NIFT Exam 2026 LIVE Updates: Expected cutoff, answer key and result release date prediction

Supreeta Roy Updated On: February 08, 2026 09:00 AM

NIFT Exam 2026 is scheduled for Feb 8, 2026. The provisional answer key is expected within one week, and Stage 1 results by late April 2026. Expected cutoffs for B.Des at Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru campuses are provided for all categories.

NIFT Exam 2026: The National Testing Agency has scheduled NIFT Entrance Exam 2026 for February 8, 2026, covering all undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts throughout the day, featuring the General Ability Test as a computer-based exam and the Creative Ability Test as a paper-based exam. Following the completion of the test, the provisional answer key and candidate response sheets are anticipated to be released within one week, aligning with the timelines established in previous years. Once the objection window for the provisional key closes and the final answer key is processed, the Stage 1 written results are expected to be announced by the last week of April 2026.

Candidates seeking information on expected cutoffs for various programs and campuses can find the data provided below. While these figures are not exact, they are projected based on previous years' common merit rank trends to assist students in identifying which NIFT campuses align best with their merit ranks and personal preferences. These cutoff predictions are broken down by all categories, including General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS.

NIFT Exam 2026 Expected Cutoff

For B.Des programme, NIFT Expected Cutoff 2026 has been provided in the table below for Open Category, and Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru campus.

Category	Expected Closing Rank (Delhi)	Expected Closing Rank (Mumbai)	Expected Closing Rank (Bengaluru)
General	80 – 110	130 – 150	230 – 250
OBC-NCL	400 – 550	600 – 800	800 – 950
SC	900 – 1400	1100 – 1400	1300 – 1600
ST	1500 – 2500	1800 – 2800	2000 – 3000
EWS	1000 – 1300	1100 – 1500	1300 – 1600

The cutoff has been mentioned in the range format as it can vary this year based on the difficulty level of the examination, performance of the candidates, topper score, and other factors. The General category cutoff is expected to be highest, and ST cutoff is likely to be lowest for all NIFT campuses.

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