- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Fashion Communication
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Fashion Design
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Knitwear Design
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Textile Design
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Apparel Production
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Master of Design …
- Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Master of Fashion Management …
- Previous Year NIFT Kannur Cutoffs
- NIFT Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Other NIFT Campuses
- Faqs
The NIFT Kannur cutoff ranks 2026 will be released once the NIFT 2026 counselling process and seat allotment round begins in June 2026, tentatively, after the declaration of the NIFT 2026 results . The stage 1 results will be announced in April 2026. The cutoff will be made available in the form of opening and closing ranks for the different NIFT 2026 participating colleges for multiple categories including EWS, SC, ST, OBC-NC and Open across different UG and PG courses. According to the previous years’ cutoff, the BFTech in Apparel Production was regarded as the most competitive course at the undergraduate level. Taking into account the cutoff trends from prior years, the NIFT Kannur cutoff rank for 2026 is anticipated to range from 450 to 1250 for Fashion Communication, 400 to 1100 for Fashion Design, 130 to 280 for Master of Design (M.Des), 140 to 480 for Master of Fashion Management (MFM), etc. among others for the General category.
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Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Fashion Communication
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Fashion Communication at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.
| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/ Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 450 – 700 | 701 – 950 | 951 – 1,250 |
| OBC-NCL | 1,300 – 1,800 | 1,801 – 2,500 | 2,501 – 3,200 |
| SC | 4,000 – 4,800 | 4,801 – 5,700 | 5,701 – 6,500 |
| ST | 7,000 – 7,800 | 7,801 – 8,600 | 8,601 – 9,500 |
| EWS | 2,500 – 3,200 | 3,201 – 4,000 | 4,001 – 4,800 |
| Open-PwD | 3,500 – 4,500 | 4,501 – 6,000 | 6,001 – 7,500 |
| Domicile - Open | 2,000 – 2,800 | 2,801 – 3,600 | 3,601 – 4,500 |
| Domicile - OBC | 5,000 – 6,200 | 6,201 – 7,400 | 7,401 – 8,500 |
| Domicile - SC | 8,000 – 9,000 | 9,001 – 10,000 | 10,001 – 11,000 |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Fashion Design
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Fashion Design at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/ Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 400 – 650 | 651 – 850 | 851 – 1,100 |
| OBC-NCL | 1,100 – 1,600 | 1,601 – 2,300 | 2,301 – 3,000 |
| SC | 3,500 – 4,500 | 4,501 – 5,500 | 5,501 – 6,300 |
| ST | 6,500 – 7,500 | 7,501 – 8,500 | 8,501 – 9,200 |
| EWS | 2,200 – 3,000 | 3,001 – 3,800 | 3,801 – 4,500 |
| Open-PwD | 3,000 – 4,000 | 4,001 – 5,500 | 5,501 – 7,000 |
| Domicile - Open | 1,800 – 2,500 | 2,501 – 3,400 | 3,401 – 4,200 |
| Domicile - OBC | 4,500 – 5,800 | 5,801 – 7,000 | 7,001 – 8,000 |
| Domicile - SC | 7,500 – 8,500 | 8,501 – 9,500 | 9,501 – 10,500 |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Knitwear Design
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Knitwear Design at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/ Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 1,200 – 1,800 | 1,801 – 2,400 | 2,401 – 3,200 |
| OBC-NCL | 3,000 – 4,200 | 4,201 – 5,800 | 5,801 – 7,500 |
