NIFT Reservation Criteria 2026 will be released on the NIFT official website at nift.ac.in. Candidates applying for the NIFT 2026 entrance exam can go through the NIFT reservation criteria 2026 thoroughly to estimate their admission chances. Based on the NIFT’s reservation policy, specific quotas are given to each reserved category, like SC, ST, OBC, PwD, etc. To avail the reservation quota, candidates need to attach supporting documents for verification during admission. NIFT Reservation Criteria 2026 will influence the NIFT 2026 cutoff and seat matrix.
NIFT reservation criteria 2026, category-wise, highlight the total reservation quota allotted to different reserved categories. Eligible candidates need to submit the required documents to avail these reservations during the NIFT application process. Once the category is locked, it cannot be changed. If PwD seats remain vacant after the counselling and seat allotment process, they will be converted to the open category. The NIFT committee will further decide on admission possibilities for these seats.
Category Wise NIFT Reservation Criteria 2026 | |
Category | Percentage of seats allotted |
SC | 15% |
ST | 7.5% |
OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 27% |
GEN-EWS | 10% |
PWD | 5% (40% disability or more under horizontal reservation) |
Here are some key points related to the NIFT seat reservation 2026.
NIFT seat reservation 2026 for the domicile category includes students who belong to the state where NIFT campuses are located. Candidates must visit the official website to read the NIFT seat reservation brochure carefully. Candidates must have passed class 12th and have a domicile certificate from that school.
NRI candidates applying for the NIFT 2026 are exempted from taking the exam. NRI candidates get admission to NIFT campuses based on the scores obtained in the GMAT, SAT, or GRE. The NIFT 2026 seat reservation for NRI candidates is as follows.
NIFT Reservation Criteria for Foreign Nationals/NRI | |
NIFT Campuses | Seats Allocated |
NIFT Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, and Raebareli | 5 seats per program |
NIFT Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Daman, Kangra, Bhopal, Patna, Panchkula, Kannur, Shillong, and Varanasi | 3 seats per program |
NIFT Seat Matrix 2026 breaks down the total number of seats available for BDes and BFTech courses across various specializations. Candidates can review the following table to know the seats allocated for each design specialization and accordingly estimate their admission possibility.
NIFT Seat Matrix 2026 | |
BDes | |
Programs | Grand Total |
Fashion Design (FD) | 719 |
Leather Design (LD) | 152 |
Accessory Design (AD) | 596 |
Textile Design (TD) | 681 |
Knitwear Design (KD) | 310 |
Fashion Communication (FC) | 719 |
BFTech | |
Apparel Production (AP) | 591 |