The NIFT Cutoff 2026 will be released separately for each course and college on the official website in April 2026. Students must meet the minimum cutoff ranks as per their selected college to be eligible for admission.
NIFT Cutoff 2026 will be released separately for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 on the official website. It will be declared along with the seat allotment. Students must note that the NIFT 2026 cutoff varies as per the campuses, and students must meet the specific round cutoff to be eligible. It is the minimum score that the student must achieve to apply for NIFT colleges.
NIFT cutoff 2026 is expected to be released in April 2026. Students are advised to go through the 2025 cutoff scores to analyze the expected range. The same has been given below.
NIFT Cutoff Dates 2026
The official dates have not been released yet. However, students can check the tentative dates provided below.
| Events | Dates |
| NIFT 2026 Exam Date | Feb 8, 2026 |
| NIFT Cutoff Release Date | April 2026 |
Factors Affecting NIFT 2026 Cutoff Ranks
The NIFT cut off marks are different every year for the colleges and courses. There are several factors that affect the NIFT exam cutoff ranks. They are mentioned below:
- Total Number of Candidates Taking the Exam
- Difficulty Level of the Exam
- Seat Availability in Each College
- Reservation Policy
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NIFT 2025 Cutoff: College wise Opening and Closing Ranks
The program wise and college wise cutoff rank of 2025 exam have been shared below.
NIFT Cut Off for B.Des Programme
The NIFT Cutoff for the B.Des program for all the categories is given below.
1. NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Delhi B.Des and B.F Tech Round 2 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Delhi Cut Off Round 3
The table below displays the round 3 cut-off for NIFT Delhi.| Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 321 | 324 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 905 | 976 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 494 | 539 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 155 | 155 |
2. NIFT Mumbai Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Mumbai B.Des and B.F Tech Round 2 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Mumbai Cut Off Round 3
The table below displays the round 3 cut-off for NIFT Mumbai.| Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 3450 | 3450 |
| Bachelor of Design (Apparel Production) | 124 | 124 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 645 | 655 |
3. NIFT Chennai Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Chennai B.Des and B.F Tech Round 2 Cut off (All Categories)
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 |
NIFT Chennai Cut Off Round 3
The table below displays the round 3 cut off for NIFT Chennai| Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 716 | 1179 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 1550 | 1623 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 757 | 1373 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 631 | 664 |
4. NIFT Kolkata Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)
The cut off for NIFT Kolkata Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 938 | 1984 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Gen-EWS | 2008 | 2507 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 226 | 669 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | SC | 909 | 2989 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | ST | 5585 | 5636 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 4418 | 5731 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 2736 | 3783 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Gen-EWS | 3842 | 4585 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Open | 813 | 1309 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | SC | 4020 | 5746 |
NIFT Kolkata B.Des and B.FTech Round 2 Cut off (All Categories)
The cut off for NIFT Kolkata Round 2 Cutoff is shown in the table below.
| Program | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | OBC | 1875 | 1992 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Gen-EWS | 3458 | 3458 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Open | 543 | 678 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | SC | 3733 | 3733 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | Open | 2233 | 2233 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | OBC | 2496 | 3439 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Gen-EWS | 3803 | 3803 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Open | 1167 | 1446 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | SC | 6492 | 6587 |
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | ST | 8349 | 8349 |
NIFT Kolkata Cut Off Round 3
| Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | 772 | 1556 |
| Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | 1884 | 2275 |
| Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | 1384 | 1878 |
| Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | 1009 | 1013 |
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Final Words
Students taking the NIFT Exam 2026, must make sure to meet the NIFT cutoff 2026 to be eligible for the admissions. It is different for each course and college and thus students must go through the previous year ranks to get an idea of the same.
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NIFT 2026 cutoff released round-wise. -
Cutoff varies by college and course. -
Expected release in April 2026. -
NIFT 2026 Exam Date: Feb 8, 2026.
