NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024: Check Category-wise NIFT Cutoff Ranks
In 2024, NIFT Shillong offered admission to various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The cutoffs trends for All India and Home State quota provided various insights. Last round cutoffs were between 205 and 3402 for General AI candidates. B.Des in Fashion Communication was most in demand course among students in 2024. The least competition was in B.Des in Accessory Design. OBC candidates in All India category had cutoffs between 658 to 6612. It reflects students steady interest in all disciplines. See below NIFT Shillong category wise cutoff 2024:
| NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2025 | NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2023 |
- NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category
- NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category
- NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category
- NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category
- NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category
NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category
NIFT Shillong offers UG and PG courses for General AI category candidates. Among B.Des category, last-round cutoff ranged from 205 to 3402. Course which recorded strong demand was Master of Management (MFM), with cutoffs for first and last round stood at 442 and, 858. B.Des. in Accessory Design showed lower demand, closing at relatively high rank. For more cutoff information students can see table below:
| General |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
1925 |
2537 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
2352 |
3402 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
442 |
858 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
1541 |
205 |
| B.Des in Textile Design |
2666 |
3269 |
NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category
Master of Fashion Management program consistently recorded low closing ranks, making it one of most competitive courses at NIFT Shillong. First and last round cutoff stood at 937 and 900. B.Des in Textile Design emerged as least competitive course among OBC AI category candidates. Students can see table below for more NIFT Shillong category wise cutoff 2024:
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design | 2075 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design | 2556 |
| B.Des in Fashion Communication | 2021 |
| B.Des in Textile Design | 2781 |
| General |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
4232 |
6145 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
4561 |
6272 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) |
937 |
900 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
3511 |
658 |
| B.Des in Textile Design |
4855 |
6612 |
NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category
NIFT Shillong B.Des cutoff 2024 experienced varying demand depending on specialisation. Among SC AI candidates, B.Des in Accessory Design emerged as less competitive option, offering higher closing ranks. This contrasts with slightly more competition than Accessory Design for Fashion Design. Fashion Design first and last-round closing ranks stood at, 6662 and 8468 for SC AI category candidates. See table below for NIFT Shillong branch-wise cutoff 2024:
| General |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
6662 |
8468 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
8432 |
9490 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
6683 |
8501 |
| B.Des. in Textile Design |
8258 |
9448 |
NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category
As per NIFT Shillong cutoff 2024, first round cutoff ranged between 5014 and 9212. Similarly last-round ranged between, 8130 and 9212. Among available courses, most, and least competitive courses are B.Des in Fashion Design and B.Des in Accessory Design. See below table for more insights.
| General |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
5014 |
8130 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
9212 |
9212 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
8229 |
8366 |
NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category
Students can see table below to check out Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for all UG and PG courses offered at NIFT Shillong. Based on Last Round closing ranks, B.Des in Fashion Communication had lowest and B.Des. in Fashion Design had highest cutoff ranks. See below NIFT Shillong UG and PG cutoffs:
| General |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des. in Fashion Design |
6600 |
9083 |
| B.Des. in Accessory Design |
6913 |
9045 |
| B.Des. in Fashion Communication |
5747 |
8663 |
| B.Des in Textile Design |
7186 |
8924 |
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Answered 6 months ago
The NIFT Shilong cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design during Round 3 admission was 2781 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 | 2781 |
| OBC | 5720 |
| SC | 8514 |
| ST | 6464 |
| EWS | 7464 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 months ago
If you belong to the General category under the AI quota, admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course at NIFT Shilong is not possible with a cutoff rank of 800. In 2025, the maximum cutoff required was 532 till Round 3 for MFM admission among the students belonging to the General AI q
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Answered 7 months ago
Admission to NIFT Shillong is determined by the performance of the candidates in the NIFT exam. Recently, the NIFT Shillong cutoff 2025 is published for the first round. Considering the NIFT Round 1 seat allotment results, the General AI category cutoff rank is ranged between 17525 and 46678. Simila
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 8 months ago
Candidates who get the final admission offer are eligible to pay the course fee and secure their admission. The table given below represents the course fee at NIFT Shillong:
| Course | Total tuition fees |
|---|---|
Certificate (11 Courses) | INR 70.8 K - 1.42 lakh |
BDes (5 Courses) | INR 8.58 L - 11.74 lakh |
MFM (1 Courses) | INR 5.58 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
Yes NIFT Shillong offers the SARTHAK scholarship to make higher education more acccessbile for eligibile candidates. The institute offers the SARTHAK financial aid scheme to candidates based on the annual income of their parents. Candidates whose parents earn upto INR 1.5 Lacs are given 100% waiver
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
Yes, anyone looking to pursue fashion design in higher education must look into NIFT Shillong. India Today has ranked NIFT Shillong as one of the top “Fashion Design” institute for many years. The institute has many UG, PG, and Certificate programs, including BDes and MFM. Candidates are offered the
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Answered 8 months ago
No, the BDes program's admission requirements are entrance-based. Admission to the NIFT Shillong BDes programme is determined by an applicant's performance on the NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates who make the short list based on their exam results are invited to a round of in-person interviews, which
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Answered 8 months ago
On the basis of a candidate's performance on the NIFT entrance exam, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) grants admission. The National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance test, administered by NIFT Shillong, is the sole exam accepted for admission to a number of undergraduate,
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If you belong to the General category under the AI quota, admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course at NIFT Shilong is not possible with a cutoff rank of 800. In 2025, the maximum cutoff required was 532 till Round 3 for MFM admission among the students belonging to the General AI quota. However, a cutoff rank of 800 is a decent rank to get admission to the MFM course for students other than those in the general category. Refer to the table below to view the NIFT Shillong category-wise cutoff 2025 for Round 3.