NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026: Expected Cutoff with Previous Years' Trends

NIFT Kolkata will soon declare the cutoff ranks 2026 across various categories like Open, OBC, EWS, SC, and more, for different UG and PG courses. According to the previous trends of cutoffs, we expect the NIFT Kolkata cutoff rank 2026 to range from 350 – 480 for B.Des in Fashion Communication.

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Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for General Category
Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for EWS Category
Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for OBC (NCL) Category
Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for SC Category
Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for ST Category
Previous Year NIFT Kolkata Cutoffs
NIFT Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Other NIFT Campuses
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Similar to other colleges, the NIFT Kolkata cutoff rank 2026 will be released during the NIFT 2026 counselling process and seat allocation process in June 2026, tentatively. The NIFT 2026 cutoffs are released separately for UG and PG courses for all the NIFT 2026 participating colleges based on different categories. Previously, the closing rank for B.Des at NIFT Kolkata in the last round fluctuated between 669 and 909 for Fashion Design for the General All India category students. Also, B.Des Fashion Communication stood out as the most competitive specialization, concluding with a closing rank of 503.

According to the NIFT 2026 test-takers, "Based on past year’s trends, the NIFT Kolkata cutoff rank 2026 is expected to range from 350 – 480 for B.Des in Fashion Communication, 400 – 520 for B.Des in Fashion Design, 1000 – 1300 for B.Des in Textile Design, 350 – 450 for B.F.Tech in Apparel Production, and 180 – 240 for Master of Fashion Management (MFM)."

Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for General Category

Consult the table below for the projected opening and closing cutoff ranks 2026 for the general category at NIFT Kolkata:

Course Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
B.Des in Fashion Communication	350 – 480	480 – 550	550 – 620
B.Des in Fashion Design	400 – 520	520 – 610	610 – 730
B.Des in Accessory Design	750 – 900	900 – 1100	1100 – 1300
B.Des in Leather Design	1200 – 1500	1500 – 1850	1850 – 2200
B.Des in Textile Design	1000 – 1300	1300 – 1600	1600 – 1950
B.Des in Knitwear Design	1300 – 1600	1600 – 1900	1900 – 2300
B.F.Tech in Apparel Production	350 – 450	450 – 580	580 – 700
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	180 – 240	240 – 310	310 – 380

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Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for EWS Category

The table below provides the projected opening and closing NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks 2026 for the EWS category students:

Course Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
B.Des in Fashion Communication	450 – 600	600 – 780	780 – 950
B.Des in Fashion Design	650 – 850	850 – 1100	1100 – 1400
B.Des in Accessory Design	900 – 1200	1200 – 1600	1600 – 2100
B.Des in Leather Design	1800 – 2400	2400 – 3200	3200 – 4500
B.Des in Textile Design	1500 – 2100	2100 – 2900	2900 – 3800
B.Des in Knitwear Design	1900 – 2600	2600 – 3500	3500 – 4800
B.F.Tech in Apparel Production	600 – 850	850 – 1300	1300 – 1900
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	400 – 550	550 – 700	700 – 850

Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for OBC (NCL) Category

The following table illustrates the closing and opening expected cutoff rank 2026 for NIFT Kolkata for the OBC (NCL) category students:

Course Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
B.Des in Fashion Communication	650 – 800	800 – 950	950 – 1,100
B.Des in Fashion Design	700 – 850	850 – 1,050	1,050 – 1,250
B.Des in Accessory Design	1,100 – 1,400	1,400 – 1,700	1,700 – 2,050
B.Des in Leather Design	1,800 – 2,200	2,200 – 2,800	2,800 – 3,400
B.Des in Textile Design	1,500 – 1,900	1,900 – 2,400	2,400 – 2,900
B.Des in Knitwear Design	1,700 – 2,100	2,100 – 2,600	2,600 – 3,200
B.F.Tech in Apparel Production	600 – 800	800 – 1,100	1,100 – 1,450
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	450 – 580	580 – 720	720 – 850

Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for SC Category

Explore the table below to find the expected closing and opening NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks 2026 for the SC category:

Course Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
B.Des in Fashion Communication	210 – 280	280 – 340	340 – 410
B.Des in Fashion Design	250 – 350	350 – 420	420 – 550
B.Des in Accessory Design	480 – 580	580 – 690	690 – 820
B.Des in Leather Design	700 – 950	950 – 1250	1250 – 1600
B.Des in Textile Design	600 – 800	800 – 1050	1050 – 1300
B.Des in Knitwear Design	650 – 900	900 – 1150	1150 – 1450
B.F.Tech in Apparel Production	220 – 320	320 – 410	410 – 530
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	130 – 190	190 – 240	240 – 300

Expected NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026 for ST Category

Here are the expected closing and opening NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks 2026 for the ST category:

Course Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
B.Des in Fashion Communication	3,800 – 4,600	4,600 – 5,000	5,000 – 6,000
B.Des in Fashion Design	2,200 – 3,000	3,000 – 4,500	4,500 – 7,200
B.F.Tech in Apparel Production	2,500 – 2,800	2,800 – 3,000	3,000 – 3,200
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	600 – 650	650 – 700	700 – 750
B.Des in Textile Design	7,500 – 8,300	8,300 – 8,500	8,500 – 8,900
B.Des in Accessory Design	8,000 – 8,500	8,500 – 8,800	8,800 – 9,600
B.Des in Knitwear Design	8,200 – 8,500	8,500 – 8,800	8,800 – 9,000
B.Des in Leather Design	8,300 – 8,600	8,600 – 9,000	9,000 – 9,500

Previous Year NIFT Kolkata Cutoffs

Find the NIFT Kolkata Cutoffs for the years 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 below.

