NIFT 2026 Counselling Date Live: Registration Link at nift.ac.in; Choice Filling, Seat Allotment & Admission Process

The factor which determine the NIFT Cutoff are given below.

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

Check out the opening and closing rank at 7000 for NIFT Spot Counselling Round 2025 for UG programmes. 

• Fill Maximum Choices for all the NIFT Colleges, especially newer NIFTs.
• Participate in Every Round of NIFT counselling.
• Do not skip the spot round of Counselling. 
• Use Domicile Quota. 
• Go for less competitive design specialisations.

Check out the list of NIFT colleges at 7000 rank that you can get.

The cut off for NIFT Raebareli Cutoff  for B.Des under All India Quota is:

Common Merit Rank of 1500 is a decent rank to secure a NIFT College. You can get colleges, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Kolkata, if you belong to OBC, ST, SC or EWS Category. If you are from General Category, then the chances of getting top NIFT Colleges are less. However, you can still get into these colleges for specialisations like Knitwear, Accessory Design, Leather Design, etc. 

Marks refer to the raw numerical value obtained by a candidate in each section of the exam (CAT, GAT, Situation Test or Interview). Score generally means the combined or weighted total after applying the respective weightages assigned to each test component (e.g., 50% CAT+GAT + 20% Situation Test for B.Des).

The cutoff for NIFT Kangra Cutoff  for B.Des under All India Quota is:

NIFT counselling will start after the declaration of the NIFT Final result 2026. 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 (non-refundable)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

NIFT Daman Cut off for B.Des (All Categories)

The cut off for NIFT Daman Cutoff  for B.Des under All India Quota is:

The cut off for NIFT Varanasi Round 1 Cutoff 2025 for B.Des under All India Quota is:

Check out the expected cutoff for NIFT Institutes. The actual cutoff will be released after the declaration of the results.

Candidates with a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) will be eligible to participate in the NIFT 2026 counselling process. Registration dates are expected to be announced shortly.

NIFT is to conduct 4-5 rounds of seat allotment, followed by a Spot Round if seats remain vacant.

Admissions will be offered across various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at NIFT campuses through centralised counselling.

NIFT 2026 seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/GEN-EWS/ Person With Disability (PwD) in each programme.

Candidates need Class 10 and 12 marksheets, category certificate (if applicable), ID proof, transfer certificate, medical certificate, passport-size photos, and graduation documents for PG courses for NIFT 2026 Admission.

Candidates who do not secure a seat in the NIFT initial rounds may get another chance during the NIFT Spot Round, subject to vacancy availability.

The candidate can check the NIFT Counselling 2026 at the following portal.

• nift.ac.in/admission

Check out the total intake for NIFT B.Des. Specialisation.

The 20 participating NIFTs offer B.Des and M.Des courses with specializations in various disciplines.

Candidates must research NIFT campuses, courses, placements, facilities, and location advantages before locking their choices in NIFT Counselling 2026.

NIFT is expected to begin the NIFT Counselling 2026 soon. Candidates are requested to keep all the documents required handy in the prescribed format.

The cut-off for NIFT Mumbai Round 1 2025 Cutoff under All India Quota is:

The cut off for NIFT Delhi Round 1 2025 Cutoff under All India Quota is:

The following table shows the tentative dates for NIFT Seat Allotment Round 1:

NIFT counselling will start after the declaration of the NIFT Final result 2026. 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 
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

If you’re on the NIFT waiting list, your admission depends on seat withdrawals by other candidates. NIFT will notify you if a seat becomes available.

Admission to NIFT will only be confirmed after successful document verification and fee payment. Candidates must upload correct and valid documents.

Check out the total intake for NIFT B.Des. Specialisation.

Candidates who have secured a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) in the NIFT final result will be asked to register on the official NIFT counselling portal.

The statistics have been released by NTA for NIFT Stage 2:

The allotment of seats for NIFT 2026 will be based on the following parameters:

• 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 2026 merit rank of the candidate.

The candidate will be able to select their choice of NIFT 2026 participating institutes (in the order of priority) at the time of filling out the NIFT 2026 counseling registration form. Online registration for NIFT 2026 counseling will start soon after the final results are declared. The counseling registrations for NIFT 2026 will be open to candidates who have qualified in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam.

Check out the seat intake of UG and PG programmes.

NIFT 2026 counselling process includes registration, document upload, choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment, and admission confirmation.

While filling preferences, place your most preferred NIFT course and campus at the top of your list. NIFT Seat allotment depends on rank, category, and seat availability.

NIFT Delhi remains the most competitive campus for B.Des admissions. The seats get filled very early for this.

For NIFT B.Des, General Category, 40 - 50 is the goodscore for Stage 1; for OBC, it will be around 30, and for SC/ST, it will be around 30. For NIFT B.F Tech: 95+ for General, 80 for OBC, 60 for SC/ST. The cutoff is expected to be lower this year based on students' reactions.

The official competition ratio for final NIFT 2026 admissions is approximately 1 seat for every 7 applicants, giving it an acceptance rate of roughly 13% to 15%.

The factor which determine the NIFT Cutoff are given below.

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

In the NIFT Spot Round 2026, 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, age, etc.

A rank under 100 is considered excellent for top campuses like NIFT Delhi and NIFT Mumbai. Ranks under 500 are generally considered good for getting popular campuses and courses

NIFT 2026 counselling is expected to be conducted online like previous years. 

The Common Merit Rank (CMR) is prepared using final scores from NIFT CAT, GAT, and Situation Test/Interview weightage. Better scores lead to better ranks.

