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NIFT Entrance Examination
National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance — Creative Ability Test (CAT) + General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Situation Test (B.Des) or Group Discussion + Personal Interview (B.FTech). Admission to 18 NIFT campuses for B.Des / B.FTech / M.Des / M.F.M / M.FTech.
Updated 15 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) ranks are tighter than B.FTech because UG seats are fewer (~250 per metro campus).
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NIFT Delhi B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~250 – 400 |
| 2024 | NIFT Mumbai B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~400 – 600 |
| 2024 | NIFT Bangalore B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~600 – 850 |
| 2024 | NIFT Chennai B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~700 – 1,000 |
| 2024 | NIFT Hyderabad B.Des — closing AIR | Rank ~750 – 1,100 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
20/250 marks avg
Quantitative ability
80/250 marks avg
Communication ability + English comprehension
Analytical ability + logical reasoning
General knowledge + current affairs + case study
90/250 marks avg
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All-India top 150 — merit ranks
95–100% · Rank 1 – 150
Top 500 — elite programs
88–95% · Rank 150 – 500
Top tier — flagship campuses
78–88% · Rank 500 – 1,500
Established NIFT campuses
65–78% · Rank 1,500 – 4,000
Tier 2-3 NIFT campuses
50–65% · Rank 4,000 – 8,000
Marginal qualifying range
35–50% · Rank 8,000 – 15,000
Below qualifying range
0–35% · Rank 15,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
NIFT spot counselling seat allotment is complete. Candidates were required to pay admission fee by July 27, 2026, with physical reporting at allotted campuses starting July 29, 2026.
Students reported scorecard anomalies including cases where absent candidates were shown marks while present candidates were marked absent. NTA is yet to release an official clarification regarding these claims.
NTA released the NIFT 2026 Final Result on June 3, 2026. Counselling registration began shortly after with three regular rounds and one spot round.
Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test
Concept visualisation + sketching + colour use
60/250 marks avg
Idea generation + composition + creative problem solving
NIFT 2026 Notification released
passedMon, 8 Dec, 2025
NIFT 2026 Application opened
passedMon, 8 Dec, 2025
NIFT 2026 Application closed (with late fee)
passedMon, 19 Jan, 2026
Last date without late fee was January 16, 2026
NIFT 2026 Correction window
passedWed, 21 Jan, 2026
Active from January 21-22, 2026
🎓NIFT 2026 Stage 1 Exam (GAT + CAT)
passedSun, 8 Feb, 2026
Conducted at 129 centres across 97 cities; Shift 1: 10am-1pm, Shift 2: 3pm-6pm
NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key released
passedMon, 23 Mar, 2026
NIFT 2026 Final Result declared
passedWed, 3 Jun, 2026
NIFT 2026 Counselling Registration (Round 1)
passedMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Registration ran June 15-22, 2026
NIFT 2027 Notification (expected)
104 days awayTue, 8 Dec, 2026
Based on NIFT 2026 cycle; typically released in early December
NIFT 2027 Application window (expected)
104 days awayTue, 8 Dec, 2026
Usually open for 5-6 weeks until mid-January
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