NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions, Expected Rank Required for Top NIFT Campuses

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Predictions

NIFT cutoff ranks reflect the minimum Common Merit Rank (CMR) at which seats are allotted in different programmes. NIFT cutoffs vary widely across categories, campuses, and programmes like B.Des (Bachelor of Design) and B.FTech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology).

NIFT Cutoff Predictions for General Category

Here we have listed predicted NIFT cutoffs for general category across major campuses, which are adapted from recent trends and expected figures.

These NIFT 2026 cutoff predictions hint that top NIFT campuses like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru will continue to demand lower ranks, while smaller or newer campuses may have higher NIFT closing rank.

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Prediction Program-wise

Checkout NIFT 2026 cutoff prediction course-wise on the basis of previous year cutoff trends.

• B.Des (General Category): 110-120 rank (varies by campus)
• B.F.Tech (General Category): 95-105 rank
• M.Des (General Category): 160-170 rank
• MFM (General Category): 150-160 rank

NIFT 2026 Cutoff Prediction Campus-wise

Here we have mentioned the approximate closing rank range of popular NIFT campuses, which is likely to be similar to or slightly higher than last year.

• NIFT Delhi: <100
• NIFT Mumbai: 100 to 200
• NIFT Bengaluru: 130 to 250
• NIFT Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata: 300 to 600
• Other campuses like Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, etc might have the rank band of 600 to 1200+ depending on programme & category.

How to check NIFT Cutoff 2026?

The NIFT cutoff institute-wise or closing rank will be released for all the categories for all the rounds including the NIFT spot round. Candidates who meet the required NIFT cutoff in their chosen course and category will be eligible for B.Des/ M.Des admission. Candidates can check the NIFT cutoff by following the steps.

• Visit the official website- nift.admissions.nic.in
• On homepage under the eServices, click on the OR-CR tab
• The Opening Rank and Closing Rank for UG and PG courses will be displayed on the screen
• Click on the link
• Select the NIFT seat-allotment round, program, institute, and category to get the relevant NIFT cutoff
• After the release of NIFT cutoff, candidates can download it in PDF format

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