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NIFT 2026 acceptance rate will be available after the admission process. NIFT acceptance rate is determined on the basis of number of candidates registered for NIFT 2026 and the 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 had to appear for GAT and CAT components of the entrance exam depending on the courses they have applied to. As per statistics available for NIFT 2026 entrance exam for the year 2025, the total number of registered candidates were 40247 for GAT & GAT and the total number of candidates appeared for the test were 35596.
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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.
The NIFT 2026 acceptance rate will be updated when released. Meanwhile, the table given below provides the acceptance rate for NIFT available for earlier 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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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.
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.
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3901 | 3427 |
State Domicile | 334 | 161 |
NRI | 458 | 189 |
Total | 4693 | 3777 |
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%.
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3442 | 3160 |
State Domicile | 313 | 152 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 318 | 307 |
NRI | 444 | 191 |
Total | 4517 | 3810 |
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 5076.
Programmes | Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile |
Fashion Design (FD) | 801 |
Leather Design (LD) | 152 |
Accessory Design (AD) | 637 |
Textile Design (TD) | 681 |
Knitwear Design (KD) | 351 |
Fashion Communication (FC) | 719 |
| Fashion Interior (FI) | 82 |
Programmes | Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile |
Apparel Production (AP) | 591 |
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) | 68 |
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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.
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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.
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