NIFT Counselling 2027 is expected to begin in the third week of June 2027. Candidates with a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) will be eligible to participate in the NIFT counselling process. Candidates who are shortlisted for the counselling process need to register for NIFT counselling at the official website of the institute, pay the registration fee (non-refundable) and fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses.
- NIFT counselling will be conducted online.
- NIFT is expected to conduct 4-5 rounds of seat allotment, followed by a Spot Round if seats remain vacant.
Download NIFT guidelines for Seat Allocation PDF along with the schedule for e-Counselling.
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- NIFT Counselling 2027 - Document Checklist
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Exam Dates
- NIFT Eligibility Criteria
- NIFT Admissions 2027: Withdrawal of Seat & Refund of Fee
- NIFT Counselling Process 2027 - Registration, Guidelines and Schedule
- NIFT SPOT Counselling 2027
- NIFT 2027 Seat Allotment Criteria & Seat Intake
- NIFT Counselling 2027 - FAQs
NIFT Counselling 2027 - Document Checklist
At the time of NIFT 2027 counselling, the candidate will be required to present the following documents.
| Documents required for NIFT Counselling 2027 |
|
|---|---|
| Qualifying examination |
12th class/ degree (marks Sheet and Certificate) Note: In case of admission to PG courses, the candidate will also have to upload mark sheets and certificates of the qualifying degree examination. If the candidate has appeared in the final semester/ final year exam, then he/she has to upload mark sheets of all previous semesters/years. |
| The candidate has appeared for the qualifying exam/compartment (of final year/semester) and the result is due. |
The date sheet /admit card for the examination has to be brought. |
| Proof of Date of Birth |
10+2 mark sheet/certificate. (Original and Photocopy). |
| Certificate of category |
SC, ST, OBC-NCL, GEN-EWS
|
| Basis of funding of the tuition fee |
Certificate of the parents' income, e.g., Income Tax Return, Salary Certificate, etc. |
| Medical Fitness certificate |
To be signed by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format in original. |
| Provisional Admission |
Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of INR.10/- for seeking provisional admission only in case the result of qualifying examination is yet to be declared (in the format at Annexure-I) |
| Size and format of documents to be uploaded |
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Check Document List for UG and PG
The list of documents for NIFT UG and PG is given below.
| Documents for NIFT UG and PG Counselling |
- Counselling documents should be in Hindi/ English.
- If any of the documents are in any other language, then a certified translation in Hindi/English, duly verified by the issuing institution/ gazetted officer / Self-attested (original and photocopy) should be produced by the candidate at the time of counselling.
Commonly asked questions
The category-wise cut-off for the Accessory Design programme for NIFT Bangalore campus is given below:
Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
EWS | 1099 | 2179 |
OBC (NC) | 438 | 1333 |
Open | 35 | 482 |
SC | 2034 | 4214 |
ST | 2839 | 7286 |
Note that reserved category candidates will be considered for admission to both their reserved and open categories.
Yes, a non-refundable registration fee is applicable during the counselling process. The amount and payment details will be mentioned in the official counselling notification.
No, the NTA will not conduct the counseling for NIFT 2027. Its role is limited only to the conduct of the NIFT 2027 written exam and declaration of results.
The NIFT 2027 counseling process is being conducted by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).
NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIFT Entrance Exam 2027 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 27 | NIFT Answer Key and Objection Window TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 27 | NIFT Stage 1 Result 2027 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 27 | NIFTEE Stage 2 Interview Call Letter TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 27 | NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 27 | NIFT Stage 2: City Slip TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 27 | NIFT Final Result TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 27 | NIFT Registration for e-Counselling / Seat Allotment TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 24 Jul ' 26 | NIFT Spot Round: Seat Allotment |
| 19 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26 | NIFT Spot Round: Documents Verification of new registered candidates |
| 19 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26 | NIFT 2026 Spot Round: Registration |
NIFT Eligibility Criteria
The following is the required educational qualification for NIFT UG and PG programmes:
Eligibility Criteria for B.Des
The eligibility Criteria for B.Des is given below.
- Passed the plus 2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi/Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. OR
- A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR
- 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education after secondary examination/10th standard. OR
- Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system. OR
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/International Baccalaureate (IB).
Eligibility Criteria for B.F.Tech
- Passed the plus 2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as the Central Board of
- Secondary Education, New Delhi/Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi with Mathematics. OR
- A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects with Mathematics. OR
- 3 or 4 years diploma in any branch of Engineering recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education after secondary examination/10th standard. OR
- Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system with Mathematics. OR
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level with Mathematics/International Baccalaureate (IB).
