NIFT Cut-off 2025: Check Category-wise Cutoff Marks, Marks vs Rank, Previous Year cutoff, Seat Metrix, and Counselling Process

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025

NIFT Kannur Cut-off 2025

NIFT Previous Years Cutoff

NIFT Cutoff 2025 Category-wise

The cutoffs of NIFT 2025 differ across categories and courses. For General category students, the most sought-after campuses like Delhi and Mumbai would need a rank between 100–350 for courses like B.Des (Fashion Design) and B.F.Tech.

OBC students can expect to get admission up to rank 2500, whereas SC and ST students can hope for seats up to rank 3500–4500, particularly in lower-demand courses such as Textile or Leather Design.

Mid-range campuses like Patna, Raebareli, Kannur, and Jodhpur provide admission at greater ranks, i.e., rank ~7000 for reserved classes. In general, reservation ensures considerable chances, and appropriate course options can ensure admission even with moderate ranks.

NIFT Cutoff for General Category

NIFT cutoff for OBC

NIFT Cutoff for SC

NIFT cutoff for ST

NIFT Marks vs Rank 2025

The 2025 NIFT marks vs rank analyse the estimated rank range with the respective marks in NIFT 2025. More marks result in improved chances at reputed campuses.

• A candidate with 82+ marks fall in the top 1–100 ranks and get seats at top NIFTs like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
• 75–81 marks fall in the ranks 101–500, with good chances for mid-tier campuses like Chennai and Kolkata.
• Marks 65–74 (rank 501–1,000) are good for mid-tier campuses like Hyderabad.
• 55–64 marks (rank 1,001–2,000) provide entry to prospective NIFTs, while 45–54 marks (rank 2,001–4,000) present restricted opportunities.
• 35–44 marks (rank 4,001–8,000+) possess limited chances, primarily for spot admissions, while below 35 marks provide little chances, generally only by way of waitlist or spot rounds.

Is 7000 a good rank in NIFT?

A NIFT rank around 7000 is generally considered on the higher side, a score range of 60–65 marks generally result in a 7,000–10,000 rank. It's not competitive enough for admission into the top-tier campuses (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru), but it still offers options depending on your category and program:

Admission chances with a 7000 rank in NIFT

Is 2000 a good rank in NIFT?

A General category rank of 2000 in the NIFT 2025 entrance exam typically corresponds to a score of approximately 55–60 marks out of 100. This estimate aligns with previous years' trends, where candidates with similar ranks achieved scores within this range.

NIFT Marks vs Rank vs Percentile 2025

The 2025 NIFT Marks vs Rank vs Percentile data indicate that 75+ marks get candidates into the 1–100 rank range with a 99+ percentile, getting admission in top NIFTs.

• 65–74 marks translate to ranks 101–500 and a 95–98 percentile, appropriate for competitive campuses.
• 55–64 marks get ranks 501–1,000 and a 90–94 percentile, adequate for mid NIFTs. 45–54 scores correspond to ranks 1,001–2,000 and a 80–89 percentile, providing admission to up-and-coming NIFTs.
• 35–44 scores put candidates in the 2,001–4,000 category with a 70–79 percentile, and score below 35 goes beyond the 4,001 rank and below 70 percentile, with minimal chances of admission.

NIFT Seat Matrix 2025

The NIFT Seat Matrix 2025 shows the total number of seats available across various undergraduate and postgraduate programs at NIFT campuses in India. The overall total seat availability across all programs and categories is 5,545 seats. There are a total of 4,837 seats for undergraduate programs, including 4392 regular and 445 state-domicile seats. Additionally, there are 708 seats available under the lateral entry (NLEA) category.

