NIFT 2026 Acceptance Rate: Check Category-Wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate

NIFT 2026 Acceptance Rate: Check Category-Wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 10 Sep 2025, 04:09 PM IST

NIFT 2026 acceptance rate will be available after the admission process. In the meantime, aspirants can check the NIFT acceptance rate for previous years. NIFT acceptance rate is determined on the basis of number of candidates registered for NIFT 2026 and total number of seats filled. The NIFT acceptance rate provides an idea of the level of competition in the NIFT entrance exam and estimate their chances of NIFT admission . Candidates have to appear for GAT and CAT components of the entrance exam depending on the courses they have applied to. As per details available for NIFT entrance exam for the year 2025, the total number of registered candidates were 33, 877 for CAT & GAT and the total number of candidates appeared for the test were 31,061.

This Story also Contains

  1. NIFT Acceptance Rate 2026
  2. Category-wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate
  3. NIFT Seat Matrix 2026
  4. NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix for Master Programmes
  5. NIFT Fees 2026
NIFT 2026 Acceptance Rate: Check Category-Wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate
NIFT Acceptance Rate

The seats at NIFT campuses will be filled through the NIFT counselling process conducted in multiple rounds. The seats are offered for various courses that include B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech and MFM.

NIFT Acceptance Rate 2026

The table given below provides the acceptance rate for NIFT available for earlier years.

Acceptance Rate in NIFT for Previous Years

Year

Number of registered candidates

Seats Filled

NIFT acceptance rate

2021-22

20242

3777

19%

2020-21

26604

3810

14%

2019-20

29195

3692

13%

2018-19

31862

3305

10%

2017-18

29000

3319

11%

2016-17

26160

3279

13%

2015-16

27537

3006

11%

2014-15

26391

2742

10%

2013-14

19346

2680

14%

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Category-wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate

Based on the number of candidates registered for NIFT and total number of seats filled, aspirants can check the NIFT acceptance rate for previous years.

NIFT Acceptance Rate 2021

The NIFT acceptance rate for the year 2021 was 19%. A total of 4693 seats were offered for NIFT admission in UG & PG programs across 17 NIFT campuses. Over 20242 candidates registered for admission, out of which, only 3777 (Regular, State Domicile and NRI) candidates were offered seats based on their merit rank.

NIFT Seat Acceptance 2021

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

3901

3427

State Domicile

334

161

NRI

458

189

Total

4693

3777

NIFT Acceptance Rate 2020

In the year 2020, the total number of students registered for the NIFT entrance exam were 26,604, out of which only 3810 were offered seats. Accordingly, the NIFT acceptance rate in 2020 was 14%.

NIFT Seat Acceptance 2020

Category

Offered

Filled

Regular

3442

3160

State Domicile

313

152

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

318

307

NRI

444

191

Total

4517

3810

NIFT Seat Matrix 2026

The authorities will release the NIFT seat matrix 2026 on the official website - nift.ac.in. The total seats in NIFT for all courses are 4837.

NIFT Seat Matrix 2026 BDes

Programmes

Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile

Fashion Design (FD)

719

Leather Design (LD)

152

Accessory Design (AD)

596

Textile Design (TD)

681

Knitwear Design (KD)

310

Fashion Communication (FC)

719

Fashion Interior (FI)41

NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix BFTech

Programmes

Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile

Apparel Production (AP)

591

NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix for Master Programmes

Programmes

Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile

Master of Design (MDes)275
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)719
Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech)34
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Note: The availability of seats under NRI category is as follows:

• 5 (supernumerary) seats each academic programme at NIFT Campuses Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi & Raebareli.

• 3 (supernumerary) seats each per academic programme at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Daman, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Panchkula, Patna, Shillong and Varanasi.

NIFT Fees 2026

The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the the NIFT fees 2026 for Bachelors and Masters. Total NIFT fees for B.Des as per previous year (2025) is Rs 14,09,400.

NIFT Fees Semester-Wise

Semester

NIFT Fees

Semester 1

Rs. 1,91,700

Semester 2

Rs. 1,50,000

Semester 3

Rs. 1,78,700

Semester 4

Rs. 1,58,000

Semester 5

Rs. 1,87,800

Semester 6

Rs. 1,66,000

Semester 7

Rs. 2,03,200

Semester 8

Rs. 1,74,000

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is NIFT acceptance rate 2026?
A:

NIFT 2026 acceptance rate is not released yet. 

Q: How many seats are there in NIFT?
A:

Total seats in NIFT 2026 for all courses are 4837.

Q: Can I get admission in NIFT without entrance exam?
A:

No, admission to NIFT is done only through the entrance exam. 

Q: Who conducts the NIFT entrance exam?
A:

NIFT is conducted by the National Testing Agency.

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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!!

Hello,
It’s completely understandable to feel disheartened after not getting a seat in the first and second rounds, especially when you’ve filled all the colleges and have your hopes set on a particular course like Fashion Communication . With an OBC rank of 1910 and CMR 7192, your chances can improve in the upcoming counselling rounds as more students withdraw or shift to other colleges.
So make sure to check the further rounds of counselling and don’t lose hope. Many students get seats in the 3rd, 4th, and mop-up rounds. You can also consider updating your preference list or keeping a wider range of courses and campuses open in case you're okay with related fields.
Keep checking the official NIFT website for updates on seat allotment and further counselling instructions.
Thank you

Dear Candidate ,
Yes , you are eligible for NIFT - UG 2026 . Based on your birthdate , you will be 19 years old as of August 1 , 2026 , which is well within the age limit .
NIFT requires applicants to be under 24 years of age on August 1 of the admission year , with a 5 year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates .

Hello

The syllabus of NIFT 2026 will be released on October 2025 by Nift officials on their official website nift.ac.in . The syllabus comprises of topics General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). The syllabus is different for UG and PG programmes. The GAT syllabus consists of :

  • Communication ability and English comprehension
  • Quantitative ability
  • Analytical and Reasoning
  • Case study
  • General knowledge and current affairs

The CAT syllabus consists important topics like

  • Creative ability
  • Observation power
  • Discernment ability
  • Design ability
  • Colour combination ability

To download the complete syllabus kindly refer this

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nift-syllabus

Good luck !