NIFTEE 2026 Final Result Live: UG & PG Stage 2 Scorecard Soon @exams.nta.nic.in; Check Merit Rank & Expected Cutoff

Check the seat acceptance rate for NIFT 2026 and the previous year.

The following credentials are required for NIFT 2026 Login

• Application Number
• Password
• Security Pin

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.

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.

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. 

If two B.Des candidates have the same total score, their marks in the NIFT CAT (Creative Ability Test) will be compared first. If the CAT marks are also the same, the NIFT GAT (General Ability Test) marks will be considered next.

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

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

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) (Approx.)
• Fill in the choices of academic programs and campuses 

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

Check out the weightage of NIFT UG programmes:

To download the NIFT Final Scorecard 2026, use Application ID, Password and Security Pin. NIFT Admit card will be available at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/.

In case of equal scores in GAT of two candidates in B.F. Tech./ MFM/ M.F. Tech, the marks obtained in individual subjects will be compared in the following order to break the tie:

1.      Communication Ability and English Comprehension

2.      Quantitative Ability

3.      Analytical and Logical Ability

4.      General Knowledge and Current Affairs

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%.

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. 

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

Candidates must verify all details mentioned on the NIFT Final 2026 scorecard after downloading it. In case of any error, NIFT Help Desk should be informed.

After the declaration of the result, the next step will be NIFT Counselling, which will begin for the students who have cleared both stages of NIFT. The counselling process will be held online, and the seat allotment will be in rounds followed by a spot round.

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.

NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Bengaluru, and NIFT Hyderabad usually close at lower ranks because of high demand. They usually close under CMR (Common Merit Rank) 1000 for Open Category.

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

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.

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

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

The result for NIFT 2026 Final Stage and Stage 2 is expected to be out soon, in May, for NIFT UG and PG. Candidates must keep their credentials ready. The result will be released on the website of NTA NIFT.