Admission

NIFT Delhi admission for 2027-28

NIFT Delhi admits students through the institute-wide NIFT Entrance Examination (NIFTEE), not a separate Delhi campus test. The 2027-28 cycle is open: NIFT's 16 October 2026 notice says online registration began that day, the last date for applications under the applicable fee is 16 November 2026. NIFT’s 2027 notice permits late-fee applications through 21 November 2026 with an additional ₹5,000, and lists an online correction window from 22 to 25 November 2026, and the UG/PG entrance examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027. Apply through the NTA NIFTEE portal, and use NIFT's 2027 prospectus and admission guidelines to verify your exact course, category and route before submitting. The notice asks candidates to read those documents; its dates apply to the national cycle, not only Delhi.

As of 8 November 2026, the 16 November deadline is the immediate action point. Do not wait for a Delhi-specific form: NIFT's 2027 FAQ says applications are online only through the NIFT/NTA admission portal, with payment through the portal's payment gateway. It advises applicants to keep the generated confirmation page, payment proof and uploaded photograph for their records. A payment initiation is not the same as a completed form; confirm the portal produces the confirmation page and save it. The notice schedules the examination for 10 January 2027 across centres in 100 Indian cities. The advance city-intimation slip is scheduled for 21 December 2026 and the admit card for 4 January 2027; the centre, date and shift are as printed on the admit card. NTA says the recorded responses, answer keys and Stage 1 result will be announced later. Recheck the official portal for these notices rather than relying on a coaching or college listing.

Choose a course route before applying

The Delhi campus currently lists six Bachelor of Design specialisations: Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design and Textile Design. It also lists Bachelor of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production. Its postgraduate offerings are Master of Design (M.Des.), Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) and Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.). Campus lists matter: NIFTEE is common across NIFT, but the course-and-campus choices available to an applicant depend on the published seat matrix for that cycle. Check that Delhi offers your intended programme in the 2027 matrix before ranking campus preferences. The NIFT Delhi programme page is the campus-specific catalogue; the 2027 prospectus and seat information control admission choices.

For undergraduate applicants, the 2027 FAQ states a maximum age of less than 24 years on 1 August of the admission year, with an age relaxation of five years for SC, ST and PwD applicants under the stated rules. The FAQ says there is no age limit for postgraduate programmes. These are age checks, not a complete eligibility test: educational qualifications and subject combinations differ by programme and must be checked in the 2027 prospectus. In particular, the FAQ identifies Mathematics as the condition for an applicant to combine B.F.Tech. and B.Des. choices on one form. It also says a candidate with an undergraduate degree in any discipline may apply for M.Des. Use the programme-specific prospectus rows for the complete qualification route, accepted equivalents and documentation rather than assuming that all design or technology programmes share one entry rule.

NIFT's FAQ advises candidates to submit only one application form and take care when entering their mobile number and email address. It says an eligible B.F.Tech. candidate with Mathematics may select B.F.Tech. and B.Des. together on the integrated application; an M.F.M.-eligible candidate may likewise apply for M.F.M. and M.Des. together. This is a useful way to keep both eligible programme options in one application, but it does not waive the individual eligibility requirements or guarantee a seat at Delhi. Applicants should decide their acceptable course-campus combinations before counselling and enter choices carefully.

What the entrance process tests

The official 2027 FAQ distinguishes the examination components: the General Ability Test (GAT) is computer based for all programmes, while the Creative Ability Test (CAT) is paper based for B.Des. and M.Des. The 2027 cycle also includes NIFT Lateral Entry Admissions (NLEA), Artisans-category admissions and Ph.D. routes, but those have separate eligibility and selection instructions. Do not apply regular UG/PG test assumptions to an artisan or doctoral application. The NIFT site hosts the relevant 2027 prospectus and guidelines, and NTA hosts the application and examination information. Read the section for your route before paying; NIFT states that selection and programme requirements are governed by those documents.

After the entrance examination, applicants should monitor the official portal for the next selection stage, results and seat-allocation notices. NIFT's 2027 FAQ says results and seat-allocation schedules are published on the NIFT website/admission portal, with no postal intimation. The exact post-test stages depend on programme and route, so use the 2027 guidelines rather than assuming a single process. For regular undergraduate and postgraduate candidates, prepare to enter course and campus choices when the counselling window opens, then follow the posted instructions and payment deadline for any allotted seat. A test score alone is not an admission offer.

Application checklist and next steps

1. Open the 2027 NIFT prospectus and guidelines and confirm your age, qualifying examination, subject requirements, category documents and intended programme. For M.Des., the FAQ confirms that an undergraduate degree in any discipline can qualify; for B.F.Tech. plus B.Des. on one form, Mathematics is required for that combined choice.
2. Confirm that NIFT Delhi offers the programme in the current campus and seat matrix. NIFT's Delhi page lists the campus catalogue, but the admission prospectus is the controlling source for the cycle's seat allocation.
3. Submit the online form at the NTA NIFTEE portal by 16 November 2026 under the applicable fee. The notice also lists late-fee submission through 21 November 2026, with an additional ₹5,000 beyond the applicable application fee, and a correction window from 22 to 25 November 2026. Confirm payment details and any revised schedule in the portal before acting.
4. Verify that payment is recorded and download the confirmation page, payment proof and the photograph used in the form. NIFT's FAQ says these records should be retained and that no paper confirmation needs to be sent to NTA.
5. Recheck the official schedule and download the admit card when released. The currently announced exam date is 10 January 2027. NTA schedules city intimation for 21 December 2026 and the admit card for 4 January 2027; the admit card carries the assigned centre, date and shift.
6. After the test, follow only the published result and seat-allocation instructions. Review every allotted course-campus option, required document and payment deadline before accepting a seat.

For NIFT Delhi, the practical decision is whether you meet the chosen programme's 2027 eligibility and would accept the Delhi course options you rank. The deadline and exam date are announced; later-round dates, the Delhi programme-wise seat distribution and your personal admission outcome depend on official cycle notices and seat allocation. Recheck NIFT's admission page and the NTA examination portal before acting, especially if a later notice changes the schedule.