Eligibility Criteria for M.Des
- Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute/University recognized by law in India. OR
- Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/NID.
Eligibility Criteria for M.F.M
- Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute/University recognized by law in India. OR
- Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT/NID.
Eligibility Criteria for M.F.Tech
- B.F.Tech. from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). OR
- B.E./B.Tech. from any Institute/University recognized by law in India. OR
- B.F.Tech. (4 years) from any Institute/University recognized by law in India.
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NIFT Eligibility Criteria: Category-wise Age Limit, Qualification, Marks, Documents List
Commonly asked questions
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 applications Higher-ranked candidates This in turn pushes up the cutoff in higher ranked (or popular) institutes. Likewise, a lower-ranked institute will receive comparatively fewer number of applications, and mostly from lower-ranked candidates. This means, cut-off in these institutes are lower making it much easier to get admission.
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.F.Tech, cutoff is released for Apparel Production.
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 factor is more number of higher ranked candidates want to get admission in the institute, which also pushes up the cut-off. On the other hand, lower ranked colleges are not a priority for the top ranked candidates; meaning a higher number of lower ranked candidates applies to these institutes. This keeps the cut-off low in these institutes.
NIFT Admissions 2027: Withdrawal of Seat & Refund of Fee
Candidates who are allotted seats in the first few rounds of seat allotment will be given the option to withdraw from the admission process. If the candidate withdraws on or before the given deadline, then the candidate will be refunded the full fee minus the registration fee. If the candidate withdraws after the due date, only the Security Deposit will be refunded.
| Sr. No. | Particulars (Expected) | Amount to be refunded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withdrawal Request received on admission portal till July 17, 2027, up to 12.00 midnight | Full fee except Registration Fee of Rs. 9300/- |
| 2 | Withdrawal Request received after July 17, 2027 onwards | Only Security Deposit will be refunded |
| 3. | Withdrawal on or after July 29, 2027 (after commencement of academic session) | Refund will be processed as per NIFT's campus refund policy |
Candidates can go through the options available for seat withdrawal along with a fee refund for NRI/ SAARC/ Foreign National/ OCI Candidates/ Children/wards of NRI below.
| Particulars | Amount to be refunded |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal requests after confirmation of seat requests received online on the portal till the stipulated date. No physical request will be entertained. | Full fee except for 50% tuition fee and registration fee |
| Refund initiated stipulated date onwards | Only the security deposit |
NIFT 2027 Seat Withdrawal Option and Important Points
If the candidate has accepted a seat allotted by NIFT.
- The seat can be withdrawn online starting from the 2nd round.
- Seats can be withdrawn only up to the penultimate round.
- Candidates who have withdrawn their seats will not be considered for seat allotment in subsequent rounds.
- After the seat allotment results have been announced for the last round of counselling, there will be no option to withdraw the allotted seat.
Stepwise process to withdraw NIFT 2027 seat
To perform the withdrawal option, candidate needs to follow these two steps.
- Confirm on the NIFT portal - The candidate will have to log in to the portal and confirm their withdrawal from the seat allocation process. On confirmation, the allotted seat will be cancelled. Further, the candidate will not be considered for seat allotment in subsequent rounds.
- The seat acceptance fee will be refunded to the candidate; for the refund amount, check the table given above.
Commonly asked questions
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the schedule and complete details of NIFT counselling after final results are declared. NIFT counselling is to be conducted in four regular and one spot round.
The National Institite of Design (NID) will release the answer sheets of the candidate after the declaration of the FINAL results. Further, the answer sheets will only be available on request, only after the admission process is complete.
The answer sheet is not be issued during the admission process.
- To request the answer sheet for the admission cycle the candidate has to make a payment of INR 1000 online/ per exam. The candidate will also have to furnish the NID DAT admit card duly signed by the invigilator and seal of the exam center with the request.
- The answer sheet will be sent to the candidate within 15-20 days after receiving the payment.
- The National Institute of Design will, however, not release any answer keys for the DAT Prelims exam.
NIFT Counselling Process 2027 - Registration, Guidelines and Schedule
To participate in the NIFT 2027 counselling process, candidates need to register for the same at the NIFT website.
