NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024: Check Category-wise NIFT Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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5 mins readUpdated on Dec 15, 2025 14:40 IST
NIFT Kannur's diverse array of programs shed light on the growing competition patterns among aspirants. The NIFT cutoffs are categorised across General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PWD groups for both All India and Home State quotas, provided a comprehensive view of student preferences. Among General AI candidates, the Last Round ranged from 226 to 2374.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur cutoff 2024 was published for various All India and Home State quotas including General, OBC, ST, ST, and EWS categories. NIFT Kannur's admission cutoffs for BDes, B.FTech, MFM, and MDes programs were announced for various courses. The data, derived from multiple seat allocation rounds, gave trends of preferences of students for various courses. For General AI candidates, cutoff ranks in Last Round ranged from 226 for most competitive MFM program to 2374 for B.Des in Textile Design, which attracted relatively fewer applicants. Among OBC candidates, cutoff range was 433 to 3977. NIFT Kannur category-wise cutoff 2024 is presented below for students seeking admission to NIFT Kannur:

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Table of contents
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for General Home State Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for SC Home State Category
  • NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for ST Home State Category
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NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category

NIFT Kannur cutoffs showed remarkable competition for B.Des. in Fashion Communication course, which had lowest General AI category closing rank at 226. Other notable programs included Master of Design (M.Des) and Master of Fashion Management, closing at 247 and 466, respectively. While, B.Des. in Textile Design program encountered lowest competition. Candidates aiming for designing programs can check out NIFT Kannur branch-wise cutoff 2024 from table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

832

226

B.Des. in Fashion Design

1416

1246

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

2038

1880

B.Des. In Textile Design

2176

2374

B.FTech in Apparel Production

606

879

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

370

466

Master of Design

135

247

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category

Among OBC AI candidates, Master of Design (M.Des) emerged as most competitive course, with last-round cutoff rank of 433. Second most competitive course was Master of Fashion Management, with closing rank of 752. Considering B.Des cutoffs, most competitive course was B.Des in Fashion Communication with first and last-round cutoff of 1486 and 1836, respectively. Mentioned below are course-wise cutoffs available for OBC AI quota:

Q:   What is the cutoff of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur for admission in 2024?
A:

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 etc. Like other NIFT campuses, it offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs and addmission to these programs is based on marks scored in NIFT Entrance Exam. The entrance exam is further divided into three parts, i.e., Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT) and Situation Test/ Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD and PI) round.  

The expected cutoff of the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur for admission in 2024 is-:

NIFT Kannur - 590

Q:   What is the NIFT closing rank for B.Des at NIFT Kannur?
A:

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 Round 3 was released for different M.Des, MFM and B.Des courses. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI quota. For the General AI category candidates, the Cutoff ranks ranged between 206 and 2229. The most competitive course was Master of Design (M.Des), with closing cutoff of 206. The easiest to get into for the General AI category candidates was B.Des I Textile Designing. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check the closing Cutoff ranks for different courses offered at NIFT Kannur:

Course2024
B.Des. in Fashion Communication935
B.Des. in Fashion Design1690
B.Des.8 in Knitwear Design2113
B. Des. in Textile Design2229
Master in Apparel Production444
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)384
Master of Design (M.Des.)206

 

Q:   What are the minimum marks required in the NEFT entrance exam to get a seat at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur?
A:

National Institute of Fashion Technology 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 for hands-on learning. It has been ranked 16 for Fashion Design by Outlook in 2019 and holds a good placement record as well. The minimum marks required in the NEFT entrance exam to get a seat at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Kannur is as follows-:

NIFT Expected Cut-Off 2024 Kannur - 590.

