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    How Many Candidates Will Qualify for NIFT 2026 Stage 2?

    How Many Candidates Will Qualify for NIFT 2026 Stage 2?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 26 Apr 2026, 12:46 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency has conducted the NIFTEE situation test stage 2 exam on April 26, 2026 for BDes and PG programmes. Only shortlisted candidates from the NIFT 2026 entrance exam result have participated in NIFT stage 2. The NIFT first round result has been declared on March 20, 2026. The second round of the NIFT entrance exam includes the situation test for BDes and an interview round for NIFT PG programmes. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know how many candidates will qualify for NIFT 2026 stage 2 as per last year trends.

    How Many Candidates Will Qualify for NIFT 2026 Stage 2?
    How Many Candidates Will Qualify for NIFT 2026 Stage 2?

    Earlier, NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026, at 97 cities across the country. Candidates had to appear for GAT and CAT (if applicable for the course).

    How Many Candidates Will Qualify for NIFT 2026 Stage 2?

    NTA has notified that candidates who will be shortlisted for NIFT stage 2 will be in a 1:4 ratio. It means candidates, 4 times the number of seats in a particular programme, will qualify for the NIFTEE stage 2. The NIFTEE stage 2 has been conducted for B.Des, MDes, MFTech, and MFM programmes. The authorities will conduct the NIFT situation test for B.Des and a personal interview for the PG programmes. Let’s now look at the number of regular seats for each of these four programmes.

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    NIFT 2026 Seat Intake

    Courses

    Seats

    BDes

    3423

    MDes

    275

    MFM

    719

    MFTech

    68

    Number of Candidates Shorlisted for NIFTEE 2026 Stage 2

    With a 1:4 ratio, the number of candidates who will be shortlisted for NIFT 2026 stage 2 is expected to be 17940.

    No. of Candidates Qualified for NIFT 2026 Stage 2 (Programme-wise)

    Course

    No. of shortlisted candidates (Expected)

    BDes

    13692

    MDes

    1100

    MFM

    2876

    MFTech

    272

    Total

    17940

    Previous Year Data for Candidates Appearing in NIFTEE Stage 2

    Programme

    Registered

    Appeared

    BDes

    10804

    8811

    MDes

    1083

    805

    MFM

    844

    684

    MFTech

    46

    30

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