NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025: Check the Category-wise NIFT Cutoff Ranks

6 mins readUpdated on Jan 30, 2026 15:08 IST
According to the NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2025 for the General Al category, the most competitive course for admission in the last round was Master of Fashion Management (MFM), with the cutoff being 795. To know the cutoff details about the first and last round for other categories, specialisations, rounds, etc., read the full article.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Bhopal cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the numerous design courses at both UG and PG levels. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for admission to the BDes and MFM courses for all categories under both the All India and Home State quotas. 

According to the NIFT Bhopal BDes cutoff 2025 for the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranks fell in the range of 795 to 3098, wherein the easiest specialisation for admission was B.Des. in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production)

To know the cutoff details about the first and last round for other categories, specialisations, rounds and quotas for the year 2025, students can see below. 

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  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General Home State Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC Home State Category
  • NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST Home State Category
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NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category

According to the NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2025 for the General Al category, the two most competitive courses for admission in the last round were Master of Fashion Management (MFM), followed by BDes in Fashion Communication, with the cutoff being 795 and 1393, respectively. Students can see the table below to know the cutoff for the first and final rounds for additional specialisations.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 1125 2289
BDes in Textile Design 1795 2564
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 263 795
BDes in Knitwear Design 2070 3611
BDes in Fashion Design 1173 1741
BDes in Fashion Communication 803 1393
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 843 3098
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the expected NIFT Exam scores for NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2024?
A: 

Going as per the past three year trends candidates can expect the NIFT Exam scores for NIFT Bhopal between the following range: 

Q:   What is the basic eligibility criteria to apply for the MFM programme at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

At the postgraduate level, NIFT Bhopal offers an MFM programme to students. The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the MFM programme at NIFT Bhopal is passed graduation from a recognised institute/ university or undergraduate Diploma of a minimum of three years duration from NIFT/ NID. Apply for admission to various postgraduate and undergraduate courses as soon as the seats open as the seats are limited and the students applying for admission are many.

Q:   Can I get B.Des at NIFT Bhopal with 75 percentile in NIFT Entrance Exam?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology commonly known as NIFT offers courses at two levels; undergraduate and postgraduate. UG courses offered at NIFT Bhopal are BDes Fashion Technology, BDes Textile Design and many more. Candidates aspiring to take admission in BDes need to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam followed by NIFT entrance exam counselling. As per the NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for BDes in Fashion Design stood at 1960. The percentile score of 75% in the NIFT exam is a good score but final admission is dependent on various factors such as performance of candidates, number of available seats, previous year cutoff etc. 

Q:   What are the minimum marks required for MFM at NIFT Bhopal 2023?
A: 

National institute of Technology only offers one postgraduate programme I.e Master of Fashion Management (MFM). The basic eligibility criteria for admission to MFM is that candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised institute/university or UG Diploma of minimum of three duration from NIFT/NID. As per the NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2022, the last round closing rank for MFM is 532. The score is for general category students. The final admission is offered based on NIFT entrance exam scored, choice filling, counselling, seat allotment and verification of documents. 

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category

The NIFT Bhopal OBC AI category cutoff 2025 for the first and final rounds can be seen in the table below for the BDes and MFM courses. The most competitive course for this category was the MFM course, with the overall cutoff being 928 in the first round to 939 in the last round. 

On the other hand, the easiest course for admission was BDes in Knitwear Design, with the overall cutoff ranging from 4783 to 6528, according to the first and last round ranks. Students can see the table below to know the cutoff for other courses as well. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 2956 4687
BDes in Textile Design 4387 6027
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 928 939
BDes in Knitwear Design 4783 6528
BDes in Fashion Design 3127 4022
BDes in Fashion Communication 1995 3947
BDes. in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 1467 3050
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NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category

For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 915 to 7233, wherein the most competitive course for admission in the last round was MFM course, with a cutoff of 915.

Compared to the OBC AI category, where the last round cutoff was 939 for the aforementioned course, the competition for the EWS AI category proved to be higher. This is true because the lower the rank is, the higher the competition is and vice versa. Students can check out the table below to know the round 1 and last round cutoff ranks for other courses. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 3768 5553
BDes in Textile Design 4397 7233
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 915 915
BDes in Knitwear Design 5491 8069
BDes in Fashion Design 2775 4973
BDes in Fashion Communication 2763 5090
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 1495 1495
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the eligibility for BDes at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

For NIFT Bhopal BDes, candidates should have passed Class 12 from a known board or completed a 3 or 4-year AICTE-approved or State Board-approved diploma. There is no percentage bar. Marks obtained in entrance exams play an important role in selection. Eligible candidates are also required to undergo NIFT counselling.

