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NIFT Cut off 2025: Release DATE and Determining Factors

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Updated on Jun 06, 2025

Asmita Verma

NIFT Cut off 2025: Release DATE and Determining Factors

 

Keywords: NIFT 2025 cut off, NIFT counseling, seat allotment, category-wise cut-off, B.Des, M.Des, NIFT closing rank, admission, NIFT exam.

 

Meta Description: NIFT 2025 cut-off will be released during counseling and seat allotment. Check category-wise closing ranks, factors affecting NIFT cut-off, and more.

 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the NIFT 2025 cutoffs at the time of counseling and seat allotment. The NIFT cut offs are different for every campus but a score of 75 our of 100 can be considered good.  

 

Last year, NIFT released cut offs for four regular and one SPOT seat allotment rounds as part of NIFT counselling. Candidates who met the NIFT cut-off for a particular round were offered admission. The direct link to download the institute- and category-wise cut-offs will be given below once they are available.

 

Table of Contents
  1. Things you must know about NIFT 2025 cut-off
  2. Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff 2025
  3. How to Check NIFT Cutoff 2025?
  4. NIFT Cutoff 2025 FAQs

 

Things you must know about NIFT 2025 cut-off

Here are a few points you need to know about the NIFT cut-off 2025

  • The cutoff of NIFT 2025 will be released after seat allotment is made.
  • The cut-off can be checked online at nift.ac.in/admission.
  • The cutoff would include the NIFT 2025 opening and closing common merit ranks.
  • Note that the cut-offs will be released category-wise and for each of the participating NIFTs.
  • Candidates who meet the cut-off rank (or marks) for their chosen program and category only will be considered for admission.
  • If a candidate fails to meet the cut-off in a preceding round, then the candidate will be considered for admission in the next seat allotment rounds.
  • However, if the candidate fails to meet the cut-off in the last round of allotment, he or she will not get admission.
  • The cut-off would be prepared considering factors like seat intake, total applicants, category under which admission is sought, etc. If any of the factors change, the cut-off would also change. For instance, if the seat intake is increased, the cut-off would come down, and vice versa.

 

Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff 2025

The cutoffs of NIFT 2025 will be prepared by considering the following factors:

  • The number of candidates participating in the counseling process
  • The merit rank of applicants
  • The seat intake for the program opted for admission
  • The category under which admission is sought
  • The institute applied for admission to  

B.Des. in Fashion Communication in NIFTs : NIFT Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College

2022

2023

2024

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

160

79

65

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

83

112

160

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

1322

1084

226

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

169

520

256

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

556

332

313

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

532

452

474

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

617

484

547

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar

1032

2086

595

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

649

632

835

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

1285

1391

1290

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

1960

1671

1839

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

1346

1692

1858

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

1814

1644

2274

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli

2359

2176

2450

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

2361

3119

2537

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar

3175

3465

3500

B.Des. in Fashion Communication : NIFT Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College

2022

2023

2024

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

103

72

48

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

160

79

65

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

225

113

106

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

1322

1084

226

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

556

332

313

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

543

276

330

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

532

452

474

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

631

467

544

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar

1032

2086

595

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

1285

1391

1290

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

1893

1887

1304

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

1513

1812

1339

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

1422

1495

1346

 

How to Check NIFT Cutoff 2025?

The institute-wise NIFT 2025 closing rank or cut-off will be released during counseling and seat allotment. The cut-off will be released for each round of seat allotment. Candidates who meet the cut-off in their chosen course and category will be eligible for admission.

 

Candidates can view NIFT cutoffs 2025 by following the below-mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website of NIFT - nift.admissions.nic.in
  • Under eServices, click on the OR-CR tab
  • The OR-CR (opening rank - closing rank) OPTION for UG and PG courses will be displayed on screen
  • Click on the relevant link
  • Next, you have to select the seat-allotment round, institute, program, and category to get the relevant NIFT cut-off 2025
  • Once the cut-off opens, you can download it in pdf format.

 

NIFT Cutoff 2025 FAQs

Ques. When will the NIFT cutoff be released?

 

Ans. The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2025 at the time of seat allotment and counseling.

 

Ques. Can I get NIFT Mumbai, MBA with 88% in NIFT Entrance exam?

 

Ans. Admission to NIFT's MBA programme depends on various factors beyond the entrance exam score, such as the number of applicants, available seats, and the competition in a given year. While securing 88% in the NIFT Entrance Exam is a good score, the final admission depends on the overall performance and the cutoff for the MBA programme at NIFT Mumbai that year. It's advisable to check the previous year's cutoff scores and participate in the counselling process to have a clearer idea of your chances for admission.

 

Ques.  What is the NIFT entrance exam score required for admission to B.Des at National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur?

 

Ans. NIFT Kannur is a government institute. It has a great infrastructure and is equipped with great facilities, well-equipped design studios, a well-stocked library, computer labs, and specialised workshops etc. NIFT Kannur offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs and admission to these courses is based on marks scored in NIFT Entrance Exam. It offers BDes programme for a duration of four years in four specialisations. Candidates are required to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam and the students are accepted on the basis of merit.As per the NIFT Kannur cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged between 1084 and 3083 for the General All India category students. B.Des in Fashion Communication was considered the most competitive specialisation considering its last round closing rank.

