NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026 Registration Open: Apply by July 22, Check Dates, Eligibility & Seat Allotment

The NIFT SPOT Counselling Round 2026 for UG and PG programmes is currently in progress. Students with a Common Merit Rank (CMR) can register for the SPOT round until midnight on July 22, 2026. The list of vacant seats is available on the official NIFT admission portal.

NIFT 2026 Spot Counselling Registration Official Notification

Document verification for newly registered students and those applying under the NRI-sponsored category will also continue until July 22, 2026 (midnight). Students must complete choice filling, campus preference modifications, and choice locking within the same deadline. Newly registered students are required to pay a non-refundable SPOT Counselling registration fee of ₹5,000 before proceeding with the choice-filling process.

NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026: Important Dates

The following table provides the important dates and deadlines for NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026.

How to Apply for NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026

Students can complete the NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026 registration by following the steps given below.

• Visit the official NIFT admissions portal and log in using your registered credentials.
• Register for the SPOT Counselling Round if you are eligible to participate.
• Pay the non-refundable participation fee of ₹5,000 through the available online payment modes.
• Upload the required documents for verification, if applicable.
• Fill in your preferred campus and programme choices carefully.
• Review and modify your preferences, if required, before the deadline.
• Lock your choices to confirm your final preferences.
• Download and save the confirmation page and payment receipt for future reference during seat allotment and admission.

NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The following categories of students are eligible to participate in the NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026:

• Students with a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.
• Students who were allotted a seat and completed the admission fee payment in earlier counselling rounds.
• Students who participated in previous rounds but were not allotted any seat.
• Students allotted a seat in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 but did not pay the admission fee.
• Students who withdrew their allotted seat after any of the previous rounds of seat allotment.
• Students with a valid CMR who did not register for seat allotment, did not complete choice filling, or failed to upload the required documents during the earlier counselling process.
• All eligible students under the NLEA (Lateral Entry Admission) category possessing a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) can also apply for the SPOT Round.

Documents Required for NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026

Students should keep all the necessary documents ready before participating in the NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026 to ensure a smooth verification and admission process.

• NIFT 2026 Score Card/Common Merit Rank (CMR)
• NIFT 2026 Admit Card
• Class 10 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (for UG admissions)
• Qualifying Degree/Mark Sheets (for PG admissions)
• Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, etc.)
• Recent Passport-size Photographs
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS, if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if claiming reservation under the PwD category)
• NRI-Sponsored/Foreign National Documents (if applying under the respective category)
• Transfer Certificate (TC)/Migration Certificate, if required
• Counselling Registration Fee Payment Receipt
• Any other documents specified by NIFT for document verification and admission.

NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026: Seat Allotment and Admission Process

The NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026 seat allotment will be conducted based on the student's Common Merit Rank (CMR), category, campus and programme preferences, seat availability, and eligibility criteria. The seat allotment result will be published on the official NIFT admissions portal as per the notified schedule.

Students who receive a seat must download the allotment letter, pay the prescribed admission fee within the stipulated deadline, and report physically to the allotted NIFT campus with the required original documents. Failure to complete any admission formalities within the specified timeline may result in cancellation of the allotted seat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: Who is eligible to participate in NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026?

Ans: Students with a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR), including those who were not allotted a seat, withdrew their seat, or did not complete earlier counselling formalities, are eligible as per NIFT guidelines.

Ques: What is the registration fee for NIFT SPOT Counselling 2026?

Ans: Newly registered students must pay a non-refundable participation fee of ₹5,000 to take part in the SPOT counselling process.

Ques: How are seats allotted in the NIFT SPOT Round?

Ans: Seat allotment is based on the student's Common Merit Rank (CMR), category, programme and campus preferences, eligibility, and seat availability.

Ques: What documents are required during NIFT SPOT Counselling?

Ans: Students generally need the NIFT scorecard, admit card, academic certificates, valid photo ID, category certificate (if applicable), passport-size photographs, and other documents specified by NIFT.

Ques: What happens if I do not report to the allotted NIFT campus?

Ans: Students who fail to pay the admission fee or do not report to the allotted campus within the prescribed timeline may lose their allotted seat and become ineligible for further admission under the SPOT round.