NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023: Check Category-Wise NIFT Cutoff Ranks
NIFT Patna accepts NIFT Entrance Exam scores (rank) for admission to BDes/MFM/BFTech courses. This NIFT Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI and the HS quota. This article enlists the Round 1 and the Last Round Cutoff ranks, branch-wise and category-wise. As far as the General AI category is concerned, the Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff ranks closed at a range of 428 and 3405. The most challenging course for the General AI category turned out to be MFM. The Cutoff rank for MFM for the General AI category was 428.For the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks closed at a range of 869 and 6219 among various specialisations, among which B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production was the mot competitive course. Candidates can find attached the NIFT Patna Cutoff for the latest year are attached below:
| NIFT Patna Cutoff 2025 | NIFT Patna Cutoff 2024 | NIFT Patna Cutoff 2022 |
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for General AI Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for OBC AI Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for SC AI Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for EWS AI Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for ST AI Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for General HS Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for OBC HS Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for PWD HS Category
- NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for SC HS Category
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for General AI Category
Tabulated below is the NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 during Round 1 and the the Last Round for different courses offered at the institute. As per the Cutoff list, the most competitive course was Master of Fashion Management, with the Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks of 428. The least competitive course among the General AI category turned out to be BDes in Textile Design, with the last round closing ranks during Round 1 and the Last Round as 3405.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 1692 | 1692 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1812 | 1812 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 428 | 428 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 3127 | 3127 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 3405 | 3405 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 933 | 933 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for OBC AI Category
Among the OBC AI category candidates, the Round 1 and last round cutoff closed at a range of 869 and 6219 across multiple specialisations. Among all the specialisations, BTech in Apparel Production was the most popular one. Candidates can find the Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff for the OBC AI category in the table below:
NIFT Patna offers admission to UG and PG courses through NIFT Exam. NIFT releases the list of last merit ranks campus-wise. Tabulated below are the previous year's specialisation-wise closing last merit ranks of NIFT Patna cutoff 2022 for the Open category candidates:
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 1431 | 1346 | 1692 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1633 | 1513 | 1812 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | – / – | – / – | 428 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 2440 | 2917 | 3127 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 2495 | 2769 | 3405 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 857 | 1125 | 933 |
NIFT Patna MFM admissions are provided through the common admission process conducted by NIFT. For MFM admissions, NIFT conducts an entrance exam comprising two sections (A & B) of the General Ability Test (GAT). Aspirants must ensure that they clear they secure the cut-off rank required to get admitted to the MFM course of NIFT Patna. They can apply for the exam by filling out the common application form available on the official NIFT website.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 2675 | 2675 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 3351 | 3351 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 1141 | 1141 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 4609 | 4609 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 6219 | 6219 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 869 | 869 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for SC AI Category
Tabulated below is the NIFT Patna Round 1 and Last Round closing cutoff ranks for various courses, for the SC AI category candidates. The Round 1 and the last round cutoff for the courses offered are given in the table:
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 5136 | 5136 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 6950 | 6950 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 1112 | 1112 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 7169 | 7169 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 8968 | 8968 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for EWS AI Category
For the EWS AI category candidates, the closing ranks for various courses closed at a range of 1022 and 6296. The most difficult course to get into was BFTech in Apparel Production. The easiest course to get into for the EWS AI category was BDes in Accessory Design.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 5443 | 5443 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 3519 | 3519 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 1170 | 1170 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 6296 | 6296 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 5250 | 5250 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 1022 | 1022 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for ST AI Category
For the ST AI category candidates, the Cutoff was released for the BDes in Fashion Design and BDes in Fashion Communication. The Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff for BDes in Fashion Design was 7659, during Round 1 and Last Round.
NIFT Patna accepts NIFT entrance exam scores for admission to the MFM course. The cut-off rank required for MFM admissions in 2024 for Round 5 was 646 for the General All-India-category candidates. Considering the NIFT Patna MFM cutoff 2024, candidates must aim to secure a better rank than #646 to secure admission to the MFM course.
Comparing the past three-years' NIFT Patna MFM cut-off for General (All-India) category candidates, a declining trend can be noticed. This implies that getting admission at NIFT Patna became relatively easier over the past three years.
