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

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

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

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.

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

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 

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 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

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

NIFTEE 2026 Final Result is expected to be out in the fourth week of May 2026. Last year, it was released on June 22, 2025. This year, it is expected to be out earlier.

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.

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. 

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.

Check out the details for NIFTEE Final Result 2026.

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

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 specialisations in NIFT.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 PG comprises M.F.M, M.Des and M.F.Tech:

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

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 on the official NIFT counselling portal.

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

The number of female registrations was more than males in the NIFTEE 2025 Examination. The gender wise distribution of the NIFTEE Examination is:

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.

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/.

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 dates for NIFT 2026.

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

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

The components of NIFT 2026 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 PG comprises M.F.M, M.Des and M.F.Tech:

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

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

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

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.

NIFT written exams comprise the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT). The GAT paper is mandatory for all courses. However, only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT.

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/.

Check out the domicile quota for NIFT.

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).

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%)

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.