NIFT 2026 registrations have begun at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee for all UG and PG courses, including B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM. Candidates can apply until January 6, 2026, while forms submitted with a late fee will be accepted till January 10, 2026. The application fee is ₹2000 for General category applicants and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD categories. The entrance exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026.
The NIFT 2026 application form for UG and PG programmes is expected to be released soon on the official NTA website. Applications will be available for B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and MFM. The expected fee is Rs 3,000 for General and Rs 1,500 for SC/ST/PwD categories.
NIFT Bhubaneswar admission is provided to students who pass the minimum eligibility requirement and pass the entrance examination. The college conducts its own entrance exam which is called the NIFT Entrance Exam. Students who pass the entrance exam conducted by NIFT Bhubaneswar can get admission to courses like B.Des, B.F.Tech, and MFM. For admission to certificate courses students only need to be eligible and pass the personal interview round. The NIFT Bhubaneswar admission process is completely online. Students interested in admission to this college can keep on reading below.
Students who wish to get NIFT Bhubaneswar admission to their desired course must pass the required entrance exam and meet the eligibility criteria. For more information, students can refer to the NIFT Bhubaneswar admission highlights below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Courses offered | B.Des, B.F.Tech, MFM, and Certificate |
| Total Course fees | Rs 35,000 - Rs 12,62,300 |
| Entrance Exam Accepted | Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), Situation Test. |
B.Des at NIFT Bhubaneswar is offered in force specialisations. The combined intake of the four specialisations is 566 students per year.
B.F.Tech or Bachelor of Fashion Technology is a four-year UG course offered at NIFT Bhubaneswar. This course was first introduced in 2015 and has a yearly intake of 94 students.
MFM or Master of Fashion Management is a two-year PG course at NIFT Bhubaneswar. This course has a yearly intake of 61 students.
NIFT Bhubaneswar offers certificate courses with a duration of three and five months. The certificate courses have a total intake of 90 students per year.
The NIFT Bhubaneswar application process is conducted in online mode. Students who wish to apply for one of the courses offered by this college can check the steps provided below.
The NIFT Bhubaneswar admission dates for 2024 will be released soon by the authorities. For now, students can refer to the table below for tentative admission dates for the NIFT Entrance Exam 2024.
| Particulars | Details |
| Online application form fill-up date | November - December 2023 |
| Admit card date | Third week of January 2024 |
| Exam date | First week of February 2024 |
| Result date | First week of March 2024 |
The NIFT Bhubaneswar entrance exam name is the NIFT Entrance Exam. This exam consists of two parts: the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). For some courses like B.Des stunts also need to qualify for the Situation Test. Below listed are the entrance exams accepted at NIFT Bhubaneswar.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Cuttack (Odisha)
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Pune (Maharashtra)