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NIFT 2026 Acceptance Rate: Check Category-Wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate
NIFT 2026 acceptance rate will be available after the admission process. In the meantime, aspirants can check the NIFT acceptance rate for previous years. NIFT acceptance rate is determined on the basis of number of candidates registered for NIFT 2026 and total number of seats filled. The NIFT acceptance rate provides an idea of the level of competition in the NIFT entrance exam and estimate their chances of NIFT admission. Candidates have to appear for GAT and CAT components of the entrance exam depending on the courses they have applied to. As per details available for NIFT entrance exam for the year 2025, the total number of registered candidates were 33, 877 for GAT & GAT and the total number of candidates appeared for the test were 31,061.
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- NIFT Acceptance Rate 2026
- Category-wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate
- NIFT Seat Matrix 2026
- NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix for Master Programmes
- NIFT Fees 2026
The seats at NIFT campuses will be filled through the NIFT counselling process conducted in multiple rounds. The seats are offered for various courses that include B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech and MFM.
NIFT Acceptance Rate 2026
The NIFT 2026 acceptance rate will be updated when released. Meanwhile, the table given below provides the acceptance rate for NIFT available for earlier years.
Acceptance Rate in NIFT for Previous Years
Year | Number of registered candidates | Seats Filled | NIFT acceptance rate |
2021-22 | 20242 | 3777 | 19% |
2020-21 | 26604 | 3810 | 14% |
2019-20 | 29195 | 3692 | 13% |
2018-19 | 31862 | 3305 | 10% |
2017-18 | 29000 | 3319 | 11% |
2016-17 | 26160 | 3279 | 13% |
2015-16 | 27537 | 3006 | 11% |
2014-15 | 26391 | 2742 | 10% |
2013-14 | 19346 | 2680 | 14% |
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Category-wise NIFT Seat Acceptance Rate
Based on the number of candidates registered for NIFT and total number of seats filled, aspirants can check the NIFT acceptance rate for previous years.
NIFT Acceptance Rate 2021
The NIFT acceptance rate for the year 2021 was 19%. A total of 4693 seats were offered for NIFT admission in UG & PG programs across 17 NIFT campuses. Over 20242 candidates registered for admission, out of which, only 3777 (Regular, State Domicile and NRI) candidates were offered seats based on their merit rank.
NIFT Seat Acceptance 2021
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3901 | 3427 |
State Domicile | 334 | 161 |
NRI | 458 | 189 |
Total | 4693 | 3777 |
NIFT Acceptance Rate 2020
In the year 2020, the total number of students registered for the NIFT entrance exam were 26,604, out of which only 3810 were offered seats. Accordingly, the NIFT acceptance rate in 2020 was 14%.
NIFT Seat Acceptance 2020
Category | Offered | Filled |
Regular | 3442 | 3160 |
State Domicile | 313 | 152 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 318 | 307 |
NRI | 444 | 191 |
Total | 4517 | 3810 |
NIFT Seat Matrix 2026
The authorities will release the NIFT seat matrix 2026 on the official website - nift.ac.in. The total seats in NIFT for all courses are 5076.
NIFT Seat Matrix 2026 BDes
Programmes | Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile |
Fashion Design (FD) | 801 |
Leather Design (LD) | 152 |
Accessory Design (AD) | 637 |
Textile Design (TD) | 681 |
Knitwear Design (KD) | 351 |
Fashion Communication (FC) | 719 |
| Fashion Interior (FI) | 82 |
NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix BFTech
Programmes | Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile |
Apparel Production (AP) | 591 |
NIFT 2026 Seat Matrix for Master Programmes
Programmes | Open, SC, ST, OBC(NCL), GEN-EWS, PwD (Open, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) + State Domicile |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 275 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 719 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) | 68 |
Note: The availability of seats under NRI category is as follows:
• 5 (supernumerary) seats each academic programme at NIFT Campuses Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi & Raebareli.
• 3 (supernumerary) seats each per academic programme at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Daman, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Panchkula, Patna, Shillong and Varanasi.
NIFT Fees 2026
The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the the NIFT fees 2026 for Bachelors and Masters. Total NIFT fees for B.Des as per previous year (2025) is Rs 14,09,400.
NIFT Fees Semester-Wise
Semester | NIFT Fees |
Semester 1 | Rs. 1,91,700 |
Semester 2 | Rs. 1,50,000 |
Semester 3 | Rs. 1,78,700 |
Semester 4 | Rs. 1,58,000 |
Semester 5 | Rs. 1,87,800 |
Semester 6 | Rs. 1,66,000 |
Semester 7 | Rs. 2,03,200 |
Semester 8 | Rs. 1,74,000 |
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Download EBookFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I get admission in NIFT without entrance exam?
A:
No, admission to NIFT is done only through the entrance exam.
Q: What is NIFT acceptance rate 2026?
A:
NIFT 2026 acceptance rate is not released yet.
Q: How many seats are there in NIFT?
A:
Total seats in NIFT 2026 for all courses are 4837.
Q: Who conducts the NIFT entrance exam?
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NIFT is conducted by the National Testing Agency.
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