Panchkula NIFT offers students a chance to study many fashion and design courses. It has courses for both UG and PG students. There are also continuing education programs like Fashion Illustration and Designing and Digital Photography for E-Commerce. Under the UG and PG programs, NIFT Panchula covers a wide range of courses, such as B.Des, Bachelor of Fashion Technology, M.Des, MFM, etc.
Students can get admission based on their NIFTEE scores. The application process starts online. Students who wish to join should download the course brochure from the official website and check about courses, fees, eligibility criteria, and other details.
The institute admits students through an entrance exam, NIFTEE. NIFT Panchkula offers many courses for both UG and PG students. For UG, there are B.Des and B.F.Tech programs that take 4 years to complete. Under the postgraduate programme, there is a Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course that takes 2 years.
The institute also has short courses for a duration of around three months under Continuing Education (CE). These are for students and working people who want to learn new skills. There is a fully online-based admission process at NIFT Panchkula. Those who want to seek admission should visit the website, score valid marks in entrance tests, apply online, and upload the important documents.
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
NIFT 2026 Application Form Open | November 2025 - January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Application Form Edit Window Open Date | January 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Admit Card Release Date | February 2026 |
NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam | February 2026 |
For admission in NIFT Panchkula, students have to participate and score the qualifying marks in the NIFT Entrance Exam. This is an online computer-based examination held all across India. After the test, students may have to give a Situation Test or go for a Personal Interview, depending on their course.
For admission to B.Des courses, there are two tests one is the General Ability Test (GAT) and the other is the Creative Ability Test (CAT). Admission to courses other than B.Des requires only the GAT test. Students must achieve qualifying marks in these exams to secure. Seats are allotted through the counselling process conducted by NIFT.
NIFT Panchkula Sector 23 Nada Haryana offers two undergraduate courses, which are B.Des and Bachelor of Fashion Technology. Students can get admission through the entrance exam. After clearing it, they can choose the course they want to study and apply for admission. For the B.Des course, students must take two tests – the General Ability Test (GAT) and the Creative Ability Test (CAT). Other courses require only the GAT test.
The first-year fee for both B.Des and B.F.Tech is INR 3,42,000 (approx). Students who are interested and meet the minimum eligibility criteria can apply online through the official website of the NIFT Panchkula before the last date.
The institute offers a B.Des program in various specialisations such as Fashion Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Technology.
Applicants must pass class 10+2 from any recognised Board or hold a 3-4 year diploma after 10th class approved by AICTE or any central or State board. Students having senior secondary education from the National Open School certificate are also eligible for admission in the B.Des course. For admission to B.F.Tech courses: students must have passed class 10+2 with mathematics as a core subject from any recognised Board.
Candidates who want to take admission in these courses must qualify in the GAT and CAT entrance exams. After clearing these tests, students must visit the official portal, apply online, upload all the required documents, and participate in NIFT Counselling. The first-year fee for this course is INR 3,42,000 (approx).
Panchkula NIFT offers two PG Programs, which are the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and the Master of Design (M.Des) courses. The duration of these courses is 2 years, and these courses help students to gain knowledge about fashion business, management, and technology.
For admission in M.Des or MFM courses, students must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or Institute, or must have a 3-year diploma course from NIFT or NID. Students are required to pass the NIFT entrance exam to get admission in this program. The first-year fee for the MFM and M.Des courses is INR 3,42,000 (approx). Interested students can apply online through the official website before the last date.
The application form for NIFT Panchkula Admission 2026 will be available online on the official website of the Institute from November 2025 (Tentative). Students who want to seek admission must visit the official website of the NIFT Panchkula, fill out the application form and upload all required documents. Students also must pay the application fee before submitting the form. Applicants should make sure to apply before the last date to avoid any kind of delay in or website crash problems.
Step 1: Go to the official website of NIFT Panchkula
Step 2: Click on the admission link and make an account using your email ID and phone number.
Step 3: Fill in the form with your personal and education details. Choose the course you want to join.
Step 4: Upload your photo, marksheet, and other required documents.
Step 5: Pay the application fee online.
Step 6: Register and Participate in NTA NIFT Entrance Examination.
Step 7: Qualified candidates must register on the official NIFT Admission Portal for counselling.
Step 8: Seat allocation is based on the centralised counselling process.