The NIFT colleges with CMR 100 to 500 will get the top one percentile of the candidates appearing for the NIFT entrance exam. As such, candidates will have wider campus choices for NIFT colleges accepting CMR 100 to 500. The previous year's NIFT cutoff data shows that, with a CMR of 100 to 500 in NIFT 2026, candidates from any category will be able to secure admission into premier NIFTs such as the ones in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi. In this article, get the top NIFT campuses accepting ranks 100 to 500.
Through the NIFT entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into the B.Des and B.FTech programmes of participating colleges.
The best tool to determine the top NIFT colleges accepting CMR 100 to 500 is Careers360’s NIFT college predictor. The algorithm of the predictor tool uses the previous year’s cut-off data to come up with college recommendations as per the candidate’s rank. The user must input data such as the
Seat type
NIFT rank
Category
Course
State from which the qualifying exam was passed
Using these inputs, the NIFT college predictor will come up with the colleges. The link to the predictor tool is given below.
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The top colleges for CMR 100 to 500 include the premier NIFT campuses at Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, which are among the top design colleges in India. The admissions will be done through multiple rounds of NIFT counselling. The table below provides the top NIFT colleges accepting CMR 100 to 500 based on the previous year's cut-off trends. Aspirants can get the category-wise opening and closing NIFT cut-off ranks for three rounds of seat allotment.
Round | Campuse | Programme | Quota | Category | Opening rank | Closing rank |
Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 129 | 383 | |
Round 1 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open (PwD) | 277 | 277 |
Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | Open | 142 | 446 | |
Round 1 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 262 | 472 |
Round 1 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | All India Quota | Open | 147 | 322 |
Round 1 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 170 | 306 |
Round 1 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | ST | 109 | 364 |
Round 1 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | All India Quota | Open | 269 | 269 |
Round 1 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 122 | 218 | |
Round 1 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 184 | 358 |
Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 338 | 452 | |
Round 1 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Open | 206 | 477 |
Round 1 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | OBC | 332 | 455 |
Round 1 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 103 | 313 |
Round 1 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 467 | 491 |
Round 1 | NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 185 | 299 |
Round 1 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | OBC | 177 | 412 |
Round 1 | NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 229 | 370 |
Round 1 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 204 | 382 | |
Round 2 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 172 | 242 |
Round 2 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 128 | 177 |
Round 2 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 222 | 338 |
Round 2 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 128 | 135 |
Round 2 | NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 171 | 333 |
Round 2 | NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 302 | 371 |
Round 2 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 298 | 355 |
Round 2 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 200 | 294 |
Round 2 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 284 | 458 |
Round 2 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 213 | 224 |
Round 2 | NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 372 | 426 |
Round 2 | NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 218 | 291 |
Round 2 | NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 235 | 264 |
Round 2 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 133 | 133 |
Round 2 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 100 | 122 |
Round 2 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 191 | 191 |
Round 2 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 467 | 479 |
Round 2 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Open | 183 | 304 |
Round 2 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | Open | 448 | 476 |
Round 2 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 159 | 159 |
Round 2 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | OBC | 427 | 427 |
Round 2 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 491 | 491 |
Round 3 | NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 334 | 388 |
Round 3 | NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 293 | 382 |
Round 3 | NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 124 | 124 |
Round 3 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Open | 321 | 324 |
Round 3 | NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 155 | 155 |
Round 3 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 149 | 484 | |
Round 3 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 247 | 253 |
Round 3 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 182 | 190 |
Round 3 | NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | Open | 299 | 299 |
Round 3 | NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 351 | 381 |
Round 3 | NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 381 | 381 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT 2026 seat allotment will be done based on the candidate’s rank and college preferences.
The top colleges accepting NIFT CMR 100 to 500 include NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Delhi, and NIFT Bengaluru.
The NIFT cut-off will be determined by factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, seat availability, college preferences, and reservation policy.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.
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Hello,
According to the sources, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam for 2026 will be held in February 2026. Also, the registration period may open from November 2025.
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Dear Candidate ,
Yes , you are eligible for NIFT - UG 2026 . Based on your birthdate , you will be 19 years old as of August 1 , 2026 , which is well within the age limit .
NIFT requires applicants to be under 24 years of age on August 1 of the admission year , with a 5 year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates .
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