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    What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?

    What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 23 Mar 2026, 04:31 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency(NTA) has released the NIFT 2026 final answer key on March 23, 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the NIFT entrance exam can download the NIFT final answer key 2026 from the official website. The final NIFT 2026 result will be declared tentatively in June 2026. The National Testing Agency conducted the NIFT 2026 entrance exam on February 8, 2026. The NIFT entrance exam result has been declared on March 20, 2026. Candidates appearing in the exam may want to know what a good score is in NIFT 2026. The exam pattern and the marks for programmes in NIFT 2026 vary. In this article, let’s look at what is a good score in NIFT 2026 as indicated by the past trends.

    What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?
    What is a Good Score in NIFT 2026?

    The UG programmes offered through the NIFT entrance exam include B.Des and B.FTech programmes at 20 NIFT campuses in India.

    What is A Good Score in NIFT 2026?

    A good score in NIFT 2026 is expected to be around 70+ marks out of 100 for B.Des and 100+ marks out of 150 for B.FTech. This translates to a percentage score of around 66-70 percent in NIFT GAT.

    The NIFT B.FTech programme requires the candidates to appear only in GAT (Section A &B). The NIFT BDes program requires candidates to appear in GAT (Section A) and also in CAT to get shortlisted for the NIFT situation test, which is the second stage in the B.Des admission process. Only those candidates who clear the NIFT cutoff will be offered admission.

    NIFT 2026 Exam Pattern for B.Des and B.FTech

    PROGRAMME

    B.DES

    B.F.TECH

    Candidates opting for B.F.Tech & B.Des

    Paper Name

    GAT - Section A (CBT)

    GAT - Section A (CBT)

    GAT - Section B (CBT)

    Section A (2 hrs.) + Section B (1 hr.) + CAT (3 hrs.)

    Language of Written Test

    English/Hindi

    English/Hindi

    English/Hindi

    Test Duration (minutes)

    120

    120

    60

    Sections

    No. of Questions

    No. of Questions

    No. of Questions

    Communication Ability and English Comprehension

    40

    40

    NA

    Quantitative Ability

    20

    20

    15

    Analytical & Logical Ability

    15

    15

    15

    General Knowledge

    and Current Affairs

    25

    25

    NA

    Case Study

    NA

    NA

    20

    TOTAL

    100

    100

    50

    NIFT UG Selection Process Weightage

    The weightage assigned to different components in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam for B.Des and B.FTech is given in the table below.

    NIFT B.Des and B.FTech Weightage

    B.Des

    B.F.Tech

    B. F.Tech candidates opting for B.Des

    Exam

    Weightage

    Exam

    Weightage

    Exam

    Weightage

    GAT

    30 %

    GAT (Sec –A)

    30 %

    GAT (Sec –A)

    30 %

    CAT

    50 %

    GAT (Sec –B)

    70 %

    CAT

    50 %

    Situation Test

    20 %

    --

    --

    Situation Test

    20 %

    TOTAL

    100 %

    TOTAL

    100 %

    TOTAL

    100 %

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a good score in NIFT 2026?
    A:

    A good score in NIFT 2026 is around 70+ marks out of 100 for B.Des and 100+ marks out of 150 for B.FTech.

    Q: What are the components in the NIFT B.Des entrance exam?
    A:

    The components in the NIFT BDes entrance exam include the GAT, CAT, and the situation test.

    Q: What are the components in the NIFT BFTech entrance exam?
    A:

    The components in the NIFT BFTech entrance exam are GAT sections A and B.

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    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be

    Hello aspirant,

    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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