He is on the books of Jamshedpur FC and wears shirt number 77. At international level, he features for India. His main role on the pitch is Defender. His estimated market valuation currently stands at 175K €.

His latest transfer saw him join Jamshedpur FC from Jamshedpur FC II via on 2022-09-19.

Across the Indian Super League 2025-2026, Nikhil Barla appeared in 3 matches and averaged 1 tackles, 0.3 interceptions, 2 clearances, and 0 blocked shots per game.