 

Ques.  What are the various B. Des courses for which NIFT cut-off would be released?

 

Ans. There are 18 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des programme. Currently, the B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD) Leather Design (LD) Accessory Design (AD) Textile Design (TD) Knitwear Design (KD) Fashion Communication (FC) Note that the National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2023 cut-off for each of these programs. To get admission, it is mandatory for candidates to meet the cut-off criteria in their respective categories.

 

Ques. What is the NIFT cutoff?

 

Ans. NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More applications Higher ranked candidates This in turn pushes up the cutoff in higher ranked (or popular) institutes. Likewise, a lower-ranked institute will receive comparatively fewer number of applications, and mostly from lower-ranked candidates. This means, cut-off in these institutes are lower making it much easier to get admission.

 

Ques. I have failed to meet the NIFT 2025 cut-off in previous rounds. Will I get admission?

 

Ans. NIFT 2025 counseling process will be conducted online and will have multiple rounds. In the previous edition of the exam, four regular rounds, followed by a SPOT round, of seat allotment was conducted.  If you meet the cut-off in any of these rounds, you will be considered for admission in that round. However, if you fail to meet the cut-off criteria, you may be considered for admission in the subsequent rounds provided you meet the cut-off for that round.

NIFT Cut off 2025: Release DATE and Determining Factors

 

Keywords: NIFT 2025 cut off, NIFT counseling, seat allotment, category-wise cut-off, B.Des, M.Des, NIFT closing rank, admission, NIFT exam.

 

Meta Description: NIFT 2025 cut-off will be released during counseling and seat allotment. Check category-wise closing ranks, factors affecting NIFT cut-off, and more.

 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the NIFT 2025 cutoffs at the time of counseling and seat allotment. The NIFT cut offs are different for every campus but a score of 75 our of 100 can be considered good.  

 

Last year, NIFT released cut offs for four regular and one SPOT seat allotment rounds as part of NIFT counselling. Candidates who met the NIFT cut-off for a particular round were offered admission. The direct link to download the institute- and category-wise cut-offs will be given below once they are available.

 

Table of Contents
  1. Things you must know about NIFT 2025 cut-off
  2. Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff 2025
  3. How to Check NIFT Cutoff 2025?
  4. NIFT Cutoff 2025 FAQs

 

Things you must know about NIFT 2025 cut-off

Here are a few points you need to know about the NIFT cut-off 2025

  • The cutoff of NIFT 2025 will be released after seat allotment is made.
  • The cut-off can be checked online at nift.ac.in/admission.
  • The cutoff would include the NIFT 2025 opening and closing common merit ranks.
  • Note that the cut-offs will be released category-wise and for each of the participating NIFTs.
  • Candidates who meet the cut-off rank (or marks) for their chosen program and category only will be considered for admission.
  • If a candidate fails to meet the cut-off in a preceding round, then the candidate will be considered for admission in the next seat allotment rounds.
  • However, if the candidate fails to meet the cut-off in the last round of allotment, he or she will not get admission.
  • The cut-off would be prepared considering factors like seat intake, total applicants, category under which admission is sought, etc. If any of the factors change, the cut-off would also change. For instance, if the seat intake is increased, the cut-off would come down, and vice versa.

 

Factors Determining NIFT Cutoff 2025

The cutoffs of NIFT 2025 will be prepared by considering the following factors:

  • The number of candidates participating in the counseling process
  • The merit rank of applicants
  • The seat intake for the program opted for admission
  • The category under which admission is sought
  • The institute applied for admission to  

B.Des. in Fashion Communication in NIFTs : NIFT Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College

2022

2023

2024

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

160

79

65

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

83

112

160

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

1322

1084

226

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

169

520

256

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

556

332

313

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

532

452

474

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

617

484

547

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar

1032

2086

595

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

649

632

835

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

1285

1391

1290

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

1960

1671

1839

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

1346

1692

1858

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

1814

1644

2274

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli

2359

2176

2450

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

2361

3119

2537

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar

3175

3465

3500

B.Des. in Fashion Communication : NIFT Entrance Exam 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College

2022

2023

2024

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

103

72

48

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai

160

79

65

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

225

113

106

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur

1322

1084

226

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar

556

332

313

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

543

276

330

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

532

452

474

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

631

467

544

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar

1032

2086

595

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur

1285

1391

1290

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal

1893

1887

1304

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

1513

1812

1339

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra

1422

1495

1346

 

How to Check NIFT Cutoff 2025?

The institute-wise NIFT 2025 closing rank or cut-off will be released during counseling and seat allotment. The cut-off will be released for each round of seat allotment. Candidates who meet the cut-off in their chosen course and category will be eligible for admission.

