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    NIFT Result 2027, Release Date, How to Download Scorecard, Direct Link

    NIFT Result 2027, Release Date, How to Download Scorecard, Direct Link

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 04 Sep 2026, 04:26 PM IST
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    The National Testing Agency will release the NIFT 2027 stage 1 result tentatively in March 2027 on the official website: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Candidates who appear for the NIFT Stage 1 written test, which includes the General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT), will be able to check their NIFT 2027 results by using their login credentials. Shortlisted candidates will be able to appear for stage 2 of the NIFT exam, which consists of the NIFT Situation Test, Studio Test, and personal interview/GD depending on the programme they choose. Based on the candidates' performance in all the stages, authorities will release the NIFT 2027 final results on its official website, tentatively in June 2027. Read the complete article to know the steps to download NIFT 2027 results, details mentioned in the NIFT scorecard, and other details.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NIFT 2027 Result Date
    2. How to Check NIFT Result 2027?
    3. Details Mentioned on NIFT 2027 Result
    4. NIFT Result 2027: Tie-Breaking Rule
    5. NIFT Result 2027: Section-Wise Weightage
    6. NIFT Result 2027: Difference Between Category Merit Rank & Common Merit Rank
    7. NIFT Toppers 2027
    8. NIFT 2026 Toppers
    9. NIFT Result Statistics 2027
    10. NIFT Counselling 2027
    11. NIFT Cutoff 2027
    12. NIFT Acceptance Rate
    NIFT Result 2027, Release Date, How to Download Scorecard, Direct Link
    NIFT 2027 Result

    Candidates must appear for GAT, CAT, and the Situation test for admission into B.Des programme. Candidates appearing for NIFT B.FTech 2027 have to appear only for GAT. For PG admissions, candidates have to appear for the NIFT PG entrance exam as well as a personal interview round. Candidates who make it to the final merit list can participate in the NIFT counselling process for seat and campus allotment. The counselling process takes place online and follows the candidates' final combined merit rank.

    NIFT 2027 Result Date

    The National Testing Agency will release the NIFT 2027 results for the written exam on its official website. Shortlisted candidates will be able to attend the second stage of the NIFT admission process. Thereafter, the authorities declare the NIFT final result. Candidates can check the NIFT 2027 result dates from the table given below:

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    NIFT 2027 Result Important Dates

    Particular

    Dates (Tentative)

    NIFT 2027 exam date

    February 2027
    NIFT 2027 provisional answer key release dateFebruary 2027

    NIFT 2027 result date for CAT & GAT

    March 2027
    NIFT 2027 final answer key release dateMarch 2027

    NIFT 2027 Situation Test

    April 2027

    NIFT 2027 situation test result date / NIFT final result date

    June 2027

    NIFT Result 2027 Official Website

    Candidates who appear for the NIFT entrance exam and subsequent rounds can check the result of NIFT 2027 from the two websites given below. Both NTA as well as National Institute of Fashion Technology will host the NIFT 2027 results on their websites:

    • https://www.nift.ac.in/
    • https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
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    How to Check NIFT Result 2027?

    Candidates can check the NIFT entrance exam result as well as the NIFT final result from the official website by following the steps given below.

    • Visit the NIFT official website: nift.ac.in/ exams.nta.ac.in
    • Click on the result link
    • Enter the application number and password/date of birth
    • Click on the ‘Submit’ button
    • NIFT result 2027 will be displayed on the screen
    • Download and save the result for future reference
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    Details Mentioned on NIFT 2027 Result

    Candidates are advised to check all details mentioned in the NIFT scorecard. In case of any errors or mistakes, they must contact the authorities immediately to avoid any problems during the NIFT admission process. The following details will be made available in the NIFT results.

    • Name of the candidates
    • Name of the programme applied
    • Roll number
    • Date of Birth
    • Application number of the candidates
    • Category/ Reservation Details
    • Total Marks secured
    • Qualifying Status
    • Rank obtained (if applicable)
    • Marks obtained in each section of the entrance test
    • Instructions for the further admission process
    • Category Rank
    • Common merit rank

    NIFT Result 2027: Marks for incorrect questions

    The authorities have notified that if a question, for any reason, is found to be wrong, the benefit of marks will be given only to those candidates who attempted the question. On examining the challenges by the subject experts, if it is found that, along with the original answer key, one or more options is correct, then marks will be awarded to all those candidates who have attempted any one of the correct options.

    NIFT Result 2027: Tie-Breaking Rule

    In case two or more candidates get the same marks in the NIFT result, the following criteria will be followed while preparing the rank list.

    • First, marks obtained in CAT will be compared.
    • If marks in CAT are also the same, then marks obtained in GAT will be taken.
    • If a tie exists after this, also marks obtained subject-wise in the following order will be considered: Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

    NIFT Result 2027: Section-Wise Weightage

    Different components of the NIFT exam have different weightages for final admissions into various courses of NIFT campuses. The table below provides the selection process weightages for various programmes.

