
The NIFT 2026 Answer Key is released by NTA after reviewing all objections submitted by candidates. If any objections are found valid, the draft answer key will be revised and published as the final answer key. NTA releases the draft answer key for the NIFT 2025 GAT in the third week of February on the official websites nift.ac.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
The NIFT 2026 answer key will be available for download through login. Using the answer key, candidates can calculate the number of correct attempts and the expected NIFT score.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has an objection window for the NIFT Entrance Exam 2026. Candidates are allowed to challenge the provisional answer key of the NIFT 2026 exam by paying a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per objection (expected fee). The objection window is generally open for two days from the release date of the Answer Key. The NIFT result will be prepared on the basis of the NIFT final answer key 2026.
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The NTA will release the NIFT 2025 answer key (FINAL) in April 2025.
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 2025 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 2025.
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 2025 will be released tentatively in the 4th week of April 2025.
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 2025 QP around the 3rd week of February 2025.
When the NIFT 2025 answer key was released for the GAT paper, the candidate was also be given the option to file objections.
Objections had to be filed online through the candidate portal. The candidate had to furnish proper proof supporting their claims.
If the challenge filed by the candidate is found to be correct and the answer key is incorrect, the admission committee will delete the key. Also, the correct key (s) is released in the final key. Note that the scores of the candidate will be calculated using the revised key only.
However, the fee paid by the candidate will not be refunded.
- How to download the NIFT 2026 Answer Key
- NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to raise objections against NIFT 2026 answer key
- NIFT 2026 Answer Key - Important Points
- NIFT 2026 Recorded Responses and QP
- NIFT Answer Key (Booklet Series)
- NIFT 2026 Result
- NIFT Answer Key 2026 - FAQs
How to download the NIFT 2026 Answer Key
- Click on the answer key download link.
- You will be redirected to a log-in window.
- Enter Roll Number, Program Name, Question Booklet No., and Date of Birth.
- On successful login, the corresponding answer key will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the answer key.
Commonly asked questions
The NIFT 2025 answer key will be released programme-wise for the GAT test.
The candidate needs to download the answer key for their respective program. Next, the candidate can compare their answers with the official version to calculate the number of correct attempts. Then using the official marking scheme, the candidate will be able to calculate probable scores. The probable scores can be used by the candidate to access one chances of admission.
Yes, the candidate is allowed to challenge the draft version of the NIFT 2025 answer key.
Objections cannot be filed against the the final answer key. The provisional answer key will be released in February 2025; note that the NIFT 2025 written exam will be conducted around the 1st week of February 2025.
The answer key contains the official keys to all the questions asked in the exam.
Objections against the NIFT 2025 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.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release answers key for the NIFT 2025 - GAT paper in February 2025.
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.
Note that the question paper for NIFT 2025 will be released alongside the answer key and recorded responses. Candidates can challenge the answer key and question paper on payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 200 (per objection).
The feedback given by the candidate against the draft key will be used to prepare the final keys. The final answer key will contain the correct and official keys for questions asked in the NIFT exam.
The National Institite of Design (NID) will release the answer sheets of the candidate after the declaration of the FINAL results. Further, the answer sheets will only be available on request, only after the admission process is complete.
The answer sheet is not be issued during the admission process.
To request the answer sheet for the admission cycle 2025-26, the candidate has to make a payment of INR 1000 online/ per exam. The candidate will also have to furnish the NID DAT 2025 admit card duly signed by the invigilator and seal of the exam center with the request.
The answer sheet will be sent to the candidate within 15-20 days after receiving the payment.
The National Institute of Design will, however, not release any answer keys for the DAT Prelims exam.
NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
---|---|
Jun ' 25 | NIFT Final Result |
03 Jun ' 25 | NIFT Stage 2: M.F.Tech Personal Interview |
26 May ' 25 - 03 Jun ' 25 | NIFT Stage 2: M.Des and M.F.M Interview |
How to raise objections against NIFT 2026 answer key
The NIFT 2026 Answer Key objection window opens for two days in the third week of February. The NIFT 2026 answer key objection window allowed candidates to challenge any discrepancies in the provisional answer key.
