NIFT 2026 Cutoff for OBC, Check Expected Campus-Wise Opening & Closing Ranks
The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2026 OBC cutoff on its official website - nift.admissions.nic.in. The NIFT cutoff 2026 for OBC will be released for each round of NIFT counselling. The NIFT 2026 OBC cut-off rank tends to be lower than for the general category but higher than forthe SC/ST categories. In this article, get the NIFT OBC cutoff 2026 and past cutoff trends.
The NIFT cutoff is represented as the opening and cut-off ranks in NIFT 2026 for each programme, category, and campus-wise. Candidates who clear the cutoff in the NIFT entrance exam will be offered admission into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM programmes.
What is the NIFT Cutoff for OBC?
Past trends show that a good rank in NIFT 2026 for OBC candidates is expected to be 1000 or below. The NIFT campus-wise cutoff shows that with a rank of 1000 or below, an OBC candidate can manage to secure a seat at top NIFT campuses such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.
NIFT 2026 Cutoff for OBC
The NIFT cut-off 2026 for the OBC category has not yet released. The NIFT OBC CMR cutoff ranks will be released for each round of counselling. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year's NIFT cutoff for OBC to understand the cutoff trends.
NIFT Previous Year Cutoff CMR for OBC (Round 1 All India Quota)
Campus | Programme | Opening rank | Closing rank |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 420 | 810 |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 210 | 502 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 88 | 440 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 539 | 1722 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 288 | 637 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 68 | 385 |
NIFT Patna | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1554 | 2215 |
NIFT Panchkula | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2565 | 3557 |
NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 3439 | 4120 |
NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1568 | 2350 |
NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 4795 | 5249 |
NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 2545 | 4270 |
NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 2416 | 2972 |
NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 2010 | 3835 |
NIFT Kangra | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2051 | 4199 |
NIFT Kangra | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3095 | 4941 |
NIFT Kangra | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1729 | 2144 |
NIFT Jodhpur | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 2046 | 4142 |
NIFT Jodhpur | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1176 | 1714 |
NIFT Jodhpur | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 1979 | 2774 |
NIFT Jodhpur | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1055 | 1721 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 885 | 1472 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 2489 | 3493 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1526 | 2296 |
NIFT Varanasi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1800 | 3607 |
NIFT Varanasi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Interiors) | 2550 | 4588 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 328 | 1206 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 42 | 365 |
NIFT New Delhi | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 1730 | 2703 |
NIFT Patna | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2180 | 3138 |
NIFT Patna | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3570 | 4367 |
NIFT Patna | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 914 | 1290 |
NIFT Patna | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 2691 | 3714 |
NIFT Panchkula | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3782 | 4917 |
NIFT Panchkula | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1037 | 2337 |
NIFT Panchkula | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1566 | 3420 |
NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 1915 | 4416 |
NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 4462 | 5109 |
NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 3888 | 4687 |
NIFT Kangra | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 2287 | 4169 |
NIFT Kangra | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1700 | 3098 |
NIFT Jodhpur | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 1895 | 2800 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2830 | 3508 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3382 | 4530 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 1651 | 2494 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 353 | 572 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 2597 | 3261 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 1678 | 3579 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 1203 | 1782 |
NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 1204 | 2448 |
NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 589 | 765 |
NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 647 | 1325 |
NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 548 | 859 |
NIFT Srinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 3158 | 4564 |
NIFT Srinagar | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 4582 | 5335 |
NIFT Srinagar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 3774 | 5145 |
NIFT Srinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 2444 | 3695 |
NIFT Varanasi | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 3471 | 4444 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 3061 | 3588 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 1188 | 1780 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 591 | 838 |
NIFT Kannur | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 1598 | 2278 |
NIFT Kannur | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1069 | 1708 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 938 | 1984 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 2736 | 3783 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 712 | 1166 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3252 | 4387 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 1059 | 1467 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 4445 | 4783 |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 178 | 602 |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 918 | 1802 |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 332 | 455 |
NIFT Mumbai | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 961 | 2250 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 690 | 1088 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 135 | 526 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 2280 | 3127 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 2166 | 2956 |
NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 1048 | 1995 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 936 | 1450 |
NIFT Chennai | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 359 | 997 |
NIFT Daman | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 2441 | 4892 |
NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 1231 | 1546 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 614 | 959 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 907 | 2016 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 177 | 412 |
NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 1859 | 2652 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 533 | 1514 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 2018 | 2678 |
NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 291 | 673 |
NIFT Kannur | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 2667 | 3043 |
NIFT Kannur | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 728 | 1030 |
NIFT Kannur | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 3673 | 3878 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 2717 | 4592 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 3681 | 4356 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 1836 | 2059 |
NIFT Kolkata | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 998 | 1545 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How to check the NIFT cutoff for OBC?
A:
NIFT cutoff for OBC can be downloaded from the official website - nift.admissions.nic.in
Q: What is the NIFT cutoff for OBC?
A:
The NIFT 2026 cutoff for OBC is expected to be a rank of below 1000 for top NIFT campuses.
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