical issues.

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