 

Candidates can view NIFT cutoffs 2025 by following the below-mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website of NIFT - nift.admissions.nic.in
  • Under eServices, click on the OR-CR tab
  • The OR-CR (opening rank - closing rank) OPTION for UG and PG courses will be displayed on screen
  • Click on the relevant link
  • Next, you have to select the seat-allotment round, institute, program, and category to get the relevant NIFT cut-off 2025
  • Once the cut-off opens, you can download it in pdf format.

 

NIFT Cutoff 2025 FAQs

Ques. When will the NIFT cutoff be released?

 

Ans. The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2025 at the time of seat allotment and counseling.

 

Ques. Can I get NIFT Mumbai, MBA with 88% in NIFT Entrance exam?

 

Ans. Admission to NIFT's MBA programme depends on various factors beyond the entrance exam score, such as the number of applicants, available seats, and the competition in a given year. While securing 88% in the NIFT Entrance Exam is a good score, the final admission depends on the overall performance and the cutoff for the MBA programme at NIFT Mumbai that year. It's advisable to check the previous year's cutoff scores and participate in the counselling process to have a clearer idea of your chances for admission.

 

Ques.  What is the NIFT entrance exam score required for admission to B.Des at National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur?

 

Ans. NIFT Kannur is a government institute. It has a great infrastructure and is equipped with great facilities, well-equipped design studios, a well-stocked library, computer labs, and specialised workshops etc. NIFT Kannur offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs and admission to these courses is based on marks scored in NIFT Entrance Exam. It offers BDes programme for a duration of four years in four specialisations. Candidates are required to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam and the students are accepted on the basis of merit.As per the NIFT Kannur cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged between 1084 and 3083 for the General All India category students. B.Des in Fashion Communication was considered the most competitive specialisation considering its last round closing rank.

 

Ques.  What are the various B. Des courses for which NIFT cut-off would be released?

 

Ans. There are 18 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des programme. Currently, the B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD) Leather Design (LD) Accessory Design (AD) Textile Design (TD) Knitwear Design (KD) Fashion Communication (FC) Note that the National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT 2023 cut-off for each of these programs. To get admission, it is mandatory for candidates to meet the cut-off criteria in their respective categories.

 

Ques. What is the NIFT cutoff?

 

Ans. NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More applications Higher ranked candidates This in turn pushes up the cutoff in higher ranked (or popular) institutes. Likewise, a lower-ranked institute will receive comparatively fewer number of applications, and mostly from lower-ranked candidates. This means, cut-off in these institutes are lower making it much easier to get admission.

 

Ques. I have failed to meet the NIFT 2025 cut-off in previous rounds. Will I get admission?

 

Ans. NIFT 2025 counseling process will be conducted online and will have multiple rounds. In the previous edition of the exam, four regular rounds, followed by a SPOT round, of seat allotment was conducted.  If you meet the cut-off in any of these rounds, you will be considered for admission in that round. However, if you fail to meet the cut-off criteria, you may be considered for admission in the subsequent rounds provided you meet the cut-off for that round.

Year-wise NIFT Cutoff Rank Trends

Category202420232022
General20 to 667421 to 502242 to 6717
OBC23 to 947053 to 824763 to 6440
SC29 to 957944 to 862864 to 7697
Economically Weaker Section29 to 788152 to 641954 to 6717
ST29 to 944944 to 889668 to 7665
PWD29 to 886133 to 894968 to 7692

Category-wise Cutoff Rank for NIFT 2024

General
1
2024
All
college namecourse namecategoryroundRankyear
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi, DelhiMaster of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)General1202024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar, BhubaneswarMaster of Fashion Management (MFM)General12792024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur, JodhpurMaster of Fashion Management (MFM)General12722024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur, KannurMaster of Design (M.Des.)General11352024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna, PatnaMaster of Fashion Management (MFM)General13392024

Cutoff Rank by College

College Name202420232022
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi, Delhi20 to 16021 to 11242 to 103
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar189 to 2008305 to 2086374 to 1675
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur, Jodhpur272 to 1853353 to 1919309 to 1679
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur, Kannur135 to 1792279 to 1440145 to 1631
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna, Patna339 to 3446428 to 2493389 to 2478

Cutoff Rank by Course for Top Colleges

Course NameEconomically Weaker SectionGeneralOBCPWDSCST
B.Des. in Fashion Design970 to 7881104 to 6674577 to 9470571 to 8861632 to 84161538 to 9449
B.Des. in Fashion Communication588 to 518648 to 5967291 to 6363907 to 7484688 to 95791413 to 9402
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)361 to 94925 to 611191 to 950205 to 396319 to 953608 to 954
Master of Design (M.Des.)471 to 78361 to 237311 to 554-385 to 578319 to 694
Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)2920 to 2923 to 29292929

College Name202220232024
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi, Delhi45629291
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar698137075330
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur, Jodhpur352065575612
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur, Kannur4256792694
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna, Patna3898379964
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar, Srinagar89111822318
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore, Bangalore697220002750
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar60992369122
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra, Kangra707276411705
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai5971634471
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal, Bhopal18937464803
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman, Daman & Diu591686282510
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Haryana, Panchkula73491592928

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