NIFT 2027 acceptance rate will be available after the admission process. NIFT acceptance rate is determined on the basis of the number of candidates registered for NIFT 2027 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 helps estimate their chances of NIFT admission. Candidates have to appear for the GAT and CAT components of the entrance exam depending on the courses they have applied to. 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. Read the complete article to know about the NIFT acceptance rate in 2027.
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The NIFT 2027 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 the 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 was 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 released 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 |
Note: The availability of seats under the NRI category is as follows:
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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
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