NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions, Expected Rank Required for Top NIFT Campuses

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions, Expected Rank Required for Top NIFT Campuses

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 08 Feb 2026, 05:04 PM IST

NIFT 2026 official cutoff will be released by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for all rounds of NIFT seat allotment and for all the categories and programmes. Every year, thousands of aspirants vie for limited seats across NIFT campuses including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, and other cities. NIFT 2026 cutoff predictions can be on similar lines like last year's. NIFT 2026 cutoff for round 1, 2, and 3 for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes will be released on the official website- nift.admissions.nic. Candidates who satisfy the NIFT 2026 cutoff are offered admission into the offered programmes.

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NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions, Expected Rank Required for Top NIFT Campuses
NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions

NIFT cutoff ranks reflect the minimum Common Merit Rank (CMR) at which seats are allotted in different programmes. NIFT cutoffs vary widely across categories, campuses, and programmes like B.Des (Bachelor of Design) and B.FTech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology).

NIFT Cutoff Predictions for General Category

Here we have listed predicted NIFT cutoffs for general category across major campuses, which are adapted from recent trends and expected figures.

NIFT Campuses

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions

NIFT Delhi

50-100

NIFT Mumbai

100-200

NIFT Bengaluru

200-350

NIFT Hyderabad

350-500

NIFT Chennai

500-700

NIFT Kolkata

700-900

NIFT Gandhinagar

900-1200

NIFT Patna

1200-1500

NIFT Bhopal

1500-2000

These NIFT 2026 cutoff predictions hint that top NIFT campuses like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru will continue to demand lower ranks, while smaller or newer campuses may have higher NIFT closing rank.

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Prediction Program-wise

Checkout NIFT 2026 cutoff prediction course-wise on the basis of previous year cutoff trends.

  • B.Des (General Category): 110-120 rank (varies by campus)
  • B.F.Tech (General Category): 95-105 rank
  • M.Des (General Category): 160-170 rank
  • MFM (General Category): 150-160 rank

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Prediction Campus-wise

Here we have mentioned the approximate closing rank range of popular NIFT campuses, which is likely to be similar to or slightly higher than last year.

  • NIFT Delhi: <100
  • NIFT Mumbai: 100 to 200
  • NIFT Bengaluru: 130 to 250
  • NIFT Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata: 300 to 600
  • Other campuses like Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, etc might have the rank band of 600 to 1200+ depending on programme & category.
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How to check NIFT Cutoff 2026?

The NIFT cutoff institute-wise or closing rank will be released for all the categories for all the rounds including the NIFT spot round. Candidates who meet the required NIFT cutoff in their chosen course and category will be eligible for B.Des/ M.Des admission. Candidates can check the NIFT cutoff by following the steps.

  • Visit the official website- nift.admissions.nic.in
  • On homepage under the eServices, click on the OR-CR tab
  • The Opening Rank and Closing Rank for UG and PG courses will be displayed on the screen
  • Click on the link
  • Select the NIFT seat-allotment round, program, institute, and category to get the relevant NIFT cutoff
  • After the release of NIFT cutoff, candidates can download it in PDF format
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Programme

NIFT Common Merit Rank (CMR) - Range

Shortlisted Candidates

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

51-317

80

319-619

90

620-825

90

828-1098

90

1104-1328

80

1331-1605

90

1612-1874

90

1882-2127

90

2128-2440

80

2443-2741

90

2747-3132

90

3133-3628

90

3629-4100

80

4110-4714

90

4715-5543

90

5448-6739

90

6744-8150

100

8161-9875

100

9883-11605

100

11658-14378

86

M.F.Tech

88-100

3

Master of Design (M.Des)

24-525

91

B.F.Tech- Apparel Production

11-275

40

276-929

89

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

24-352

80

353-814

90

816-1310

81

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Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

HELLO,

I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF

Here is the link :-

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-question-paper

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

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.

For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam

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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.

I hope it will clear your query!!