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    NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks, Good Score, Cutoff, Stage 2 Selection Details

    NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks, Good Score, Cutoff, Stage 2 Selection Details

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 24 Sep 2026, 04:42 PM IST

    Candidates who secure the NIFT 2026 qualifying marks appear for the second stage of NIFTEE. The second stage of NIFT 2026 varies across programmes. While there is the NIFT situation test for BDes, the NIFT PG has a personal interview round. The number of candidates who qualified for NIFT stage 2 is 4 times the number of seats. Candidates also have to clear the final NIFT cutoff to secure admission into the NIFT programmes after the second round. Read the complete article by Careers360 to understand the NIFT 2026 qualifying marks.
    Also check- NIFT 2026 Situation Test Qualifying Marks

    NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks, Good Score, Cutoff, Stage 2 Selection Details
    NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks

    NTA conducts the NIFT entrance exam to offer admissions into BDes, BFTech, MDes, MFTech, and MFM programmes of participating NIFT campuses in India.

    NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks

    First, candidates have to qualify for the entrance exam to participate in the second round of admissions. Only NIFT BDes and NIFT PG programmes have a second stage of admissions. There is no second round in NIFT BFTech. Candidates numbering 4 times the number of seats are called to participate in the second round.

    The final NIFT result was prepared based on the candidate’s score in the entrance exam and the second stage, as per the prescribed weightage. Candidates have to clear the NIFT 2026 cut-off for each NIFT counselling round to secure seat allotment. The category-wise and programme-wise NIFT cutoff for each counselling round will be available on the official admission portal - nift.admissions.nic.in.

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    What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?

    Trends indicate that a good score in NIFT for general category is expected to be around 75+ marks out of 100 for BDes and 100 out of 150 for BFTech. Overall, a percentage score of 66% is expected to be a good score in NIFT.

    No. Of Candidates Appeared for NIFT 2026 Stage 2

    Course

    Appeared

    BDes

    8647

    MDes

    553

    MFM

    759

    MFTech

    36

    Total

    9995

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will NIFT 2026 result to be announced?
    A:

    NIFT 2026 result has been announced in online mode on March 20, 2025.

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    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