Step-by-step process below to raise objections:
The process to raise objection in NIFT Answer Key are:
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Visit the Official NIFT Website
Go to the official website for NIFT exams. -
Click on the NIFT 2025 Answer Key Objection Link
Find and click the link for the NIFT 2026 Answer Key Objection Window under the latest notifications section. -
Log in with Credentials
Enter your NIFT 2026 application number, date of birth, and password to access your account. -
Select the Question to Challenge
Choose the question(s) you want to challenge from the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key. -
Upload Supporting Documents
Provide valid proof or supporting documents for your objection in the required format. -
Pay the Objection Fee
Pay the objection fee of INR 200 per question via online payment methods (credit/debit card, net banking, UPI). -
Submit the Objection Form
Review your objections, submit the form, and download the confirmation receipt for future reference.
Commonly asked questions
The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) releases answer keys only for the computer-based GAT test. No answer key are released for the offline-based CAT paper.
The answer key has to be downloaded online from the NIFT admission portal - niftadmissions. In.
Also, the keys are released separately for the B. Des, M.Des B.FTech M.FTech and MFM courses. The key will contain the official answers to questions asked in the entrance exam.
The NIFT exam includes two stages - The candidate first appears in the written exams, and if shortlisted has to next appear in a Situation Test/ Personal Interview (PI).
Note that the written exams for the B.Des and M.Des program includes the GAT and CAT, whereas for the other programs the written exam includes only the GAT.
The final score for the B. Des programme will be prepared by considering the performance of the candidate in CAT, GAT and the Situation Test. In case of the B.FTech programme, the merit list will be prepared based on GAT scores.
NIFT Final Result: Weightage
Programme | Test | Weightage |
Bachelor of Design (BDes) | CAT | 50% |
GAT | 30% | |
Situation Test | 20% | |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) | GAT | 100% |
Master of Design (MDes) | CAT | 40% |
GAT | 30% | |
GD/PI | 30% | |
Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) | GAT | 70% |
GD/PI | 30% | |
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | GAT | 70% |
GD/PI | 30% |
The NIFT 2025 answer key objection window will close once the draft key is released. To submit objections, you have to:
Go to the NTA NIFT admission portal
Click on the objection submission link
A log-in window will open
Log in using candidate credentials
Once you log in, you can access the objection form
Enter you roll number, date of birth, program, and question booklet series
Select the answer key you want to challengeSelect the Question number
Attach the supporting documents and describe your observation in concise and clear terms
Make the payment of INR 200 per objection (note, the fee is non-refundable)
Once you are done, submit the application.
The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) will release a draft and then final answer keys of NIFT 2025.
The draft key will be released in February, while the final key will be released in April 2025. Also, note that the answer key is released only for the GAT written test.
The official answer keys is meant to help bring transparency to the NIFT admission process. It is because the answer key is an official document that contains the answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. The answer key can be used by the candidate to calculate probable scores using the official keys. So, once results are declared, the candidate will be able to challenge their results if it deviates too much from the expected score.
NIFT 2026 Answer Key - Important Points
The salient features of the NIFT 2026 answer key are given below.
- NIFT 2026 question paper - NTA releases the recorded responses and the NIFT question paper on the NTA website soon after the exam. The recorded responses are available for around 2-3 days.
- The answer key of NIFT 2026 will be released only for the GAT question paper.
- The keys are released separately for each paper series.
- The answer key is uploaded to the NIFT NTA website - exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT.
- The NIFT answer key 2026 will contain the official answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam.
- Candidates are allowed to raise objections against 1. Questions asked in the GAT paper, 2. Answer keys, and 3. OMR answer sheet
- A fee of Rs. 200 is to be paid per observation/objection. The fee is non-refundable.
- Objections have to be filed online following the relevant link only. Objections received in any other mode will not be entertained.
- All objections/ observations have to be filed within the given deadline.
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Commonly asked questions
The NTA will release the NIFT 2025 question paper for the written exam along with the answer key. The question paper will be made available before the declaration of exam results.
The candidate had to download the NIFT question paper 2025 from the NTA NIFT admission portal.
- nift.ac.in/admission
- nift.ntaonline.in
- exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT
To download the question paper, log in to the portal using your candidate credentials. Note that the NTA also released the recorded responses. So, the candidate can use the answer key, recorded response, and question paper to calculate the total number of correct attempts, and eventually the probable score.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the draft answer keys for NIFT 2025 in February 2025. 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 2025 answer key, the candidate had to follow these steps:
- 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.
The NTA also releases the recorded responses for the NIFT exam. The recorded responses are the corbon copy of the candidate’s answer sheet.
The recorded responses are meant to bring transparency to the conduct of the NIFT entrance exam. For instance, the candidate can’t be unfairly penalized or awarded marks, as the answer sheets will be in the public.
