NIFT Kolkata MFM Cutoff 2026 was released for admission for multiple categories in both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff is 200 To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.

A rank of 2000 can get you admission at NIFT Kolkata depending on the category you belong to. For the General AI category, admissions were capped at a rank of 3060. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the courses who had a rank above 2K. 

Please note that other cat

There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling 2026. One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.

The lowest salary offered during the placements in recent years was INR 4 LPA. Apart from this, the highest package offered was INR 12 LPA. The average package for NIFT Kolkata placements stood at INR 7 LPA. The data is gathered from the unofficial sites.

Yes. NIFT is a statutory institute under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It is not affiliated to another university but awards its own degrees under the NIFT Act.

Around 70% students secured internships in recent years. The roles offered range from accessory designer to product developer and merchandiser. The NIFT Kolkata internships were offered in companies like Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, etc.

NIFT Kolkata BDes admission is competitive as cutoffs vary by specialisation, category, and campus. Ranks will extend to several thousand for some programmes. This shows a strong demand for design seats across NIFT campuses.

Admission to NIFT Kolkata BDes is based on performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. This includes the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). After this, there will be a Situation Test, interview, and document verification for final selection.

NIFT Kolkata BDes has many specialisations including: 

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Communication
• Accessory Design
• Textile Design
• Knitwear Design and
• Leather Design

Choose one of the above specialisations based on creative interests and career goals.

The institute hosted the rebowned names of the sector for campus placements. Some of the popular companies that participated in NIFT Kolkata placements was Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Fossil, Titan, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar, etc.