NIFT 2026 Answer Key Soon @exams.nta.nic.in; Check Details Here

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Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 10, 2026

The answer key of NIFT 2026 will be released only for the NIFT GAT question paper. The answer key is not released for NIFT CAT.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the NIFT 2026 Answer Key soon. Following the successful conduct of the Stage 1 Entrance Exam on February 8, 2026, candidates can soon download their GAT Answer Keys, Question Papers, and Response Sheets from the official portal at exams.nta.nic.in.

NIFT 2026 Tentative Important Dates

Event	Important Dates
NIFT Stage 1 Exam Date	February 8, 2026
Provisional Answer Key Release	February 14–15, 2026
Objection Window	Open for 2 days (Post-release)
NIFT Stage 1 Results	March 2026
Stage 2 (Situation/Studio Test)	Second week of June 2026
Final Result Declaration	Last week of April 2026
Counselling Commencement	July 2026

NIFT 2026 Exam Structure & Statistics

Program	Test Type	No. of Questions	Duration
B. Des	GAT (CBT) + CAT (PBT)	100 + 3	120 + 180 mins
B.F. Tech	GAT (Section A + B)	100 + 50	120 + 60 mins
M.F.M.	GAT (CBT)	150	180 mins
M. Des	GAT (CBT) + CAT	120 + 3	120 + 180 mins
M.F.Tech	GAT (Specialized)	150	180 mins

NIFT 2026 Answer Key & Objections

Availability: The Answer Key is only released for the GAT (objective) section. No key is provided for the CAT (drawing) section.
How to Download: Visit the NTA NIFT website and log in using your Roll Number and Date of Birth.
Marking Scheme: Correct Answer: +1
- Incorrect Answer: -0.25 (Negative Marking)
- Unattempted: 0
Challenging the Key: Candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question challenged. If the objection is found valid by experts, the fee will be refunded and the final key updated.

NIFT 2026 Expected Cut-offs & Scores

Program	Category	Score / Expected Cut-off
B. Des	General	40 – 50 (Score) / 30 – 80 (Cut-off)
B. Des	OBC / SC / ST	~30 (Score) / 19 – 29 (Cut-off)
B.F. Tech	General	95+
B.F. Tech	OBC / SC / ST	60 – 80