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NIFT 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule: How It Works and What You Need to Know
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has notified the NIFT 2026 tie-breaker rule on the official website - nift.ac.in in the admission prospectus. The tie-breaker rule is used to rank the candidates in case two or more candidates score equal marks in NIFT 2026 and determine who clears the NIFT cutoff 2026 rank. The NIFT 2026 tie-breaker rule will be applied after the declaration of the NIFT final result on completion of various stages in the NIFT entrance exam. In this article, get details of the tie-breaker rule.
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- Importance of NIFT 2026 Tie-Breaking Procedure
- NIFT Tie-Breaking Rule Details
- How to Download NIFT Result 2026?
The NIFT admissions 2026 will be done based on the candidates' NIFT rank as well as the college preferences given by the candidates during the NIFT 2026 counselling process.
Importance of NIFT 2026 Tie-Breaking Procedure
The NIFT tie-breaker rule is an important part of the NIFT seat allotment process. In cases of close calls, where two or more candidates have obtained the same scores, candidates will be offered the seats as per their rank decided by the tiebreaker rule. Familiarising oneself with the tie-breaking procedure will also help candidates focusing on those areas in the entrance exam which carry more weightage and help them rank ahead in such close situations.
NIFT Tie-Breaking Rule Details
The following is the NIFT tie-breaker criteria for ranking the candidates -
- When two candidates have obtained equal scores, then the marks scored in tests with higher weightages in the selection process will be used to break the tie.
- For example, if two candidates who appeared for the NIFT B.Des exam have scored equal marks, then the marks obtained in the CAT exam will be compared, as CAT carries higher weight in the NIFT B.Des selection process.
- If the marks obtained in the CAT exam are also the same then the marks scored in the GAT exam will be taken into consideration.
- If the tie persists, then the marks obtained subject-wise in GAT in the following order will be considered:
- Communication Ability
- English Comprehension
- Quantitative Ability
- Analytical Ability
- General Knowledge and
- Current Affairs
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How to Download NIFT Result 2026?
NTA will declare the NIFT result 2026 on its official website. Aspirants have to follow the steps given below to download the results.
- Visit exams.nta.ni.in/niftee
- Click on the link to download "NIFT final Score Card".
- Enter the application number and date of birth
- The NIFT scorecard will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of the same.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who conducts the NIFT entrance exam?
A:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NIFT entrance exam.
Q: When is the NIFT entrance exam conducted?
A:
The NIFT 2026 was held on February 8, 2026.
Q: How to check NIFT 2026 result?
A:
Candidates can check the NIFT 2026 result from the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
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