| SC | 5,500 – 6,800 | 6,801 – 8,000 | 8,001 – 9,500 |
| ST | 8,500 – 10,000 | 10,001 – 11,500 | 11,501 – 13,000 |
| EWS | 4,000 – 5,500 | 5,501 – 7,200 | 7,201 – 9,000 |
| Open-PwD | 5,000 – 6,500 | 6,501 – 8,500 | 8,501 – 10,500 |
| Domicile - Open | 3,500 – 5,000 | 5,001 – 7,000 | 7,001 – 9,500 |
| Domicile - OBC | 7,000 – 9,000 | 9,001 – 11,500 | 11,501 – 14,000 |
| Domicile - SC | 9,500 – 11,000 | 11,001 – 13,500 | 13,501 – 16,000 |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Textile Design
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Textile Design at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/ Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 1,000 – 1,500 | 1,501 – 2,100 | 2,101 – 2,800 |
| OBC-NCL | 2,500 – 3,800 | 3,801 – 5,200 | 5,201 – 6,800 |
| SC | 5,000 – 6,200 | 6,201 – 7,500 | 7,501 – 8,800 |
| ST | 8,000 – 9,500 | 9,501 – 11,000 | 11,001 – 12,500 |
| EWS | 3,200 – 4,800 | 4,801 – 6,500 | 6,501 – 8,200 |
| Open-PwD | 4,500 – 6,000 | 6,001 – 8,000 | 8,001 – 10,000 |
| Domicile - Open | 2,800 – 4,200 | 4,201 – 6,000 | 6,001 – 8,500 |
| Domicile - OBC | 6,000 – 8,000 | 8,001 – 10,500 | 10,501 – 13,000 |
| Domicile - SC | 9,000 – 10,500 | 10,501 – 12,500 | 12,501 – 15,000 |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Apparel Production
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Apparel Production at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 350 – 550 | 551 – 750 | 751 – 950 |
| OBC-NCL | 900 – 1,300 | 1,301 – 1,800 | 1,801 – 2,400 |
| SC | 2,500 – 3,200 | 3,201 – 4,000 | 4,001 – 4,800 |
| ST | 4,500 – 5,500 | 5,501 – 6,500 | 6,501 – 7,500 |
| EWS | 1,200 – 1,800 | 1,801 – 2,400 | 2,401 – 3,000 |
| Open-PwD | 2,000 – 3,500 | 3,501 – 5,000 | 5,001 – 6,500 |
| Domicile - Open | 800 – 1,200 | 1,201 – 1,800 | 1,801 – 2,500 |
| Domicile - OBC | 2,200 – 3,500 | 3,501 – 5,000 | 5,001 – 6,500 |
| Domicile - SC | 4,000 – 5,500 | 5,501 – 7,000 | 7,001 – 8,500 |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Master of Design (M.Des)
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Master of Design (M.Des) at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Expected) | Round 3 (Expected) | Spot/Last Round (Expected) |
| Open | 130 – 160 | 230 – 250 | 250 – 280 |
| OBC-NC | 420 – 450 | 540 – 560 | 560 – 580 |
| SC | 620 – 640 | 690 – 710 | 710 – 730 |
| ST | 680 – 700 | 700 – 720 | 720+ |
| EWS | 610 – 630 | 620 – 640 | 640 – 660 |
| Dom.Open (Kerala) | 240 – 260 | 280 – 300 | 300 – 320 |
| Dom.OBC (Kerala) | 510 – 530 | 570 – 590 | 590 – 610 |
| Dom.SC (Kerala) | 640 – 650 | 650 – 660 | 660+ |
| Open PwD | 1200+ | 2500+ | 3500+ |
Expected NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2026 for Master of Fashion Management (MFM)
Find the opening and closing ranks from the initial counseling rounds through the final spot rounds for Master of Fashion Management (MFM) at NIFT Kannur for the year 2026 below.| Category | Round 1 (Closing) | Round 2 (Closing) | Final/ Spot Round (Closing) |
| Open (All India) | 140 – 210 | 211 – 350 | 351 – 480 |
| OBC-NCL | 380 – 520 | 521 – 680 | 681 – 850 |
| SC | 850 – 1,100 | 1,101 – 1,350 | 1,351 – 1,600 |
| ST | 1,200 – 1,500 | 1,501 – 1,850 | 1,851 – 2,200 |
| EWS | 550 – 720 | 721 – 900 | 901 – 1,150 |
| Open-PwD | 1,500 – 2,200 | 2,201 – 3,500 | 3,501 – 5,000 |
| Domicile - Open | 300 – 450 | 451 – 600 | 601 – 800 |
| Domicile - OBC | 700 – 950 | 951 – 1,200 | 1,201 – 1,500 |
| Domicile - SC | 1,400 – 1,700 | 1,701 – 2,000 | 2,001 – 2,400 |
Note : These expected ranks are only estimates based on the previous year's cutoff trends.
