1933 Act File No. 002-73024
1940 Act File No. 811-03213
AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 1, 2014
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933			[X]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 167			[X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 168			[X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
1000 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 400
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (610) 230-1300
Send Copies of Communications to:
ALLAN J. OSTER, ESQ.		PRUFESH MODHERA, ESQ.
1000 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 400		STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406		1250 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N.W., SUITE 500
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)		WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
It is proposed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)
[  ]	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X]	on April 22, 2014 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[  ]	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[  ]	on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[  ]	75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[  ]	on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[X]	This post-effective amendment designated a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Explanatory Note

This Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 167, 168 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Amendment”) is being filed under Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) and incorporates by reference (i) the Prospectus relating to NVIT Flexible Moderate Growth Fund and NVIT Flexible Fixed Income Fund, each a series of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust; (ii) the Statement of Additional Information relating to NVIT Flexible Moderate Growth Fund and NVIT Flexible Fixed Income Fund, each a series of Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust; and (iii) the Part C. This Amendment is being filed for the purposes of delaying the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 163, 164 until April 22, 2014.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (a Delaware Statutory Trust) certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 167, 168 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Township of Upper Merion, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this 1st day of April, 2014.

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS

BY: /s/Allan J. Oster                                                                                                                         

Allan J. Oster, Attorney-In-Fact for Registrant

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NOS. 167/168, TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED ON THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2014.

Signature & Title

Principal Executive Officer

/s/ Michael S. Spangler*                                                       

Michael S. Spangler, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Accounting and Financial Officer

/s/ Joseph Finelli*                                                                    

Joseph Finelli, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Charles E. Allen*                                                                    

Charles E. Allen, Trustee

/s/ Paula H.J. Cholmondeley*                                                                    

Paula H.J. Cholmondeley, Trustee

/s/ Phyllis Kay Dryden*                                                       

Phyllis Kay Dryden, Trustee

/s/ Barbara L. Hennigar*                                                       

Barbara L. Hennigar, Trustee

/s/ Barbara I. Jacobs*                                                                    

Barbara I. Jacobs, Trustee

/s/ Keith F. Karlawish*                                                       

Keith F. Karlawish, Trustee

/s/ Carol A. Kosel*                                                                    

Carol A. Kosel, Trustee

/s/ Douglas F. Kridler*                                                       

Douglas F. Kridler, Trustee

/s/ David C. Wetmore*                                                       

David C. Wetmore, Trustee and Chairman

*BY: /s/ Allan J. Oster                                                       

          Allan J. Oster, Attorney-In Fact