National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong

The NIFT Shillong cutoff rank for B.Des. in Fashion Communication was 2361 in Round 4 for the General AI category in 2026. In comparison, the closing rank was 2768 in 2025 and 2054 in 2024.

No, students cannot appear for National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong MFM without NIFTEE. Admissions are through the candidate's performance in the General Ability Test followed by PI round. Both are important to get selected in the programme.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong MFM fee is INR 5.6 lakh. This is tuition fee only. The institute may charge other components. Students can complete the fee payment online.

Yes, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong admissions are ongoing now. The institute is now in the middle of selection rounds. Students can check the official site to know the latest updates for admissions.

If you belong to the General category under the AI quota, admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) course at NIFT Shilong is not possible with a cutoff rank of 800. In 2025, the maximum cutoff required was 532 till Round 3 for MFM admission among the students belonging to the General AI quota. However, a cutoff rank of 800 is a decent rank to get admission to the MFM course for students other than those in the general category. Refer to the table below to view the NIFT Shillong category-wise cutoff 2025 for Round 3. 

The NIFT Shillong cutoff 2026 has been released up to Round 4, wherein the closing rank for B.Des. in Textile Design was 4105  for students belonging to the General AI quota. Among the other programmes, the closing ranks varied across courses.

Candidates can check the detailed programme-wise cutoff ranks for the General AI category in the table provided below.

Admission to NIFT Shillong is based on candidates' performance in the NIFT Entrance Exam. The NIFT Shillong cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 4. For the General All India category, the Round 4 closing ranks ranged from 879 to 4105 across the programmes.

The Master of Fashion Management (MFM) was the most competitive programme with a closing rank of 879, while B.Des. in Textile Design had the highest closing rank at 4105. 

Detailed cutoff trends across 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the General AI quota are provided in the table below

NIFT Shillong fee is between INR 70,800 - INR 11.7 lakh. Students have to pay the fee timely. The fee is as given below:

Yes, anyone looking to pursue fashion design in higher education must look into NIFT Shillong. India Today has ranked NIFT Shillong as one of the top “Fashion Design” institute for many years. The institute has many UG, PG, and Certificate programs, including BDes and MFM. Candidates are offered the chance to sit in the placement process as well at NIFT Shillong. 

Yes NIFT Shillong offers the SARTHAK scholarship to make higher education more acccessbile for eligibile candidates. The institute offers the SARTHAK financial aid scheme to candidates based on the annual income of their parents. Candidates whose parents earn upto INR 1.5 Lacs are given 100% waiver in tuition fee.