UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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There are thousands of students planning to obtain admission into the National Institute of Fashion Technology, which is India’s most prestigious fashion education institute. NIFT offers undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes. For a candidate to obtain NIFT admission, it is mandatory to appear for the NIFT entrance examination. The NIFT 2026 entrance exam result has been declared on March 20, 2026. The final result will be declared based on the marks in the entrance exam and the second stage of NIFTEE as per the applicable programme. Candidates who appeared for NIFT 2026 may want to know about “What is the category rank in NIFT?”.
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Aspirants need to know that the NIFT results consist of two terms, namely, All India Rank (AIR) and Category Rank (CR). Most of the students have a doubt as to "What is category rank in NIFT?”. In this article, aspirants can know about the NIFT category rank explained, how category rank is calculated in NIFT and how it is used in NIFT seat allocation.
Let us know the NIFT category rank meaning. The NIFT entrance exam category rank is the rank obtained by the candidate within their respective category. The NIFT category ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS are different. The categories are listed as follows.
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The All India Rank (AIR) and Category Rank (CR) are different. Every year, the NIFT AIR and the Category Rank varies. Being clear on this, the AIR is the overall position of the candidate among the total candidates. Whereas the Category rank in NIFT exam is the rank of the candidate of the same reservation category. The AIR is used for general category seat allocation whereas the Category rank is used for reserved category seat allocation.
The category rank plays an important role in the NIFT admission process. The NIFT category rank is crucial for NIFT counselling and seat allotment. The total number of seats are distributed category-wise among all the NIFT campuses. The NIFT seats are reserved for the specific NIFT category rank for general, OBC, SC, ST, EWS. Hence, NIFT allots the category ranks according to the reservation system.
The NIFT category rank helps the counselling process to be conducted in a smooth manner. The category rank in NIFT ensures the clear representation of seats for reserved categories and a systematic NIFT seat allotment for the candidates into its campuses.
NIFT category rank is calculated based on the performance of the candidates belonging to the same category, in the NIFT entrance examination. The NIFT category rank calculation process is as follows.
Candidates who appeared for the NIFT exam can check the NIFT results online. NTA will publish the NIFT results at its official website. The NIFT results will be declared in the form of a scorecard. The NIFT scorecard contains the category rank. Provided below are the steps to check the category rank.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIFT category rank means the rank obtained in the exam by the candidates belonging to the reserved categories, such as OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD.
Yes, category rank is very much important for the candidates during the NIFT counselling for the seat allotment process under the reserved category.
General category candidates are provided with All India Ranks (AIR).
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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.
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
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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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