Getting into the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi is quite competitive, especially for popular undergraduate (UG) programs such as B.Des Fashion Design, B.F.Tech (Apparel Production) and Fashion Communication. Admission to NIFT Delhi is based on a merit list compiled from the NIFT entrance exam, which includes the GAT (General Ability Test), CAT (Creativity Ability Test), and NIFT Situation Test (for the design program). The NIFT final result will be declared tentatively in June 2027, and the final selection at NIFT Delhi depends on the overall scores, which will be converted into a Common Merit Rank (CMR).
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The marks required for NIFT Delhi can be estimated based on the NIFT marks vs rank comparison. The NIFT cutoff for the Delhi campus will be available as opening and closing ranks. The cutoff ranks can be compared with the marks vs rank comparison to ascertain the marks required in NIFT 2027 for Delhi.
| Programme | Opening Rank (Common Merit Rank) | Closing Rank (Common Merit Rank) |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2 | 128 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 168 | 168 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 73 | 425 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1727 | 2201 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1 | 29 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 368 | 767 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 291 | 808 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1731 | 2580 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 189 | 492 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1286 | 1941 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 8 | 145 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 762 | 1148 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 4 | 54 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 299 | 501 |
Total Weighted Marks (GAT+CAT+Situation Test) | Rank |
| 82.45 | 2 |
| 80.8 | 10 |
| 79.73 | 14 |
| 79.43 | 21 |
| 78.68 | 26 |
| 74.13 | 142 |
| 73.2 | 202 |
| 72.15 | 266 |
| 72 | 283 |
| 65.2 | 1378 |
| 64.1 | 1633 |
| 64.05 | 1648 |
| 59.8 | 2873 |
| 57 | 3808 |
| 51.25 | 5902 |
| 54 | 5067 |
| 53 | 5095 |
| 50.2 | 6303 |
| 48 | 6975 |
The above data shows that for admission into BDes programmes in popular specialisations such as fashion design and fashion communication at NIFT Delhi, a candidate will need around 75 to 80+ marks. For other specialisations such as leather design and knitwear design, the cutoff marks for NIFT Delhi will around 70 marks.
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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be
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