NTA is expected to release the NIFT Provisional Answer Key for all the UG and PG programmes after conducting the NIFT Entrance Exam on February 08, 2026. Read on for more about the answer key for NIFT Stage 1.
NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2026
NIFT Stage 1 Answer key will be released anytime soon for B.Des, B.F.Tech, M.Des, M.F.Tech and MFM. Candidates can download the NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer key from the website of NIFT once it is out. Along with the NTA NIFT 2026 Answer Key, NTA will also release the NIFT 2026 question paper and response sheet. This will allow candidates to raise objections against the answers given in the NIFT Provisional Answer Key and estimate their probable scores in the NIFT exam. Candidates can challenge the answers given by NTA through respose sheet by paying INR 200 per question.
How to Download the NIFT Answer Key 2026
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 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.
What's Next after NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2026?
After the release of the provisional Answer Key, candidates can download the NIFTEE Answer Key 2026. NAT will also allow candidates to challenge the answer key if they find discrepancies through the Answer Key correction window. Based on the response submitted, NTA will prepare the NIFT Final Answer Key. Candidates cannot challenge the final answer key released by NTA. After the final answer key, NIFT Result will be released and then Stage 2 Exam will be conducted for the selected students.
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NIFT Answer Key to be out; Check you answers and raise objections if any
- 5:52 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
NIFT Result 2026: stage 1
NIFT Stage 1 results will be out in the month of April 2026 for all the programmes.
- 5:39 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
NIFT 2026 Expected Cut off for Categories B.Des and M.Des
Expected Cut off for Categories:
Category Expected Cutoff for B.Des Expected Cutoff M.Des Open 30-80 26-70 EWS 26-29 22 OBC 26-29 22 SC 22 16 ST 19 16-18 - 5:24 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
NIFT Answer Key: Fee to raise objection
NTA will charge INR 200 for each question to raise an objection. Candidates can raise objections through the response sheet released by NTA on the candidates's portal.
- 5:00 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
NIFT Answer Key 2026: Release date
NIFT answer is expected to be out in the third week of February 2026. Last year, it was declared on February 15, 2025.
- 4:43 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
Where to find NIFT Entrance Answer Key for Stage 1?
NIFT Answer Key 2026 will be released at nift.ac.in/admission and exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
- Download the NIFT answer key from the NTA NIFT Website.
- Compare your answers with the answer key to calculate the number of correct attempts.
- Using the NTA NIFT marking scheme, calculate probable scores.
- Probable scores can be used by the candidate to assess the chances of admission.
- 4:29 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
How to download NIFT Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can easily download the NIFT 2026 Answer Key by following these steps:
- Go to the website.
- Click here to download the NIFT Answer Key.
- Enter required details: A new window will appear asking for details such as:
- Roll Number
- Programme Booklet Series
- Date of Birth
- NIFT 2026 answer key will be displayed on your screen.
- Save and print the answer key for future reference.
- 4:23 PM IST• 10 Feb 2026
NIFT 2026 Answer Key to be Out
NTA will soon release the NIFT Stage 1 Answer Key for all the programmes. Candidates can log in and check the answers once they are out.
Candidates can use NIFT Answer Key to calculate their score in the NIFT entrance exam. NTA will release the NIFT Question Paper and Answer Key. Candidates can count the number of correct answers based on the marking scheme.
To calculate the scores from NIFT Provisional Answer Key:
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NTA will release the NIFT Provisional Answer Key between February 14, 2026 to February 16, 2026 based on the last year's trend. The answer Key will be released on the website of NTA NIFT.