The NIFT 2026 Answer Key is expected to be released by NTA today. The answer key will be released for all the programmes. NIFTEE Provisional Answer Key will be released for Stage 1. Read on to know more.
NIFT Answer Key 2026
NTA is expected to release the NIFT 2026 Answer key today, February 16, 2026, 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 using Application ID and Password. The answer key will be released only for GAT. No answer Key will be released for NIFT CAT.
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 calculate their probable scores in the NIFT exam. Candidates can challenge the answers given by NTA through respose sheet and by paying INR 200 per question.
How to Download the NIFT Provisional 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.
How to calculate your NIFT Score from Provisional Answer Key?
Download the Question Paper and your Response Sheet by entering Application ID and Password.
- 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.
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NIFT Answer Key 2026 ANYTIME: NTA NIFT Download Provisional Answer Key PDF, Scores Calculation and Raise Objections
- 2:05 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
NIFT Answer Key 2026: What happens after raising objection?
If the subject experts determine that a candidate's objection is valid, the NTA will update the NIFT answer key 2026. In cases where the challenge is accepted, the objection fee will be refunded. However, if the objection is incorrect, the fee will not be refunded.
- 1:27 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
NTA NIFT Response Sheet 2026
NIFT 2026 response sheet will be made available on NTA NIFT website, alongside the 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.
- 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.
- 1:10 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
Steps to Download the NIFT Provisional 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.
- 1:00 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2026
NIFT 2026 Stage 1 Provisional Answer Key will be released anytime soon on the official website of NTA NIFT.
- 12:54 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
NTA NIFT Answer Key 2026: Link
NTA will release the NIFT Answer Key at exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
- 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.
- 12:49 PM IST• 16 Feb 2026
NIFT 2026 Answer Key: OUT Soon
NTA will soon release the NIFT 2026 Stage 1 Answer Key for all the programmes. Candidates can log in and check the answers once they are out.
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.
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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.