Step 1: Registration and Choice filling by candidates
Candidates who are shortlisted for the counselling process need to get:
- Register for NIFT counselling at the official website of the institute
- Pay the registration fee of INR 9,300 (non-refundable)
- Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses
Note: Choices have to be locked on/before the last date of choice filling, or else the last filled choices will get locked
Step 2: Upload documents
Log in to the NIFT admission portal and upload all the required documents.
Step 3: Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee 2027
Candidates who have been allocated seats will have to pay the seat-acceptance fee of INR 1,83,200 (approx.). The seat acceptance fees have to be paid online through the Admission Portal only.
Step 4: Take part in Document and Fee Verification
All the documents submitted by the candidate and the fee paid will be verified by the admission cell.
Step 5: Receive Allotment Letter
Once all the above-mentioned steps are completed, allotment letters will be sent to selected candidates via email.
NIFT 2027 Counselling Dates and Schedule
The schedule for NIFT 2026 will be released before the NIFT Counselling. Refer to the following PDFs for NIFT 2026 Counselling guidelines and schedules, meanwhile for reference.
| NIFT Seat Allocation Guidelines: NIFT_Guidelines_for_Seat_Allocation |
| NIFT Seat Schedule: NIFT_Counselling_Schedule |
NIFT Seat Allotment Round 1
NIFT Seat Allotment Round 1 dates are given below.
| Event | Date (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Registration and Document Uploading | June 15, 2027 to June 22, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
| Document Verification | June 15, 2027 to June 24, 2027 (6:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling and Locking | June 15, 2027 to June 26, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
| Seat Allotment | June 27, 2027 |
| Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment | June 27, 2027 to July 01, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
NIFT Seat Allotment Round 2
The following table shows the tentative dates for NIFT Seat Allotment Round 2:
| Event: Seat Allotment Round 2 | Date / Timeline (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Correction in Application Form | July 03, 2027 to July 03, 2027 (5:00 PM) |
| Document Verification (who have made the corrections) | July 03, 2027 to July 03, 2027 (8:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling/Modifications | July 03, 2027 to July 05, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
| Seat Allotment | July 07, 2027 |
| Willingness Submission and Admission Fee Payment | July 07, 2027 to July 09, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
| Withdrawal | July 07, 2027 to July 09, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
NIFT Seat Allotment Round 3
Check out the NIFT Seat Allotment Round 3.
| Event | Date (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Correction in Application Form | July 11, 2027 to July 11, 2027 (5:00 PM) |
| Document Verification (who have made the corrections) | July 11, 2027 to July 11, 2027 (8:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling/Modifications | July 11, 2027 to July 13, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) |
Commonly asked questions
The allotment of seats will be based on:
- Choice opted at the time of counseling registration (academic programs + campuses)
- The category of the candidate
- Seat intake in the college opted for admission
- NIFT merit rank of the candidate.
NIFT Counselling Process has the following steps:
- Registration and Choice filling by the candidates
- Uploading of documents
- Paying the Seat Acceptance Fee
- Document Verification
- Receiving of Allotment Letter.
Cut-off for NID Entrance exam will be prepared based on factors like the total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT. Each of these factors is a variable. For example, the number of applications may vary from one category to another. Cut-off would also vary. The cut-off represents the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in his or her category to get admission to the B. Des or M.Des programme.
NIFT SPOT Counselling 2027
NIFT Spot Counselling is counselling that is used to fill the remaining vacant seats across the NIFT institutes after the regular rounds of Seat Allotment. In NIFT Counselling 2027, NIFT SPOT Round will be used to fill the vacancies that are available in all NIFT Campuses after the last Round of Admission Fee Payment and withdrawal.
The NIFT Spot Counselling tentative vacancy list, course- and campus-wise, will be made available on the official NIFT Admissions Portal: nift.admissions.nic.in/tentative-vacancy-position/. The result of the Seat Allotment of SPOT Round Counselling will be made available in the candidate's login ID at nift.admissions.nic.in. Candidates who will be allotted a seat can download their Provisional Admission Letter from their portal.
Eligibility Criteria for NIFT Spot Counselling 2027
In the NIFT Spot Round 2027, all the eligible candidates, including absentees of previous rounds of counselling, will be allowed to participate in the Spot Round of counselling, except those who became ineligible during document verification due to NIFT cut-off marks or any other valid reasons, such as age, etc.
Non-eligibility Criteria for NIFT Spot Counselling
In the NIFT Spot Counselling 2027, those candidates who became ineligible during the registration or the document verification process of the main counselling will not be eligible.
