NIFT Application Form 2026 is currently open with late fees (INR 5000) from January 17-19, 2026.
The extended extended deadline to fill out the NIFT 2026 application form with regular fee ended on January 16, 2026. The application can be filled online at nift.ac.in/admission. The direct link to fill out the application form is provided below.
Candidates must meet NIFT 2025 eligibility criteria but haven’t yet applied must do so before the last date.
The late fee must be paid in addition to the application fee, which is INR 2000 (open category). The NIFT 2026 application form edit window will be available from January 20-21, 2025. The NIFT 2026 application form opened on December 8, 2025.
YOU can select the program of study at the time of filling out the application form. The NIFT 2026 exam will be held on February 8, 2026. Keep reading to learn more about NIFT 2026 application process.
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NIFT Application Form 2026 – Important Dates
NTA will conduct the NIFT 2025 written exam on February 8, 2026. The application form for the exam is currently open; interested candidates who meet program-specific eligibility may apply before the last date.
| Event | Dates |
| NIFT 2026 application form START date | December 8, 2025 |
| Last date to submit applications | January 16, 2026 |
| Last date to submit applications with late fees | January 17-19, 2026 |
| NIFT 2026 application form edit window | January 20-21, 2026 |
| Conduct of NIFT 2026 exam | February 8, 2026 |
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How to apply for NIFT 2026
The application form for NIFT 2026 will have to be submitted online. To fill out the form, follow these steps:
- Enter Aadhaar details and create an applicant account – YOU will need an Aadhaar number to register for the exam. Then fill in name, parent details, email ID, and mobile number to create an applicant account.
- Fill in the application form – You will have to log in to the candidate account and select an EXAM CITY. Continue and enter personal information – gender, nationality, and domicile. Also, enter contact and academic details.
- Upload documents – The list of documents is outlined in the NTA Information Brochure. Also, follow the prescribed specifications when uploading the documents.
- Pay the application fees – Finally pay the category-specific application fees to complete the NIFT 2026 application process.
NIFT 2026 Application Form – Document Checklist and Format
The candidate needs to upload the following documents when applying for NIFT 2026.
| Document | Size | Format |
| Photograph | 10-200 KB | JPG |
| Signature | 04-30 KB | JPG |
| Duly verified Result Awaited Attestation Form, if applicable | 50KB to 500KB | |
| Category Certificate, if applicable | 50KB to 300 KB | |
| PwD Certificate and UDID, if applicable | 50KB to 300 KB |
NIFT application fees 2026
The application fee is non-refundable and has to be paid online using credit card, debit card, or online banking.
| Category/ NIFT 2026 Application Fee (non-refundable) | Applying for One program | Applying for TWO programs |
| General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category | INR 2,000 | INR 3000 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD Category | INR 500 | INR 750 |
| NRI/Foreign National/OCI/PIO/SAARC (UG/PG programs) | INR 11100 | – |
NIFT 2026 Application Correction Window
The candidate will also be allowed to edit the submitted NIFT application form 2026.
The CLAT application form edit window will be open from January 20-21, 2026. The edit window typically opens after the late application submission window closes.
Using the edit window, you can edit all the particulars in the NIFT 2026 application form, except for the mobile number and email ID.
So, be careful when entering your mobile number and email ID.
Also, once the edit window closes, no further opportunity to edit the application form will be provided.
Details that can be edited using NIFT 2026 application correction window
| Name | Mother’s Name | Father’s Name |
| Date of Birth | Gender | Nationality |
| State Domicile | Category | Present Address |
| Exam Center | Qualification | Update Photograph/ Signature |
| Fee Payment | ||
How to make corrections in NIFT Application Form 2026?
To edit the application form, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Click on the application correction link (will be provided here)
- Log in to the portal using your application number, email ID, and DOB
- Once you log in, you can access the application form.
- Edit the particulars and save them
- Submit the application form after making the corrections.
NIFT Application Form 2026 – Selection of Exam Center
The candidate has to select their choice of exam city at the time of filling out the application form. NIFT 2026 exam will be conducted in 102 cities.
The name and address of the NIFT 2025 exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the NIFT 2026 admit card.
On the day of the exam, the candidate must report to the exam center on time, with the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
Also, when reporting at the NIFT 2026 exam center, be mindful of the list of barred and allowed items. For instance, the candidate is not allowed to bring any textual, electronic gadgets, log tables, etc., inside the exam hall.
Do read NIFT 2026 exam-day guidelines to learn more.