NIFT Admit Card 2027

4 January 2027 is the date NTA has set for the NIFT exam admit card. The date is tentative, as per the NIFTEE 2027 Information Bulletin. The NIFT exam is on 10 January 2027, so the card reaches you 6 days before the test. An advance city slip comes earlier, on 21 December 2026.

You download the NIFT exam admit card from the NTA portal with your application number and password. NTA does not post the NIFT exam admit card, and the exam centre does not issue a duplicate. Print it on a clear A4 sheet, fill the self-declaration and carry it with the other documents listed below.

Three documents run in order before you enter the hall. The confirmation page comes first, after you pay the fee at NIFT 2027 registration. The city slip comes next and tells you the exam city. The admit card then fixes your centre, date and shift. If your application is incomplete or you are ineligible, NTA does not issue the NIFT exam admit card.

The NIFT admit card 2027 is due on 4 January 2027 and the exam follows on 10 January 2027. NTA issues the NIFT exam admit card provisionally. Receiving the NIFT exam admit card does not confirm eligibility, as per the Bulletin.

NTA will release the NIFT 2027 admit card on 4 January 2027, as per the Bulletin. This release date is tentative. The NIFT exam admit card comes 14 days after the city slip of 21 December 2026. It comes 6 days before the exam on 10 January 2027.

The full cycle is on the NIFT 2027 dates page. NIFT admit card download is not possible before the release date. Plan to download the NIFT admit card 2027 on the day it appears.

Has the NIFT admit card 2027 been released?

No. As of 20 October 2026, the NIFT 2027 admit card is not out. Registration opened on 16 October 2026 and runs to 16 November 2026. The NIFT exam admit card is due on 4 January 2027.

Admit card timing in the 2026 cycle

In 2026, NTA issued the NIFT exam admit card on 4 February 2026. The exam was on 8 February 2026. That is 4 days before the test. The 2027 plan gives 6 days. This is only a guide to how the cycle ran. It is not a 2027 promise.

Is there a separate NIFT admit card for the Situation Test?

Yes. The Situation Test and the other Stage 2 tests have their own admit cards. They are issued after the Stage 1 result. In 2026, NIFT said the details would be in the respective admit cards, issued in due course. For 2027, NIFT plans Stage 2 for March and April 2027. The Situation Test is held in 20 cities only. NIFT has not published the city list or the dates. Artisan and Ph.D. candidates get their admit cards in March 2027.

NIFT admit card download opens on the NTA portal on 4 January 2027. You need your application number and password from registration. NTA does not send the NIFT exam admit card by post, as per the Bulletin. Here is the NIFT admit card download process, step by step.

1. Open the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/niftee, on or after the release date.
2. Click the NIFT exam admit card link for NIFTEE 2027. It appears only after release.
3. Log in with your application number and password.
4. Check your name, photo, signature, exam centre, date and shift.
5. Download the NIFT exam admit card and print it on a clear A4 sheet.
6. Fill in the self-declaration on the printout. Keep it ready for the centre.
7. Save the PDF too. The centre will not give you a duplicate.

What login details do I need to download the NIFT admit card?

You need the application number and the password you set at registration. Log in only on the official website. A password has 8 to 13 characters. It needs an upper case letter, a lower case letter, a number and a special character. If you forget it, reset it with your security question, an SMS code or an email link.

Admit card delivery

The Bulletin says admit cards will not be sent by post. It also says the admit card, results and seat allocation schedule will be on the NIFT official website only. NTA sends no separate letter.

Fee and application status

NTA issues the NIFT exam admit card only after it receives the prescribed fee and finds your application complete. Complete your NIFT application fee payment before 16 November 2026.

The NIFT 2027 admit card download link will go live on the NTA portal on the release date. NTA hosts the NIFT exam admit card, and you open it after you log in. There is no public link, because each card is tied to one application number.

Use only this official website for NIFT admit card download. In 2026, NIFT also posted an admit card notification on its official website, nift.ac.in, with the exam timings. The link will be active from 4 January 2027, if the date holds. Until then, keep your application number and password safe.

The NIFT exam admit card carries your name, photograph and signature. It also shows your exam centre, date and shift. The Bulletin says these are "as mentioned on the Admit Card". The card has a self-declaration that you must fill in before the exam.

NIFT has not published a sample of the NIFT admit card 2027. In 2026, the card also had a space for a left thumb impression. Centres checked candidates by Aadhaar-based biometric verification. Treat these as 2026 practice. Read your own card for the 2027 rules.

