The NIFT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (NIFTEE 2026) for the General Ability Test (GAT) has been officially released today, February 17, 2026, by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This follows the entrance exam conducted on February 8, 2026, for admissions to UG (B.Des, B.F.Tech) and PG (M.Des, M.F.M, M.F.Tech) programmes, including NLEA options.
The provisional answer key applies only to the GAT (Computer-Based Test) section. No answer key is released for the Creative Ability Test (CAT), as it is subjective and paper-based with no model solutions.
Along with the answer key, NTA has also displayed the recorded response sheet (your marked answers/question paper) for comparison.
Key Details
- Release Date: February 17, 2026 (live now).
- Applicable For: NIFT Entrance Examination – NIFTEE 2026 (GAT only).
- Objection Window: Open from February 17, 2026, to February 19, 2026 (till 11:50 PM IST).
- Objection Fee: INR 200 per question (non-refundable processing fee, payable online via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI). Fee is not refunded even if the challenge is accepted, but valid challenges lead to key revisions applied to all candidates.
- Process: Only online challenges with detailed justification and supporting proof (e.g., standard references) are accepted. No email/post submissions.
How to Download Provisional Answer Key, Response Sheet, and Raise Objections
- Visit the official NTA NIFT portal: https://exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.
- Click on the link for "Display of Provisional Answer Keys and Recorded Response Sheet for Answer Key Challenge for NIFT Entrance Examination – NIFTEE – 2026" (or similar notification on the homepage).
- Log in using your Application Number, Password, and Security PIN.
- View/download the provisional answer key PDF (GAT), your recorded response sheet, and question paper.
- Compare your responses with the key to estimate scores.
- If discrepancies exist, go to the "Challenge Answer Key" section, select the question(s), provide explanation/proof, pay INR 200 per question, and submit before the deadline.
Important Notes:
- Valid objections (if accepted) will lead to revisions in the final answer key, and results will be prepared accordingly.
- Monitor exams.nta.nic.in/niftee and nift.ac.in for updates, as final answer key and results (expected in March/April 2026 for Stage 1, followed by further stages like Situation Test/PI) will be announced there.
- Avoid unofficial sources for key copies—use only the official login for accuracy.