International Institute D Fashion Technology News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

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)."

NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 is expected to be held in February. If you are planning to appear for this design entrance exam, you might already know how competitive it usually gets. With around 22,000 students competing to secure a seat every year, it’s important to have a solid plan for your NIFT entrance exam preparation. Since the exam has several components, it is advised to start your preparation on time so that you can cover the syllabus and revise all important topics. Ideally, three months is enough time to prepare if you stay focused and use the right strategy. We have provided a 3 month study plan for NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 in this article that breaks down what to study, when to study, and how to balance revision with practice.

Also Read: What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?

Freeze & Float after UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment

UCEED 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: The IIT Bombay will declare the result of Round 2 Seat Allotment for the UCEED 2026 entrance examination for admission into B.Des programmes offered by institutes on May 19, 2026. All the candidates who have undergone the counselling procedure will be able to view their seat allotment status using the official website of the UCEED Admission Portal.

UCEED 2026 round 1 BDes cutoffs were released on April 21, 2026. It includes the minimum marks that are needed to get admission to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, etc. Talking about the UCEED 2026 round 1 BDes cutoff, IIT Bombay stands to be the most competitive with an opening rank of 1 in the General category, while its closing rank is at 14. Followed by IIT Delhi with opening & closing ranks of 15-41, IIT Guwahati at 19-96, among others. Various institutes like IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur showed broader closing ranges depicting the differences in seat intake and student’s preferences. In this article, we have mentioned the official UCEED round 1 cutoff marks for 2026 along with the steps you need to follow if you get a seat allotted in this round etc.

If you have been allotted seats in the UCEED round 1 seat allotment, then you will have to complete all the necessary steps to complete the admission process. However, you will have to make sure to abide by the important instructions so as not to get your candidature cancelled. The instructions include accepting/ declining the seat before the due date, paying the UCEED Seat Acceptance Fee before April 29, 2026 (6:00 PM), and more. While going through the seats allotted to you, make sure to use the UCEED 2026 freeze and float options carefully, since they will determine the further process of your admission. Read on to know more details about the instructions you have to follow after UCEED 2026 seat allotment, documents required for verification etc.

UCEED 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Date: The IIT Bombay will release the UCEED 2026 round 1 seat allotment on April 21, 2026, tentatively after 4 PM. To check the round 1 seat allotment, the candidates should visit the official website- uceed.iitb.ac.in and enter their login credentials, such as the registered email ID and password. Candidates who will be allotted a seat via the UCEED 2026 round 1 allotment should accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fees on or before April 29, 2026 (till 6 PM). Note that the UCEED seat acceptance fee is Rs 60000 (Rs 15000 for the SC/ST/PwD candidates). However, if the candidates are not satisfied with the allotment and want to upgrade their seats, then they should withdraw the seat between April 30 and May 11, 2026 (till 6 PM).