What should I check first on the NIFT admit card?

Check your name, photograph and signature first. Then check the centre address, date and shift. The Bulletin says NTA fixes your centre, and it may change your city for logistic reasons. If your card shows a city different from your city slip or your choices, plan the travel early.

Reporting time and gate closing time

Your reporting time and gate closing time are both on your NIFT exam admit card. The Bulletin and the Prospectus give different general reporting times, so the card is the final word. Details are under exam day guidelines below.

Do B.Des. candidates get one card for the GAT and the CAT?

The Bulletin does not say whether one card covers both shifts. It says the centre, date and shift are on the NIFT exam admit card. In 2026, candidates for both B.Des. and M.Des. carried two sets of admit cards. Print more than one copy, and read your card for the 2027 instructions.

You must carry four kinds of documents to the NIFT 2027 exam centre. The first is the printed NIFT exam admit card with the self-declaration. The others are two passport photographs, one original photo ID and any certificate that applies to you. The Bulletin lists all of these as mandatory.

1. NIFT exam admit card: a clear A4 printout with the self-declaration duly filled.
2. Two passport photographs: the same photo you uploaded in the application form.
3. One original valid photo ID: pick any one from the list under the next question.
4. PwD or PwBD certificate: only if you claim the benefit.
5. Name-change document: only if your ID shows a different name.
6. CAT drawing material: colouring and drawing material in a transparent pouch, for CAT candidates only.
7. Transparent water bottle.
8. Sugar tablets or fruit: for diabetic candidates.

The 2027 ID list differs from the 2026 list. School ID, Class 12 board admit card and bank passbook are now named. Driving Licence and Voter ID are not named. Use the 2027 list.

Which photo ID proofs are accepted for the NIFT exam?

The Bulletin accepts any one of these original IDs with a photograph.

• School Identity Card.
• PAN card.
• Passport.
• Aadhaar card with photograph.
• E-Aadhaar with photograph.
• Class 12 Board admit card with photograph.
• Ration Card with photograph.
• Bank Passbook with photograph.

What drawing material can I carry for the NIFT CAT?

Only candidates who appear for the CAT in the second shift can carry colouring and drawing material. They carry it in a transparent pencil box or pouch. The question booklet has space for the response. Do not write your name, a logo or any mark on the answer sheet. NIFT can disqualify a candidate who tries to reveal an identity.

NIFT Admit Card Documents: Frequently Asked Questions

The NIFT 2027 exam is on 10 January 2027 in two shifts. The GAT is on computer in the morning. The CAT is on paper from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, for B.Des. and M.Des. candidates. Your NIFT exam admit card shows the shift that applies to you.

The paper pattern is on the NIFT exam pattern page. The Situation Test is a Stage 2 event and is not part of 10 January 2027.

What time should I reach the NIFT exam centre?

Reach the centre 2 hours before the exam starts, as per the Bulletin. For a 9:00 AM GAT, that is 7:00 AM. For a 3:00 PM CAT, that is 1:00 PM. Candidates in religious or customary dress should also come at least 2 hours early for checking. Your NIFT exam admit card shows the exact time for your shift.

Which items are not allowed inside the NIFT exam hall?

The Bulletin bars textual material, geometry box, pen, scale, writing pad, pen drive, eraser and calculator. It also bars mobile phone, earphones, health band, wallet, goggles, handbag, belt, cap, watch, bracelet, camera, ornaments and metallic items. Leave them at home. The one exception is the colouring and drawing material of CAT candidates, in a transparent pouch.

What is the dress code for the NIFT exam?

The Bulletin does not name a clothing style. It bars belts, caps, watches, bracelets, ornaments and metallic items. Centres use metal detectors. Female candidates are frisked by female staff in a closed enclosure. So choose simple clothes without metal parts, and report on time.

What are the rules inside the hall?

Follow these rules once you are inside.

• You cannot leave the hall while the exam is on, even if you finish early.
• The computer for the GAT is allotted at random.
• Write your name and application number on the rough sheets and hand them back.
• NTA will not hold a re-test under any circumstances.
• Keep your NIFT exam admit card and ID ready at every check.

NTA acts against unfair means under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. Debarment can run up to 3 years. PwD candidates get compensatory time of not less than 20 minutes per hour. A scribe can come from NTA or be your own, with an undertaking. No scribe is allowed in the CAT.