NIFT Provisional Answer Key 2026 (OUT NOW): Direct Download @https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ & How to Calculate Scores

Quick Answer: The NIFT 2026 provisional answer key for the Prelims Exam for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM exam has been officially released on 17th February 2026 on the official NIFT portal - https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/ . Candidates can download the NIFT 2026 answer key online to check their responses and raise objections from 17 February to 19 February 2026 (up to 11:50 PM) before the final answer key is published.

As per the official update published on nift.ac.in, candidates can access the provisional and final NIFT answer key through the official exam portal. This article contains important dates, how to download, how to check & estimate your scores along with LIVE updates regarding the NIFT answer key 2026.

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When will NIFT Answer Key 2026 Release? - Important Dates & Update

As mentioned above, the National Institute of Fashion Technology will publish the final answer key only for the NIFT GAT. Check out the table below for all the important events related to the NIFT 2025 answer key.

Events	NIFT 2026 Exam Dates
NIFT 2026 Exam Date (UG & PG)	8th February 2026
Provisional NIFT Answer Key 2026 and Recorded Response Sheet Release	17 February 2026
Objection Window to Challenge the NIFT Provisional Answer Key	17 February to 19 February 2026 (up to 11:50 PM).
NIFT Result Date 2026	March-April 2026 (tentative)
Situation Test / Personal Interview Date	April-May 2026 (tentative)
Declaration of Final Result of NIFT 2026 (Online)	May 2026 (tentative)

Stay updated: NIFT Exam Updates 2026

Steps to Download NIFT Answer Key 2026 PDF

The National Institute of Fashion Technology has released the NIFT Result 2026 and the final answer key. Follow the instructions below to download the NIFT 2026 answer key:

Step	Action	Details
Step 1	Visit Official Portal	Go to the official NIFT admission website (nift.ac.in / designated NIFTEE portal).
Step 2	Locate Answer Key Link	Click on the link titled “NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer Key – GAT”.
Step 3	Login	Enter your Application Number and Password/Date of Birth (if login is required).
Step 4	Access Answer Key & Response Sheet	Open the provisional NIFT 2026 answer key PDF and response sheet displayed on the dashboard.
Step 5	Download PDF	Download and save the answer key for score calculation and reference.
Step 6	Check Objection Option	If needed, click on the “Challenge Answer Key” link within the portal before the deadline.

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NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key Direct Download (Coming Soon)

How to Raise Objections against NIFT Entrance Exam 2025 Answer Key?

After downloading the NIFT 2025 answer key PDF, check the solutions. If you find any discrepancies in the answer key, you can challenge it by following the below steps:

How to Challenge NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer Key – Step-by-Step Process:

Step	Action	What You Need to Do
Step 1	Visit Official Portal	Go to the official NIFT admission portal where the NIFT 2026 answer key is hosted.
Step 2	Login	Enter your Application Number and Password/Date of Birth to access your dashboard.
Step 3	Click on “Challenge Answer Key”	Select the option available under the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key section.
Step 4	Select Question(s)	Choose the specific question(s) you want to challenge.
Step 5	Upload Supporting Documents	Provide valid justification or documentary proof supporting your challenge.
Step 6	Pay Objection Fee	Pay ₹200 per question through the online payment gateway.
Step 7	Submit & Confirm	Review details carefully and submit before the deadline (19 February 2026, 11:50 PM).
Step 8	Save Confirmation	Download or screenshot the confirmation page for reference.

Key Points in Raising Objections in NIFT Answer Key

• There is a deadline for raising objections, after which the authorities do not accept any objections. 
• If any subject expert finds an error in the NIFT answer key, the authorities will revise it. In such a case, the amount will be refunded. 
• Also, the amount will not be refunded if the objection is incorrect. Note that no offline mode of objection is accepted.
• You can challenge the answer key only on NIFT's official website.

After considering all the objections, the authorities will release the final NIFT 2026 Answer Key PDF. 

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What is NIFT 2026 Answer Key? – Overview

Every year, NTA NIFT release it's answer key for GAT question papers from Stage-1 of the exam. Firstly a draft answer key and candidates' response sheets are made available. Candidates who attempted the paper, can check their probable scores and if needed can challenge the provisional answer key by submitting a processing fee. No answer keys are released for NIFT CAT papers (for B.Des & M.Des), as it is subjective in nature.

Feature	Details
Answer Key Name	NIFT 2026 Answer Key
Conducting Authority	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Official Portal	https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee/
Provisional Answer Key	Expected to be released shortly after the exam
Final Answer Key	Released after reviewing objections
Objection / Challenge Window	Open for limited days after provisional key release
Mode of Release	Online (PDF format)
Login Credentials Required	Application number and password (if applicable)
Applies To	NIFT GAT (B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, MFM)

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Download NIFT 2026 Question Paper (B.Des GAT + CAT) & Answer Key

Students who gave NIFT 2026 B.Des entrance examination can download the official question paper and answer key documents from the links below.

NIFT 2026 B.Des (GAT + CAT) – Official Downloads

Document	Download Link	Status
NIFT 2026 GAT Question Paper (B.Des)	Click Here	Coming Soon
NIFT 2026 CAT Question Paper (B.Des)	Click Here	Coming Soon
NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (GAT)	Click Here	Released - 17 Feb 2026
NIFT 2026 Final Answer Key (GAT)	Click Here	Coming Soon

Important Notes

• The provisional NIFT 2026 answer key is applicable for the GAT (Stage-1) examination.
• The CAT (Creative Ability Test) does not have an objective answer key, as it is evaluated subjectively.
• The final NIFT 2026 answer key will be released after reviewing objections submitted between 17–19 February 2026 (up to 11:50 PM).
• Stage-1 result will be prepared based on the final answer key.

