NIFTEE 2026 Result Live Updates: Download Final Scorecard, Merit List PDF, Cutoff & Counselling Details @exams.nta.ac.in

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 Sample papers are available on the website of NIFT at nift.ac.in/admission under the previous year cut off rank / sample question papers section.

After the NIFT Final result, NIFT Seat Allotment and counselling will begin.

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.

The number of female registrations was more than that of males in the NIFTEE 2025 Examination. The gender wise distribution of the NIFTEE Examination 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 of INR 9,300 (non-refundable)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

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 date of NIFT 2026 Entrance Test is February 08, 2026 for all UG and PG programmes.

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

Check out the weightage of NIFT UG programmes:

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.

NTA may release the list of NIFT 2026 toppers soon. The topper list will include details like the name of the candidate, their All India Rank (AIR), marks, and other important details.

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

The candidate can check the NIFT Final Result 2026 at the following portals.

• nift.ac.in/admission
• exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/

The final results (including Situation Test & Personal Interview scores) will be declared in May 2026.

NTA will display the Recorded Responses and Question Paper attempted by the candidates on the NTA website prior to the declaration of the results. The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days.

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

No, NIFT campus allotment is final. However, seat upgrades may be possible based on availability.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced its weeding out policy for the NIFT Entrance Examination 2026. According to the guidelines, the records related to the NIFT 2026 exam will be preserved for only 90 days from the date of result declaration. After this period, all data, including answer sheets and score details, may be discarded as part of the routine record management process.

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.

• For NIFT 2026 UG programmes: Maximum age should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of admission. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Person with Disability (PwD) categories.
• For NIFT PG programmes: No age limit.

The table shows registered and appeared in NIFT 2025 examinations. Stats for NIFT 2026 will be released after final result.

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: nift.admissions.nic.in. 

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 of INR 9,300 (non-refundable)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

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.

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

NIFT Situation Test for B.Des, Studio Test and Personal Interview for B.Des (NLEA), Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview for B.Des (Artisan), Technical Ability Test (TAT) and Personal Interview for B.F.Tech was held on April 26, 2026.

Check out the weightage of NIFT UG programmes:

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.

The candidate can check the NIFT Final Result 2026 at the following portals.

• nift.ac.in/admission
• exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/

The final results (including Situation Test & Personal Interview scores) will be declared in May 2026.

To reset the NIFT password:

• Using Security Question and its Answer you have chosen during Form
• Using a verification code sent via text message (SMS) to the Registered Mobile
• Using a reset link sent via Email to your Registered Email

The NIFT Personal Interviews for the shortlisted candidates was conducted in Delhi on April 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11

NTA will display the Recorded Responses and Question Paper attempted by the candidates on the NTA website prior to the declaration of the results. The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days.

Check out the NIFT Campus List at 3000 rank for different Categories.

Check out the seat intake of UG and PG programmes.

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

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.

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 of INR 9,300 (non-refundable)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

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 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 

NIFT Situation Test for B.Des, Studio Test and Personal Interview for B.Des (NLEA), Artisan Skill Test and Personal Interview for B.Des (Artisan), Technical Ability Test (TAT) and Personal Interview for B.F.Tech was held on April 26, 2026.

NIFTEE Shortlisting criteria 2026:

 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).

In other words, we can say that:

• Marks = What you got in the paper
• Score = What counts towards your final rank after applying weightages

NIFT 2026 final merit list is based on performance in the Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), Situation Test, and/or Personal Interview, depending on the program. The weightage of different stages in the NIFT selection process is
•    B. Des: CAT (50%), GAT (30%), Situation Test (20%)
•    M. Des: CAT (40%), GAT (30%), GD/PI (30%)
•    MFM/MFTech: GAT (70%), GD/PI (30%)

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

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

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. 

 No, NIFT campus allotment is final once done. However, seat upgrades may be possible based on availability.

The candidate can check the NIFT Final Result 2026 at the following portals.

• nift.ac.in/admission
• exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/

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%.

The final result of NIFT 2026 is available in the form of a scorecard. It carries the following information.

• Name of the candidate
• Date of birth
• Photograph
• Roll number
• Application number
• Subject-wise scores obtained in written exams (CAT and GAT) and the Situation Test/ Personal Interview
• Total score in NIFT Entrance Exam 2026: Stage 1 and Stage 2
• NIFT 2026 merit rank of the candidate

Check out the details for NIFTEE Final Result 2026.

NTA may release the list of NIFT 2026 toppers soon. The topper list will include details like the name of the candidate, their All India Rank (AIR), marks, and other important details.

NTA NIFT 2026 Admit card will be out at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee and nift.ac.in/admission.

The final results (including Situation Test & Personal Interview scores) will be declared in May 2026.

The result for NIFT 2026 Final Stage is expected to be out soon in May. Candidates must keep their credentials ready.