Sarthak NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme is to provide financial students to meritorious and needy students who belong to Economically weaker sections of society. And for being eligible for this scheme, you can apply irrespective of your marks and rank in the entrance examination. But you need to appear for the entrance exam. Please check this page for more information: https://www.nift.ac.in/bengaluru/sites/bengaluru/files/inline-files/SARTHAK%20NIFT%20Financial%20Assistance%20Scheme%202019_0.pdf