Total Seats at NIFT for 2025

• Bachelor of Design (B.Des) – Approx. 3,000 seats
• Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech) – Approx. 500 seats
• Master of Design (M.Des) – Approx. 200 seats
• Master of Fashion Management (MFM) – Approx. 450 seats
• Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) – Approx. 100 seats

Total Seats Across All Programs: 4,250+ seats (Tentative)

Program-Wise Seat Distribution Across NIFT Campuses

NIFT Seat Availability 2025 (Campus-Wise Total Seats)

NIFT Cutoff Marks 2024

The NIFT cutoff 2024 data provides different competition levels between campuses and courses.

• NIFT Delhi was highly competitive, specially in Fashion Design with opening rank 55 and closing rank of 1,926, whereas Leather Design has a broad range (1,371–2,540).
• NIFT Mumbai was also competitive, and Fashion Communication also has a low range (57–65), whereas Apparel Production has a lower closing rank (218).
• NIFT Bengaluru had moderate competition, where Fashion Design varied between 264 and 504 and Apparel Production was less competitive with the cutoff of 138–236.
• NIFT Bhubaneswar and Patna were more moderate to lower competition, particularly in Fashion Design and Apparel Production.

NIFT Delhi Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

NIFT Mumbai Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

NIFT Bengaluru Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

NIFT Bhubaneswar Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

NIFT Patna Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

Reserved Category Trends (All Campuses)

For Reserved Categories, OBC (NCL) is 900–3,500, SC is 1,800–5,000+, and ST is 2,500–7,000+, whereas PwD candidates encounter the maximum cutoffs (5,000–9,000+). Overall, NIFT Delhi and Mumbai are extremely competitive, whereas other campuses such as Bhubaneswar and Patna provide better chances to candidates with higher ranks.

NIFT Cutoff 2023

The cutoff for NIFT 2023 shows high competition, particularly at the top NIFT campuses like, NIFT Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Fashion Design and Fashion Communication with a low cutoffs, with NIFT Delhi having the highest competitive ranks. Accessory Design in Delhi has an opening rank of 9, whereas Apparel Production in Mumbai has a closing rank of 115. Backward classes such as OBC, SC, and ST have greater cutoffs, especially in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and the ST cutoffs go up to 6,895 for Apparel Production.

Overall, NIFT Delhi continues to be the most competitive, followed by Bengaluru and Mumbai for in-demand programs.

NIFT Delhi Cutoffs 2023

NIFT Bangalore Cutoffs 2023

NIFT Mumbai Cutoffs 2023

NIFT Reservation Criteria 2025

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) follows a comprehensive reservation policy to ensure that students across various categories will have equal opportunities. This reservation applies to both postgraduate (B.Des, B.FTech) and postgraduate (M.Des, M.F.M, M.FTech) programs on all NIFT campuses.

Reservations will be made according to the Government of India guidelines and vary according to general category, OBC (NCL), Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, EWS, and PWD categories.

Category-Wise Seat Reservation at NIFT (2025)

The seat distribution varies slightly across campuses based on infrastructure capacity and course offerings.

Documents Required for Reserved Categories:

• OBC (NCL): Valid OBC-NCL certificate.
• SC/ST: Valid caste certificate.
• EWS: Income and Asset Certificate.
• PwD: Disability certificate (40% or more disability).
• State Domicile: Proof of residence.

What is a Good Rank to Get into NIFT?

A Good Rank to get into NIFT depends on factors like the campus, the course you are applying for, and the category you belong to. Generally, to secure a position in the top 500-1000, NIFT is considered favorable for highly competitive programs such as B.Des and M.Des at top campuses such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Here’s a simple way to help you understand what your rank vs percentile could mean for your chances of getting into NIFT.

Rank vs Percentile

Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff

The NIFT cutoff is influenced by several important factors that play a key role in determining the opening and closing ranks of each course and campus.

The main factors influencing the 2025 NIFT cutoff are as follows:

• The number of candidates who appeared for the exam
• Total number of seats available
• The difficulty level of the paper
• Previous year trends
• Performance of the candidate in the exam
• Seats reserved for various categories