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for General Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Design	669	909
B.Des. in Leather Design	1789	3060
B.Des. in Textile Design	1309	1642
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	1527	1575
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	503	815
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	382	2885
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	162	365
B.Des in Accessory Design	709	1027

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for OBC Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Design	1984	3127
B.Des. in Leather Design	4592	5950
B.Des. in Textile Design	3783	5623
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	4356	5921
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	1545	3098
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	1166	1568
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	704	838
B.Des in Accessory Design	2059	4920

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for SC Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Design	2989	2533
B.Des. in Leather Design	7157	8241
B.Des. in Textile Design	5746	7498
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	6330	7812
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	3050	5313
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	1751	2971
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	879	896
B.Des in Accessory Design	5086	7283

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for ST Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Design	5636	7132
B.Des. in Leather Design	8454	8613
B.Des. in Textile Design	8279	8803
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	8457	8614
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	4561	4923
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	2743	3135
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	656	656
B.Des in Accessory Design	8481	8648

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for EWS Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Design	2507	4628
B.Des. in Leather Design	5396	8252
B.Des. in Textile Design	4585	6530
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	4503	7307
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	1877	4001
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	2708	2338
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	917	917
B.Des in Accessory Design	3260	5247

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff 2025 for PWD Al Category

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	7020	7020 (R1)
B.Des in Accessory Design	6842	6842 (R1)

NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Year Wise Comparison for 2024, 2023, 2022

In 2024, NIFT Kolkata has come out with cut-off ranks of all the UG and PG programs. In comparison, in this General AI quota, MFM is the course with the maximum closing rank in the year, which is 187 ranks. While that of 2023 was at 255 rank and in the year 2022 at a rank of 266 fluctuations can be sensed in these rankings over the past three years. Under MFM, the overall final cutoff rank of 711 remained in the top preference among the OBC category. You may now apply filters for cutoff details at the course category level as well as round:

NIFT Entrance Exam Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course	2022	2023	2024
B.Des. in Fashion Design	649	632	835
B.Des. in Leather Design	2356	3180	2355
B.Des. in Textile Design	1269	2645	1513
B.Des. in Knitwear Design	1479	1807	1833
B.Des. in Fashion Communication	631	467	544
B.FTech. in Apparel Production	526	488	2474
Master of Fashion Management (MFM)	266	255	187
B.Des in Accessory Design	1418	1247	1106

Students need to know that these above-mentioned NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks 2026 are estimates based on previous years' patterns, and the official cutoffs will be announced by NTA after the exam results are out. Keep in mind that the cutoff for NIFT Kolkata 2026 can change each year due to different factors!

NIFT Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Other NIFT Campuses

Check out the expected NIFT cutoff ranks 2026 for other NIFT campuses across India:

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FAQs

What is the usual trend in NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks over the past few years?

The cutoff ranks of NIFT Kolkata have been fluctuating over the last few years, especially for the MFM program. For the General AI quota, the closing rank for MFM was 162 in 2025, 187 in 2024, 255 in 2023, and 266 in 2022. This inconsistency is due to the varying levels of competition every year, depending on the number of applicants, seat availability, and overall performance.

Are there any category-wise cutoffs for NIFT Kolkata?

Yes, NIFT Kolkata has category-wise cutoffs. It may vary based on the number of applicants in each category with due weightage to overall performance and seat availability. The categories typically are:

General (Open)
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

Where can I find the official NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks for previous years?

Official cutoff ranks of NIFT Kolkata of previous years are usually found on the official NIFT website (nift.ac.in). The sections usually found are those for admissions, results, or archives. Some coaching institutes and education websites also update these cutoffs and publish them; however, cross-check this information with the official NIFT website for its accuracy. These sources provide year-wise and category-wise cutoff details.

What factors influence the NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks each year?

NIFT Kolkata cutoff ranks tend to vary with every academic year. Various reasons affect these rankings, such as the mass performance of candidates in the NIFT entrance exam, the total number of students, available seats in every course, the popularity of some specialities and reservation policies. Higher average scores have a direct relationship with a higher cutoff. Greater competition and fewer seats boost the ranks. Cutoff ranks can also change because of changes in the examination pattern or their level of difficulty.

How to predict my chances of getting admission to NIFT Kolkata based on my NIFT 2026 rank?

Estimate your chances of admission to NIFT Kolkata by comparing your NIFT 2026 rank with the cutoff trends of previous years for your desired course and category. Pay attention to the closing ranks for the last three years, as they reflect the level of competition. If your rank falls within or near the range, your chances are higher. Remember that the cutoff ranks vary every year based on seat availability and applicant performance.