NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026: Expected cutoff with Previous Years' Trends
NIFT Kangra will soon declare the cutoff ranks for each program for 2026 admissions along with other NIFT 2026 participating colleges. According to the previous trends of cutoffs, we expect the NIFT Kangra cutoff rank 2026 to vary from 1500 – 1650 for B.Des Fashion Design.
TheNIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026will determine a student's admission to B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, and MFM courses, which will be released during the seat allotment andNIFT 2026 counselling process, tentatively in June 2026. TheNIFT 2026 examwas held on February 8, 2026. TheNIFT 2026 cutofffor the Kangra campus will be presented in the form of opening and closing ranks and will be accessible for different categories like EWS, OBC-NC, Open, SC, and more. Scroll down to learn more about NIFT Kangra 2026 cutoff ranks for various categories and courses.
The NIFT 2026 test-takers commented, "Based on past cutoff trends, the NIFT Kangra cutoff rank for 2026 is anticipated to range from 1500 – 1650 for B.Des Fashion Design, 1100 – 1200 for B.Des Fashion Communication, 1100 – 1250 for B.F.Tech Apparel Production, 180 – 220 for M.Des, and 350 – 400 for MFM, etc. among others."
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for General Category
Refer to the table below to find the expected opening and closing cutoff ranks for NIFT 2026 Kangra in the general category (domestic):
| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 1,800 – 1,900 | 2,400 – 2,600 | 3,000 – 3,150 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 1,500 – 1,650 | 2,100 – 2,300 | 2,600 – 2,750 |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 1,100 – 1,200 | 1,400 – 1,550 | 1,700 – 1,800 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 2,100 – 2,250 | 2,700 – 2,900 | 3,150 – 3,300 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 1,100 – 1,250 | 2,000 – 2,200 | 2,900 – 3,100 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 180 – 220 | 350 – 400 | 500 – 550 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 350 – 400 | 600 – 700 | 800 – 850 |
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Expected NIFT Jodhpur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for EWS Category
The table below provides the opening and closing NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026 for the EWS category:
| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 3,100 – 3,300 | 4,200 – 4,800 | 5,400 – 5,700 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 3,500 – 3,700 | 4,400 – 4,900 | 6,200 – 6,500 |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 4,700 – 5,000 | 5,900 – 6,400 | 6,800 – 7,200 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 5,100 – 5,500 | 6,500 – 7,000 | 7,500 – 8,000 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 2,200 – 2,500 | 3,500 – 4,000 | 5,500 – 6,000 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 350 – 450 | 650 – 750 | 900 – 1,100 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 600 – 800 | 1,200 – 1,500 | 2,000 – 2,400 |
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for OBC (NC) Category
Check out the table presented below for the closing and opening NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026 for the OBC (NC) category:
| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 3,200 – 3,500 | 4,100 – 4,400 | 4,800 – 5,100 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 3,800 – 4,100 | 4,900 – 5,200 | 5,600 – 6,000 |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 4,500 – 4,800 | 5,800 – 6,200 | 7,100 – 7,500 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 5,500 – 5,800 | 6,900 – 7,300 | 8,200 – 8,600 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 2,800 – 3,100 | 4,200 – 4,500 | 5,400 – 5,800 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 450 – 520 | 750 – 850 | 1,100 – 1,250 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 850 – 950 | 1,400 – 1,600 | 1,900 – 2,100 |
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for SC Category
Explore the table below for the projected closing and opening NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026 for the SC category:
| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 5,500 – 5,800 | 6,800 – 7,200 | 8,100 – 8,400 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 6,100 – 6,400 | 7,500 – 7,900 | 8,900 – 9,300 |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 7,200 – 7,500 | 8,600 – 9,000 | 10,200 – 10,600 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 7,800 – 8,200 | 9,400 – 9,800 | 11,500 – 12,000 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 4,500 – 4,800 | 6,200 – 6,600 | 8,500 – 9,000 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 1,200 – 1,400 | 1,800 – 2,000 | 2,400 – 2,600 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 1,800 – 2,100 | 3,100 – 3,400 | 4,200 – 4,600 |
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for ST Category
Explore the table below for the projected closing and opening NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026 for the ST category:| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 6,800 – 7,200 | 8,200 – 8,600 | 9,500 – 10,000 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 7,400 – 7,800 | 9,100 – 9,500 | 10,800 – 11,200 |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 8,500 – 8,900 | 10,400 – 10,800 | 12,200 – 12,700 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 9,200 – 9,600 | 11,500 – 12,000 | 13,400 – 14,000 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 6,200 – 6,500 | 8,400 – 8,900 | 11,500 – 12,200 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 1,800 – 2,100 | 2,600 – 3,000 | 3,400 – 3,800 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 2,500 – 2,800 | 4,100 – 4,600 | 5,500 – 6,000 |
