NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021: Category Wise Cutoff

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Rashmi Sinha
Senior Executive
2 mins readUpdated on Jan 15, 2024 16:45 IST

NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2021 was released for several UG and PG courses. As per the Last Round cutoff 2021 B.Des. in Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 242 for the General ALL India category. Scroll down to this page to learn more about NIFT Hyderabad category wise cutoff 2021. 

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  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For General All India Category
  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For OBC All India Category
  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For SC All India Category
  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For ST All India Category
  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For EWS All India Category
  • NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For PWD All India Category

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For General All India Category

In the General category, NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2021 for B.Des ranged between 242 and 915, among which B.Des. in Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation, followed by Fashion Design for the General ALL India category students. For the rest of the courses, details are given below: 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

722

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

242

B.Des. in Fashion Design

519

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

834

B.Des. in Textile Design

915

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

235

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

99

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For OBC All India Category

As per the NIFT Hyderabad 2021 cutoff for B.Des, Fashion Design was the most competitive specialisation with a Last Round closing rank of 1670. At the postgraduate level, NIFT Hyderabad MFM cutoff 2021 was 816 for the OBC category students under the ALL India Quota. For the rest of the courses, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Q:   How many marks are necessary for B.Des programme at NIFT, Hyderabad?
A:

Similar to other NIFT campuses, the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programme admissions process at NIFT Hyderabad is based on the NIFT Entrance Exam (GAT and CAT), which is followed by a situation test and personal interview. The number of candidates and overall performance on the entrance exam are among the variables that affect the selection criteria and cutoff scores for admission, which can change from year to year. There is no set minimum score needed to get admitted to NIFT. Instead, a candidate is chosen based on how well they fared on the entrance exam, in a scenario test, and in the personal interview. All these elements are taken into account while creating the final merit list.

The minimum scores needed for the B.Des programme at NIFT Hyderabad vary depending on your category and course preference. The cutoff rank for the B.Des (Fashion Design) programme in 2022 was 3308 for the General category, 3027 for OBC (NCL), 981 for SC, and 3886 for ST.Visit the official NIFT website or get in touch with the admissions department first.

Q:   Where can a candidate check NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2023?
A:

Greetings,

Although the official NIFT Cutoff for Hyderabad in 2023 has not yet been announced, previous year's cutoffs can be found on the NIFT website . Because the exam paper might be simpler in 2023 than in prior years, expect the cutoffs to be a little higher than in previous years. You can watch the NIFT website later this year for the official announcement.

Thank you.

Q:   What is the cutoff for NIFT Hyderabad in NIFT Entrance Exam?
A:

NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIFT Hyderabad BDes, MFM and MFTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 238 and 1351 for the General AI category candidates, wherein Master in Fashion Management (MFM) is the most competitive course. The easiest specialisation to secure admission in NIFT Hyderabad is B.Des. in Knitwear Design. For a detailed NIFT Hyderabad branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.

Course2023
B.Des. in Accessory Design847
B.Des. in Fashion Communication472
B.Des. in Fashion Design452
B.Des. in Knitwear Design1351
B.Des. in Textile Design1090
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)238
B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production570

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

4433

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

1693

B.Des. in Fashion Design

1670

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

3971

B.Des. in Textile Design

4499

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

547

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

816

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For SC All India Category

During the NIFT Hyderabad B.Des cutoff 2021, Fashion Communication was the toughest specialisation to get admission to this institute. For other UG and PG courses, candidates must refer to the table given below: 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

13320

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

5242

B.Des. in Fashion Design

5306

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

9970

B.Des. in Textile Design

9653

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1295

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For ST All India Category

As per the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2021, the minimum closing rank was 7176 for Fashion Design for the ST ALL India category students. The least competitive specialisation was Textile Design with a Last Round closing rank of 13610

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

10683

B.Des. in Fashion Design

7176

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

10986

B.Des. in Textile Design

13610

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1202

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For EWS All India Category

For the EWS category candidates, the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2021 for B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production was the most competitive course at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, NIFT Last Round cutoff was 1067 for the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course. 

Q:   Can I get into NIFT Hyderabad with a cutoff rank of 300?
A:

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2024 Round 3 was released for MFM and B.F.Tech course. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI quota, in the form of opening and closing cutoff ranks. The Cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates for the MFM course was 102 and for the B.F.Tech course was 245. The General AI category candidates with Cutoff rank of 300 cannot get admission to the NIFT Hyderabad. However, candidates falling under the OBC AI category can get admission to NIFT Hyderabad, as the Cutoff rank for OBC AI category candidates ranged between 1115 and 2749.

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

5125

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

2200

B.Des. in Fashion Design

2930

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

6173

B.Des. in Textile Design

6330

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

776

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1067

NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff 2021 For PWD All India Category

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Hyderabad cutoff 2021 for the PWD category students for several undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

13987

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

13493

B.Des. in Fashion Design

9788

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1167

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