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    Apparel Production, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Design Emerge as Preferred Choices at Top NIFTs

    Apparel Production, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Design Emerge as Preferred Choices at Top NIFTs

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 03 Feb 2026, 10:41 AM IST

    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is among the top design colleges in India. An analysis of the NIFT cut-off data for 2025-26 admissions provides some interesting insights about the preferred NIFT specialisation and programme choices. Candidates with high ranks in the NIFT entrance exam often go for B.FTech Apparel Production and B.Des programmes in Fashion Design and Fashion Communication. For this analysis, the five NIFT campuses that have been considered are Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

    This Story also Contains

    1. How Many Seats at NIFTs for Each Specialisation?
    2. Preferred Specialisation Choices at Top NIFT Campuses
    3. Which are the Most Preferred and Least Preferred Specialisations at Top NIFTs?
    Apparel Production, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Design Emerge as Preferred Choices at Top NIFTs
    Preferred Specialisations at Top NIFTs

    In this article, let’s look at the opening and closing NIFT cut-off ranks for the first round of NIFT counselling for the open category at the top 5 NIFTs to understand the top design specialisation choices among students. A higher cut-off rank indicates a stronger preference and vice versa. At present, there are 20 NIFT campuses in India offering various UG and PG design entrance exams.

    How Many Seats at NIFTs for Each Specialisation?

    As per the existing NIFT seat matrix, there are 38 seats for each available specialisation at all five NIFTs under consideration. Candidates have to provide their NIFT campus choices during the counselling process.

    Preferred Specialisation Choices at Top NIFT Campuses

    The data given below provides the NIFT cut-off data for the open category, arranged in the ascending order of closing ranks for each programme/specialisation.

    A higher closing rank indicates that these specialisations/ programmes are often opted for by the NIFT toppers. A lower closing rank indicates it is not the most preferred choice by top-ranked candidates.

    Top Specialisations at NIFT Delhi as per Round 1 Cut-Off

    Programme

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    2

    41

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

    2

    54

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    8

    86

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    47

    151

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored

    269

    269

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    92

    302

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored

    147

    322

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    142

    446

    Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)

    183

    800

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored

    413

    1781

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored

    682

    1925

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored

    996

    2466

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored

    1141

    3198

    Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2478

    3565

    Top Specialisations at NIFT Mumbai as per Round 1 Cut-Off

    Specialisation

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

    3

    79

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    5

    93

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    16

    141

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    30

    187

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    206

    477

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    199

    577

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored

    360

    1225

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored

    457

    1946

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored

    899

    2312

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2115

    4366

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored

    1917

    4871

    Top Specialisations at NIFT Bengaluru as per Round 1 Cut-Off

    Programme

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    51

    119

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

    5

    127

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    35

    232

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    103

    313

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    331

    652

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    578

    856

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored

    623

    2007

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored

    1252

    2074

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2491

    4223

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored

    3655

    6447

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored

    3699

    6863

    Top Specialisations at NIFT Hyderabad as per Round 1 Cut-Off

    Course

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    70

    202

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

    93

    209

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    229

    370

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    338

    452

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    439

    945

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    518

    1146

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored

    1510

    2259

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored

    947

    3722

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored

    3511

    5306

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2200

    5714

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2683

    5984

    Top Specialisations at NIFT Chennai as per Round 1 Cut-Off

    Programme

    Opening rank

    Closing rank

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

    32

    253

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)

    185

    299

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)

    90

    471

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)

    361

    551

    Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored

    650

    650

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)

    18

    972

    Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)

    585

    1220

    Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)

    843

    1420

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored

    2216

    3885

    Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored

    2994

    4384

    Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored

    5099

    5099

    Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored

    5079

    6963

    Which are the Most Preferred and Least Preferred Specialisations at Top NIFTs?

    Among all the top NIFTs except one, the most preferred programme or specialisation is the B.FTech (Apparel Production), as evidenced by a higher closing rank. B.Des courses in Fashion Communication and Fashion Design emerge as the next two preferred choices.

    Conversely, Textile Design and Knitwear Design emerge as the least preferred programmes, as can be inferred through the low closing ranks.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which are the top NIFTs under consideration?
    A:

    The NIFT campuses that have been considered are NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bengaluru, NIFT Hyderabad, and NIFT Chennai

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

    NIFT campuses offer B.Des and B.FTech programmes for their undergraduate courses.

    Q: Which are the top specialisation choices among NIFT aspirants?
    A:

    The top specialisation choices are B.FTech in Apparel Production, and B.Des in Fashion Communication and Fashion Design.

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    Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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    Have a question related to NIFT Entrance Exam ?

    HELLO,

    I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the NIFT Question papers with solutions PDF

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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

    Hello aspirant,

    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.

    For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

    https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam

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