NIFT releases the cutoff at the time of counselling and seat allotment. The cutoff is released category-wise for all the campuses on the NIFT portal. NIFT usually conducts 3 rounds of Counselling and one spot counselling, if required. Read on to find the NIFT Cutoff for the OBC Category.
NIFT cutoffs for Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 for UG and PG Programmes are released on the website: nift.admissions.nic. NIFT cut-offs are different for every NIFT campus. Candidates who meet the NIFT cut-off for a particular round are offered admission. There is also an NIFT Spot round for the seats that are left after all rounds.
- NIFT 2026 Expected Cut-off for Categories
- Steps to check NIFT Cut-off for OBC
- Factors Affecting NIFT OBC Cutoff
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 2 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 3 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Spot Round for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for M.Des Programmes
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for MFM Programme
- NIFT Cutoff 2026 for SPOT Round for All Campuses & Courses for OBC Category
NIFT 2026 Expected Cut-off for Categories
Check out the expected cutoff for different categories
| Category | Expected Cutoff for B.Des | Expected Cutoff M.Des |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 30-80 | 26-70 |
| EWS | 26-29 | 22 |
| OBC | 26-29 | 22 |
| SC | 22 | 16 |
| ST | 19 | 16-18 |
Steps to check NIFT Cut-off for OBC
Candidates can view the NIFT cutoffs 2026 by following the steps.
- Go to the website of NIFT: admissions.nic.in/NIFT
- Under eServices, click on the OR-CR tab.
- The OR-CR (opening rank - closing rank) OPTION for UG and PG courses will be displayed on the screen.
- Click on the relevant link.
- Select the seat-allotment round, institute, program, and (OBC) category to get the relevant NIFT cut-off 2026.
- Once the cut-off opens, you can download it in PDF format.
Factors Affecting NIFT OBC Cutoff
The factors that affect the NIFT OBC Cutoff are given below.
- Number of candidates participating in the NIFT counselling process
- The merit rank of applicants
- The seat intake for the program opted for admission
- The category under which admission is sought
- The institute applied for admission to
- Domicile Quota of the candidate
NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
The cutoff for NIFT 2026 has been released after the declaration of the final NIFT result. Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 1 for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 111 | 471 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | 1576 | 2895 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 495 | 1045 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | 160 | 359 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | 1732 | 3845 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | Madhya Pradesh Quota | 3927 | 3932 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | 4257 | 4965 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Madhya Pradesh Quota | 5090 | 5283 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 1056 | 1653 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | Madhya Pradesh Quota | 2054 | 2054 |
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NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 2 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 2 for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | 1017 | 1069 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 475 | 530 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | 2490 | 2490 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 1053 | 1078 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | 2726 | 3098 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | 4736 | 5015 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Madhya Pradesh Quota | 5836 | 5836 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 1365 | 2058 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | 5555 | 5692 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 2920 | 3123 |
NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 3 for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 3 for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Panchkula | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | 5118.0 | 5118.0 |
| NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 1833.0 | 2472.0 |
| NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Leather Design) | All India Quota | 5178.0 | 5870.0 |
| NIFT Raebareli | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 3220.0 | 3220.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | 4312.0 | 4766.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | 5446.0 | 5446.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | Meghalaya/Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Manipur/Mizoram/Sikkim/Nagaland/Tripura Quota | 8236.0 | 8236.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 3889.0 | 3889.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | Meghalaya/Assam/Arunachal Pradesh/Manipur/Mizoram/Sikkim/Nagaland/Tripura Quota | 8918.0 | 8918.0 |
| NIFT Shillong | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | 3291.0 | 3854.0 |
NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Spot Round for All Campuses for OBC Category for UG Programmes
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for the Spot Round for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | 2957 | 3033 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 626 | 1440 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 1516 | 1561 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | 911 | 1146 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) | All India Quota | 1736 | 1918 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) | All India Quota | 2951 | 3034 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) | All India Quota | 672 | 1164 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Knitwear Design) | All India Quota | 2267 | 4782 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Accessory Design) | All India Quota | 1582 | 1788 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Bachelor of Design (Fashion Communication) | All India Quota | 712 | 1119 |
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NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for M.Des Programmes
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 1 for M.Des for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Design | Kerala Quota | 588 | 601 |
| NIFT Mumbai | Master of Design | All India Quota | 241 | 391 |
| NIFT New Delhi | Master of Design | All India Quota | 123 | 227 |
| NIFT Panchkula | Master of Design | All India Quota | 465 | 562 |
| NIFT Panchkula | Master of Design | Haryana Quota | 605 | 655 |
| NIFT Kangra | Master of Design | All India Quota | 505 | 595 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | Master of Design | All India Quota | 101 | 290 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Master of Design | All India Quota | 325 | 476 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Design | All India Quota | 397 | 519 |
NIFT Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 for All Campuses for OBC Category for MFM Programme
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 1 for M.FM for all the NIFT Institutes.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 548 | 615 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Fashion Management | Kerala Quota | 653 | 698 |
| NIFT Kolkata | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 314 | 656 |
| NIFT Mumbai | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 158 | 271 |
| NIFT New Delhi | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 54 | 175 |
| NIFT Patna | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 741 | 991 |
| NIFT Patna | Master of Fashion Management | Bihar Quota | 1030 | 1090 |
| NIFT Panchkula | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 466 | 834 |
| NIFT Panchkula | Master of Fashion Management | Haryana Quota | 939 | 939 |
| NIFT Raebareli | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 1024 | 1114 |
NIFT Cutoff 2026 for SPOT Round for All Campuses & Courses for OBC Category
Find the cutoff for the OBC Category for Round 1.
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Quota
|
Opening Rank
|
Closing Rank
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFT Bengaluru | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 262 | 262 |
| NIFT Bhopal | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 886 | 899 |
| NIFT Chennai | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 556 | 589 |
| NIFT Daman | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 831 | 831 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 609 | 639 |
| NIFT Hyderabad | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 514 | 514 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Design | All India Quota | 601 | 662 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Design | Kerala Quota | 677 | 735 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Fashion Management | All India Quota | 628 | 733 |
| NIFT Kannur | Master of Fashion Management | Kerala Quota | 1037 | 1037 |
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