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 (PWD AI Category)
The expected opening and closing cutoff ranks for NIFT 2026 Kangra in the PWD AI category have been provided below:| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 3 (Closing) | Round 5 / Last (Closing) |
| B.Des Fashion Communication | 7,800 – 8,100 | 8,000 – 8,300 | 8,500 – 9,000 |
| B.Des Fashion Design | 6,500 – 7,000 | 7,500 – 8,000 | 8,200 – 8,600 |
| B.Des Accessory Design | 8,200 – 8,500 | 8,800 – 9,200 | 9,500 – 10,000 |
| B.Des Textile Design | 8,800 – 9,200 | 9,500 – 10,000 | 11,000 – 12,000 |
| B.F.Tech Apparel Production | 4,500 – 5,200 | 6,000 – 6,500 | 7,500 – 8,200 |
| Master of Design (M.Des) | 400 – 600 | 800 – 1,000 | 1,200 – 1,500 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 600 – 900 | 1,100 – 1,400 | 1,800 – 2,200 |
Previous Year NIFT Kangra Cutoffs
Find the NIFT Kangra cutoffs for the years 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022 here.NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Accessory Design | 1827 | 3080 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 1594 | 2628 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 1118 | 1700 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 2147 | 3152 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 1105 | 2975 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 372 | 799 |
| Master of Design | 181 | 521 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Accessory Design | 4169 | 5858 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 4199 | 5089 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 3098 | 5686 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 4941 | 6486 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2144 | 2975 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 949 | 823 |
| Master of Design | 481 | 633 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Accessory Design | 7390 | 8465 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 6223 | 6644 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 5870 | 7157 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 7820 | 6920 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2903 | 2903 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 688 | 688 |
| Master of Design | 611 | 705 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Design | 6993 | 7824 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 7485 | 7485 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 8497 | 8497 |
| Master of Design | 696 | 696 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Accessory Design | 4739 | 6741 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 3513 | 4405 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 3169 | 5457 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 5095 | 6746 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for PWD AI Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8009 | 8009 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for General HS Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Accessory Design | 7030 | 7030 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 4636 | 4636 |
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8015 | 8015 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 7030 | 7030 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2512 | 2512 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 716 | 716 |
| Master of Design | 703 | 703 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for OBC HS Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8015 | 8015 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for SC HS Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8075 | 8075 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff 2025 for ST HS Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Design | 8085 | 8085 |
NIFT Kangra Cutoff Year Wise Comparison for 2024, 2023, 2022
The NIFT cutoff 2024 was released for B.Des, M.Des, B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses. Cutoff ranks, as listed by category, reveal some important trends. For example, B.Des in Fashion Communication has been the most competitive program for the current admission season, while the final closing rank for the General category applicants under the AI quota was at 1346. The closing ranks for Master of Design saw some variation over the last two years, whereas for 2024, they closed at 1495 while for 2023, and for 2022, the closing ranks stood at 1422 and 412-5931, respectively.
NIFT Entrance Exam Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |||
Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
B.Des in Accessory Design | 2472 | 2551 | 3036 |
B.Des in Fashion Design | 1814 | 1644 | 2274 |
B.Des in Fashion Communication | 1422 | 1495 | 1346 |
B.Des in Textile Design | 2702 | 3220 | 3277 |
B.FTech in Apparel Production | 1032 | 994 | 2118 |
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 635 | 1017 | 770 |
Master of Design | - | 326 | 248 |
Students need to note that the cutoff rank 2026 for NIFT Kangra may vary slightly higher or lower than the estimated cutoffs provided above, considering various influencing factors as per the university's discretion.
NIFT Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Other NIFT Campuses
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