It is because the candidate can challenge the result if there is an anomaly.
Further, the candidate can use the NIFT recorded responses to correctly calculate their probable scores.
The National Institute of Technology (NIFT) will release a draft and then final answer keys of NIFT 2025.
The draft key will be released in February, while the final key will be released in April 2025. Also, note that the answer key is released only for the GAT written test.
The official answer keys is meant to help bring transparency to the NIFT admission process. It is because the answer key is an official document that contains the answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. The answer key can be used by the candidate to calculate probable scores using the official keys. So, once results are declared, the candidate will be able to challenge their results if it deviates too much from the expected score.
NIFT 2026 Recorded Responses and QP
NTA to Display Recorded Responses Before Result Declaration
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will display the recorded responses and NIFT question paper attempted by candidates for the NIFT Entrance Examination 2026 on its official website — nift.nta.ac.in — ahead of the result announcement. With the help of recorded response documents, candidates can match their answers with those given in the NIFT 2026 answer key to calculate the number of correct attempts. The NIFT 2026 recorded responses, thus ensuring transparency in the conduct of the exam and declaration of NIFT results.
The recorded responses will likely be available for a period of two to three days. A public notice specifying the exact dates when the response window will open will be published on the NTA website.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates and ensure they review their recorded responses within the given timeframe. This will provide an opportunity to verify their answers and raise any objections if needed.
NIFT Answer Key (Booklet Series)
NIFT answer key for GAT for different design course admissions is released as a separate booklet series. NIFT answer key 2021 booklet series for different courses is listed below:
Course | NIFT GAT 2021 Booklet Series | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Design (BDes) | A | B | C | D |
Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech) | U | V | Y | Z |
Master of Design (MDes) | E | F | G | H |
Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech) | J | K | L | M |
Master of Fashion Management (MFM) | N | P | S | T |
NIFT 2020 BDes Answer Key for Booklet Series A
Question No. (Booklet Series A) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series A) |
Question No. (Booklet Series A) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series A) |
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Q1 |
