Counselling and Admission Process
NRI, Foreign and Domicile Seats
Apart from regular seats, NIFT has supernumerary seats for state domicile candidates and for NRI, foreign, OCI, PIO and SAARC candidates. These are over and above the regular intake.
State Domicile Seats
Available at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Daman, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Nava Raipur, Panchkula, Patna, Shillong and Varanasi (supernumerary), and domicile-preferential seats at Srinagar, as per the 2026 guidelines.
480 state domicile seats were offered in 2026.
Candidates must hold a domicile certificate of the state where the campus is located.
Unfilled domicile seats go to the general pool in the final or spot round.
NRI / Foreign / OCI / PIO / SAARC Seats
Item | Rule (2026) |
|---|---|
Basis of admission | SAT, GMAT or GRE score, with a minimum of 50% |
Seats at older campuses | 5 per programme at Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Raebareli |
Seats at newer campuses | 3 per programme at the 11 newer campuses |
Unfilled seats | Converted to NRI-sponsored seats and filled on merit at an enhanced fee |
Application fee | ₹11,100 |
Key Takeaways
Domicile seats are extra seats for home-state candidates at newer campuses.
NRI and foreign seats are filled on SAT/GMAT/GRE scores, not NIFTEE.
Unfilled NRI seats can become NRI-sponsored seats at a higher fee.
Pro Tip: If you are eligible for a domicile seat, mention it correctly in the form and keep the certificate ready — it can significantly improve your chances at your home-state campus.
Source: NIFT Admission Guidelines 2026; NIFT Admissions 2026 Information Bulletin
Frequently Asked Questions
Do NRI candidates need to write NIFTEE?
NRI, foreign, OCI, PIO and SAARC seats are filled on SAT, GMAT or GRE scores with a minimum of 50%, as per 2026 rules.
What is an NRI-sponsored seat at NIFT?
Unfilled NRI seats are converted to NRI-sponsored seats and filled on merit at an enhanced fee.
How many domicile seats did NIFT offer in 2026?
480 state domicile seats.