NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026: Expected cutoff with Previous Years' Trends

Q: How can I predict my chances of getting admission to NIFT Kangra based on my rank?

Compare your rank with the previous year&#39;s cutoff for your desired course and category to predict your chances of admission to NIFT Kangra. Take note of the closing ranks in the last round for both the General and AI quotas. If your rank falls within the range of the previous year&#39;s closing ranks, then it is a higher chance. Keep in mind that cutoffs can vary every year depending on the competition and seat availability.

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.

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Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for General Category
Expected NIFT Jodhpur Cutoff Ranks 2026 for EWS Category
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for OBC (NC) Category
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for SC Category
Expected NIFT Kangra Cutoff Ranks 2026 for ST Category
Previous Year NIFT Kangra Cutoffs
NIFT Cutoff Ranks 2026 for Other NIFT Campuses
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The NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks 2026 will determine a student's admission to B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, and MFM courses, which will be released during the seat allotment and NIFT 2026 counselling process , tentatively in June 2026. The NIFT 2026 exam was held on February 8, 2026. The NIFT 2026 cutoff for 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

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

NIFT Bangalore Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Jodhpur Cutoff Ranks 2026
NIFT Bhopal Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Kannur Cutoff Ranks 2026
NIFT Bhubaneswar Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Kolkata Cutoff Ranks 2026
NIFT Chennai Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Mumbai Cutoff Ranks 2026
NIFT Delhi Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Patna Cutoff Ranks 2026
NIFT Gandhinagar Cutoff Ranks 2026	NIFT Hyderabad Cutoff Ranks 2026

Check out the links mentioned below to learn more about design admissions in India!

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FAQs

What are the reservation criteria for different categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) at NIFT Kangra?

In NIFT Kangra, the criteria for reservation are as follows: 15% of the seats are reserved for SC (Scheduled Caste), and 7.5% for ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates. 27% of the seats are reserved for OBC candidates and 5% for PWD candidates. Reservations are available across all the programs offered by the institute and have specific eligibility criteria attached to each category.

What factors influence the NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks each year?

NIFT Kangra cutoff ranks every year depending on several factors. The cut ranks are influenced by the number of applicants, entrance exam difficulty level, available seats, and popularity of certain courses. Category-wise reservations and trends seen in previous years also shape the final cut rank. Closing ranks for various programs can be affected due to changes in demand for that particular course and how well students performed overall.

How can I predict my chances of getting admission to NIFT Kangra based on my rank?

Compare your rank with the previous year's cutoff for your desired course and category to predict your chances of admission to NIFT Kangra. Take note of the closing ranks in the last round for both the General and AI quotas. If your rank falls within the range of the previous year's closing ranks, then it is a higher chance. Keep in mind that cutoffs can vary every year depending on the competition and seat availability.

What are the previous year's cutoff ranks for NIFT Kangra for different courses and categories?

Cutoff ranks of last year at NIFT Kangra vary course-wise and category-wise. In the case of B.Des. in Fashion Communication, the closing rank was 1594 for the general category candidates in the AI quota in the year 2025. In the case of Master of Design, the closing rank was 181 in 2025 and 248 in 2024. For OBC category students, the closing range is between 450 – 5800 in the AI quota.

What is the expected NIFT Kangra cutoff rank for B.Des in Fashion Design for the General category in 2025?

The NIFT Kangra cutoff rank for 2026 is expected 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.