NIFT 2026 Cutoff for SC, ST, EWS and PwD: Counselling Date, Seat Allotment, Expected Cutoff for B.Des/M.Des

Cutoff for SC, ST, PWD, and EWS are released at the time of Seat Allotment and NIFT Counselling. Candidates can check the cutoff for NIFT UG and PG courses on the website of NIFT. Read on to find what NIFT Cutoff is for SC, ST, EWS and PwD, where to find it, and how.

NIFT Cutoff for ST, SC, PwD and EWS

The cutoff for NIFT categories like ST, SC, PwS, and EWS is lower compared to other categories, like the General/Open Category or OBC Category. The closing rank of SC is around 4000, for ST, it is around 7000, for PwD, it will be around 8000 and for EWS, it must be within 7000. NIFT cutoff for all the Programmes is different for different categories, specialisations, etc.

National Institute of Design will conduct the NIFT Counselling for UG and PG in June 2026. The counselling will be conducted in multiple rounds, mainly three rounds, and will also have a Spot Round for leftover seats.

NIFT 2026 Final Result was released on June 03, 2026.

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Factors Affecting NIFT 2026 SC, ST. PwD and EWS Category Cutoff

The factors that affect the NIFT Cutoff are given below.

• Number of candidates participating in the NIFT counselling process
• Merit rank of applicants
• Seat intake of NIFT for the program opted for admission
• Category under which admission is sought
• Institute applied for admission to
• Domicile Quota of the candidate

How to check NIFT Cut-off for SC, ST. PwD and EWS Category?

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.
• 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 (ST, SC, PwD, and EWS) category to get the relevant NIFT cut-off 2026.
• Once the cut-off opens, you can download it in PDF format.

Also Read:

• NIFT Cutoff for OBC Category: Cutoff for Various Programmes, Factors and Expected Cutoff
• NIFT Cutoff for General Category: Expected Cutoff for B.Des & M.Des

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NIFT M.Des Cutoff 2025 for SC Category: Round 1

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NIFT M.Des Cutoff 2025 for SC Category: Round 2

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NIFT M.F.M Cutoff 2025 for GEN-EWS Category: All Rounds

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