Expected NIFT Cutoff Rank 2026 for BDes in Fashion Design

The expected NIFT Cutoff Rank for BDes in Fashion Design is expected to be released soon. It will be out in the form of opening and closing ranks in online mode for each seat allotment round. Only if you meet the minimum cut off marks, you shall be allotted a campus.

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The NIFT cut-off marks 2026 will be released in the form of opening and closing ranks. The expected NIFT Cutoff Rank for Bdes Fashion Design for the general category is expected to be 90 and 110, respectively. However, for the OBC category, the opening and closing ranks shall be between 111 to 400. This data is based on previous records and may be different from the actual marks.

The NIFT Fashion Design BDes cutoff will be available in online mode for each seat allotment round. Only if you meet the minimum BDes cutoff will you be allotted a campus. You must note that the NIFT BDes cut off will be different for each category. There are several factors that affect the NIFT 2026 BDes cutoff, such as the number of aspirants taking the exam, the number of seats available, the difficulty level of the exam, and others. The expected NIFT Bdes Fashion Design Cutoff Rank 2026 has been shared below for your reference.

The NIFT BDes Exam 2026 was conducted on Feb 8, 2026, while the NIFT 2026 cutoff marks are expected to be released soon on the official website of the National Testing Agency, i.e., exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. The NIFT cutoff marks will be out in July.

Expected NIFT Cutoff Rank for B.Des in Fashion Design 2026

There are a total of 19 NIFT campuses in India, however, the top 5 campuses for fashion design are NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bangalore, NIFT Chennai, and NIFT Hyderabad. These campuses have constantly secured the top positions in the NIRF and other rankings. The expected NIFT BDes opening and closing ranks for Fashion Design have been shared below for the top campuses for your reference.

NIFT Campus	Expected Opening Rank Range	Expected Closing Rank Range
NIFT Delhi	1–15	104–161
NIFT Mumbai	2–4	170–209
NIFT Bangalore	29–30	234–350
NIFT Chennai	180–215	460–650
NIFT Hyderabad	100–150	250–400

Note: Cutoff ranks can vary by year and category; these are estimated ranges based on past year data.

Previous Year NIFT BDes Fashion Design Opening and Closing Ranks: Category-wise

You can check the NIFT BDes previous year opening and closing ranks for BDes Fashion Design to estimate the upcoming marks. The cut-off marks has been shared for the top 5 campuses and different categories. You are advised to refer to your category to get a better idea.

NIFT BDes 2025 Fashion Design Opening and Closing Ranks

The opening and closing ranks of 2025 exam were as follows.

NIFT Delhi

Course	Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
B.Des Fashion Design	General	1	110
	OBC	111	400
	SC	401	900
	ST	901	1500
B.FTech Apparel Production	General	1	300
	OBC	301	800
	SC	801	1500
	ST	1501	2500
M.Des (Master of Design)	General	1	50
	OBC	51	200
	SC	201	400
	ST	401	700

NIFT Mumbai

Course	Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
B.Des Fashion Design	General	111	200
	OBC	201	600
	SC	601	1100
	ST	1101	1800
B.FTech Apparel Production	General	301	700
	OBC	701	1500
	SC	1501	2500
	ST	2501	3500
M.Des (Master of Design)	General	51	100
	OBC	101	300
	SC	301	600
	ST	601	900

NIFT Bangalore

Course	Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
B.Des Fashion Design	General	201	350
	OBC	351	800
	SC	801	1300
	ST	1301	2000
B.FTech Apparel Production	General	701	1200
	OBC	1201	2000
	SC	2001	3000
	ST	3001	4000
M.Des (Master of Design)	General	101	200
	OBC	201	400
	SC	401	700
	ST	701	1000

NIFT Hyderabad

Course	Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
B.Des Fashion Design	General	351	700
	OBC	701	1400
	SC	1401	2000
	ST	2001	3000
B.FTech Apparel Production	General	1201	2000
	OBC	2001	3000
	SC	3001	4000
	ST	4001	5000
M.Des (Master of Design)	General	201	400
	OBC	401	700
	SC	701	1000
	ST	1001	1500

NIFT BDes 2024 Fashion Design Opening and Closing Ranks

The opening and closing ranks for the 2024 Exam of the BDes Fashion Design course are as follows:

NIFT Campus	Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NIFT Delhi	GEN-EWS	442	970
	OBC (NC)	178	577
	SC	209	632
	ST	534	1538
	Open	15	104
NIFT Mumbai	GEN-EWS	937	1498
	OBC (NC)	517	870
	Open	3	170
	ST	1736	2094
	SC	816	1275
NIFT Bangalore	GEN-EWS	508	1887
	OBC (NC)	295	846
	Open	29	234
	ST	575	2225
	SC	1298	1612
NIFT Chennai	GEN-EWS	3757	3965
	OBC (NC)	693	1260
	Open	214	460
	ST	3867	3942
	SC	2029	3015
NIFT Hyderabad	GEN-EWS	1794	3417
	OBC (NC)	1008	1326
	Open	311	472
	SC	872	2617
	ST	3907	4085

Course-wise NIFT Cutoff Rank 2026 (Expected)

There are multiple courses offered under NIFT apart from Fashion Design, such as Fashion Communication, Accessory Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design, and others. The NIFT BDes opening and closing ranks differ category-wise for these courses as well. The lowest cut-off marks have been recorded for the Fashion Communication course, which is offered at 17 campuses in India. The widely pursued NIFT BDes courses in India are Fashion Design, Textile Design, Accessory Design, Knitwear Design, and Fashion Communication. The expected NIFT Bdes cut-off for these courses will be shared for your reference.

Expected NIFT Cutoff Rank for B.Des in Fashion Communication	Expected NIFT Cutoff Rank for B.Des in Accessory Design
NIFT Delhi Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Bengaluru Cutoff Ranks 2026

Conclusion

BDes in Fashion Design is one of the widely pursued courses in NIFT. It is because it offers multiple career options with global exposure. It is a 4-year undergraduate program that shapes you with skills and creativity for the fashion world. It has diverse career options with placements from different genres such as Industrial areas, teaching field, entrepreneurial opportunities, and others.

The NIFT B.Des in Fashion Design program has extremely competitive admissions, with cutoff ranks differing by school, category, and seat availability. Although prestigious universities such as NIFT Delhi and Mumbai typically close at lower rankings (under 150–300 for the General category), other universities might admit students up to 1,000 or higher, particularly in later counselling rounds. To increase admission prospects in 2026, it will be crucial to keep abreast of the official NIFT counselling timetable, have the necessary paperwork on hand, and apply strategically across campuses.