Q:   What is the eligibility for MFM at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

The requirement for MFM at NIFT Bhopal is a recognised graduate degree from a university or a three-year undergraduate Diploma in NIFT or NID. No particular stream is restricted. The candidates should also pass the NIFT Entrance Examination. Final choice is through counselling.

Q:   What is the cutoff for MFM at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

NIFT Bhopal MFM cutoff 2025 for Round 1 was 263 among the General category students under the AII India quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. The institute accepts the NIFT 2025 entrance exam scores, followed by a counselling process for MFM admission. Refer to the table below to view the NIFT Round 1 cutoff trends for MFM admission for 2025, 2024, and 2023. 

Course202320242025
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)746309263
Q:   What is the NIFT Bhopal category-wise cutoff for B.Des in Knitwear Design?
A: 

The NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2025 has been released up to multiple rounds, wherein the closing rank for B.Des in Knitwear Design during Round 3 admission was 2690 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table provided below:

CategoryNIFT Round 3 Cutoff 2025 
General2690
OBC5618
SC8522
ST8723
EWS7165

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category

For this category, the NIFT exam cutoff was released for admission to the BDes programme and its numerous specialisations. According to the last round, the 2 least competitive specialisations for admission were B.Des in Knitwear Design, followed by BDes in Textile Design, with the cutoff being 8400 and 8137, respectively. 

Students can check out the table below to know the cutoff for the first and final rounds for various other BDes course specialisations. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 6494 8090
BDes in Textile Design 6837 8137
BDes in Knitwear Design 7277 8400
BDes in Fashion Design 5006 5006
BDes in Fashion Communication 4963 7395
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 2357 3098

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category

For the ST AI category, the round 1 closing ranks ranged from 2736 to 8576. On the other hand, in the last round, the cutoff ranged from 3116 to 8806. When compared to all the previously mentioned categories, the competition was comparatively less for the ST AI category for the BDes course. This is possible because the final rounds' cutoff ranks for the BDes course are the highest for this category among all the other ones. 

Students should refer to the table below to see the round 1 and last round ranks in tabular form. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 8613 8751
BDes in Textile Design 8504 8806
BDes in Knitwear Design 8576 8723
BDes in Fashion Design 7504 7785
BDes in Fashion Communication 7839 8755
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 2736 3116
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the basic eligibility criteria to apply for the BDes programme at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

At the undergraduate level, NIFT Bhopal offers a BDes programme to students. The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the BDes programme at NIFT Bhopal is to pass Class 12 from a recognised board or passed a three or four-year Diploma recognised by the AICTE or the State Board of Technical Education. Apply for admission to various postgraduate and undergraduate courses as soon as the seats open. The seats are limited and the students applying for admission are many. So prepare well in advance for a successful admission.

Q:   When was the NIFT 2026 exam conducted?
A: 

NIFTEE 2026 is to be conducted on February 08, 2026. Written tests comprised a General Ability Test (GAT) and a Creative Ability Test (CAT). GAT is mandatory for all candidates, but CAT is only required for B. Des and M. Des candidates. 

GAT test will be considered in a computer-based mode, whereas the CAT will be offline based. Note that scores of the written exams will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

Q:   Which entrance exam scores does NIFT Bhopal accept for admission to MFM?
A: 

The design school only offers one course at the postgraduate level; Master in Fashion Management (MFM). Candidates wanting to take admission in MFM at NIFT Bhopal need to meet the eligibility criteria stated by the institute as the first step in the admission process. Further, students are required to appear and obtain valid scores in NIFT entrance exam followed by counselling. Once the result for NIFT entrance exam is out, candidates meeting the cutoff requirement need to take part in the counselling process. Shortlisted candidates need to get their documents verified and pay the fees for final selection. 

Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for MFM at NIFT Bhopal?
A: 

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal only offers one course at the PG Level which is MFM. Candidates who have completed graduation from a recognised university are eligible to apply for MFM admissions. Further, eligible students need to appear for NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates are shorlisted based on their NIFT scores. MFM cutoff 2023 is not available on the official website. Hence, we can check out the 2022 cutoff. The closing last round rank for MFM at NIFT Bhopal was 532 and for 2022, it was 363 for general category students. 

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General Home State Category

Students who want admission at NIFT Bhopal for the design courses have to appear for the NIFT entrance examination and sit for the NIFT counselling process to be able to have a chance at grabbing a seat. 

For this category, the most and least popular courses for admission according to the last round cutoff ranks were the Master of Fashion Management( MFM) course at the PG level and the BDes in Knitwear Design course at the UG-level, with the cutoff being 518 and 6162, respectively. 

