NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise NIFT Cutoff Ranks

4 mins readUpdated on Feb 9, 2026 17:23 IST
In 2025, the NIFT Srinagar cutoff was declared for admission to the various undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. The cutoff was released till 4 rounds of counselling for multiple categories in the All India and Home State quota. Read the full article for more details.

In 2025, the NIFT Srinagar cutoff was declared for admission to the various undergraduate and postgraduate design courses. The cutoff was released till 4 rounds of counselling for multiple categories in the All India and Home State quota. 

The NIFT Srinagar cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the BDes at the UG level and MFM at the PG level in the form of opening and closing ranks. For the General AI category, the overall closing ranks varied between 519 and 5854. Among all, the hardest course for admission was the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course. Students can read the full article to know the NIFT Srinagar category-wise cutoff 2025. The table below lists the cutoffs for the previous and next year. 

Table of contents
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category
  • NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for General Home State Category

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category

According to the NIFT Srinagar cutoff 2025, the MFM course came out as the most popular course for admission for the General AI category. This course had the lowest cutoff in both the first and last rounds, being 519 and 953, respectively.  In contrast, the easiest course for admission was BDes in Textile Design, with the cutoff being 5854. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and final round cutoff for this category. 

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Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Fashion Communication 2127 3626
BDes in Fashion Design 2262 3791
BDes in Accessory Design 2633 6168
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 519 953
BDes in Textile Design 2692 5854

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category

For the NIFT Srinagar OBC cutoff 2025, the last round cutoff ranged from 924 to 7672, wherein the toughest course for admission was the MFM course, with the cutoff of 924. In comparison, the General AI category had the last round cutoff of 953 for the same course; this means that competition for this category was slightly higher. This is true because the lower the rank, the higher the competition. For more cutoff-related information, students can check the table below. 

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Fashion Communication 3695 6259
BDes in Fashion Design 4564 3903
BDes in Accessory Design 5145 7589
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 924 924
BDes in Textile Design 5335 7672

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category

For this category, the cutoff was only released for the BDes course specialisations. Hence, according to the NIFT Srinagar BDes cutoff 2025, the last round cutoff varied between 8432 and 8606, with the most in-demand specialisation being Fashion Communication, with the last round cutoff of 8432. On the other hand, the first round cutoff ranged between 6644 and 8383, with the hardest specialisation being Fashion Design, with the cutoff of 6644. For more details, see the table below.

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Fashion Communication 7144 8432
BDes in Fashion Design 6644 8583
BDes in Accessory Design 8383 8606
BDes in Textile Design 8295 8583

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category

 Admission for this category was only offered for the BDes in Accessory Design course, with the first and last round cutoff recorded at 8431. When the qualifying rank is the same in the initial as well as the final round, it could mean that NIFT Srinagar admissions for this course for this category were closed in the first round itself.

In comparison to the SC AI category, where the last round cutoff was 8606 for the same course. This means that the competition for this category is higher, as a lower cutoff rank signifies higher competition. Look below to see the cutoff in tabular form.

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Accessory Design 8431 8431

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category

Students have to appear in the NIFT entrance examination, followed by the counselling process, to be eligible for admission. For this category, the cutoff was only released for the BDes course specialisations. 

In the first round, the two most sought-after specialisations were Fashion Communication, followed by Accessory Design, with a cutoff of 3987 and 5703, respectively. In the last round for both these specialisations, the NIFT Srinagar admissions were closed at 7196 and 7191, respectively. Students can check the table below for more information about the first and last rounds for all specialisations offered.

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Fashion Communication 3987 7196
BDes in Fashion Design 6189 7729
BDes in Accessory Design 5703 7191
BDes in Textile Design 6467 7101

NIFT Srinagar Cutoff 2025 for General Home State Category

The NIFT Srinagar counselling results were published for admission to the MFM course and BDes course, and their various specialisations for the Home State quota General category, too.

Among both courses. the most toughest for admission was the MFM course, with the cutoff being 591 in both the first and last rounds. Another tough course to secure a seat for was the BDes in Fashion Design, with the cutoff being 5665 in the first and last round both. This was followed by BDes in Fashion Communication programme, with a cutoff of 6152. More details can be seen in the table below. 

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round ( Closing Rank)
BDes in Fashion Communication 6152 6152
BDes in Fashion Design 5665 5665
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) 591 591
BDes in Textile Design 7237 7237

 

 

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Some important dates for the NIFT Srinagar BDes programme are :

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The courses on offer by NIFT Srinagar in the admission process 2025 are as follows: 

  • BDes: The four year course is offered at the UG level
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Candidates are required to follow the steps given below to get admission to NIFT Srinagar: 
1. Candidates must take the NIFT Entrance Exam in order to be admitted to NIFT Srinagar.
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Answered 8 months ago

No, the admission process for both the courses on offer at NIFT Srinagar is entrance-based. Candidates must follow the admission process and appear for NIFTEE to participate in the process. Candidates are shortlisted for admission based on their performance in the NIFTEE. Candidates who do get the s

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For both the BDes and MFM programs offered by NIFT Srinagar, admissions are entrance based. 

Students are admitted to NIFT Srinagar based on entrance exams and other admissions rounds.
Step 1: The NIFT entrance exam, popularly known as the "written test," is the first requirement for applicants.

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No, NIFT Entrance Exam is required in order to enrol in the B.Des programme at NIFT, Srinagar. Admission to their design programs requires passing the NIFT Entrance Exam. Candidates' ability and inventiveness are evaluated on this exam, and passing results are required to move forward with the selec

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The NIFT Srinagar B.Des programme has a total tuition cost of about INR 5.58 L. Students must also pay an INR 1.11 L hostel charge and an INR 20700 one-time entrance cost in addition to the tuition. During NIFT Srinagar admissions, candidates have the option to pay the cost annually or semester-by-s

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