The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) issued an official pre-intimation notice on June 9, 2026 at @nift.ac.in directing all qualified NIFT 2026 candidates to keep their required documents ready in PDF format before the counselling registration opens. The complete NIFT 2026 counselling schedule and registration link will be activated on the official website shortly, with registration expected in the last week of June 2026. This is a critical update for thousands of fashion and design aspirants who qualified in the NIFT Final Result 2026 declared on June 3.
NIFT 2026 Counselling Quick Reference
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Pre-Intimation Notice | June 9, 2026 |
| Counselling Registration Opens | Last week of June 2026 |
| Total Rounds | 3 Regular Rounds plus 1 Spot Round |
| Counselling Registration Fee | Rs 5,000 (non-refundable) |
| Participating NIFT Campuses | 20 campuses across India |
| Official Portal | nift.ac.in |
Documents to Keep Ready in PDF Format Before Registration
- Class 10 marksheet and certificate
- Class 12 marksheet and certificate
- Graduation certificate (for PG programmes)
- NIFT 2026 Final Result scorecard with Common Merit Rank (CMR)
- Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD) with current year date
- Domicile certificate if applicable
- Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID)
- Passport-sized photographs in PDF format
- Bank account details for fee payment
- Each document must be in PDF format between 100 KB to 500 KB
Artisan Category Candidates — Important Note
Candidates who applied under the Artisan or Ward of Artisan category will undergo a completely separate counselling process. They must not participate in the online counselling meant for regular candidates. NIFT will announce the Artisan category counselling schedule separately.
NIFT Top Campuses for Admission 2026
- NIFT New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad
- 14 additional city campuses across India
- All campuses available for choice filling in the same centralised portal