Students can check out the table below to know the closing ranks for round 1 and the last round for various courses. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 2528 2745
BDes in Textile Design 2192 3515
BDes in Knitwear Design 3243 6162
BDes in Fashion Design 1913 3063
BDes in Fashion Communication 1669 1695
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 1138 1793
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 446 518

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC Home State Category

The NIFT Bhopal OBC HS Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BDes courses till round 3. According to the last round, the most competitive specialisation was BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production), with the cutoff being 1683, followed by BDes in Fashion Communication, with 6141 as the last round cutoff. To know more, see below.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Accessory Design 4107 6172
BDes in Textile Design 5783 7119
BDes in Knitwear Design 6172 7364
BDes in Fashion Design 4614 6141
BDes in Fashion Communication 3435 4783
BDes in Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) 1683 1683
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for NIFT Bhopal B.Des course in last few years?
A: 

NIFT Bhopal offers a four year full-time B.Des course at the undergraduate level. Candidates seeking admisison must have a valid NIFT entrance exam score. Eligible students are then called for the NIFT Counselling process for final admission. As per the NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for B.Des in Fashion Design stood at 1671 for the General All India category students. During NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2022, the last round closing rank was 1960. So, comparing the latest year data with past year cutoff, NIFT Bhopal has witnessed an improving trend for the B.Des in Fashion Design course. For other specialisation candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Bhopal cutoff trend for B.Des course:

Course202120222023
B.Des. in Accessory Design213128072247
B.Des in Textile Design210126143235
B.Des in Knitwear Design– / –– / –3067
B.Des in Fashion Design– / –19601671
B.Des in Fashion Communication– / –18931887

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC Home State Category

For the Scheduled Caste category under the Home State quota, the BDes round 1 cutoff ranged from 5539 to 8381 for admission at NIFT Bhopal. Among all the courses, the one that had the lowest cutoff rank in the first round was BDes in Fashion Design, with a cutoff of 5539. Admission to the aforementioned course was closed at 7954, according to the last round. Candidates can check the table below to know the cutoff in detail. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Textile Design 8137 8137
BDes in Knitwear Design 8381 8381
BDes in Fashion Design 5539 7954
BDes in Fashion Communication 5948 7536

NIFT Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST Home State Category

For this category, admission at NIFT Bhopal was only offered for the BDes in Fashion Design course. The cutoff was 8060.  After observing the cutoff for both the first and last rounds, we can see that the rank was the same. This could mean that the majority of the seats were filled by the first round itself, and there were limited dropouts or empty seats in the last round. Students can see the cutoff in tabular form below.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

BDes in Fashion Design 8060 8060
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Answered 9 months ago

For B.Des Knitwear Design, The NIFT closing rank 2025 for General is 2070 - 2690 in Round 3 

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PRINCE MISHRA

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NIFT Bhopal MFM cutoff 2025 for Round 1 was 263 among the General category students under the AII India quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. The institute accepts the NIFT 2025 entrance exam scores, followed by a counselling process for MFM admission. Refer to the table

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NIFT Bhopal offers various UG and PG based on NEET exam scores. Candidates having valid NIFT ranks can sit for the counselling rounds. The NIFT Bhopal cutoff 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results stood between among all branches. In the NIFT 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results, the closing ran

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Students can enrol in NIFT Srinagar's 4-year B.Des in Fashion Communication programme at the undergraduate level. This course fee structure ranges around INR 12,34,000 in total. In addition to the tuition fee, there is a one-time entry fee that students must pay which is 21,300. There are 79 seats a

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The requirement for MFM at NIFT Bhopal is a recognised graduate degree from a university or a three-year undergraduate Diploma in NIFT or NID. No particular stream is restricted. The candidates should also pass the NIFT Entrance Examination. Final choice is through counselling.

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abhishek gaurav

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For NIFT Bhopal BDes, candidates should have passed Class 12 from a known board or completed a 3 or 4-year AICTE-approved or State Board-approved diploma. There is no percentage bar. Marks obtained in entrance exams play an important role in selection. Eligible candidates are also required to underg

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To secure admission in BDes at NIFT Bhopal, you are required to qualify the NIFT Entrance Exam having CAT and GAT sections. Once you are through with the exam, sit for the counselling process where seat allotment happens. You have to be pass Class 12 or possess a recognised diploma. Selection is mad

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To secure admission in MFM at NIFT Bhopal, you have to appear for the NIFT Entrance Exam and qualify through the selection process. Once the results are published, suitable candidates have to attend NIFT counselling. Admission will be through performance in the examination and availability of seats.

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