NIFT Exam 2026: Application, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus
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Updated on 27 Feb 2026
By Silki Joshi, Content Creator
Complete details of NIFT Cut Off Marks 2026 for all UG and PG courses, including B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech, and MFM
Expected cut off ranges, previous year cut offs, and round-wise campus cut off data for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and other NIFT campuses
Step-by-step process to download the NIFT cut off marks PDF from the official website after each counselling round
Clear explanation of factors determining NIFT cut off, such as exam difficulty, seat availability, category-wise reservation, and number of candidates
National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NIFT 2026 examination on 08 February, 2026. The institute will release the NIFT cut off marks 2026 soon for all the courses separately. The candidates whose score is more than the NIFT exam cut off marks will be called for the final counselling round. The cut off marks will be determined by considering factors like total seats, difficulty level of questions and other details. The college will release the cut off marks separately for all the rounds.
Know more details about the NIFT cut off marks 2026 in the table below.
| Particulars | Description |
| Exam Name | NIFT Entrance Exam |
| Conducting Body (Stage 1) | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Conducting Body (Stage 2 – Situation Test/PI & Counseling) | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Number of Attempts | No attempt limit (Age limit applies for UG courses) |
| Mode of Exam | GAT – Online (CBT); CAT – Offline; Situation Test/PI – Offline |
| Courses Offered | B.Des, M.Des, MFM, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech |
| Expected Application Fee | INR 3,000 (Gen/OBC/EWS); INR 1,500 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Window | Last week of Nov 2025 – First week of Jan 2026 |
| Release of Notification | Last week of Nov 2025 |
| Expected Exam Date | Second week of Feb 2026 |
| Stage 1 Result | Last week of April 2026 |
| Final Result (After Stage 2) | Last week of June 2026 |
| Participating Institutes | 19 NIFT campuses |
| Admission to PG Courses | NIFTs offer M.Des, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. |
The NIFT 2026 exam will be conducted soon. The candidates have to download the cut off marks for the NIFT examination for all the courses. Those whose marks are more than the NIFT cut off marks will be considered for final admission.
| Program | NIFT Common Merit Rank (CMR) - Range | Shortlisted Candidates |
| Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | 51-317 | 80 |
| 319-619 | 90 | |
| 620-825 | 90 | |
| 828-1098 | 90 | |
| 1104-1328 | 80 | |
| 1331-1605 | 90 | |
| 1612-1874 | 90 | |
| 1882-2127 | 90 | |
| 2128-2440 | 80 | |
| 2443-2741 | 90 | |
| 2747-3132 | 90 | |
| 3133-3628 | 90 | |
| 3629-4100 | 80 | |
| 4110-4714 | 90 | |
| 4715-5543 | 90 | |
| 5448-6739 | 90 | |
| 6744-8150 | 100 | |
| 8161-9875 | 100 | |
| 9883-11605 | 100 | |
| 11658-14378 | 86 | |
| B.F.Tech- Apparel Production | 11-275 | 40 |
| 276-929 | 89 | |
| M.F.Tech | 88-100 | 3 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 24-525 | 91 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 24-352 | 80 |
| 353-814 | 90 | |
| 816-1310 | 81 |
NIFT previous year cut off marks help candidates to understand the difficulty level of the exam. The cut off marks are released annually based on different courses. Know more about the NIFT cut off marks for previous year below.
The NIFT Cutoff for the B.Des program for all the categories is given below.
The cut off for NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 88 | 440 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC (PwD) | 5886 | 5886 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Gen-EWS | 197 | 1134 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 8 | 86 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open (PwD) | 1329 | 1329 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 2478 | 3565 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | OBC | 539 | 1722 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | Gen-EWS | 1883 | 3104 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | Open | 142 | 446 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | Open (PwD) | 3233 | 3233 |
The cut off for NIFT Delhi Round 2 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 514 | 514 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 88 | 92 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 1270 | 1270 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Gen-EWS | 1694 | 1939 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Open | 183 | 304 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | SC | 2619 | 2619 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | ST | 1306 | 1306 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | OBC | 387 | 505 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Gen-EWS | 1124 | 1124 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Open | 42 | 60 |
The cut off for NIFT Mumbai Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | Open (PwD) | 5794 | 5794 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | SC | 1949 | 4492 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | ST | 6758 | 6944 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 1917 | 4871 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | OBC | 420 | 810 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | Gen-EWS | 513 | 1022 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | Open | 30 | 187 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | Open (PwD) | 3333 | 3333 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | SC | 1115 | 2484 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | ST | 5688 | 5980 |
The cut off for NIFT Mumbai Round 2 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 790 | 790 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 133 | 133 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | SC | 1083 | 1375 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 1024 | 1429 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Gen-EWS | 597 | 597 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | SC | 3559 | 3559 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | ST | 5608 | 5608 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 1619 | 1619 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | OBC | 582 | 739 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Open | 100 | 122 |
The cut off for NIFT Chennai Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 2216 | 3885 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 1651 | 2494 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Gen-EWS | 3409 | 3746 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Open | 18 | 972 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | SC | 2654 | 5465 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | ST | 7429 | 7565 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 5099 | 5099 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | OBC | 353 | 572 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Gen-EWS | 1753 | 2140 |
| Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Open | 32 | 253 |
The cut off for NIFT Chennai Round 2 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | Gen-EWS | 2217 | 2647 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | Open | 302 | 371 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | SC | 3466 | 3466 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | ST | 5155 | 5155 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 1551 | 1565 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Gen-EWS | 2725 | 3328 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 434 | 515 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | SC | 4026 | 4026 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | ST | 5689 | 5689 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 1822 | 2469 |
The conducting authorities will release the NIFT cut off marks 2026 online on the official website. The candidates have to visit the official website of the college to download the course wise NIFT cut off marks PDF. Go through the section below to know about the download steps.
Visit the official NIFT website.
Click on the “NIFT 2026” or Admissions section on the homepage.
Look for the link labelled “NIFT Cut Off 2026”.
Log in using your registered email ID and password (if required).
Select your programme/course and NIFT exam session.
The NIFT cut off marks will appear on the screen.
Download or save the NIFT cut off PDF for future reference.
NIFT cut off marks 2026 are determined by the authorities by considering a lot of factors. Know more about the same below.
Total Candidates
Course Wise Seats
Difficulty level of NIFT xam
Category wise Reservation
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