Is 3000 a good rank in NIFT?
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
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NIFT counselling will begin in July 2026. Every design student wants to pursue their studies at NIFT institutes. But this is not that easy, it all depends upon your rank, score and category. Read on to find out if you will be able to make it to NIFT colleges if your rank is in the 3000s.
Is 3000 Rank Good for NIFT 2026?
The answer to the question," Is a 3000 Rank Good for NIFT 2026?" is that a 3000 rank is not good, but can be said to be a decent rank. The chances of getting a top-tier college if you are of General Category are very low. This is because the cutoff for the top NIFT Campuses, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Kolkata, is very high, and the admission closes at around 1000 rank. However, you will be able to make it to tier 2 colleges of NIFT or new NIFT colleges like NIFT RaeBareli, Shillong, Srinagar or Kangra. But there are still chances of getting a top NIFT Institute with a certain specialisation if a seat remains vacant in the other rounds of NIFT Counselling. If you belong to other categories, like OBC, SC, ST, PwD, the chances of getting a top NIFT college are good.
- NIFT Colleges at 3000 Rank
- NIFT Expected Cutoff 2026 for General Category (Campus-Wise)
- NIFT Varanasi Round 1 Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
- NIFT Daman Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
- NIFT Raebareli Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
- NIFT Kangra Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
NIFT Colleges at 3000 Rank
Check out the NIFT Campus List at 3000 rank for different Categories.
| NIFT Campus at 3000 Rank | Possible Specialisation | Category |
|---|---|---|
| NIFT Bhopal | Textile Design, Knitwear Design and Accessory Design | OBC, EWS |
| NIFT Kannur | Textile Design, Knitwear Design and Accessory Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Varanasi | Textile Design, Knitwear Design and Accessory Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Shillong | Textile Design and Accessory Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Kangra | Textile Design, Knitwear Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Daman | Textile Design, Knitwear Design and Accessory Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Jodhpur | Textile Design and Accessory Design | Gen, OBC, EWS, SC and ST |
| NIFT Patna | Textile Design, Knitwear Design and Accessory Design | OBC, EWS |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Fashion Design and Fashion Communication | SC/ST |
Commonly asked questions
NIFT 2026 Situation Test will be conducted, tentatively in second week of June 2026. It is expected to be conducted on June 08, 2026 based on last year date.
The material kit of NIFT Situation Test 2026 can include the following:
- Corrugated sheets: 2
- Cardboard: 1
- OHP Sheets: 1
- Translucents Sheet: 1
- Coloured sheets: 4
- Ice cream sticks: 8-10
- Toothpicks: 6-7
- All pinks
- Jute Thread: 2m
- Needle
- Balloon
- Clay: 2 colors
- Chopsticks: 2
- Quilling strips
- Paper plate: 2
- Bubble wrap: 1
- Muslin Cloth piece
- Butter paper
- Newspaper
- Rubber band
Shift | NIFTEE Stage 1 2026 Exam | Registered (expected) | Appeared (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 18000+ | 17000+ |
Shift 2 | Creative Ability Test (CAT) | 16000+ | 15000+ |
Total |
| 34000+ | 32000+ |
The Cut off for NIFT Mumbai 2025 for B.Des in Textile Design will be out soon. In the meanwhile, we can have a look at the Cutoff 2024 to get a rough idea.
The following table presents the Cutoff for Round 1 under All India Quota for NIFT Mumbai 2024:
Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| OBC | 722 | 2044 |
| Gen-EWS | 581 | 2653 |
| Open | 301 | 570 |
| Open (PwD) | 5654 | 5654 |
| SC | 3522 | 4385 |
| ST | 5076 | 5499 |
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NIFT Expected Cutoff 2026 for General Category (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 |
NIFT Varanasi Round 1 Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
The cut off for NIFT Varanasi Round 1 Cutoff for B.Des under All India Quota is:
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Category
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Uttar Pradesh Quota | OBC | 4673 | 4791 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Uttar Pradesh Quota | Open | 2197 | 2426 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Uttar Pradesh Quota | SC | 7494 | 7494 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | All India Quota | Open | 6243 | 6243 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | OBC | 1800 | 3607 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 4005 | 4394 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | Open | 802 | 1762 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | SC | 5883 | 6979 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | ST | 8738 | 8745 |
| Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | Uttar Pradesh Quota | OBC | 3839 | 3925 |
NIFT Daman Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
The cut off for NIFT Daman Cutoff for B.Des under All India Quota is:
|
Round
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Category
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 2441 | 4892 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 4809 | 5429 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Open | 1019 | 2413 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | SC | 6948 | 7985 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | ST | 7382 | 8498 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Daman/Diu/Dadra/Nagar Haveli/Lakshadweep Quota | OBC | 7669 | 8117 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Daman/Diu/Dadra/Nagar Haveli/Lakshadweep Quota | Open | 2894 | 7185 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Daman/Diu/Dadra/Nagar Haveli/Lakshadweep Quota | ST | 8535 | 8535 |
| Round 2 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 3995 | 5119 |
| Round 2 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 5655 | 5655 |
NIFT Raebareli Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
The cut off for NIFT Raebareli Cutoff for B.Des under All India Quota is:
|
Round
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Category
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 3439 | 4120 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 3889 | 4774 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 993 | 1796 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | SC | 5838 | 6612 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | ST | 7760 | 7851 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | OBC | 1568 | 2350 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | Open | 593 | 1181 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | ST | 2766 | 2829 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 4795 | 5249 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 5828 | 6020 |
NIFT Kangra Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)
The cutoff for NIFT Kangra Cutoff for B.Des under All India Quota is:
|
Round
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Category
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 2051 | 4199 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 2643 | 3513 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | Open | 593 | 1594 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | SC | 4898 | 6223 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | ST | 6342 | 6993 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Himachal Pradesh Quota | Open | 3058 | 3293 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Himachal Pradesh Quota | ST | 8085 | 8085 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)-NRI Sponsored | All India Quota | Open | 5961 | 6427 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | OBC | 3095 | 4941 |
| Round 1 | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | Gen-EWS | 4839 | 5095 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
NIFT 2026 Final Result for UG and PG programmes is expected in May - June. It can be released between the last week of May to Second week of June 2026.
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Answered a month ago
There is no fixed number of mock tests one should take before the NIFT Entrance Exam. A candidate should take at least one mock test daily for the NIFT Entrance Preparation. 10-15 mock tests will really help in preparing for the exam.
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Answered 2 months ago
There are 20 participating institutes of NIFT that offer the B. Des and B.F.Tech programmes. B. Des programme offers specializations in the following programs: Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), Fashion Communication (FC).
For B
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Answered 2 months ago
NIFT cutoff for a participating NIFT is the last rank for which admission is offered in for a particular programme and category. This means, if a candidate fails to score a rank equal to or higher than the cutoff rank, they don't get admission. Typically, a higher ranked institute will invite: More
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Answered 2 months ago
NIFT Delhi is frequently ranked among the top design colleges in the country. So, the admission cut-off for the institute is pretty high, especially when compared to the lower-ranked colleges. This is because being a higher-ranked college, NIFT Delhi receives a higher number of applicants. Another f
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, Pearl Academy, Mumbai BBA students who wish to avail the NIFT Rank scholarship are required to appear for the NIFT entrance exam separately. This can be done either before or after securing the BBA admission at Pearl Academy, Mumbai.
There are also other BBA scholarships that do not require cand
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