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.
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.
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
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 |
PG Programme | Ranking based on CMR |
Master of Design | CMR 7-72 |
Master of Fashion Management | CMR 23-85 |
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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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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