NIFT Exam Analysis 2026 – Difficulty Level, Expected Cut-off, Specific Questions Asked

NIFT Exam Analysis 2026 – NTA is expected to conduct the NIFTEE 2026 written exams in the 2nd week of February 2026. The exam has two papers – GAT and CAT. The GAT paper for B.Des/M.Des courses will conducted from 9 am – 11 am, and for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, and M.F.M courses from 9 am – 12 noon. Meanwhile, the CAT paper will be held from 2.30 – 5.30 pm; only B.Des and M.Des candidates need to take the CAT.

As soon as the exam is over, we will bring you analysis of the NIFT 2026 exam, including – 1) sectional and overall difficulty, 2) specific questions asked, 3) section-wise weightage, 4) expected cut-off, 5) where there were any technical snags or any other issues at the NIFT 2026 exam center, etc.

These insights will help the candidate evaluate their own performance and chances of admission.

We currently have NIFT 2025 and previous years’ student feedback and exam analysis done by educharcha.in. The GAT paper of NIFT 2025 was of moderate difficulty level. Many students rated the GK section as tough. Keep reading to learn the full details about the NIFT exam analysis and student feedback.

NIFTEE 2025 Exam Analysis – Read Here

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NIFT Exam Analysis 2025 – Key Takeaways

Here are some key points related to the NIFT 2025 exam analysis and student reaction.

The exam analysis of the NIFT 2025 GAT and CAT papers is given below.

NIFT Exam Analysis – GAT Paper

• The overall difficulty level of the GAT paper was moderate
• Sectional difficulty – Students rated GK as the most difficult section. Reasoning and Communication Ability & English Comprehension sections were easy. The Quantitative Analytics section was of moderate difficulty level.
• The Communication Ability & English Comprehension section included 2 questions based on passages. The remaining questions were from topics like antonyms, synonyms, fill in the blanks, etc.
• The GK section included handloom, fabrics, and embroidery-based questions.
• The Quantitative Ability section included Class 10 Math’s-based questions which were relatively easy.
• The NIFT 2025 GAT paper was not lengthy. This means, if you knew the answers, you could easily complete the paper within the given time.
• According to one candidate, the Numerical ability questions were of moderate difficulty level.
• Expected NIFT 2025 cut-off – The cut-off for the general category, according to another candidate, could be around 70.
• Specific question asked in the GAT paper – One question included a circle which was divided into 12 sections. The radius of the circle was given. The candidate had to find out the shaded section area.
• Question 2 – What is mulmul called in English?

NIFT Exam Analysis 2025 – Shift 2

The NIFT 2025 (Shift 2) exam, which was held for the CAT Paper, was held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 

The questions asked in the NIFT 2025 Creative Ability Test (CAT) exam are given below (based on memory recall of candidates who take the exam).

• The candidate had to answer THREE questions in the CAT paper.
• In one question, the candidate had to draw a makeup vanity mirror with lighting.
• In another question, the candidate had to make a pattern on a grid.

NIFT 2025 Answer Key

The NTA released the provisional answer keys for the NIFT 2025 exam on February 15, 2025. The NIFT 2025 question paper and recorded responses have also been released with the answer key.

Candidates may note that the answer keys is released only for the computer-based GAT paper. However, no keys are released for the subjective-based CAT paper.

The candidate can use the answer key to calculate probable scores and thus assess their chances of admission.

Objections against the draft key are open from February 15-17, 2025 (11 am).

Use the NIFT 2025 cut-off to check institute-wise opening and closing ranks.

Shortlisting of candidates for Situation Test/ Interview

The scores of the NIFT exam is used to shortlist candidates for the NIFT Situation Test/ Personal Interview.

NTA will declare the results of NIFT 2026 written exams in April 2026.

The FINAL result of NIFT 2026 will be prepared by giving weightage to:

1. Written exams
2. Situation Test/ PI