NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021: Category-wise Cutoff
NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 was released for several courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. NIFT cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. As per the NIFT Bangalore 2021 cutoff, B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production was the most competitive course with a Last Round closing rank of 113. The category-wise NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 is presented below:
| NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2025 | NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2022 |
- NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For General All India Category
- NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For OBC All India Category
- NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For SC All India Category
- NIFT Bangalore For ST All India Category:
- NIFT Bangalore For EWS All India Category
- NIFT Bangalore For PWD All India Category
NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For General All India Category
In the General category, the NIFT Bangalore B.Des cutoff 2021 ranged between 140 and 664, among which B.Des. in Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation considering its last round closing rank. At the postgraduate level, the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) was the most competitive course with a Last Round closing rank of 62 for the General All India category. For the rest of the NIFT Bangalore courses, refer to the table given below:
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
355 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
140 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
220 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
648 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
664 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production |
113 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
58 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
62 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) |
85 |
NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For OBC All India Category
During the NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 for the OBC category candidates, B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production was the most competitive course with a Last Round closing rank of 177. The second most competitive course at the undergraduate level was the B.Des. in Fashion Communication with a cutoff rank of 1170. A detailed course-wise NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 for OBC category students is tabulated below:
Commonly asked questions
NIFT 2026 cut off list will include opening and closing ranks of candidates for each participating institute and category. Among the various categories for which the cut-off would be released are General, SC, ST, OBC-NCl, Domicile, and PwD categories. The candidate needs to consult the cut-off for their respective categories for the programme they are seeking admission to.
Opening rank is the highest rank for which the seat has been allocated. Closing rank is the minimum rank for which admission is allocated. Only such candidates who secure a rank equal to or higher than the closing rank will get admission.
The cutoff for BDes in Textile Design at NIFT Bangalore is 701 for the year 2022. Admission to the BDes Textile Design programme is entrance based. Candidates are required to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam. NIFT cutoff depends on variables like seat matrix, category of the candidate, total applications, category, Common Merit Rank (CMR) of the candidate in NIFT 2023, and the popularity (or ranking) of the institute. If any of these variables change, the cut-off would also change.
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Bangalore offers a Master of Design (M.Des) program. Admissions to the M.Des program at NIFT Bangalore are based on candidates’ performance in the NIFT entrance exam. This exam comprises the General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT), Situation Test or Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. The last closing rank for admission in MDes in the year 2021 was 58 and in the year 2022 was 74.
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
2275 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
1170 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
1602 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
3316 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
3360 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production |
177 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
265 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
695 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) |
72 |
NIFT Bangalore Cutoff 2021 For SC All India Category
NIFT Bangalore SC cutoff 2021 for B.Des ranged between 3102 and 8253. At the undergraduate level, the most competitive course was B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production with a Last Round closing rank of 817 for the SC category candidates under the All India Quota. For the rest of the courses, candidates can refer to the table given below:
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
8253 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
3525 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
3102 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
8240 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
6883 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production |
817 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
252 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
1222 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) |
- |
NIFT Bangalore For ST All India Category:
For the ST category candidates, the last round closing rank for B.Des ranged between 5234 and 13442, among which B.Des. in Fashion Technology was the most competitive course, followed by B.Des. in Fashion Communication.
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
13442 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
5234 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
3350 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
9475 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
11974 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production |
389 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
332 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
1110 |
NIFT Bangalore For EWS All India Category
The NIFT cutoff was released for several undergraduate and postgraduates. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 for the EWS All India category students.
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
3895 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
1111 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
1190 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
5211 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
3584 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production |
439 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
719 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
1200 |
| Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) |
97 |
NIFT Bangalore For PWD All India Category
For the PWD category candidates, the NIFT Bangalore cutoff 2021 was the most competitive for the Master of Design (M.Des.) course with a Last Round closing rank of 288. For other NIFT Bangalore courses for the PWD category, candidates can refer to the table given below:
| Course |
Last Round |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
8778 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
8820 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
2025 |
| B.Des. in Knitwear Design |
7260 |
| Master of Design (M.Des.) |
288 |
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NIFT Bangalore offers BDes course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BDes at NIFT Bengaluru, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed or equivalent from a recognised board
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NIFT Bangalore courses are offered to students at the UG and PG levels. The college mainly offers courses in the Fashion Technology streams and covers topics like Apparel Production, Textile Design, Knitwear Design, etc. Some of the popular courses offered at the college are BDes, BFTech, MFM, MDes
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