    NIFT 2027 Selection Process Weightage

    Programme

    Test

    Weightage

    Bachelor of Design (BDes)

    CAT

    50%

    GAT

    30%

    Situation Test

    20%

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech)

    GAT

    100%

    Master of Design (MDes)

    CAT

    40%

    GAT

    30%

    GD/PI

    30%

    Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)

    GAT

    70%

    GD/PI

    30%

    Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

    GAT

    70%

    GD/PI

    30%

    NIFT Result 2027: Difference Between Category Merit Rank & Common Merit Rank

    With the declaration of the NIFT 2027 result, authorities will also release two types of rank: Category Merit Rank and Common Merit Rank. The Common Merit Rank in NIFT is the All India Rank irrespective of category, while Category Merit Rank is the rank obtained by a candidate within their specific category, such as General, OBC, SC, ST, or PwD.

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    NIFT Toppers 2027

    The names of the NIFT 2027 result toppers will be available after the result. Meanwhile, candidates can check the names of the previous year's NIFT toppers from the table below:

    NIFT 2026 Toppers

    NamesRank
    AnkitCMR AIR 1 (BDes)
    Naman ChaturvediCMR AIR 1 (BFTech)
    Abhijit Singh TomarCMR AIR 84
    Lavisha MittalCategory Rank 26
    Isha SagarCategory Rank 44

    List of NIFT 2025 Toppers

    NameNIFT Rank (All India Rank)
    Mansi JainAIR 1
    SnehaAIR 3
    Mo RijwanAIR 6
    Akshita dhimanAIR 85
    Anushka SinhaAIR 135
    Tushita MehraAIR 153
    Nishanth Ashok ShettyAIR 312

    NIFT Result Statistics 2027

    The NIFT 2027 result statistics will be available once the authorities declare the result. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year's result statistics from the tables below:

    NIFT Previous Year Result Statistics (2025)

    The tables below provide the previous year's result statistics for NIFT UG and NIFT PG.

    NIFT Result Statistics for Stage 1

    Shift

    Examination

    Registered

    Appeared

    Shift 1

    General Ability Test (GAT)

    17,974

    16,475

    Shift 2

    Creative Ability Test (CAT)

    15,903

    14,586

    Grand Total

    33,877

    31,061

    NIFT PG Result Statistics for Stage 2

    Programmes

    Registered

    Appeared

    Master of Design (M.DES.)

    1083

    805

    Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)

    844

    684

    Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)

    46

    30

    Grand Total

    1973

    1519


    NIFT UG Result Statistics for Stage 2

    Programme

    Registered

    Appeared

    B.Des (Artisans)

    19

    15

    B.Des Lateral Entry

    30

    22

    B.F. Tech Lateral Entry

    09

    04

    Bachelor of Design (B.Des Lateral Entry)

    07

    07

    Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

    10804

    8811

    Grand Total




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    NIFT Counselling 2027

    NIFT authorities will release the NIFT counselling schedule on their official website, nift.admissions.nic.in. Shortlisted candidates have to first register for the counselling process. The final NIFT seat allotment will be done based on the candidates' ranks and college preferences given by them. Allotted candidates must report to the allotted colleges, pay the fee, and complete the document verification process to secure admission.

    Documents Required for NIFT Admission

    • Marksheet and passing certificate of 10 + 2
    • If the result of the qualifying exam is awaited, then candidates have to carry the date sheet/ admit card of the 10 + 2 exam
    • Bank draft of the required fee in favour of ‘NIFT HOD’
    • Birth certificate
    • Category certificate, if applicable
    • Medical certificate
    • Parents income state
    • Anti-ragging certificate

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    NIFT Cutoff 2027

    The NIFT cut-off 2027 will be released on its official website - nift.admissions.nic.in for each round of counselling. The NIFT 2027 cut-off is the minimum rank that candidates must have to secure admission. Aspirants can check the last years' NIFT cutoff from the table below:

    NIFT Cutoff (Last Year - 2026)

    Particulars
    Details
    NIFT CutoffNIFT 2026 Round 1, 2, 3 & Spot round cutoff

    Past 5 Years NIFT Cutoff PDF

    ParticularsLink
    NIFT Cut-off PDFNIFT Past Five Years Cutoff PDF

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    NIFT Acceptance Rate

    Candidates can check the year-wise NIFT seat acceptance rate in the table below:

    Acceptance Rate in NIFT

    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%

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How to check the NIFT result?
    A:

    Candidates can check the NIFT result on the official website - nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in.

    Q: What are the programmes offered by NIFT campuses?
    A:

    NIFT campuses offer B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech and MFM programmes.

    Q: When is the NIFT 2027 entrance exam result?
    A:

    The NIFT 2027 entrance exam result will be tentatively published in March 2027.

    Q: What are the details in the NIFT result?
    A:

    The NIFT final result includes the name of the candidates, the name of the program applied for, the roll number, the date of birth, the application number of the candidates, category/reservation details, total marks secured, qualifying status, rank obtained (if applicable), marks obtained in each section of the entrance test, marks secured in the situation test, personal interview, instructions for further admission process, category rank, and common merit rank.

    Q: How many students appear for NIFT entrance exam?
    A:

    It is expected that more than 16000 candidates will appear for the NIFT entrance exam every year. However, official data has yet to be announced.

    Q: Is the NIFT 2027 final answer key out?
    A:

    No, the NIFT 2027 final answer key will be released tentatively in March 2027. 

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