NIFT counselling 2026 registration begins for UG, PG lateral entry programmes admissions; documents required

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has opened the registration window for seat allotment and online counselling for admission to its undergraduate, postgraduate, and lateral entry programmes 2026. Applicants who have secured a valid common merit rank (CMR) in the NIFT entrance examination 2026 can now complete the counselling registration process through the official portal of NIFT at nift.admissions.nic.in.

According to the official notice, the registration process will end on June 22, 2026 and the last date to fill programme and campus preferences is June 25, 2026 till midnight.

Candidates applying under the artisan/ward of artisan quota will be conducted independently. As a result, applicants in this category are not required to register or take part in the standard online e-counselling procedure.

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NIFT 2026 Counselling: Documents required

The important documents required for the NIFT admission counselling are:

• Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate (for UG admissions)
• Qualifying degree certificates (for PG admissions)
• Category certificate, if applicable
• PwD certificate, wherever applicable
• Relevant annexures and supporting documents mentioned in the admission guidelines
• Identity proof as prescribed by NIFT
• The institute has specified that all documents must be uploaded in PDF format

Candidates must ensure that all PDF documents uploaded during the counselling process are clear and easily readable. The size of each file should be between 100 kb and 500 kb. Wherever applicable, documents must be self-attested before uploading. Applicants should also verify that the information mentioned in the uploaded documents matches the details submitted in their application form.

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NIFT Counselling 2026: Steps to register

To register for the NIFT counselling for UG, PG and lateral entry programmes 2026, follow the steps mentioned below:

• Go to the official NIFT e-counselling website at nift.admissions.nic.in
• Select the admission counselling link for the 2026 academic session
• Sign in using the application credentials
• Register for the counselling process by providing the required information
• Upload all necessary documents in the prescribed PDF format
• Review and confirm the personal, academic, and category details
• Choose the preferred programmes and NIFT campuses, then lock the selected options
• Complete the submission process and download or print the confirmation page for future use

Once the registration and choice-filling period concludes, NIFT will begin the seat allotment process. Seats will be assigned by considering factors such as the candidate's merit rank, reservation category, eligibility criteria, and preferred programme and campus options submitted during counselling.