NIFT Bhubaneswar admissions for 2027-28
The Bhubaneswar campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology offers four undergraduate choices: Fashion Communication, Fashion Design and Textile Design under the four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), and Apparel Production under the four-year Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.). The campus also offers the two-year Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.). These are the campus-listed programmes; other degrees in NIFT’s national prospectus may be offered at different campuses.
NIFT’s national admissions page labels the coming academic cycle 2027-28, running from August 2027 to May or June 2028, with NIFTEE 2027 and NIC e-counselling. It describes the institute as a statutory body governed by the NIFT Act, 2006, and traces NIFT’s establishment to 1986. The Bhubaneswar campus itself opened in 2010. These dates refer to different scopes: the national institute’s history and the local campus’s start.
For applicants comparing the Bhubaneswar options, B.Des is a four-year design degree with Fashion Communication, Fashion Design and Textile Design available at this campus. The four-year B.F.Tech option is Apparel Production. M.F.M is a two-year postgraduate programme at Bhubaneswar. NIFT’s official campus pages describe the B.Des and M.F.M curriculum through studio work, projects, industry exposure, internships and research. The programme-specific entrance route and eligibility differ, so an applicant should use the section for the exact programme selected rather than treating NIFTEE as one identical test for every course.
The information below follows the official NIFTEE 2027 bulletin and NIFT admissions page reviewed on 7 November 2026. The bulletin cautions that dates may change. Confirm any later notice on NIFT Admissions and the NTA NIFTEE portal.
NIFTEE 2027 application dates and exam schedule
The Information Bulletin for NIFTEE 2027 says online registration opened on 16 October 2026. The ordinary application deadline is 16 November 2026, while applications with the stated late fee are accepted through 21 November. Online form corrections are scheduled for 22-25 November 2026. The bulletin lists advance city information for 21 December and admit-card downloads from 4 January 2027. NIFTEE is scheduled for 10 January 2027. The test centre, date and shift details for each candidate are to be shown on the admit card.
NIFT and NTA plan to show stage-one results in February or March 2027. For regular admissions, the next step for shortlisted B.Des applicants is the Situation Test. The bulletin places Situation Tests, NLEA studio or technical tests, interviews and document verification in March or April 2027, depending on the programme and route. Final results are listed for the first week of May, with seat allocation in May or June 2027. Some of these events are marked tentative; the bulletin specifically says later notices will confirm dates and candidates should check NIFT and NTA updates.
Applications are submitted online through the NTA NIFTEE portal. The bulletin directs applicants to review the Information Bulletin and Admissions Guidelines before completing the form, and says one application form may cover two programme choices where permitted. Candidates should enter the correct programme combination because it affects the applicable application fee and the required test components. The portal’s published correction window is limited to the stated dates; applicants should check their personal details and programme selections before the initial submission rather than relying on a later edit.
The dates above are for NIFTEE 2027, not for a past NIFT cycle. Applicants who miss the ordinary deadline should check whether the late-fee window is still open and should not assume that a later extension exists unless NIFT or NTA publishes one. Examination centres, shifts, answer-key dates and any revised timetable must be taken from the individual admit card or a later official notice.
Tests and selection stages by programme
NIFT uses different test combinations for the Bhubaneswar courses. For B.Des, the 2027 bulletin gives the final merit weightage as 30% for the General Ability Test (GAT), 50% for the Creative Ability Test (CAT), and 20% for the Situation Test. GAT is computer-based and CAT is paper-based. The Situation Test is a hands-on task for shortlisted B.Des candidates. It assesses how candidates handle the supplied materials and develop an original response to the assigned situation. The bulletin says no additional material is allowed.
For B.F.Tech in Apparel Production, the listed merit weightage is 30% for GAT Section A and 70% for GAT Section B. Applicants choosing both B.F.Tech and B.Des take the test combination required for both choices, including CAT for B.Des. Applicants should therefore check the programme option selected on the form and the matching timetable in the bulletin rather than preparing only for the design test or only for GAT.
