NIFT Srinagar Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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NIFT Srinagar offers UG and PG courses in various fields of Fashion Technology. Among them, B.Des is its popular program. NIFT Srinagar is a public institute and was established in 2016. It offers admission to two programs, namely Bachelor of Design (B.Des) for UG and Master of Fashion Management (MFM), at the postgraduate level.

NIFT Srinagar Admission to both UG and PG programs will be on the basis of the NIFT Entrance Exam (NIFTEE) conducted by the institute. Candidates seeking admission to NIFT Srinagar have to first appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam which consists of a General Ability Test (GAT) for all the UG and PG Programs, along with an additional Creative Ability Test (CAT) for B.Des. Shortlisted candidates then have to appear for a Situation Test or a Personal Interview, depending on the program.

Candidates seeking admission to the B.Des program at NIFT Srinagar must have passed the 10+2 level in any stream from a recognized school. For admission to MFM, the candidates must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized institute or university. The seat allotment to NIFT Srinagar will be done through NIFT Counselling based on the Common Merit Rank (CMR) of the NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates have to apply @nift.ac.in/admission for admission to any of the UG and PG programs.

NIFT Patna Important Dates 2026

Important admission dates for 2026 are live. The dates for the ongoing and upcoming sessions are presented in the table below:

Events Date
NIFT 2026 Counselling Begins Jun 24, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Registration Last Date Jan 16, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Registration (With Late Fee INR 5,000) Jan 17 - Jan 19, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Registration Last Date (Artisan Category) Feb 28, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Result Date (Out) Mar 20, 2026

NIFT Srinagar B.Des Admission 2026

NIFT Srinagar provides the B.Des program as its popular course. The following is the detailed information about the course:

Course Seat intake Eligibility
B.Des 46 (34 All India, 12 State Domicile) Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board. Selection is done based on the scores achieved in the NIFTEE examination.

NIFT Srinagar B.Des Cutoff 2026

NIFTEE Cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. However, the closing rounds NIFT Srinagar Cutoff for B.Des for the General Category in for the previous years is mentioned below:

Courses Closing round 1 Closing round 2 Closing round 3 Closing round 4
Fashion Design 2262 2539 2624 3791
Fashion Communication 2127 2500 2384 3626
Accessory Design 2633 2877 2953 6168
Textile Design 2692 2861 2966 5854

NIFT Srinagar MFM Admission 2026

NIFT Srinagar provides various MFM program as well. The following is the detailed information about the course:

Course Seat intake Eligibility
MFM 46 (34 All India, 12 State Domicile) The candidate should have passed their graduation from a recognised board.They must clear NIFTEE entrance exam with valid marks to qualify for admission/counseling.

NIFT Srinagar MFM Cutoff 2026

NIFTEE Cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. However, the round 1 NIFT Srinagar Cutoff for MFM for the General Category in for the previous years is mentioned below:

Courses Closing round 1 Closing round 2 Closing round 3 Closing round 4
Master of Fashion Management [MFM] 519 527 552 953

NIFT Srinagar Application Process

  1. Online Registration:
  • Visit the official NIFT admission portal.
  1. Complete the application form and pay the application fee:
  2. Entrance Examination:
  • Written Test (for B.Des):
  • General Ability Test (GAT): Assesses general knowledge, analytical ability, and current affairs.
  1. Creative Ability Test (CAT): Evaluates creativity and design skills.
  2. Situation Test: Shortlisted B.Des candidates undertake a hands-on test to assess material handling and innovative ability.
  3. Result Declaration:
  • Results are typically announced in March.
  1. Counseling & Seat Allocation:
  • `Based on merit, candidates participate in counseling sessions for seat allocation.

According to Yadhu Krishna R, NIFT Srinagar has good support of faculty, infrastructure and hostels and can access the necessary materials although it is expensive. He likes the creative program of study, internships, and the vibrant campus life including sports and the rich library. Nonetheless, he does not like the greasy food, insufficient toilets and substandard placement packages. There are hostel facilities, which are of good quality. All in all, he believes the environment to be favorable but facilities and cost can be enhanced.

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NIFT Srinagar Admission FAQs

Ques. Does NIFT Srinagar offer any age limit relaxation for B.Des or MFM admissions?

Ans. Yes, NIFT has a particular age policy of admissions and it is also the case with NIFT Srinagar. In the case of B.Des, a general category applicant is generally aged but in case of OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD, age relaxations are given as per the government norms. But, in the case of postgraduate courses like MFM, age is not usually a concern hence the course is more accommodating to professionals. The official NIFT brochure is required to be reviewed by the candidates every year since the policies can change.

