NIFT 2026 Exam LIVE Updates; Application form soon, previous years' cutoff
The NTA will soon release the application form for NIFT 2026 Exam through the official website for the eligible candidates to register and apply for the exams to be held in February 2026.
NIFT 2026 Exam: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) 2026 exam application form is expected to be released anytime soon through the official website. The National Testing Agency will conduct the exam for various UG and PG courses. Eligible candidates shall fill out the application forms online to participate in the exam. Although NTA has not yet declared the official schedule for NIFT 2026 exam yet, candidates should note that for NIFT 2025, the notification as well as applications were open on November 22, 2024. If a similar pattern is expected to be followed, the application forms are expected to be activated soon. Hence, candidates should check the eligibility criteria and syllabus and accordingly prepare for the upcoming exams.
NIFT 2026 Exam Application Form Link
Candidates shall fill out their application forms through the direct link provided here to be eligible to appear for the NIFT 2026 exam:| NIFT 2026 Exam Application Form Link- To be Activated Soon! |
With the application forms expected soon, candidates should prepare for the exams to be held in February 2026. The application window shall remain open until the first week of January. Registered candidates will have the opportunity to edit their application forms, and the admit cards will be issued 3 to 5 days before the exam date. The results will be announced soon, followed by the counselling process for admissions to the top institutes.
NIFT 2026 Exam: Previous years' cutoff
Candidates may refer to the previous years' cutoff details for B.Des (Fashion Design) for the Open category for reference of the candidates:| NIFT Name | 2024 Closing Rank | 2023 Closing Rank |
| NIFT New Delhi | 86 | 104 |
| NIFT Panchkula | 1224 | 1479 |
| NIFT Raebareli | 1796 | 1922 |
| NIFT Kangra | 1594 | 1705 |
| NIFT Patna | 1555 | 1488 |
| NIFT Shillong | 1870 | 1925 |
| NIFT Jodhpur | 943 | 1131 |
| NIFT Bhubaneswar | 1250 | 1248 |
| NIFT Srinagar | 2262 | 2318 |
| NIFT Varanasi | 2071 | 2071 |
| NIFT Kannur | 874 | 1416 |
| NIFT Kolkata | 669 | 551 |
| NIFT Mumbai | 141 | 170 |
| NIFT Bhopal | 1173 | 1477 |
| NIFT Chennai | 471 | 460 |
| NIFT Gandhinagar | 301 | 466 |
| NIFT Bengaluru | 232 | - |
| NIFT Hyderabad | 370 | 472 |
Stay tuned for the latest updates on NIFT 2026 Exam application form, along with previous years' cutoff details!
NIFT 2026 Exam LIVE Updates
Nov 17, 2025 07:00 AM IST
NIFT 2026 Exam: 2025 OBC Fashion Design Cutoff (4)
Institute Name Opening Rank Closing Rank NIFT Bhopal 2280 3127 NIFT Chennai 936 1450 NIFT Gandhinagar 1231 1546 Nov 17, 2025 06:30 AM IST
NIFT 2026 Exam: 2025 OBC Fashion Design Cutoff (3)
Institute Name Opening Rank Closing Rank NIFT Kannur 1598 2278 NIFT Kolkata 938 1984 NIFT Mumbai 178 602 Nov 17, 2025 06:00 AM IST
NIFT 2026 Exam: 2025 OBC Fashion Design Cutoff (2)
Institute Name Opening Rank Closing Rank NIFT Kangra 2051 4199 NIFT Patna 2180 3138 NIFT Shillong 1915 4416 Nov 17, 2025 05:30 AM IST
NIFT 2026 Exam: 2025 OBC Fashion Design Cutoff (1)
Institute Name Opening Rank Closing Rank NIFT New Delhi 88 440 NIFT Panchkula 2565 3557 NIFT Raebareli 3439 4120 Nov 17, 2025 05:00 AM IST
NIFT 2026 Exam Application Form Soon!
The official link to the NIFT 2026 application form is expected to be activated soon on the official website at nift.admissions.nic.in.