4 |
Q51 |
1 |
Q2 |
2 |
Q52 |
3 |
Q3 |
2 |
Q53 |
2 |
Q4 |
4 |
Q54 |
1 |
Q5 |
1 |
Q55 |
4 |
Q6 |
3 |
Q56 |
1 |
Q7 |
4 |
Q57 |
3 |
Q8 |
4 |
Q58 |
4 |
Q9 |
3 |
Q59 |
1 |
Q10 |
4 |
Q60 |
4 |
Q11 |
4 |
Q61 |
1 |
Q12 |
1 |
Q62 |
3 |
Q13 |
1 |
Q63 |
1 |
Q14 |
3 |
Q64 |
3 |
Q15 |
4 |
Q65 |
2 |
Q16 |
1 |
Q66 |
3 |
Q17 |
2 |
Q67 |
2 |
Q18 |
4 |
Q68 |
2 |
Q19 |
2 |
Q69 |
2 |
Q20 |
2 |
Q70 |
4 |
Q21 |
2 |
Q71 |
1 |
Q22 |
4 |
Q72 |
2 |
Q23 |
4 |
Q73 |
1 |
Q24 |
1 |
Q74 |
3 |
Q25 |
2 |
Q75 |
2 |
Q26 |
1 |
Q76 |
2 |
Q27 |
3 |
Q77 |
3 |
Q28 |
3 |
Q78 |
2 |
Q29 |
2 |
Q79 |
3 |
Q30 |
4 |
Q80 |
3 |
Q31 |
3 |
Q81 |
3 |
Q32 |
1 |
Q82 |
3 |
Q33 |
1 |
Q83 |
3 |
Q34 |
2 |
Q84 |
3 |
Q35 |
2 |
Q85 |
4 |
Q36 |
4 |
Q86 |
3 |
Q37 |
3 |
Q87 |
3 |
Q38 |
2 |
Q88 |
3 |
Q39 |
2 |
Q89 |
1 |
Q40 |
3 |
Q90 |
2 |
Q41 |
2 |
Q91 |
1 |
Q42 |
1 |
Q92 |
3 |
Q43 |
1 |
Q93 |
4 |
Q44 |
2 |
Q94 |
1 |
Q45 |
2 |
Q95 |
4 |
Q46 |
3 |
Q96 |
1 |
Q47 |
1 |
Q97 |
1 |
Q48 |
3 |
Q98 |
3 |
Q49 |
4 |
Q99 |
2 |
Q50 |
1 |
Q100 |
3 |
NIFT 2020 BDes Answer Key for Booklet Series F
Question No. (Booklet Series F) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series F) |
Question No. (Booklet Series F) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series F) |
---|---|---|---|
Q1 |
4 |
Q51 |
1 |
Q2 |
1 |
Q52 |
3 |
Q3 |
1 |
Q53 |
2 |
Q4 |
3 |
Q54 |
4 |
Q5 |
4 |
Q55 |
1 |
Q6 |
1 |
Q56 |
3 |
Q7 |
2 |
Q57 |
2 |
Q8 |
4 |
Q58 |
3 |
Q9 |
2 |
Q59 |
2 |
Q10 |
2 |
Q60 |
2 |
Q11 |
2 |
Q61 |
2 |
Q12 |
4 |
Q62 |
1 |
Q13 |
4 |
Q63 |
3 |
Q14 |
1 |
Q64 |
4 |
Q15 |
2 |
Q65 |
4 |
Q16 |
4 |
Q66 |
1 |
Q17 |
2 |
Q67 |
3 |
Q18 |
2 |
Q68 |
4 |
Q19 |
4 |
Q69 |
1 |
Q20 |
1 |
Q70 |
1 |
Q21 |
3 |
Q71 |
1 |
Q22 |
4 |
Q72 |
3 |
Q23 |
4 |
Q73 |
2 |
Q24 |
3 |
Q74 |
2 |
Q25 |
4 |
Q75 |
3 |
Q26 |
3 |
Q76 |
1 |
Q27 |
1 |
Q77 |
2 |
Q28 |
1 |
Q78 |
2 |
Q29 |
2 |
Q79 |
3 |
Q30 |
2 |
Q80 |
3 |
Q31 |
2 |
Q81 |
3 |
Q32 |
1 |
Q82 |
4 |
Q33 |
1 |
Q83 |
3 |
Q34 |
2 |
Q84 |
3 |
Q35 |
2 |
Q85 |
3 |
Q36 |
3 |
Q86 |
3 |
Q37 |
1 |
Q87 |
1 |
Q38 |
3 |
Q88 |
3 |
Q39 |
4 |
Q89 |
4 |
Q40 |
1 |
Q90 |
3 |
Q41 |
1 |
Q91 |
3 |
Q42 |
3 |
Q92 |
2 |
Q43 |
3 |
Q93 |
1 |
Q44 |
2 |
Q94 |
1 |
Q45 |
4 |
Q95 |
1 |
Q46 |
4 |
Q96 |
3 |
Q47 |
3 |
Q97 |
1 |
Q48 |
2 |
Q98 |
4 |
Q49 |
2 |
Q99 |
3 |
Q50 |
3 |
Q100 |
2 |
NIFT 2020 BDes Answer Key for Booklet Series L
Question No. (Booklet Series L) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series L) |
Question No. (Booklet Series L) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series L) |
---|---|---|---|
Q1 |
2 |
Q51 |
1 |
Q2 |
4 |
Q52 |
3 |
Q3 |
4 |
Q53 |
4 |
Q4 |
2 |
Q54 |
1 |
Q5 |
4 |
Q55 |
4 |
Q6 |
4 |
Q56 |
1 |
Q7 |
1 |
Q57 |
3 |
Q8 |
3 |
Q58 |
2 |
Q9 |
4 |
Q59 |
1 |
Q10 |
3 |
Q60 |
4 |
Q11 |
1 |
Q61 |
3 |
Q12 |
1 |
Q62 |
2 |
Q13 |
3 |
Q63 |
2 |
Q14 |
4 |
Q64 |
2 |
Q15 |
4 |
Q65 |
4 |
Q16 |
2 |
Q66 |
1 |
Q17 |
2 |
Q67 |
3 |