Ques. How competitive is NIFT Srinagar compared to other NIFT campuses in terms of admission cutoff?

Ans. NIFT Srinagar is on the upswing and though its cutoffs are relatively more affordable than the best campuses such as Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru, there has been an increase in competition in the last few years. The closing ranks in different specializations differ considerably with Fashion Design and Fashion Communication mostly experiencing the high demand. The competition should not be underestimated by the applicants in that cutoffs are significantly affected by the general volume of applicants, difficulty of the NIFTEE test, and the availability of seats. Good results in CAT, GAT, and Situation Test/Interview have the potential to significantly enhance selection.

Ques. Can students from Open Schooling (NIOS) or international boards apply for admission to NIFT Srinagar?

Ans.Yes, students with NIOS, IB, Cambridge A-Levels, and other recognised open or international boards are also welcome to apply to NIFT Srinagar provided that their qualification is equivalent to those recommended by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). These candidates should insist that their mark sheet and certificates state clearly the subjects as well as the status of the passing. They should show original documents during counselling and in other instances, they may be required to show equivalence certificates. Consequently, candidates with a non-traditional schooling background ought to ensure that they prepare their documents early enough.

Ques. What happens if a candidate fails to appear for the Situation Test or Personal Interview at NIFT Srinagar?

Ans. In case a candidate shortlisted under the Situation Test (B.Des) or Personal Interview (MFM) fails to show up, he or she loses any further consideration of admission that year. NIFT does not provide any alternatives in the dates or retext since these are the steps that are part of the assessment process. Any absence of these assessments implies that NIFTEE written score cannot get a seat by itself. That is why, the applicants should pay much attention to dates, uploading the call letters in good time, and being present at the planned assessment.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation guaranteed after securing admission at NIFT Srinagar?

Ans. Accommodation is offered at NIFT Srinagar in the form of a hostel and is not always assured to all the students who are admitted. Those who succeed in the admission have to seek hostel facilities independently, and boys and girls may not have the same availability depending on the number of vacancies in the hostel each year. Hostel formalities should also be done as soon as one has been sure that he/she has been offered admission to avoid any last minute problems. The students will have to find accommodation privately around the campus in case hostel rooms are occupied.

Important Updates

NIFT Srinagar Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2025 Result
Tentative
Jun 22, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date
Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2025 Admit Card
Feb 04, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Form Correction
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2025 Result
Tentative
Jun 22, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date
Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2025 Admit Card
Feb 04, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Form Correction
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2025 Result
Tentative
Jun 22, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date
Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2025 Admit Card
Feb 04, 2026
NIFTEE 2026 Form Correction
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026

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Reviewed on Jan 22, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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I have already heard that the course which I am interested in is the best here than in anywhere else and the admission process of the college is the nift exam, you pass the first phase , you get selected for the second round
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Nift was my first preference for fashion design although I also filled form for other colleges also like the pearl and the design village but these werey backup plans in case I didn't get admission in nift.fortunately I got admission here so I didn't opt any other college.There are 3 stages of exams in nift the 1st stage is GAT exam which is your general ability test where you have to give written exam it includes maths questions, reasoning questions, general knowledge questions,english comprehensive paragraph etc . Then comes the 2nd exam that is CAT it is the creative abilities test in which you have to sketch according to the question basically it's a drawing test which you have to give creatively and after that if you pass both these test then comes the situation test the 3rd stage of the exam in which you have to make 3d model according to the question the material is provided by the campus you just have to use that material only to make your model and write a concept note . If you pass all these test then councelling round were held in which you got campus according to your rank
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I applied to NID first and then UID, I got in UID but the thing was the fees were very expensive, and coming from an average middle class family that's not something my parents could afford. I got rejected from NID, I still don't know why. So in my college admissions you have to first apply for the college on the online official website, when it's done there are 2 exams that are done 1. GAT 2. CAT. In gat you have all the practical knowledge which you have to show but in CAT it's all about your creative abilities
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When I had to apply for the fashion communication course, I had to give a special entrance examination which is conducted by NIFT, called the Situation Written Test. Admission was granted to me on the basis of the marks I scored. The cutoff for this test varies and is subjected to change every year.
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Cleared NIFT common entrance exam with a ranking of 224 and had choosen NIFT for its reputation of being home to free minds. Then got admitted to this college after the counseling process was over and I got this according to my score.
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