NIFT Cutoff 2026 is the minimum marks or ranks needed to secure admissions to various UG courses at NIFT campuses across the country. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the course-wise NIFT cutoff 2026 on the official website at nift.admissions.nic.in and nift.ac.in. The NIFT cutoff 2026 will be released after each round of NIFT counselling and seat allotment process. NIFT cutoffs 2026 will be influenced by factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and seat availability.
It is expected that the NIFT Delhi cutoff 2026 will be around 90-100, while other campuses, such as Kolkata or Hyderabad, may have higher cutoff ranks ranging from 400 to 600 or more. Candidates can analyse the NIFT cutoff trends to estimate the NIFT cutoff 2026 across various NIFT campuses and prepare accordingly.
NIFT expected cutoff 2026 is based on the previous years’ NIFT cutoff trends across various NIFT campuses. The cutoff varies across campuses, courses, and categories. NIFT Delhi and Mumbai have a lower cutoff trend, meaning high competition. Compared to the general category, reserved categories usually have lower NIFT cutoff trends. Check out the expected NIFT cutoff 2026 in the following table.
Expected NIFT Cutoff 2026 | ||||
Course | General Category | OBC Category | SC/ST Category | PWD Category |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) | 110-120 | 100-110 | 80-90 | 70-80 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) | 95-105 | 85-95 | 70-80 | 60-70 |
The NIFT will release the NIFT cutoffs PDF on the official website at nift.ac.in. Candidates can download the NIFT cutoff 2026 using the steps mentioned below.
The following factors determine the NIFT cutoff 2026.
NIFT opening and closing ranks represent the highest rank at which a candidate was admitted to a specific program. The closing rank is the lowest rank accepted for that same program. These ranks can vary depending on factors like the candidate’s category, the popularity of the course, and the campus they are applying to.
The following tables give details of the NIFT opening and closing ranks across various NIFT campuses for the General Category. NIFT 2025 opening and closing ranks for the General category are given below for the NIFT Delhi campus.
NIFT Delhi 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks for General Category | ||
Round 3 | ||
Programme | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 321 | 324 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 905 | 967 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 494 | 539 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 155 | 155 |
Round 2 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 88 | 92 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 183 | 304 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 42 | 60 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 591 | 591 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 431 | 722 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 448 | 476 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1404 | 1404 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 159 | 159 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 56 | 98 |
Round 1 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 147 | 322 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 92 | 302 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1141 | 3198 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 2 | 41 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 413 | 1781 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 183 | 800 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 269 | 269 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 8 | 86 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2478 | 3565 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 142 | 446 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 996 | 2466 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 47 | 151 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 682 | 1925 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 2 | 54 |
The following table gives details of the NIFT Mumbai cutoff 2025 across various rounds of NIFT counselling.
NIFT Mumbai 2025 Cutoff | ||
Round 3 | ||
Programme | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3450 | 3450 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 124 | 124 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 645 | 655 |
Round 2 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 133 | 133 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1619 | 1619 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 100 | 122 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 578 | 609 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 4418 | 4418 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 191 | 191 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 80 | 97 |
Round 1 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 16 | 141 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 360 | 1225 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 206 | 477 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2115 | 4366 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 5 | 93 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1917 | 4871 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 30 | 187 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 899 | 2312 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 3 | 79 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 457 | 1946 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 199 | 577 |
Check out the NIFT Chennai cutoff 2025 across various specialisations for all three rounds of NIFT counselling.
NIFT Chennai 2025 Cutoff | ||
Round 3 | ||
Programme | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 521 | 521 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 716 | 1179 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 4068 | 4068 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 351 | 381 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 447 | 579 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 1550 | 1623 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 757 | 1373 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 631 | 664 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 381 | 381 |
Round 2 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 302 | 371 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 434 | 515 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 1013 | 1112 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 171 | 333 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 1300 | 1504 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 718 | 1370 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 563 | 607 |
Round 1 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2216 | 3885 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 18 | 972 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 5099 | 5099 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 32 | 253 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 650 | 650 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 843 | 1420 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 585 | 1220 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 90 | 471 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 361 | 551 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 5079 | 6963 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 185 | 299 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 2994 | 4384 |
Candidates can check out the NIFT Bengaluru cutoff 2025 for various rounds of NIFT counselling.
NIFT Bengaluru 2025 Cutoff | ||
Round 3 | ||
Programme | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 247 | 253 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3044 | 3044 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 182 | 190 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 733 | 802 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3571 | 3571 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 299 | 299 |
Round 2 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 172 | 242 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1014 | 1014 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 692 | 692 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3924 | 7435 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 128 | 177 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 559 | 908 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 222 | 338 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1089 | 2242 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 128 | 135 |
Round 1 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3655 | 6447 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 103 | 313 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2491 | 4223 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 5 | 127 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 623 | 2007 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 35 | 232 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1252 | 2074 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 331 | 652 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3699 | 6863 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 51 | 119 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 578 | 856 |
NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2025 is given in the following table across various specialisations.
NIFT Hyderabad 2025 Cutoff | ||
Round 3 | ||
Programme | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 940 | 976 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 293 | 382 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)-NRI Sponsored | 1689 | 1689 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 607 | 1220 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 4440 | 4440 |
Round 2 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 372 | 426 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 1706 | 1706 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 752 | 962 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 218 | 291 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 1154 | 1199 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 474 | 576 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3044 | 3929 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 235 | 264 |
Round 1 | ||
Branch | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 518 | 1146 |
Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design)-NRI Sponsored | 3511 | 5306 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 338 | 452 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2683 | 5984 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 93 | 209 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication)-NRI Sponsored | 1510 | 2259 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 229 | 370 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | 947 | 3722 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 439 | 945 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design)-NRI Sponsored | 2200 | 5714 |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | 70 | 202 |
Analysing the NIFT previous years’ cutoffs helps candidates to get to know about the admission possibilities across different NIFT campuses. These are the minimum ranks or marks needed for UG design admissions and vary each year. Fashion Designing courses may have closing ranks ranging from around 150 to over 1,900, depending on the candidate’s category. Check out the NIFT cutoffs over the years for different NIFT campuses.
Check out the NIFT Delhi 2024 opening and closing ranks for various design specialisations in the following table.
NIFT Delhi Cutoff 2024 | ||
Branch | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 15 | 160 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 39 | 384 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 8 | 223 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 4 | 48 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 267 | 514 |
Here are the NIFT Mumbai opening and closing ranks for Round 1 and Round 5, respectively.
NIFT Mumbai Cutoff 2024 | ||
Branch | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 3 | 208 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 301 | 437 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 63 | 299 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 5 | 65 |
Refer to the following table to get insights into the NIFT 2025 cutoff for the Chennai campus.
NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2024 | ||
Branch | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 214 | 547 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 626 | 1212 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 92 | 403 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 71 | 330 |
Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 919 | 2087 |
Check out the NIFT cutoff 2024 for Hyderabad in the following table.
NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2024 | ||
Branch | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | 311 | 474 |
Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 487 | 988 |
Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 277 | 661 |
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | 96 | 112 |
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