Previous Year NIFT Kannur Cutoffs
Find the NIFT Kannur cutoffs for the years 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022 below.NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 768 | 878 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 874 | 1312 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 2005 | 2795 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 1972 | 2816 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 545 | 1336 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 274 | 504 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 135 | 298 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 1708 | 2010 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 2278 | 2458 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 3878 | 5480 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 3043 | 6332 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 1030 | 2449 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 693 | 814 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 427 | 712 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 5390 | 7736 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 4626 | 7800 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 7363 | 8336 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 6992 | 8414 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 1760 | 2083 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 687 | 825 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 628 | 692 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8224 | 5437 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 5689 | 5112 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 8433 | 8751 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 8389 | 8568 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2310 | 3116 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 702 | 702 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 3250 | 5263 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 3677 | 8160 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 5905 | 7315 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 5744 | 8499 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2634 | 2878 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 626 | 626 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for PWD All India Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 8428 | 8428 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for General Home State Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 768 | 878 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 874 | 1312 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 2005 | 2795 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 1972 | 2816 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 545 | 1336 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 274 | 504 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 135 | 298 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for OBC Home State Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 1776 | 2972 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 2549 | 2846 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 4123 | 6341 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 3297 | 6549 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 1412 | 1671 |
| Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 814 | 924 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 517 | 575 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff 2025 for SC Home State Category
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| BDes in Fashion Communication | 5479 | 8199 |
| BDes in Fashion Design | 5330 | 6248 |
| BDes in Knitwear Design | 7759 | 7759 |
| BDes in Textile Design | 7736 | 8402 |
| BFTech in Apparel Production | 2083 | 2538 |
| Master of Design (MDes) | 646 | 646 |
NIFT Kannur Cutoff Year Wise Comparison for 2024, 2023, 2022
According to the NIFT Kannur 2024 cutoffs, the B.Des specialisation that is highly competitive under the General AI quota is Fashion Communication, with a closing rank of 226. Comparatively, for the same specialisation, the closing ranks in the year 2023 were at 1084 and in the year 2022, it was 1322. In this case, the closing ranks decline steadily for three consecutive years and thus are growing competitive. The OBC category under the AI quota was no different. Fashion Communication was the toughest specialisation to get into, with the last-round cutoff rank being 1836 in 2024. If you want to know the cutoff ranks by course, category, or round, use the filters below for more information.
NIFT Entrance Exam Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
B.Des in Fashion Communication | 1322 | 1084 | 226 |
B.Des in Fashion Design | 1631 | 1279 | 1246 |
B.Des in Knitwear Design | 2559 | 2975 | 1880 |
B. Des in Textile Design | 2919 | 3083 | 2374 |
B.FTech in Apparel Production | 904 | 893 | 879 |
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | 425 | 595 | 466 |
Master of Design (M.Des) | 145 | 279 | 247 |
Students appearing in the NIFT exam must know that the cutoff rank or score varies each year depending on the number of takers of the entrance test, the difficulty level of the exam and other factors. So, the fluctuating rank is common to analyse beforehand where the candidate stands in the competition line.
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FAQs
The NIFT cutoff ranks do not come directly from your entrance examination scores. Instead, a composite score is constructed, with many institutes weighing different sections of the NIFT exam differently, for example, CAT and GAT. Your rank is determined by the overall composite score. The cut-off is simply the minimum rank required to get into a specific program at NIFT Kannur, often by category and specialization. It is the rank of the last admitted student in that category and program.
To get admission into NIFT Kannur for 2026, one must have scored rank below 1,000 in popular courses like B.Des. in Fashion Communication under General AI quota. Less competitive courses do not necessarily mean scoring rank above 1,000 as it might work too. However, as per cutoff trends, it differs every year concerning the student's category and competition level. It will significantly increase the chances if one performs well in the written test and situation test.
Several factors influence the NIFT Kannur cutoff ranks for 2026 admissions. Some of them include your performance in the NIFT entrance exam, including the GAT and CAT scores, as well as the general performance of candidates who took the test. There is also an influence on available seat numbers in different programs at NIFT Kannur and the number of applicants who applied for such programs. Additionally, reservation policies for different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.) impact the cutoffs for each category.
You can get an idea by looking at previous years' cutoff ranks for B.Des in Fashion Design at NIFT Kannur. Of course, you must remember that cutoff ranks fluctuate from year to year as per the exam difficulty and number of applicants. Taking into account the cutoff trends from previous years, the NIFT Kannur cutoff rank for 2026 is expected to range from 400 to 1100 for Fashion Design. The main factor is how you will do in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam.
This year, the cutoff rank of NIFT Kannur for admission in the year 2026 will be declared once the entrance exam of NIFT 2026 and counselling are completed. In general, cutoff ranks are issued within a few days of the declaration of results, after the exam gets over.
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