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NIFT Spot Counselling: Vacancy Position
The vacancies for the Spot counselling of NIFT 2027 are for those seats in all NIFT Campuses after the last round of Admission Fee Payment and withdrawal.
NIFT Registration Process Rules: Spot Counselling
The online registration process for NIFT Spot Counselling will be similar to the earlier registration. Candidates who desire to participate in the Spot Round should log in to the NIFT Counselling portal and complete the registration process.
Spot Round Participation Fee
- Newly registered candidates will pay the participation/registration fee of around Rs. 5,000/- before choice filling.
- Candidates who have already paid the seat acceptance fee and have not withdrawn in any previous rounds are exempted from the registration fee of Rs 5,000/-.
- Registration fee/Participation Fee of Rs. 5,000/- is non-refundable.
Document Verification Rules
Document verification rules will be the same as NIFT Counselling Round 1. The document verification process will be only for new candidates.
Spot Round Choice Filling & Locking
- Choice Filling can be done only by those candidates who have paid the participation fee and whose documents have been verified.
- All the choices will be shown to the candidate irrespective of whether a seat is available or not, because during processing few virtual vacancies may arise.
- For all provisionally admitted candidates who have already paid the admission fee, if they desire to participate in the Spot Round, then during choice filling, the provisionally admitted campus & program where he/she has already completed admission will not appear in the list of available choices. After locking, the admitted choice will automatically be added in the last position of the newly filled choices.
- Lock Choice button will be enabled as per the NIFT 2027 counselling schedule.
- If candidates fail to explicitly lock their choices by the last date & time, their last saved choices will be automatically locked by the system after this deadline.
- All the choice filling features will be the same as the main counselling choice-filling process.
NIFT Spot Counselling 2027: Seat Allotment
- Choices of all such candidates who have completed all the steps will be processed as per business rules.
- The last allotted choice of all admitted candidates of previous rounds, who have not participated in the Spot Round of counselling, will also be processed for category upgradation only.
- Conversion of seats will be applicable in the Spot Round of seat allotment as per the conversion rules.
Seat Allotment Result Publishing 2027
The NIFT Spot Counselling Seat Allotment Result 2027 will start from July 19, 2027. Candidates need to download the “Provisional Allotment Letter”. NIFT Opening and closing ranks will also be published in the public portal.
Online Payment of Admission Fee
Candidates who have been allotted a seat must pay the fees before the last date to avoid any cancellation of the seat.
NIFT Spot Counselling Schedule 2027
The dates and events for NIFT Spot counselling 2027 are:
| Event | Date (Tentative) | Nos. of days |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and Participation Fee Payment of Rs.5000/- (Non-Refundable) | July 19, 2027 to July 22, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) | 4 |
| Document Verification of New Registered Candidates | July 19, 2027 to July 22, 2027 (6:00 PM) | 4 |
| Choice Filling/Modifications and Locking | July 19, 2027 to July 23, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) | 5 |
| Seat Allotment | July 24, 2027 | 1 |
| Admission Fee Payment | July 24, 2027 to July 27, 2027 (12:00 Midnight) | 4 |
| Physical Reporting at the allotted Campus | July 29, 2027 |
Commonly asked questions
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the seat allotment of NIFT 2027 for Round I around the 3rd week of June 2027.
NIFT Stage 2 will have Situation Test and Personal Interview.
| Programme | Stage 2 Components |
|---|---|
| B.Des (Bachelor of Design) | Situation Test – Model-making, material handling, creativity, innovation |
| B.Des (NLEA) | Studio Test + Personal Interview |
| B.Des (Artisans) | Artisan Skill Test + Personal Interview |
| B.F.Tech (NLEA) | Technical Ability Test (OMR-based) + Personal Interview |
| PG Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech) | Personal Interview |
The expected cutoff for NIFT 2027 for B.Des is:
| Category | Expected Cutoff for B.Des |
|---|---|
| Open | 30-80 |
| EWS | 26-29 |
| OBC | 26-29 |
| SC | 22 |
| ST | 19 |
NIFT 2027 Seat Allotment Criteria & Seat Intake
Counselling: Jun ' 27
The 20 NIFT campuses offer a total of 5076 seats across various programs, including B.Des, M.Des, M.F.Tech, B.F.Tech, and MFM. The following factors will be taken into consideration for NIFT 2027 Seat Allotment.
- Candidate's merit rank in NIFT 2027
- Seat intake for the applied programme
- Options (campus + academic program) selected by the candidate
- Admission category - Open, SC, ST, PwD, etc.
