Is 2000 Rank Good for NIFT 2026?

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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Yes, a 2000 rank in NIFT can get you admission in NIFT College. But the chances of getting admission to the top NIFT institutes may be less. At 2000 rank, candidates have limited choice and can get into new NIFTs Colleges. If your rank is under 800, then you are likely to get top NIFT Colleges, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bengaluru, etc. But

NIFT is the synonym of Design. It comes to mind whenever somebody mentions Design College. Every design aspirant wants to study at NIFT Institutes. The chance of getting admission at NIFT Top institutes depends on the score and rank. IF the rank is high, then the chances of getting NIFT college are higher and vice versa.

NIFT College at 2000 rank

NIFT College at 2000 rank

The answer to the question," Is a 2000 Rank Good for NIFT 2026?" is Yes, a 2000 rank in NIFT can get you admission in NIFT College. But the chances of getting admission to the top NIFT institutes may be less. At the 2000 rank, candidates have limited choice and can get into new NIFTs Colleges. If your rank is under 800, then you are likely to get top NIFT Colleges, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bengaluru, etc. But there can be a chance of getting a top NIFT Institute also, if a seat remains vacant in the other rounds of NIFT Counselling.

NIFT Expected Cutoff 2026 (Campus-Wise)

The following table provides the expected NIFT 2026 cutoff ranks for top campuses based on previous year data and admission trends.

Campus

Expected B.Des Cutoff Rank (General)

Expected B.F.Tech Cutoff Rank (General)

Admission Chances

NIFT Delhi

1 - 150

1 - 200

Very High

NIFT Mumbai

150 - 400

200 - 450

High

NIFT Bengaluru

400 - 700

450 - 800

High

NIFT Chennai

700 - 1000

800 - 1100

Moderate

NIFT Hyderabad

1000 - 1300

1100 - 1400

Moderate

NIFT Kolkata

1300 - 1600

1400 - 1700

Moderate

NIFT Gandhinagar

1600 - 1900

1700 - 2000

Low

NIFT Patna

1900 - 2200

2000 - 2300

Low

NIFT Shillong

2200 - 2500

2300 - 2600

Low

Table of contents
  • NIFT Campuses and Colleges based on Ranks (Expected)
  • NIFT Seat Intake for various Programmes
  • NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)
  • NIFT Mumbai Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)

NIFT Campuses and Colleges based on Ranks (Expected)

Check out the chance of getting a NIFT College if your rank falls under this.

Rank Range

Admission Chances

Possible NIFT Campuses

1 - 500

Very High

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru

501 - 1000

High

Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

1001 - 2000

Moderate

Gandhinagar, Patna

2001 - 3000

Low

Shillong, Kannur, Bhopal

NIFT Counselling Dates and Schedule

The following table shows the tentative dates for NIFT Seat Allotment Round 1:

Event: Seat Allotment Round 1 Date / Timeline (Tentative)
Registration and Document Uploading Last week of June 2026 – First week of July 2026
Document Verification Last week of June 2026 – First week of July 2026
Choice Filling and Locking Last week of June 2026 – First week of July 2026
Seat Allotment First week of July 2026
Willingness Submission & Admission Fee Payment First week of July 2026

NIFT Seat Intake for various Programmes

NIFT offers 5067 seats for B.Des, B.F Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech and MFM programmes.

Program / Level Total Seats (All Campuses) State Domicile Seats Grand Total
Bachelor of Design (B.Des): Accessory Design (AD) 576 61 637
B.Des Fashion Communication (FC) 644 75 719
B.Des Fashion Design (FD) 712 89 801
B.Des Knitwear Design (KD) 330 21 351
B.Des Textile Design (TD) 606 75 681
B.Des Leather Design (LD) 152 0 152
B.F.Tech – Apparel Production (AP) 542 49 591
M.Des 254 21 275
M.F.M. 644 75 719
M.F.Tech 68 0 68

TOTAL (All Programmes)

4596 480 5076

NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)

The cut off for NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:

NIFT Mumbai Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)

The cut-off for NIFT Mumbai Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:

NIFT Chennai Round 1 Cut off (All Categories)

The cut off for NIFT Chennai Round 1 Cutoff under All India Quota is:

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