NIFT MDes Cutoff Analysis for Past 5 years (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NIFT MDes cutoffs are the highest for Delhi and Mumbai campus. Go through NIFT MDes cutoffs for the past five years (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018) for all NIFT campuses.
Aspirants need to give a written entrance exam in order to be shortlisted for admission in Master of Design (MDes) course offered at the campuses of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The NIFT Entrance Exam for MDes admissions comprises a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). Candidates who clear these admission rounds for MDes course then need to appear for Group Discussion/ Personal Interview (GD/ PI) round.
NIFT CAT for MDes admissions consists of three questions that aspirants need to attempt in three hours duration whereas NIFT GAT consists of 120 questions that need to be attempted in two hours duration.
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Candidates who clear these admission rounds then need to meet NIFT cutoffs for MDes course admissions. After analysing past years’ NIFT cutoffs for MDes course, it is now known that the most popular campus to pursue this course is NIFT Delhi followed by NIFT Mumbai.
Candidates can check NIFT cutoff 2025 online on the official website of the National Institute of Fashion Technology. NIFT cutoff is released as a PDF file containing the opening and closing ranks. The cut-off would be category-specific. So, the candidate needs to check the cut-off for the category they belong to. Also, note that candidates from reserved categories will be considered for admission under general category as well. However, candidates belonging to open category will not be considered for admission under reserved categories.
Yes, the NIFT 2025 exam will also include the expected cut-off for the exam. Note that the expected cut-off is shared by candidates who have appeared in the entrance exam. In addition, the leading NIFT 2025 coaching institutes will also release the expected cut-off, which would be updated here. The cut-off would depend on a host of factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of the paper, etc. The candidate by consulting the cut-off would get a rough idea about ones admission process.
Note that as per the student feedback so far, the NIFT question papers for both CAT and GAT were easy to moderate. So, expect the cut-off to stay high.
It may be noted that all NIFT campuses do not offer MDes course. Only four out of all the NIFT campuses offer MDes course.
Further, aspirants can go through the past years’ NIFT cut off analysis for MDes courses offered at all the NIFT campuses in India. The cutoffs mentioned in the table/ graph below include the last merit rank (General category) that was offered admission in an MDes course in a given year.
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NIFT Cutoff for MDes Course (Closing CMR for Open category)
| Colleges |
NIFT Cutoff 2022 |
NIFT Cutoff 2021 |
NIFT Cutoff 2020 |
NIFT Cutoff 2019 |
NIFT Cutoff 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 |
24 |
26 |
41 |
24 |
|
| 79 |
64 |
57 |
67 |
64 |
|
| 74 |
58 |
87 |
104 |
79 |
|
| 145 |
154 |
120 |
145 |
132 |
|
| NIFT Gandhinagar |
124 |
103 |
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- |
- |
Aspirants can go through the graph containing MDes cutoffs for NIFT admissions below:
NIFT MDes Course
Aspirants who want to pursue MDes course from any NIFT campus can select any Deepening Specialisation (DS) based on their prior academic, professional background, and skills. Deepening specialisation will be available to candidates subject to meeting the capping of minimum and maximum number of students. The four DS on offer to MDes aspirants is as mentioned below:
- Design for Society
- Experience Design
- Design Strategy
- Theoretical Studies in Design
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NIFT 2025 cut off list will include details like the opening and closing ranks of candidates for each participating institute and category. Among the various categories for which the cut-off would be released include General, SC, ST, OBC-NCl, Domicile, and PwD categories. The candidate needs to consult the cut-off for their respective categories for the programme they are seeking admission to.
The opening rank is the highest rank for which the seat has been allocated. On the other hand, the closing rank is the minimum rank for which admission is allocated. Only such candidates who secure a rank equal to or higher than the closing rank will get admission.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The fee for M.Des programme offered at NIFT is around INR 8 Lakhs.
| Fee Components | Fee Amount (2 Years) (2025) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | 5.86 Lakhs |
| Hostel Fees* | 2.21 Lakhs |
| One-time payment* | 27,200 |
| Total fees | 8.35 Lakhs |
* Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The fee of the B.Des programme at NIFT is around INR 14 lakhs.
| Semester | NIFT Fees 2024 (INR) | NIFT Fees 2025 (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 1,83,200 | 1,91,700 |
| Semester 2 | 1,43,000 | 1,50,000 |
| Semester 3 | 1,69,800 | 1,78,700 |
| Semester 4 | 1,50,000 | 1,58,000 |
| Semester 5 | 1,78,700 | 1,87,800 |
| Semester 6 | 1,58,000 | 1,66,000 |
| Semester 7 | 1,93,700 | 2,03,200 |
| Semester 8 | 1,66,000 | 1,74,000 |
| Total (4 Years) | 13,42,400 | 14,09,400 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, is the best based on the India Today ranking (2025).
NIFT Delhi is considered the best NIFT campus in India because of the following:
It consistently ranks No. 1 among all NIFTs (India Today Ranking: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021)
It has
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NIFT entrance exam is considered moderately difficult. The level of difficulty of the exam depends on a student's strengths and preparation. Since seats are limited and competition is high, even average questions feel tougher due to the pressure.
B.Des exam tests creativity, design aptitude, obse
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The educational qualification for NIFT admissions varies from course to course:
| Programme | Educational Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| B.Des (Bachelor of Design) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities) from a recognised board |
| B.FTech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology) | Passed 10+2 (Class 12) in any stream, but Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 is compulsory |
| M.Des (Master of Design) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
| M.FTech (Master of Fashion Technology) | B.FTech from NIFT or B.E./B.Tech from a recognised university |
| MFM (Master of Fashion Management) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
There are a total of 19 NIFTs in India that participate in the NIFT admission process. The participating institutes offer B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Admission to the participating institutes will be on the basis of NIFT scores.
NIFT Varanasi has been newly added to the list
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates who have passed their H.S.C. vocational examination may apply for admission to the B.Des program.
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Contributor-Level 10