Candidates can refer to the following table presenting the MFM cut-off trend at NIFT Patna:
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 389 | 428 | 646 |
NIFT Patna accepts NIFT entrance exam (GAT) scores for admission to the BFTech course. The cut-off rank required for BFTech admissions in 2024 during Round 5 was 2,697 for the General All-India-category candidates. Considering the NIFT Patna BFTech cutoff 2024, candidates must aim to secure a better rank than #2,697 to secure admission to the course.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 7659 | 7659 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 8379 | 8379 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for General HS Category
The Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff for the General HS category candidates is given in the table below. The Cutoff ranks for different specialisations closed at a range of 619 and 2602. The most competitive course among the General HS category turned out to be Master of Fashion Management.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 2493 | 2493 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1605 | 1605 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 619 | 619 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 2312 | 2312 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 2602 | 2602 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 1022 | 1022 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for OBC HS Category
As far as the OBC HS category candidates is concerned, the closing cutoff ranks across multilpe specialisations ranged between 912 and 5413. The table below provides the Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff ranks for the courses offered in respect of the OBC HS category candidates:
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 3463 | 3463 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 3087 | 3087 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 912 | 912 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 5001 | 5001 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 5413 | 5413 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for PWD HS Category
The table provided below enlists the Round 1 and Last Round cutoff ranks for PWD HS category. The Cutoff ranks for diferent courses closed at a range of 619 and 2602. The most difficult courses were MFM and BFTech in Apparel Production, with the last round cutoff ranks of 619 and BFTech in Apparel Production.
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 2493 | 2493 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 1605 | 1605 |
| Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M) | 619 | 619 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 2312 | 2312 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design | 2602 | 2602 |
| B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production | 1022 | 1022 |
NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for SC HS Category
The NIFT Patna Cutoff 2023 for the SC HS category was released for BDes in Fashion Design and BDes in Fashion Communication. Candidates can find the Round 1 and Last Round Cutoff regarding the same in the table below:
| Course Name | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 4342 | 4342 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication | 6987 | 6987 |

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Answered 3 months ago
The NIFT Patna cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2454 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:
| Category | NIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| General | 2454 |
| OBC | 5085 |
| SC | 8712 |
| EWS | 6422 |
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Answered 9 months ago
Both NIFT Patna and NIFT Delhi offer a full-time BFTech in Apparel Production. The final choice between the two ultimately depends on the preferences of the prospective students. However, here are a few pointers that may help candidates ascertain which among the two NIFTs is better:
- The fees payable
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Answered 9 months ago
NIFT Patna BFTech graduates can build a career in the Fashion industry or the Fashion Technology industry. They can take up various job profiles, such as Production Controller, CSR Professional, Sampling Room Coordinator, Industrial Engineer and Industrial Manager. Check out some more job profiles f
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Answered 9 months ago
NIFT Patna offers a BFTech in Apparel Production. There are 34 seats for the BFTech course at the institute. These seats are filled based on the applicants' performance in the General Ability Test (GAT) conducted by the institute. NIFT Patna also reserves a certain number of seats for candidates bel
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Answered 9 months ago
Candidates aspiring to pursue BFTech in Apparel Production at NIFT Patna must begin the admission process with applying online for the NIFT entrance exam. For this, they must visit the admission portal on the official website of NIFT. After completing the registration process, they can proceed to fi
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Answered 9 months ago
The NIFT Patna BFTech selection process is entrance-based. NIFT conducts a common entrance exam to shortlist candidates for various NIFTs. The entrance exam for BFTech admission comprises two sections of the General Ability Test (GAT). The seat allocation is based on the merit list released by the i
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Answered 9 months ago
Once the applicants have qualified the entrance exam, they must upload the specified documents on the admission portal. After the final selection, candidates must report to the NIFT Patna campus for physical verification of documents. They must bring along the following original documents and their
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Answered 9 months ago
Comparing the past three-years' NIFT Patna cut-off for BFTech admission, a fluctuating or inconsistent trend can be noticed. Interested candidates can refer to the following table presenting the NIFT Patna BFTech cut-off trend based on the last round cut-off for General (All-India) category candidat
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The NIFT 2023 Cutoff rank was 3405 for admission to NIFT Patna BDes in Textile design.
The table mentioned below showcases the NIFT Patna Cutoff for three years: