NIFT GAT Answer Key 2026: Download Unofficial PDF Link, Release Date
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )
NTA will soon release the NIFT Provisional Answer Key for GAT. Candidates will be able to download the Answer key pdf, response sheet and question paper from the website of NTA NIFT. Read on to find how to download the answer key, from where to get it and what to do next.
NIFT 2026 Answer Key for GAT
NTA is all set to release the NIFT Provisional Answer Key for NIFT Stage 1 anytime soon. It will be released on NTA NIFT website: exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. NTA will be releasing the Answer Key for GAT section only. No answer key will be released for NIFT CAT. NTA will allow candidates to raise objection online against the Provisional Answer Key by making a payment of ₹ 200/- per challenged question.
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NIFT Entrance exam was conducted on February 08, 2026 for all UG and PG programmes. So NIFT will be releasing asnwer key for all the programmes.
NIFT 2026 final answer key will be made on the basis of the provisional answer key. Candidates cannot challenge the Final Answer Key. The NIFT 2026 result will be released on the basis of the Final Answer key in April 2026.
The NTA will release the NIFT 2026 answer key (FINAL) in April 2026.
The final key will be released after considering objections filed by the candidate. Note that there is no provision to challenge the final answer key.
So, the keys included in the FINAL answer key of NIFT 2026 will be considered to the correct and official answers.
The last date to file objections against the draft key will be notified on the admission portal.
The draft key will be released in February 2026.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the draft answer keys for NIFT 2026 in February 2026. The answer key will be released online at the NTA NIFT admission portal - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
Candidates can also download the admit card @ nift.ac.in/admission.
To download the NIFT answer key
- Go to the NTA NIFT admission portal
- Click on the answer key link
- In the log-in window, enter your roll number, programme of study, question booklet series, and date of birth
- On successful login, you can download the answer key.
| NIFT Event | Details |
|---|---|
| NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2026 | To be released (One week after the exam) |
| NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Formal | |
| NIFT Question Paper | To be released with Answer Key |
| Website | exams.nta.nic.in/niftee |
| Fee for raising Objection | INR 200 Per question |
- How to download the NIFT GAT Answer Key?
- How to check Answers from the NIFT GAT Answer key?
- What is NIFTEE 2026 Objection Window?
- NIFT Marking Scheme for GAT 2026
- Exam Structure for NIFT UG Programs
- Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs
How to download the NIFT GAT Answer Key?
Candidates can easily download the NTA NIFT 2026 Answer Key by following these steps.
- Go to the NTA NIFT website.
- Click here to download the NIFT GAT Answer Key 2026.
- Enter required details
- Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- The answer key will be displayed on your screen.
- Save and print the answer key for future reference.
How to check Answers from the NIFT GAT Answer key?
NTA will make the NIFT 2026 response sheet available NTA NIFT website, alongside the NIFT 2026 GAT answer key. Candidates can use the response sheet to review their answers marked during the entrance exam. To download the NIFT 2026 response sheet, follow these steps:
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- Go to the NIFT 2026 website
- Click on the link to download the response sheet.
- Log in using your registration number and password.
- After logging in, the response sheet will appear on the screen.
What is NIFTEE 2026 Objection Window?
During NIFTEE Objection window, candidates review the provisional answer key and raise any discrepancies they have in the objective section of the exam. Each objection required an online fee of ₹200 per question, which is non-refundable, and candidates have to provide valid supporting evidence for their claims.
NIFT Marking Scheme for GAT 2026
Check out the marking scheme of NTA NIFT Paper 1.
- Each question carries 01 (One) mark.
- For each correct response, the candidate will get 01 (One) mark.
- For each incorrect response, -0.25 mark will be deducted from the total score.
- Unanswered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
- To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as the correct option.
- However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
- In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
Exam Structure for NIFT UG Programs
Check out the pattern for NIFT 2026.
| Program |
Paper Name |
Language of Written Test |
Test Duration (minutes) |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Des |
GAT (CBT) CAT (PBT) |
English/Hindi |
120 + 180 |
100 + 3 |
| B.F. Tech |
GAT - Section A (CBT) |
English/Hindi |
120 |
100 |
| GAT - Section B (CBT) |
English/Hindi |
60 |
50 |
|
| B.F. Tech & B. Des. |
Section A (2 hrs) (CBT) Section B (1 hr) (CBT) CAT (3 hrs) (PBT) |
English/Hindi |
180 + 180 |
150 + 3 |
Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs
Check out the pattern for NIFT PG.
NTA will release the FINAL answer key of NIFT 2026 in April 2026.
Final key will be released after considering complaints filed by candidates against the provisional key. No further objections against the final key will be entertained. This means the keys given in the final key will be considered to be the correct keys to all the questions asked in the NIFT exam.
The candidate can use the keys given in the final answer key to precisely calculate their expected scores.
Yes, the candidate is allowed to challenge the draft version of the NIFT 2026 answer key.
Objections cannot be filed against the the final answer key. The provisional answer key will be released in February 2026; note that the NIFT written exam will be conducted around the 1st week of February 2026.
The answer key contains the official keys to all the questions asked in the exam.
Objections against the NIFT 2026 answer key has to filed online through the candidate portal. To file objections, the candidate had to pay a fee of INR 500 per objection.
NTA doesn't allow any objection window against the final key. This means, the keys included in the final key are final and officially the correct answers to questions asked in the GAT exam.
The FINAL answer key of NIFT 2026 will be released tentatively in the last week of June 2026.
The candidate can use the answers given in the final key to calculate the number of correct attempts and consequently the probable score.
Note, the NTA will release the recorded responses and NIFT 2026 QP around the 3rd week of February 2026.
| Program |
Paper Name |
Language of Written Test |
Test Duration (minutes) |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFM |
GAT (CBT) |
English/Hindi |
180 (3 hours) |
150 |
| M. Des |
GAT (CBT) + CAT (3 hrs.) |
English/Hindi |
120 (2 hours) |
120 |
| MFM & M. Des |
Section-A (2 hrs.) + Section-B (1 hr.) + CAT (3 hrs.) |
English/Hindi |
180 (3 hours) + 180 |
150 + 3 |
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NTA will be releasing the NIFT 2026 Question Paper for Stage 1 along with the provisional Answer Key. Candidates will be able to download the question paper by logging into NIFT portal.
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Good score for B.F.Tech is 95+ for General, 80 for OBC, 60 for SC/ST. The final result will be declared in April 2026.
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| Category | Expected Cutoff M.Des |
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| Open | 26-70 |
| EWS | 22 |
| OBC | 22 |
| SC | 16 |
| ST | 16-18 |
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| Category | Expected Cutoff for B.Des |
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| Open | 30-80 |
| EWS | 26-29 |
| OBC | 26-29 |
| SC | 22 |
| ST | 19 |
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National Testing Agency (NTA) will release answers key for NIFT 2026 GAT paper in February 2026.
The answer key will be available online at NTA NIFT admission portal - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT. To download the answer key, log in to the portal using your application number and date of birth.