Q18 |
2 |
Q68 |
1 |
Q19 |
1 |
Q69 |
3 |
Q20 |
1 |
Q70 |
2 |
Q21 |
4 |
Q71 |
2 |
Q22 |
2 |
Q72 |
3 |
Q23 |
4 |
Q73 |
3 |
Q24 |
4 |
Q74 |
3 |
Q25 |
2 |
Q75 |
3 |
Q26 |
3 |
Q76 |
3 |
Q27 |
1 |
Q77 |
3 |
Q28 |
3 |
Q78 |
4 |
Q29 |
4 |
Q79 |
1 |
Q30 |
1 |
Q80 |
2 |
Q31 |
2 |
Q81 |
1 |
Q32 |
1 |
Q82 |
3 |
Q33 |
1 |
Q83 |
2 |
Q34 |
2 |
Q84 |
2 |
Q35 |
2 |
Q85 |
3 |
Q36 |
4 |
Q86 |
1 |
Q37 |
3 |
Q87 |
4 |
Q38 |
2 |
Q88 |
1 |
Q39 |
2 |
Q89 |
1 |
Q40 |
3 |
Q90 |
3 |
Q41 |
1 |
Q91 |
2 |
Q42 |
3 |
Q92 |
3 |
Q43 |
3 |
Q93 |
3 |
Q44 |
2 |
Q94 |
3 |
Q45 |
4 |
Q95 |
3 |
Q46 |
3 |
Q96 |
1 |
Q47 |
1 |
Q97 |
2 |
Q48 |
1 |
Q98 |
1 |
Q49 |
2 |
Q99 |
3 |
Q50 |
2 |
Q100 |
4 |
NIFT 2020 BDes Answer Key for Booklet Series R
Question No. (Booklet Series R) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series R) |
Question No. (Booklet Series R) |
Answer Key (Booklet Series R) |
---|---|---|---|
Q1 |
1 |
Q51 |
2 |
Q2 |
3 |
Q52 |
1 |
Q3 |
4 |
Q53 |
3 |
Q4 |
4 |
Q54 |
4 |
Q5 |
1 |
Q55 |
4 |
Q6 |
2 |
Q56 |
1 |
Q7 |
2 |
Q57 |
3 |
Q8 |
2 |
Q58 |
4 |
Q9 |
1 |
Q59 |
1 |
Q10 |
4 |
Q60 |
1 |
Q11 |
2 |
Q61 |
1 |
Q12 |
4 |
Q62 |
3 |
Q13 |
1 |
Q63 |
2 |
Q14 |
2 |
Q64 |
4 |
Q15 |
4 |
Q65 |
1 |
Q16 |
2 |
Q66 |
3 |
Q17 |
4 |
Q67 |
2 |
Q18 |
4 |
Q68 |
3 |
Q19 |
3 |
Q69 |
2 |
Q20 |
4 |
Q70 |
2 |
Q21 |
4 |
Q71 |
2 |
Q22 |
2 |
Q72 |
3 |
Q23 |
1 |
Q73 |
3 |
Q24 |
4 |
Q74 |
3 |
Q25 |
3 |
Q75 |
4 |
Q26 |
1 |
Q76 |
3 |
Q27 |
2 |
Q77 |
3 |
Q28 |
2 |
Q78 |
3 |
Q29 |
3 |
Q79 |
1 |
Q30 |
1 |
Q80 |
3 |
Q31 |
1 |
Q81 |
2 |
Q32 |
2 |
Q82 |
2 |
Q33 |
2 |
Q83 |
3 |
Q34 |
2 |
Q84 |
1 |
Q35 |
1 |
Q85 |
2 |
Q36 |
3 |
Q86 |
1 |
Q37 |
1 |
Q87 |
1 |
Q38 |
4 |
Q88 |
3 |
Q39 |
1 |
Q89 |
1 |
Q40 |
3 |
Q90 |
4 |
Q41 |
3 |
Q91 |
3 |
Q42 |
2 |
Q92 |
2 |
Q43 |
4 |
Q93 |
3 |
Q44 |
1 |
Q94 |
1 |
Q45 |
3 |
Q95 |
3 |
Q46 |
3 |
Q96 |
4 |
Q47 |
2 |
Q97 |
3 |
Q48 |
3 |
Q98 |
3 |
Q49 |
4 |
Q99 |
2 |
Q50 |
2 |
Q100 |
1 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the NTA will upload the carbon copy of the OMR answer sheet along with the answer key.
The candidate could download their OMR sheets by logging into the portal using their candidate log-in details. The carbon copy of the OMR answer sheet as the name indicates is a record of the candidates responses in the entrance exam. The OMR sheet can be used by the candidate in conjunction with the GAT answer key to check the status of the answers (correct or incorrect). Next the candidate can use the official marking scheme to calculate probable score.
Here are some of the points candidates need to remember about the NIFT answer key:
- The answer key will only be released for the GAT paper.
- No answer keys will be released for the CAT paper.
- The answer key has to be downloaded online from the NID admission portal - niftadmissions.
- The candidate will be given the option to challenge the NIFT answer key.
