• Updated on 16 Sept, 2025 by Ankita Banerjee
NIFT Result 2026: The NIFT 2026 Stage 1 result will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official NIFT website in the last week of April 2026. Candidates can check their results by logging in with their application number and date of birth. Once the Stage 1 results are out, the Stage 2 exams will take place. These may include a Situation Test or Studio Test (for B.Des candidates) and/or a Personal Interview (mainly for PG programs).
After Stage 2 is completed, the National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the Final Result along with the NIFT 2026 Scorecard for those who appeared in Stage 2. The final merit list will be prepared based on candidates’ overall performance in the Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), Situation Test, and/or Personal Interview, depending on the program applied for.
Candidates who will qualify for the NIFT 2026 Exam will be considered eligible to participate in the counselling process, including seat allotment and final admissions. Along with the final results, NTA is also expected to release the NIFT 2026 cutoff marks and toppers list.
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NIFT 2026 Result Dates
Tabulated below are the tentative dates for NIFT 2026 Result for both stages, i.e., Stage 1 and Stage 2:
NIFT Result 2026: Stage 1
Stage 1 includes the written exam (GAT and CAT). After the exam, NTA will release the answer key and response sheet, followed by the Stage 1 result in April 2026.
NIFT Result 2026: Stage 2
Stage 2 includes the Situation Test (for B.Des) and/or a Personal Interview (for PG programs). After the evaluation, the final Stage 2 result and merit list will be declared in the last week of June 2026.
How to Download NIFT 2026 Result?
NIFT 2026 results will be available at nift.ac.in/admission or exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. Following the simple steps, candidates can check the results below:
- Step 1: Visit the official NIFT or NTA website.
- Step 2: On the NFIT website, click on the “NIFT 2026 Results” link.
- Step 3: Enter candidate data: roll number, date of birth, and application number.
- Step 4: Click the “Proceed” link.
- Step 5: The results for the given candidate will be displayed on the screen.
Also Read: NIFT 2026 Cutoff
NIFT 2026 Result: Tie-Breaker
NTA uses a tie-breaker policy for candidates with the same marks to determine the final ranks. Here is how the tie-breaker criteria for determining final ranks work:
- To resolve a tie, NTA considers the score of the test that carries more weight. For example, if two candidates have the same GAT score for B.Des, the CAT score is used to break the tie since it has a higher weightage
- If candidates have the same score in the CAT test, the GAT test scores are considered to break the tie.
- If the tie remains, section-wise marks are considered in the following order: Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability, and General Knowledge & Current Affairs.
NIFT 2026 Result: Benefit Marks for Wrong Answers
NTA awards benefit marks to candidates for any incorrect questions identified in the NIFT answer key:
- Candidates who attempt the wrong questions in the NIFT 2026 are awarded benefit marks.
- This policy applies to both GAT and CAT tests.
- To get benefit marks from wrong questions, candidates must have to raise challenges to the answer key released by NIFT.
- If experts deem the question to be incorrect, candidates who attempt it are awarded marks.
Read: NIFT 2026 Exam Pattern
NIFT 2026 Result: Rank Lists
NIFT 2026 rank list will be made available on the official NIFT website. It contains the names of qualifying candidates, roll numbers, scores, merit rank, and the student category. Here are the rank lists that are usually released by NTA:
Get details on NIFT 2026 Counselling
NIFT 2026 Result: Toppers and Examination Statistics
The NTA will publish the list of toppers with the NIFTEE 2026 results, with their All India Ranks (AIR) and their places of residence. With the toppers' list, the NTA also releases examination statistics with details on the number of candidates who take the examination and qualify for it. According to the published result in 2025, the NIFT AIR 1 position was secured by Mansi Jain from East Delhi. Here is the detailed toppers list for NIFT 2025:
NIFT 2025 Toppers List
For the NIFT 2025 entrance examination, a total of 33,877 candidates appeared. Among them, the following candidates secured top positions with their All India Ranks (AIRs):
NIFT 2025 Examination Statistics
NIFT 2025 saw the highest number of registrations for the B.Des. program with 11,071 candidates, followed by the B.F.Tech. program with 1,015 candidates. Below is the list of students who registered and appeared for the exam:
NIFT 2026 Result: FAQs
Where will the NIFT 2026 results be uploaded?
NIFT 2026 results will be made available on both the NIFT website and the NTA website. The results can be accessed under the NIFT 2026 result link at nift.ac.in/admission and exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
Can candidates apply for the rechecking of NIFT 2026 results?
No. NTA does not allow candidates to apply for the rechecking of NIFT 2026 results. However, candidates can raise challenges to the released answer key.
What is a good score in the NIFT 2026 results?
A good score in NIFT 2026 will depend on the course cutoffs and rank list. However, a score between 70 and 100 is considered good for most NIFT courses.
What details are mentioned in the NIFT 2026 results?
The NIFT 2026 results mention the qualification status of the candidate. If a candidate has qualified for the next round of examination, the status will be displayed as “Qualified for Situation Test” or “Not Qualified for Situation Test” if a candidate has failed GAT.
Can candidates who did not qualify for the NIFT 2026 written exam results be eligible for a personal interview?
No. Candidates must qualify for the GAT or the written part of the NIFT 2026 examination to proceed to the next round.
What is the NIFT 2026 results tie-breaker policy?
The NIFT tie-breaker policy is used to determine candidates’ marks in case of a tie, where the candidates’ performance in the next highest weightage exam, the CAT, is considered. If the CAT scores are tied, then the GAT scores are considered. If a tie still exists, then section-wise marks are considered.
What is the NIFT 2026 counselling process?
After the NIFT 2026 results declaration, qualified candidates must register for counselling, where they fill out the choice of institute. Shortlisted candidates then visit the chosen campus to verify documents and pay the admission fee to book their seats.
What is the basis of NIFT 2026 seat allotment?
Seats are allotted in NIFT 2026 based on numerous factors. The candidate’s rank, choice of academic program, and candidate category are considered to allot seats.
Can candidates raise objections to the NIFT 2026 final results key?
Candidates can raise objections on the provisional NIFT 2026 answer key only. For the year 2025, the window to raise objections was between February 15 and 17, 2025.
When will the NIFT 2026 counselling start?
NIFT 2026 counselling is expected to start from the last week of June 2026. The spot round will tentatively take place in August 2026.