NIFT has released a pre-intimation notice asking qualified candidates to keep their documents ready before NIFT 2026 counselling registration begins.

National Institute of Fashion Technology campuses in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad usually close at lower ranks because of high demand. 

If you’re on the NIFT waiting list, your admission depends on seat withdrawals by other candidates. NIFT will notify you if a seat becomes available.

Changes in campus or course preferences may be allowed before the final seat allocation in NIFT 2026, depending on the rules mentioned in the counseling guidelines.

Seats in NIFT 2026 are allocated based on candidates' ranks in the entrance exam, performance during the counseling process, and the availability of seats in various courses and campuses. The allocation follows a merit-based system, so completing all the counseling formalities is essential to secure your admission.

Candidates need to present the following documents:

• NIFT Admit Card and Scorecard
• Class 10 and 12 Mark Sheets and Certificates
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
•  Transfer and Migration Certificates
• Passport-sized Photographs
•  Valid ID Proof (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)

The expected cutoff for NIFT 2026 for B.Des is:

The ranking of NIFT in the top fashion Design Colleges in India for the year 2025, given by India Today.

The cut off for NIFT Delhi Round 1 Cutoff 2025 under All India Quota is:

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.

If a candidate fails to meet the cut-off in a preceding round, then candidate will be considered for admission in the next NIFT seat allotment rounds.

The cutoff of NIFT 2026 Rounds will be released for UG and PG Programmes. The cut-off for all the rounds will be released after the seat allotment is made. 

NIFT will soon conduct the counselling for the UG and PG programmes. The link for e-counselling will be activated soon by NIFT.

Common Merit Rank of 1500 is a decent rank to secure a NIFT College. You can get colleges, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Kolkata, if you belong to OBC, ST, SC or EWS Category. If you are from General Category, then the chances of getting top NIFT Colleges are less. However, you can still get into these colleges for specialisations like Knitwear, Accessory Design, Leather Design, etc.

The competition ratio for final NIFT 2026 admissions is approximately 1 seat for every 7 applicants, giving it an acceptance rate of roughly 13% to 15%.

Candidates who have secured a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) in the NIFT 2026 final result will be asked to register in the last week of June 2026 (Tentative) on the official NIFT counselling portal: nift.admissions.nic.in.

Marks refer to the raw numerical value obtained by a candidate in each section of the exam (CAT, GAT, Situation Test or Interview). Score generally means the combined or weighted total after applying the respective weightages assigned to each test component (e.g., 50% CAT+GAT + 20% Situation Test for B.Des).

Check out the domicile quota for NIFT.

No, the final rank is allocated only at the time of declaration of NIFT Final Result. The NIFT Final Rank is based on performance in all the stages of the Entrance Exam: Stage 1 and Stage 2. Once the NIFTEE Final Result is declared:

• NIFT Ranks cannot be changed or improved
• There will be no option or opportunity for revaluation or rechecking.
• The NIFT rank will determine the course, campus and eligibility for counselling.

Check out the expected cutoff for NIFT Institutes. The actual cutoff will be released after the declaration of the results.

Candidates who have secured a valid Common Merit Rank (CMR) in the NIFT final result will be asked to register in the last week of June 2026 (tentative) on the official NIFT counselling portal.

The components of NIFT fee are

• Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)
• Library Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
• Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
• Exam Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
• Security Deposit (Refundable)
• Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)
• Registration Fee (One Time)

NIFT will have around three regular and one SPOT seat allotment rounds as part of NIFT counselling.

The first-year fee for NIFT UG and PG is:

Check out the specialisations in NIFT.

NIFT 2026 Admission offer letters will be released after the counseling and seat allocation process. You can download them from the NIFT admission portal.

A 2000 rank in NIFT can get you admission in NIFT College. But the chances of getting admission to the top NIFT institutes may be less. At the 2000 rank, candidates have limited choice and can get into new NIFTs Colleges. If your rank is under 800, then you are likely to get top NIFT Colleges, like NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bengaluru, etc. 

NIFT 2026 seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/GEN-EWS/ Person With Disability (PwD) in each programme.

Check out the total intake for NIFT B.Des. Specialisation.

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.

The 20 participating NIFTs offer B.Des and M.Des courses with specializations in various disciplines.

NIFT 2026  counselling is expected to be conducted online like previous years. It is expected to have three rounds and one Spot round.

NIFT 2026 Counselling registration is expected to begin shortly in June 2026.

The candidate will be able to select their choice of NIFT 2026 participating institutes (in the order of priority) at the time of filling out the NIFT 2026 counseling registration form. Online registration for NIFT 2026 counseling will start soon after the final results are declared. The counseling registrations for NIFT 2026 will be open to candidates who have qualified in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam.

 Newly registered candidates will pay the participation/registration fee of around Rs. 5,000/- before choice filling for NIFT Counselling.

In the NIFT Spot counselling 2026, those candidates who became ineligible during the registration or the document verification process of the main counselling will not be eligible.

In the NIFT Spot Round 2026, 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, age, etc.

The following table shows the process of NIFT Seat Allotment Round 1.

The documents must be valid and in PDF Format for NIFT Counselling 2026. The size of each document has to be between 100 KB to 500 KB. 

NIFT counselling will start after the declaration of the NIFT Final result 2026. 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  (non-refundable)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

The allotment of seats for NIFT 2026 will be based on the following parameters:

• 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 2026 merit rank of the candidate.

NIFT Counselling details will be updated on the NIFT Website nift.admissions.nic.in. 

NIFT 2026 counselling is expected to start in June. It can start anytime.