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    How Much Rank is Needed for NIFT Mumbai? Course-Wise Cutoffs & Fees

    How Much Rank is Needed for NIFT Mumbai? Course-Wise Cutoffs & Fees

    Team Careers360Updated on 29 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM IST

    The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai invites candidates to sign up for their courses in the B.Des. and M.Des disciplines after the completion of the entrance exam process. But, candidates need to NIFT cutoff for NIFT Mumbai, so that they can successfully apply and get into the available seats. The CMR for NIFT Mumbai or the Common Merit Rank range provides the range for the opening and closing rank for each course and the category through which the candidate has applied.

    How Much Rank is Needed for NIFT Mumbai? Course-Wise Cutoffs & Fees
    How Much Rank is Needed for NIFT Mumbai?

    Candidates can verify the NIFT Mumbai cutoff so that they can prepare well in advance to secure a seat at the University. Based on the rankings of the previous years, candidates can estimate the necessary rank they'd have to achieve for their category in the NIFT entrance exam. NTA will conduct NIFT 2027 on January 10, 2027.

    NIFT 2027 Rank is Needed for NIFT Mumbai?

    In order to help compare the possible rankings that are to be expected for NIFT Mumbai, here are the rankings for the UG and PG programmes. The rankings are given as per the NIFT cutoff for the previous year

    Ranking for NIFT UG Programmes (Open Category Cutoff 2026)

    UG Programme

    Ranking Based on CMR

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    CMR 189-831

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    CMR 91-234

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication

    CMR 1-84

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    CMR 3-183

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    CMR 11-117

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    CMR 45-599

    Ranking for NIFT PG Programmes (Open Category Cutoff 2026)

    PG Programme

    Ranking based on CMR

    Master of Design

    CMR 7-72

    Master of Fashion Management

    CMR 23-85


    NIFT Mumbai Seat Matrix

    The number of seats for the NIFT Mumbai courses are as follows:

    Programme

    NIFT Mumbai



    Bachelor Programmes - Bachelor of Design (B.Des)


    Accessory Design (AD)

    38

    Fashion Communication (FC)

    38

    Fashion Design (FD)

    38

    Fashion Interior (FI)


    Knitwear Design (KD)

    38

    Leather Design (LD)


    Textile Design (TD)

    38

    Bachelor Programme - Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech)


    Apparel Production (AP)

    38

    Master Programmes


    Master of Design (M.Des)

    38

    Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M)

    38

    Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)


    Total

    304




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    If your NIFT B.Des. entrance exam is approaching, focus on revision rather than learning new topics.

    • Revise design principles, colour theory, perspective, and composition.
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    In the above link , you will get the direct links to download the year vise question papers with solutions ,

    Hello,

    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