UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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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 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).
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.
Checkout NIFT 2026 cutoff prediction course-wise on the basis of previous year cutoff trends.
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.
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.
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 |
On Question asked by student community
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF
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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
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!!
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