For M.F.M, the bulletin lists GAT Sections A and B for 70% of the final weightage, followed by a personal interview for 30%. It does not list CAT as the M.F.M test. NIFT describes the M.F.M course at Bhubaneswar as a two-year programme in fashion management. Applicants with a different NIFT postgraduate choice should confirm its separate requirements, since NIFT’s national list also includes courses not shown on the Bhubaneswar campus programme page.
The bulletin publishes 10 January 2027 as the NIFTEE date and shows programme-specific exam timings. B.Des candidates have a GAT and CAT schedule; B.F.Tech candidates sit GAT Sections A and B. The admit card controls the candidate’s allocated centre and shift. For regular B.Des, NIFT follows the written exam with a Situation Test for shortlisted candidates. Stage progression, final merit weightages and counselling are distinct steps, so clearing the first test alone does not guarantee a campus or programme seat.
Eligibility for Bhubaneswar programmes
For B.Des, NIFT’s 2027 bulletin accepts a 10+2 qualification from a recognized central or state board. It also lists alternatives such as a Senior Secondary examination through the National Institute of Open Schooling with at least five subjects, a recognized three- or four-year diploma after Class 10, an equivalent qualification recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, and specified international qualifications. Applicants should verify the exact equivalence and documents against the detailed 2027 prospectus before applying.
B.F.Tech has a separate subject requirement. The listed 10+2 route requires Mathematics. The bulletin also describes NIOS and equivalent qualifications with Mathematics, and a three- or four-year diploma in any branch of engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education. A candidate who meets the B.Des qualification without Mathematics should not assume that this automatically makes them eligible for B.F.Tech.
For M.F.M, the 2027 bulletin lists an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a legally recognized Indian institute or university, or an undergraduate diploma of at least three years from NIFT or NID. The bulletin states no age limit for master’s programmes. The campus page identifies M.F.M as available at Bhubaneswar; the same campus page should be checked before treating a different national NIFT master’s programme as a local option.
For B.Des and B.F.Tech, NIFT’s bulletin sets the general maximum age at under 24 years as of 1 August 2027, with a five-year age relaxation for SC, ST, PwD and PwBD applicants. Applicants should confirm their category documents, qualifying-award equivalence and any applicable relaxation in the official 2027 prospectus. This summary is a guide to the published criteria and does not replace NIFT’s eligibility verification during admission.
Application fee, documents and counselling
NIFTEE 2027 application charges are separate from programme tuition. The bulletin lists ₹2,000 for Open, Open-EWS and OBC-NCL applicants applying to one programme, and ₹500 for SC, ST, PwD or PwBD applicants applying to one programme. For the listed paired choices, B.F.Tech with B.Des or M.F.M with M.Des, it lists ₹3,000 and ₹750 respectively. The international, NRI, OCI, PIO and SAARC applicant fee for UG or PG is ₹11,100. Bank or payment-gateway service charges may apply. These are entrance-examination fees, not the academic fee payable after admission.
Applicants complete the online form through the NTA NIFTEE portal. The bulletin asks candidates to read the Information Bulletin and Admissions Guidelines, use one application, and check the programme choices and personal details carefully. Keep the application number, payment confirmation and submitted details available for later notices. Test-centre allocation and the shift are provided on the admit card.
After the examination, NIFT and NTA publish results and subsequent instructions. NIFT’s admissions page identifies NIC e-counselling for 2027-28, with seat allocation planned for May or June 2027. The national bulletin does not, by itself, establish the Bhubaneswar campus’s category-wise seat matrix or a closing rank for a particular programme. Check the 2027 prospectus and official counselling portal for campus preferences, available seats, reservation rules, required documents, allotment rounds and payment deadlines. A course appearing on the national NIFT page does not mean that the Bhubaneswar campus offers that course.
The NIFT campus page currently lists its Bhubaneswar address and programme information, while national notices control the common examination calendar. Use NIFT’s official admissions page and the NTA portal for later updates, especially if dates change. Do not rely on private coaching pages, older cutoff tables or another campus’s seat list as confirmation of Bhubaneswar admission conditions.