How much rank is required to secure admission for Fashion Design at NIFT Kolkata?

Yes, getting a seat is quite competitive. In 2025, the closing rank for the B.Des Fashion Design course was 909, making it the toughest specialisation to get into. Students need serious preparation for the entrance exam and situation test to crack it.

NIFT Kolkata cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the various design courses for all categories under the All India quota. For the OBC AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 704 to 5950. Among the last round, the hardest course for admission was the MFM course, with the last round closing

 NIFT Kolkata Fashion Communication Cutoff 2026 was released for admission for multiple categories in the All India quota during round 4.

For the General AI category, the cutoff is 147 To know the cutoff range for other categories, see the table below.

A rank of 2000 can get you admission at NIFT Kolkata depending on the category you belong to. For the General AI category, admissions were capped at a rank of 3060. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the courses who had a rank above 2K. 

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There will be three rounds of counselling in NIFT Counselling . One round of spot counselling is also expected if there are seats left.