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    Does NIFT 2027 Have Negative Marking? Check GAT & CAT Marking Scheme Here

    Does NIFT 2027 Have Negative Marking? Check GAT & CAT Marking Scheme Here

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 29 Sep 2026, 11:20 AM IST
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    Most of the candidates wonder whether the NIFT 2027 entrance exam has negative marking. All the candidates appearing for the NIFT entrance exam have to go through the NIFT exam pattern, which gives detailed information about the NIFT marking scheme. The NIFT entrance exam has negative marking, which has a bigger impact on the candidates' preparation strategy and on the NIFT exam result. Candidates will have to check the NIFT 2027 information brochure to get all the details about NIFT 2027 negative marking. The NIFT 2027 exam will be conducted in two stages: GAT and CAT. As per the previous year's data, NIFT negative marking is applied to the GAT (General Ability Test) section only. Read the complete article to know about NIFT 2027 negative marking and other important details.

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    1. NIFT 2027 Entrance Exam Components
    2. Is there any negative marking in the NIFT GAT exam?
    3. Does NIFT have negative marking for CAT?
    4. Effect of NIFT Negative Marking
    5. NIFT Marks Distribution
    Does NIFT 2027 Have Negative Marking? Check GAT & CAT Marking Scheme Here
    NIFT 2027 Negative Marking

    NIFT 2027 Entrance Exam Components

    NIFT entrance exam has two stages, namely, GAT and CAT, as given below:

    • NIFT GAT (General Ability Test): Objective questions and Computer-Based Test (CBT)
    • NIFT CAT (Creative Ability Test): Subjective questions and Paper-Based Test (PBT)

    The NIFT scoring system comprises the following weightages for GAT, CAT & other tests based on the course as below.

    Programme
    Test

    Weightage

    BDes

    GAT

    30%

    CAT50%
    Situation test20%

    BFTech

    GAT (Sec –A)

    30%

    GAT (Sec –B)

    70%

    B. F.Tech candidates opting for B.Des

    GAT (Sec –A)

    30%

    CAT50%
    Situation test20%

    M.F.M

    GAT (Sec-A & Sec-B)

    70%

    Personal interview30%

    M.Des

    GAT (Sec –A)

    30%

    CAT40%
    Personal interview30%

    M.F.M candidates opting for M.Des

    GAT (Sec-A)

    30%

    CAT40%
    Personal interview

    30%

    M.F.Tech.

    GAT

    70%

    Personal interview

    30%

    Is there any negative marking in the NIFT GAT exam?

    Yes, the NIFT negative marking scheme is applicable for the GAT (General Ability Test) section only. As per the NIFT 2027 exam pattern, the GAT section includes NIFT multiple-choice questions with choices to mark the answer. Wrong answers marked in the NIFT GAT test have negative marking. The negative marking will be -0.25 for every wrong answer. For unanswered questions, no marks will be deducted. This NIFT negative marking policy is applicable for both UG and PG courses.

    Does NIFT have negative marking for CAT?

    The NIFT Creative Ability Test is a pen-and-paper-based subjective test that includes sketching and drawing. Hence, the NIFT negative marking scheme for the CAT section is not applicable.

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    Effect of NIFT Negative Marking

    As the NIFT GAT section has negative marking, candidates are advised to concentrate on the accuracy of the answers that they mark. Aspirants need to be confident in marking the correct answers only and not guess the answer if it is unknown. To avoid NIFT negative marking, candidates should practise the NIFT GAT syllabus thoroughly, which consists of the NIFT objective questions part. The NIFT negative marking policy ensures that the candidate should prepare well for the exam by understanding the NIFT 2027 syllabus and save time in answering the questions.

    NIFT Marks Distribution

    Candidates need to know the marks distribution in NIFT for each question. As the objective-type test - GAT will have negative marking, the marks distribution in NIFT is classified as +1 for every right answer and -0.25 for every wrong answer. The total number of NIFT objective questions for each programme is as follows.

    Programme

    Total no. of questions

    GAT Section - A

    GAT Section - B

    BDes

    100

    -

    BFTech

    100

    50

    MDes

    120

    -

    MFTech

    150

    -

    MFM

    120

    30

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is NIFT negative marking policy?
    A:

    The NIFT negative marking policy is +1 for every correct answer and -0.25 negative marking for every wrong answer.

    Q: NIFT negative marking scheme is applicable to which section?
    A:

    The NIFT GAT section has the negative marking scheme.

    Q: Is there any negative marking in NIFT exam?
    A:

    Yes, the NIFT objective questions have negative marking applicable in it.

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