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    NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff, Course-Wise & Campus-Wise Rank, Counselling Rounds

    NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff, Course-Wise & Campus-Wise Rank, Counselling Rounds

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 27 Jun 2026, 09:57 PM IST

    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) releases cutoffs for all NIFT seat allotment rounds for all the programmes and categories. NIFT 2026 cutoffs for Round 1, 2, and 3 for UG and PG programmes will be released soon on the official website- nift.admissions.nic. NIFT cutoffs are different for every NIFT campus. Those who meet the NIFT cutoff for a particular round are offered admission into programmes. The NIFT cutoff will be available in the form of opening and closing ranks of shortlisted candidates. The NIFT 2026 final result has been declared on June 3, 2026.

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    1. NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff
    2. NIFT Expected Cutoff (Campus-wise)
    3. How to Check NIFT 2026 Cutoff?
    NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff, Course-Wise & Campus-Wise Rank, Counselling Rounds
    NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff

    There will be approximately three rounds of NIFT counselling and one spot counselling for UG and PG programmes for NIFT 2026. Last year, NIFT released a cutoff for three regular rounds and one SPOT seat allotment round as per NIFT counselling.

    NIFT 2026 Expected Cutoff

    Here, we have mentioned the NIFT 2026 expected cutoff course-wise on the basis of previous year trends.

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

    Reserved Categories (OBC/SC/ST/PwD) will have lower cutoff ranks as compared to the general category.

    NIFT Expected Cutoff (Campus-wise)

    These are approximate closing NIFT rank ranges for popular campuses, likely to be similar to or slightly higher than last year.

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

    The institute-wise NIFT cutoff or closing rank will be released for all the categories for all the rounds, including the spot round. Candidates who meet the NIFT cutoff in their chosen course and category will be eligible for admission. Candidates can check the NIFT 2026 cutoff by following the steps.

    • Visit the NIFT official website- nift.admissions.nic.in
    • Under eServices, click on the OR-CR tab
    • The OR-CR (opening rank - closing rank) for UG and PG courses will be displayed on the computer screen
    • Click on the required link
    • Select the NIFT seat-allotment round, institute, program, and category to get the relevant NIFT 2026 cutoff
    • Once the NIFT cutoff is released, 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the cutoff for NIFT 2026?
    A:

    Here we have listed category wise NIFT 2026 expected cutoff.

    CourseExamCutoff
    M.DesNIFT57-676
    MFMNIFT
    65-812
    BFTechNIFT
    119-2918
    BDesNIFT
    127-8703
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    Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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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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