NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021: Category Wise Cutoff

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Rashmi Sinha
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5 mins readUpdated on Jan 12, 2024 14:29 IST

NIFT Cutoff 2021 was released for several undergraduate and postgraduate courses. As per the National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021, the Last Round closing rank ranged between 383 and 1788. The most competitive specialisation was Fashion Communication. Candidates can scroll down to learn more about the NIFT Chennai category wise cutoff 2021.  

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NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For General All India Category 

During the NIFT Chennai 2021 cutoff for B.Des, Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation, followed by Fashion Design with closing ranks of 383 and 743, respectively for the General ALL India category students. At the postgraduate level, the Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech) was the most competitive course. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Chennai General category cutoff 2021 for all the courses.

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

1196

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

383

B.Des. in Fashion Design

743

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

1178

B.Des. in Textile Design

1288

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

333

B.Des. in Leather Design

1788

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

188

Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)

100

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For OBC All India Category 

For the OBC category candidates, B.FTech. in Apparel Production was the most competitive course at the undergraduate level. Considering the Last Round for NIFT Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021, Fashion Design was the toughest to get admission at NIFT Chennai. Presented below is the Last Round closing ranks for all the courses.

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

4546

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

2310

B.Des. in Fashion Design

2211

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

3980

B.Des. in Textile Design

4643

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

509

B.Des. in Leather Design

6985

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

695

Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)

72

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For SC All India Category 

For the SC ALL India category students, NIFT Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021 ranged between 5670 and 13481, among which Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation. For other courses, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

11579

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

5670

B.Des. in Fashion Design

6371

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

11675

B.Des. in Textile Design

11267

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

863

B.Des. in Leather Design

13481

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1222

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For ST All India Category 

NIFT Chennai ST category cutoff 2021 for B.Des. in Fashion Design was 6732 which was also considered as the most competitive specialisation. At the postgraduate level, the NIFT Chennai Master of Fashion Management (MFM) cutoff 2021 was 1110. For more courses, refer to the table given below: 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

12689

B.Des. in Fashion Design

6732

B.Des. in Textile Design

11672

B.Des. in Leather Design

8971

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1110

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For EWS All India Category 

For the NIFT Chennai 2021 cutoff, the Last Round closing rank for B.Des ranged between 4043 and 8792, among which Fashion Design was the most competitive specialisation, followed by Fashion Communication with Last Round closing ranks of 4043 and 4509, respectively. 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

7274

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

4509

B.Des. in Fashion Design

4043

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

8792

B.Des. in Textile Design

8278

B.F.Tech. in Apparel Production

668

B.Des. in Leather Design

12560

Master of Fashion Management (MFM)

1200

Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech)

97

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 For PWD All India Category 

As per the NIFT Chennai cutoff 2021, the Last Round closing rank for B.Des. in Fashion Design was 4343 for the PWD ALL India category students. For other BTech specialisations, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

11879

B.Des. in Fashion Design

4343

Also Read: List of NIFTs in India: 2024 Ranks, Admissions, Courses and Fees

NIFT Chennai Cutoff 2021 FAQs

Q. Is 400 a good rank for NIFT Chennai B.Des admission?

A. NIFT Chennai cutoff 2021 was released for several courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In the General category, the NIFT Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021 ranged between 383 and 1788, among which   Fashion Communication was the most competitive specialisation. So, in the case of General category candidates seeking admission to B.Des in Fashion Communication, 400 rank is not good enough to get into NIFT Chennai. However, candidates can choose other B.Des specialisations, such as Fashion Design, Knitwear Design and Textile Design, whose Last Round closing ranks were above 400. 

Refer to the table given below to check out what all B.Des specialisations are available at NIFT Chennai with 400 rank for the General AI category candidates:

Course

Last Round

B.Des. in Accessory Design

1196

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

383

B.Des. in Fashion Design

743

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

1178

B.Des. in Textile Design

1288

B.Des. in Leather Design

1788

Q. What was the closing rank for M.Des during NIFT Chennai cutoff 2021?

A. During the NIFT Chennai cutoff 2021, the Last Round closing rank for B.FTech. in Apparel Production was 333 for the General ALL India category candidates. For OBC category students, the Last Round cutoff was 509. Presented below is the categoory-wise closing rank for the NIFT B.FTech programme:

Categories  B.FTech Last Round Closing Rank
General 333
OBC 509
SC 863
EWS 668

Q. How are NIFT Chennai BDes cutoff 2021 for the OBC category?

As per the NIFT Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021, the Last Round closing rank ranged between 2211 and 6985, among which B.Des. in Fashion Design was the most competitive specialisation. The least competitive B.Des specialisation was Leather Design. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIFT Chennai cutoff for B.Des courses: 

Course

Last Round Closing Rank

B.Des. in Accessory Design

4546

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

2310

B.Des. in Fashion Design

2211

B.Des. in Knitwear Design

3980

B.Des. in Textile Design

4643

B.Des. in Leather Design

6985

Q. Which specialisation is best in BDes considering the NIFT Chennai cutoff 2021 for the ST category?

A. Considering the NIFT Chennai B.Des cutoff 2021 for the ST ALL India category candidates, B.Des. in Fashion Design was the most competitive specialisation with a Last Round closing rank of 6732. Candidates seeking admission at NIFT Chennai, Fashion Designing is the most popular choice among the Design students. For other B.Des specialisation, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Course

Last Round Closing Rank

B.Des. in  Fashion Communication

12689

B.Des. in Fashion Design

6732

B.Des. in Textile Design

11672

B.Des. in Leather Design

8971

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