- To make a challenge, the candidate will have to pay INR 500 per challenge. The final answer key will be released after considering all challenges filed by candidates.
NIFT 2026 Result
NTA will announce the NIFT Result 2026 online on the following official website:
- nift.ac.in/admission
- nift.ntaonline.in
- exams.nta.ac.in/NIFT
The NIFT result will mention details of scores obtained by the candidate in each subject and the aggregate score. Additionally, it will also include the qualifying status of the candidate.
Credentials Required to Check NIFT 2026 Result
- Application Number
- Date of Birth
How to Check NIFT 2026 Result?
To check the NIFT result 2026, follow the steps:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the NIFT result 2026 link
- Log in using your application number and date of birth/and password
- On login, the scorecard will be displayed on screen
- Download and take a printout of the result.
NIFT Answer Key 2026 - FAQs
Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to NIFT answer key 2026 below.
Commonly asked questions
The NIFT GAT 2025 answer key will contain the official keys to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. Note that the answer key will be released for each booklet series. The candidate has to download the answer key pertaining to their relevant question booklet. The answer key can be used by the candidate to compare their answers. After ascertaining the number of correct attempts, the candidate can calculate the number of correct attempts and probable score.
The NIFT exam may have multiple question booklet series, namely - Booklet Series A, Booklet Series F, Booklet Series L, Booklet Series R, etc.
Note that the candidate must download answer keys corresponding to their own booklet series. Typically, the booklet series contain the same questions, but the questions are arranged differently. So, unless the candidate downloads the answer keys corresponding to the relevant booklets series, the keys will not match. And if that happens, the candidate will not be able to accurately calculate the probable scores.
NTA will release the FINAL answer key of NIFT 2025 in April 2025.
The final key will be released after considering complaints filed by candidates against the provisional key. Consequently, 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 2025 exam.
The candidate can use the keys given in the final answer key to precisely calculate their expected scores.
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Answered 4 days ago
The NIFTEE written exam 2026 will be conducted in computer-bassed mode, while the sketching-based CAT paper will be held in offline mode.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The NIFT 2026 admit card will be available for download in the first week of February 2026. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can download the admit card from the NIFT admission portal.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Unless you have finished the NIFT 2026 syllabus and solved the sample papers, it is a safe bet not to start with any new chapters or topics, simply because there is not so much time left and revision needs to be the priority.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, it is very important to solve NIFT sample papers to gauge one's exam readiness. In addition, sample papers will help the candidate rectify silly mistakes, learn time management, and learn how to use various concepts to solve problems.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The NIFT 2026 Entrance Exam Stage 1 is expected to be conducted in the second week of February 2026. The exact dates will be out on the NTA NIFT official website.
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Answered 4 days ago
The table below shows the top government Fashion Design colleges in India accepting NIFT entrance exams along with their tuition fees and their India Today ranking 2024:
Public/Government Colleges | Tuition Fee | India Today 2024 |
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NIFT Delhi Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 1 |
NIFT Bangalore Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 3 |
NIFT Hyderabad Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 4 |
NIFT Gandhinagar Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 6 |
NIFT Kolkata Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 7 |
NIFT Patna Admission | INR 12.34 lakh | 8 |
NIFT Bhubaneswar Admission | INR 9.26 lakh | 13 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
According to India Today ranking 2024, NIFT Delhi emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked Fashion Design colleges in India accepting NIFT exam secured 1st position followed by other colleges like NIFT Mumbai and NIFT Bangalore.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
NIFT Bangalore inducts students to its BDes programme via the NIFT Entrance Exam. For admission to the 2025 batch, this test was conducted by NTA on Feb 9, 2025. Moreover, NTA has also released the entrance exam results. Students who took the exam can check their results and download their scorecar
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
According to some candidates, the NIFT entrance test is challenging but not impossible to crack. You'll need to dedicatedly prepare for a few months to get your hands on the quantitative aptitude and reasoning abilities section.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
In an ideal situation, one year is a good enough time to cover the entire NIFT syllabus, solve sample papers, and take mock tests. But considering there is only 6 months or so left for the NIFT exam, the candidate can still prepare for the exam in that period. But for that to happen, the candidate n
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47 Institutes accepting NIFT Entrance Exam
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore
H.S.R Layout, Bangalore • Public
- ₹ 5.86 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai
Navi Mumbai • Public
- ₹ 5.63 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai
Taramani, Chennai • Public
- ₹ 9.02 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
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