Counselling and Admission Process
NIFT Counselling Process
After the final result, NIFT allots seats through online counselling. Candidates fill campus and programme choices in order of preference, and seats are allotted round by round based on rank, category and seat availability. The process below follows the NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026.
Step-by-Step Counselling Process
Register for counselling online within the given window (in 2026, from 15 June, as reported).
Fill choices: List campus and programme combinations in order of preference.
Seat allotment: Seats are allotted in multiple rounds by merit and category. In 2026, Round 1 results came on 27 June (as reported).
Pay the admission fee online within the deadline. If you do not pay in time, the allotted seat is cancelled and you are out of later regular rounds.
Later rounds: Seats that remain vacant are offered in subsequent rounds, as per the rules in the Admission Guidelines.
Verification and reporting: Documents are verified, and you join the allotted campus.
Key Counselling Rules (2026)
The number of rounds is not fixed; NIFT announces it in the schedule.
In the last round, unfilled OBC and EWS seats are converted to Open.
Unfilled state domicile seats merge into the general pool in the final or spot round.
Key Takeaways
NIFT counselling is online, with choices of campus and programme.
Pay the admission fee by the deadline or lose the seat.
Seats are allotted over multiple rounds.
Pro Tip: Fill as many realistic campus–programme choices as you can. A short list increases the risk of not getting any seat in early rounds.
Source: NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026; 2026 counselling dates as reported by Careers360 (secondary)