The National Institute of Fashion Technology has announced the final results for its 2026 admissions process, enabling candidates to access their scores, ranks and merit positions online through the official admission portal.

 

Candidates who appeared for the Stage 2 selection process, including the Situation Test, Studio Test and Personal Interview rounds, can now download their final scorecards. The results include cumulative scores, Common Merit Rank (CMR), category rank and All India Rank for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by NIFT.

 

The final merit list has been prepared by combining performance across different stages of the entrance examination. For Bachelor of Design (B.Des) candidates, scores from the Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT) and Situation Test have been considered. For Master of Design (M.Des) and other postgraduate programmes, performance in the Personal Interview has also been factored into the final ranking process.

 

With the declaration of results, the admission process now moves to the next crucial phase—centralized counselling and seat allocation. Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the counselling process for admission to various NIFT campuses across India. Seat allotment will be based on candidates' ranks, category, programme preferences and seat availability.

 

NIFT conducts its entrance examination annually to select students for design, fashion technology and management programmes. The multi-stage selection process is designed to evaluate candidates on creativity, design aptitude, problem-solving skills and general awareness, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of their suitability for the institute's academic programmes.

 

Steps to Download NIFT Result 2026

 

Candidates can follow these steps to access their scorecards:

 

1. Visit the official NIFT admission portal.
2. Click on the "NIFT 2026 Final Scorecard" link available on the homepage.
3. Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth or password.
4. Complete the security captcha verification.
5. Click on Submit to view the result.
6. Check your scorecard, Common Merit Rank (CMR), category rank and other details.
7. Download and save the scorecard for future reference.

 

Candidates are advised to keep a copy of their scorecard ready for the upcoming counselling and seat allotment process. For further updates regarding counselling schedules and admission procedures, applicants should regularly visit the official NIFT admission portal.