NIFT final result 2026 out at nift.ac.in; how to download

The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) result 2026 today, June 3 on the official websites of NIFT at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee and nift.ac.in/admission. Candidates can check their scores using the details, including application ID and password.

The NIFT 2026 stage 1 exam was conducted on February 8, 2026 whereas the stage 2 examination for undergraduate (UG) programmes was held on April 26, 2026 and for postgraduate (PG) programmes, assessment process was held from April 6 to April 11, 2026.

With the declaration of the final results, the merit list has been prepared by combining candidates' performances across both stages of the NIFT admission process. The rankings take into account scores from the written entrance examinations as well as the stage 2 assessments, including studio tests, situation tests, and personal interview rounds, wherever applicable.

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NIFT Result 2026: Steps to download

To download the NIFT final result 2026, candidates can follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official NIFT admissions portals at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee and nift.ac.in/admission
• On the homepage, click on the link for "NIFT 2026 Final Scorecard"
• Log in using the details, application number and date of birth/password
• Enter the captcha code displayed on the screen
• Submit the details to access the scorecard
• Check the marks, common merit rank (CMR), and category-wise rank
• Download the scorecard and save a copy for future use
• Take a printout for counselling and document verification processes

Now that the results have been declared, qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in NIFT Counselling 2026, where they can complete the registration process, pay the counselling fee, and fill in their preferred academic programmes and campuses.

NIFT Result 2026: Weightage

The NIFT entrance examination assesses candidates on both creative ability and general aptitude. For admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme, the final merit score is calculated using a 50% weightage for the Creative Ability Test (CAT), 30% for the General Ability Test (GAT), and 20% for the Situation Test conducted in Stage 2.

For the Master of Design (M.Des) programme, GAT carries 30% weightage, CAT accounts for 40%, and the Personal Interview contributes the remaining 30%. Meanwhile, candidates applying for the Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) programme are evaluated solely on the basis of their GAT performance.