The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key on February 17, 2026 on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Candidates can download the NIFT answer key 2026 through their login. The answer key for NIFT 2026 is released only for the GAT section. The authorities also provided candidates with an opportunity to challenge the NIFT 2026 answer key till February 19, 2026 upto 11:50 pm. After considering the valid objections, the authorities released the final answer key on March 23, 2026. In this article, get the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key release date
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NTA conducted the NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. Through the NIFT entrance exam 2026, candidates will be admitted into various UG and PG design programmes of NIFT campuses in India.
The NIFT provisional answer key 2026 has been released on February 17, 2026. After releasing the NIFT answer key, the authorities have also notified the dates to challenge the answer key.
Particulars | Dates |
NIFT 2026 exam date | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 provisional answer key for GAT release date | February 17, 2026 (out) |
| Objection window | February 17-19, 2026 |
| NIFT 2026 final answer key release date | March 23, 2026 |
Given below are the steps to download the provisional answer key of NIFT 2026-
Visit the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee
Click on the NIFT 2026 answer key for GAT
Login with the required credentials
The NIFT 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen
Download and save the answer key for future reference
Candidates were allowed to challenge the NIFT 2026 provisional answer key through their login within the prescribed deadline. Such candidates were also required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 200 per challenged question.
A panel of subject matter experts reviews all the challenges after which the NIFT 2026 final answer key has been released. The NIFT 2026 result was declared as per the final answer key on March 20, 2026.
Only challenges made during stipulated time through answer key challenge link will be considered. The authorities will not consider challenges made without justification/evidence and those filed in any mode other than the challenge link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NIFT provisional answer key 2026 has been released on February 17, 2026.
Candidates can download the provisional answer key of NIFT 2026 from the official website through their login.
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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.
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