For any further information you can visit the college website or contact the concerned college for the same.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

1486

1836

B.Des. in Fashion Design

1974

3384

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

3242

3755

B.Des. In Textile Design

3454

3977

B.FTech in Apparel Production

1031

1861

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

728

752

Master of Design

432

433

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category

Last round cutoff was between 786 to 9615 for SC AI candidates. Master of Design was the highly competitive course and its last round cutoff stood at 786. The least  competition was for B.Des. in Knitwear Design. The first and last round of B.FTech in Apparel Production stood at 1724 and 2562. See below cutoffs available for variety of course at NIFT Kannur:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

4589

5895

B.Des. in Fashion Design

4723

8933

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

8234

9615

B.Des. In Textile Design

7446

8739

B.FTech in Apparel Production

1724

2562

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

953

953

Master of Design

526

786

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category

ST AI candidates applying to NIFT Kannur in 2024 encountered cutoffs varying from 794 to 9540.  As per the NIFT Kannur ST AI category cutoff 2024, the Master of Design program recorded strong demand, with cutoffs stood at 694 and 794. Conversely, B.Des. in Knitwear Design showed lower demand, closing at a relatively high rank of 9540. To know more courses' cutoff, candidates must check out table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

8943

8943

B.Des. in Fashion Design

7285

7746

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

9540

9540

Master of Design

694

794

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category

As per NIFT Kannur cutofff 2024, last-round cutoff varied from 466 to 8959. EWS AI candidates faced highly competitive cutoff for Master of Fashion Management program, which closed at one of lowest ranks among all courses. Followed by it, Master of Design was second-most competitive course. In contrast, B.Des. in Textile Design stood as least competitive, closing at 8959. See below NIFT Kannur branch-wise cutoff 2024 for UG and PG courses:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

5186

5186

B.Des. in Fashion Design

6324

8086

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

7206

8265

B.Des. In Textile Design

7326

8959

B.FTech in Apparel Production

-

879

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

-

466

Master of Design

705

783

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for General Home State Category

Accordingto NIFT Kannur B.Des cutoff 2024, Fashion Communication continued to be flagship program at NIFT Kannur, with low closing ranks across General HS quota. It remains an accessible pathway for top-performing candidates. Taking into consideration overall NIFT Kannur cutoffs, Master of Design emerged as toughest course to get into NIFT Kannur among General HS aspirants.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

973

1015

B.Des. in Fashion Design

1610

1847

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

2226

2083

B.Des. In Textile Design

237

2811

B.FTech in Apparel Production

805

1117

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

459

672

Master of Design

237

284

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for OBC Home State Category

Candidates can refer to table below to view first and last-round closing ranks for NIFT 2024. During NIFT Kannur OBC Home State cutoff 2024, first-round closing ranks varied between 512 and, 3606. On other hand, for last round, closing cutoff ranged between 554 and, 5423 for OBC category students in Home State quota. Considering both rounds, Master of Design was first choice for admission among Engineering aspirants. For rest of courses, students can refer to table below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

1579

2034

B.Des. in Fashion Design

2200

3968

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

3499

5423

B.Des. In Textile Design

3606

4120

B.FTech in Apparel Production

1132

2155

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

807

807

Master of Design

512

554

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for SC Home State Category

For the SC Home State cateory candidates, the Master of Design program consistently recorded low closing ranks, making it one of the most competitive courses at NIFT Kannur. Its popularity spans across various categories, showcasing its wide appeal. Similarly, in, B.Des in Knitwear Design course which loses its charm as the decrease in demand among SC Home State category candidates in 2024. Mentioned below are the NIFT cutoff 2024 for B.Des and M.Des specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Communication

5481

7665

B.Des. in Fashion Design

4951

7895

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

8282

9615

B.Des. In Textile Design

8050

8739

Master of Design

578

578

NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2024 for ST Home State Category

NIFT Kannur’s B.Des. in Fashion Design cutoff 2024 program has been released for ST Home State category candidates. Last Round cutoff for Fashion Design course stood at 7746. Students aiming NIFT Kannur can check out cutoffs given below for Fashion Design course:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Des. in Fashion Design

5010

7746

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