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

NIFT Exam 2026 LIVE Updates

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.

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.

Stay tuned to live blog for more updates on NIFT Exam 2026 expected cutoff for all NIFT campuses, categories, and programmes, answer key and result release date prediction.