🎯 NIFT Cutoff 2026 — Category & Marks-wise
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Complete NIFT cutoff guide — category-wise, marks vs rank, and campus-wise expected ranks. Understand exactly what you need to score for your dream campus.
NIFT Marks vs Rank 2026 (B.Des)
Based on 2026 final result trends, here is the marks-to-rank mapping for B.Des. Total weighted marks out of 100 (CAT 50% + GAT 30% + Situation Test 20%) [citation:20].
| Marks (out of 100) | Approx. Rank | Target Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 82+ | 1 - 10 | Top Campus (Delhi) |
| 80 - 82 | 10 - 30 | Top Campus (Delhi) |
| 78 - 80 | 30 - 100 | Delhi / Mumbai |
| 75 - 78 | 100 - 250 | Mumbai / Bengaluru |
| 72 - 75 | 250 - 500 | Bengaluru / Chennai |
| 68 - 72 | 500 - 1000 | Chennai / Kolkata |
| 65 - 68 | 1000 - 2000 | Kolkata / Gandhinagar |
| 62 - 65 | 2000 - 3500 | Patna / Bhopal |
| 58 - 62 | 3500 - 5500 | Shillong / Srinagar |
| 50 - 58 | 5500+ | Other Campuses |
🎯 Target Score
Top 3 campuses (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) — 75+ marks. Mid-tier campuses — 65-75 marks. Other campuses — 55-65 marks.
Category-wise NIFT Cutoff 2026
Reserved category students get significant relaxation in cutoff ranks. Here is the expected cutoff range for B.Des across top 3 campuses [citation:6][citation:18].
| Category | NIFT Delhi | NIFT Mumbai | NIFT Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (Open) | < 100 | 100 - 200 | 200 - 350 |
| OBC-NCL | < 300 | 300 - 600 | 600 - 1000 |
| Gen-EWS | < 400 | 400 - 800 | 800 - 1200 |
| SC | < 500 | 500 - 1000 | 1000 - 1500 |
| ST | < 700 | 700 - 1200 | 1200 - 2000 |
⚠️ Note
Ye **expected ranges** hain based on previous year trends. Actual cutoff **counselling ke time** release hota hai. Reserved categories ke liye rank **relaxed** hoti hai [citation:7].
Campus-wise Expected Cutoff 2026 (General Category)
Top campus cutoffs are tight. Here is the expected General category closing rank for B.Des at each campus [citation:18].
NIFT Delhi
Closing Rank: 50 - 100
NIFT Mumbai
Closing Rank: 100 - 200
NIFT Bengaluru
Closing Rank: 200 - 350
NIFT Hyderabad
Closing Rank: 350 - 500
NIFT Chennai
Closing Rank: 500 - 700
NIFT Kolkata
Closing Rank: 700 - 900
NIFT Gandhinagar
Closing Rank: 900 - 1200
NIFT Patna
Closing Rank: 1200 - 1500
NIFT Bhopal
Closing Rank: 1500 - 2000
NIFT Shillong
Closing Rank: 2200 - 2500
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Actual cutoff official website pe release hota hai. Neeche link se round-wise, category-wise cutoff check karein [citation:18]:
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