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How many seats are there in NIFTs for 2027 Admission?
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 |
Commonly asked questions
The NIFTs are ranked among the top design colleges in India. As per India Today rankings for top fashion design colleges in India, the top 8 positions were occupied by NIFTs.
The candidate will be able to select their choice of NIFT participating institutes (in the order of priority) at the time of filling out the NIFT counseling registration form.
- Online registration for NIFT counseling will start soon after the final results are declared.
- The counseling registrations for NIFT will be open to candidates who have qualified in the NIFT entrance exam.
NIFT 2026 counseling process will be conducted online and will have multiple rounds. In the previous edition of the exam, three regular rounds, followed by a SPOT round, of seat allotment were conducted.
If you meet the cut-off in any of these rounds, you will be considered for admission in that round. However, if you fail to meet the cut-off criteria, you may be considered for admission in the subsequent rounds provided you meet the cut-off for that round. Or, else you will have to wait for the SPOT round, where seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Vacant seats after completion of the regular rounds will be offered in the SPOT round.
The Cutoff for NIFT Mumbai for B.Des in Fashion Design 2026 for round 2 are out . We can get a fair idea by looking at the Cut offs for NIFT Mumbai Fashion Design 2026
The following table presents the Cutoff for Round 2under All India Quota:
Category | Closing Rank |
|---|---|
| Open | 84 |
| OBC | 382 |
| EWC | 371 |
| SC | 536 |
| PwD | 1746 |
| ST | 4321 |
NIFT Counselling 2027 - FAQs
The candidate may go through the important FAQs related to the NIFT counselling below.
The cut-off of NIFT for the various academic courses is not fixed. This is because the cut-off depends on variables like seat intake, the performance of applicants in the NIFT exam, total number of applications received for admission, etc. Now these variables may change from year to year. For instance, the number of candidates appearing in NIFT and qualifying the exam may be different across the years. And when that happens, the cut-off also changes. Typically, if the seat intake increases, the cut-off goes down and vice versa. Likewise, if the number of applicants increases, expect a higher cut-off.
The NIFTs are ranked among the top design colleges in India. As per India Today rankings for top fashion design colleges in India, the top 8 positions were occupied by NIFTs.
Yes, there is NIFT Counselling fee. Candidate have to pay a registration fee of INR 9,300. The candidate will have to pay a seat-acceptance fee of INR 1,83,200 only if he or she has been allocated a seat.
The National Institite of Design (NID) will release the answer sheets of the candidate after the declaration of the FINAL results. Further, the answer sheets will only be available on request, only after the admission process is complete.
The answer sheet is not be issued during the admission process.
- To request the answer sheet for the admission cycle the candidate has to make a payment of INR 1000 online/ per exam. The candidate will also have to furnish the NID DAT admit card duly signed by the invigilator and seal of the exam center with the request.
- The answer sheet will be sent to the candidate within 15-20 days after receiving the payment.
- The National Institute of Design will, however, not release any answer keys for the DAT Prelims exam.
National Institute of Design (NID) will release the NID DAT 2027 admission cut-off for the B.Des and M.Des programmes at the time of seat allotment, around May-June 2027. The cut-off will be released as the rank and score of the last candidate admitted to the M.Des program.
Cut-off for NID Entrance exam will be prepared based on factors like the total number of applications, seat intake for the applied programme, category under which admission is sought, and merit rank of the applicant in NID DAT. Each of these factors is a variable. For example, the number of applications may vary from one category to another. Cut-off would also vary. The cut-off represents the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in his or her category to get admission to the B. Des or M.Des programme.
The B. Des programme has an intake capacity of 2,884 seats for All-India candidates.
In addition, there are 300 state-domicile.
Admission to the B. Des programme at NIFTs will be based on performance of the candidate in GAT CAT and Situation Test. Candidates are shortlisted for the Situation Test based on their performance in the written exams. The B. Des programme offers specialisation in Fashion Design (FD), Leather Design (LD), Accessory Design (AD), Textile Design (TD), Knitwear Design (KD), and Fashion Communication (FC). The candidate will be able to select their programme of study at the time of counseling and seat allotment.
NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a efficient study timetable get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and use good books as reference material.
The NIFT Daman Cutoff 2026 for the fourth round for students falling under the General AI category were from 764 to 3489.
For other categories, please see the table given below:
| Category | 2026 Cutoff range |
| OBC | 831-6176 |
| SC | 8307-10045 |
| EWS | 7757-9670 |
As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means a person with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others.
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