Can I get NIFT Delhi without an entrance exam?
Unfortunately no . National Institute Of Fashion Technology (NIFT) does not accept admission without the NIFT entrance examination. There is no management quota or anything as such that can ensure a student's admission without merit .
Candidates must appear in the NIFT examination and score a decent
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No, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) only offers admission basis of candidates' performance in the NIFT entrance exam. Conducted by NIFT Delhi, the National Institute of Fashion Technology entrance exam is the only accepting exam for admission to NIFT Delhi for several UG, PG and
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There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling 2026. One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.
NIFT result is expected to be out in the third week of April 2026 for Stage 1 and in the last week of June for Stage 2.
| NIFT Result | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | April 22-April 26, 2026 | April 24, 2025 |
| Stage 2 | June 20, 2026 to June 25, 2026 | June 22, 2025 |
Candidates will be able to check the cutoff for NIFT Delhi on the website of NIFT: nift.admissions.nic.in. The opening and closing rank of all the programmes is given on this page. This year, NIFT 2026 cutoff is expected to be on the lower side.
You will not be offered any direct admission to NIFT Delhi even if you are a class 12th topper. Candidates must fill the NIFT Entrance Application and appear for the exam. If they clear the cutoff, admission is offered.
For the students belonging to the General AI quota, the NIFT Delhi cutoff 2025 ranged between 19 and 967 across various UG and PG courses. For B.Des, the Round 3 cutoff ranks were in the range of 92 and 967, wherein B.Des. in Fashion Design was the highly sought-after specialisation for admission. C
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