The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NIFT Final Result 2026 for candidates who are seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Students who appeared for the NIFTEE 2026 examination can access their scorecards through the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/niftee, by using their login credentials, i.e., application number and password.
The declaration of the final result marks the completion of the multi-stage admission assessment process and paves the way for counselling and seat allocation across NIFT campuses nationwide.
NIFT 2026 Admission Process Reaches Final Stage
The NIFT entrance process was conducted in multiple phases this year. The Stage 1 examination was held on February 8, 2026, while Stage 2 assessments for postgraduate programmes were held between April 6 and April 11, 2026. Skill tests for undergraduate applicants were conducted on April 26, 2026.
The final merit list has been prepared after considering performance across different evaluation stages, including written examinations, interviews, skill assessments and document verification. Qualified candidates will now proceed to the counselling stage for admission.
How to Check and Download NIFT Final Result 2026?
Candidates can check their results online by following these steps:
- Visit the official NIFTEE portal at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
- Click on the NIFT Result 2026 link available on the homepage
- Enter the application number and password
- Submit the credentials and log in
- View the scorecard displayed on the screen
- Download and keep a copy for future admission-related requirements
Over 21,000 Candidates Registered for NIFTEE 2026
According to official data released by NTA, 21,307 candidates registered for the Stage 1 examination, which was conducted at 129 centres spread across 97 cities. Since candidates appeared for both the General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT), a total of 40,247 test entries were recorded. Out of these, 35,596 candidates appeared for the examination, resulting in an attendance rate of 88.44 per cent.
For the UG Stage 2 skill test conducted in April, 12,065 candidates were shortlisted, while approximately 10,432 candidates appeared, recording an attendance of 86.46 per cent.
Details Mentioned on the NIFT Scorecard
The final scorecard contains key information that candidates will need during counselling and admission. These include the candidate’s name, roll number, category, marks obtained in CAT and GAT, Stage 2 assessment scores, Common Merit Rank (CMR), category rank, qualifying status and important counselling instructions.
Among these, the Common Merit Rank holds significant importance as it determines a candidate’s position in the counselling and seat allotment process.
Counselling to Determine Final Admission
Following the result announcement, NIFT will begin its centralised counselling process for eligible candidates. During counselling, applicants will be able to choose their preferred courses and campuses based on their merit rank, category and the availability of seats.
Admissions will be offered across 20 NIFT campuses located in different regions of the country. Candidates are advised to keep all required documents ready and closely monitor official announcements regarding counselling registration, schedules and seat allocation rounds. The counselling process will serve as the final step for securing admission to NIFT’s academic session for 2026.