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Step-by-Step NIFT 2026 Answer Key & Result Process

Difference Between Provisional and Final NIFT 2026 Answer Key

Feature	Provisional Answer Key	Final Answer Key
Release Timing	Released shortly after the NIFT 2026 exam	Released after reviewing objections
Purpose	Allows candidates to verify responses and raise challenges	Used to prepare the final NIFT result
Objection Allowed?	Yes, candidates can challenge within the objection window	No, final key cannot be challenged
Modification Possible?	Yes, corrections may be made after valid objections	No further changes are made
Basis for Result	Not used directly for final score calculation	Officially used to calculate NIFT 2026 results
Authority	Published by NIFT as provisional reference	Published by NIFT as the final official key

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Important Key Points of NIFT Answer Key 2026

The primary takeaways from the Answer Key are:

• You can revisit the entire question paper and estimate your scores to verify your qualifications for the next stage.
• You can recheck the questions and answers mentioned to raise objections if the question is incorrect or if the answer given by authorities has some errors.
• You can take home the General Ability Test (GAT) question paper; only the answer key will be released. 
• On finding discrepancies, you can raise objections. If your objection is valid, you will be refunded for that question.
• RTGS will credit the refunded fee to the bank account that the candidate has filled out on the NIFT exam portal.
• If an objection is found to be incorrect by NIFT subject experts, the fee will not be refunded.

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How to Calculate Scores Using NIFT Answer Key 2026?

To calculate the scores, you must know the marking scheme for NIFT. Let us first understand the marking scheme for B.Des and M.Des courses:

GAT Marking Scheme for B.Des

Per the NIFT Exam Pattern, 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer, and 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers.

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
English Comprehension	25	25
Quantitative Ability	20	20
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	15	15
Communication Ability	25	25
Analytical Ability	15	15
Total	100	100

GAT Marking Scheme for M.Des

For M.Des, 1 mark is awarded for the correct answer, while 0.25 marks are deducted for the wrong answer.

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Analytical Ability	25	25
Communication Ability	30	30
Quantitative Ability	20	20
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	15	15
English Comprehension	30	30
Total	120	120

For Example: 

Out of 100 questions in GAT B.Des, you have attempted 94, and the remaining 6 are unanswered. By verifying your answers from the NIFT Answer key, you have answered 78 correctly, while 16 are incorrect. Now, let us understand how to calculate the score.

Marks for Correct Answers: 78*1= 78
Marks for Incorrect Answers: 16*-0.25= -4
Marks for Un-attempted Questions: 6*0 = 0

NIFT Score= (Marks for Correct Answers) - (Marks for Incorrect Answers) = 78-4 = 74

After downloading the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key, candidates can estimate their probable Stage-1 (GAT) score by matching their responses with the official solutions and applying the official NIFT marking scheme.

Step-by-Step Score Estimation Process

Step	What You Should Do
Step 1	Download the NIFT 2026 question paper and provisional answer key
Step 2	Compare your marked answers with the official answers
Step 3	Count the number of correct responses
Step 4	Apply the official marking scheme (as per GAT pattern)
Step 5	Calculate your total raw score

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NIFT GAT Marking Logic (For Score Calculation)

Component	Evaluation Type	What To Remember
Correct Answer	Marks awarded as per question weightage	Add marks for every correct response
Incorrect Answer	Negative marking applies (if specified in exam pattern)	Deduct marks if applicable
Unattempted	No marks	No deduction

Note: Candidates must refer to the official NIFT GAT marking scheme for their specific course (B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, MFM) as question weightage varies.

How to Estimate If You Will Qualify

After calculating your raw score:

• Compare it with previous year NIFT cut-off trends.
• If your score is comfortably above expected cut-off range, chances of Stage-2 shortlisting improve.
• Borderline scores depend on normalization and category cut-offs.

NIFT Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Key PDF FREE Download

NIFT PYQ	Download Link	NIFT PYQ - Number of Questions	NIFT Question Papers Difficulty Level
NIFT Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key (B.Des)	Download Here	100	Moderate (students found paper lengthy)
NIFT Question Paper with Answers PDF 2024	Download Here	100	Moderate to Easy (Students found GK tough)
NIFT Question Paper with Solutions PDF 2023	Download Here	100	Moderate (candidates found quant section difficult)
NIFT Question Paper 2021 with Answers (B.Des)	Download Here	100	Moderate to Easy
NIFT Question Paper B.Des 2020 with Answers	Download Here	100	Moderate Overall - Maths tough, English tricky & GK easy
NIFT Question Paper 2016 with Answers (B.Des CAT)	Download Here	3 questions with 2 to 5 sub-parts	Questions aimed to test creativity & design ability

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• CAT questions focus on storytelling, product-based drawing, situation-based creativity, and theme interpretation
• GAT questions test basic maths, logical reasoning, data interpretation, vocabulary, grammar, and GK
• Moderate difficulty level, but time pressure plays a major role

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Conclusion

The NIFT answer key is important because it allows students to accurately evaluate their entrance exam performance. 

To stay ahead, download the official NIFT 2026 question paper and answer key, calculate your estimated score accurately, and track further updates on the official portal. Proper use of the NIFT 2026 provisional and final answer key can help you strategically plan the next stage of your admission journey.

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