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    How Many Students are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?

    How Many Students are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 25 Mar 2026, 03:23 PM IST

    The NIFT 2026 situation test is the second stage of the NIFT entrance test for the B.Des programme. Only shortlisted candidates in the NIFT 2026 are eligible to appear for the NIFT situation test. Candidates numbering four times the number of seats are expected to be selected for the NIFT situation test. Last year, a total of 10,869 candidates registered for the NIFT situation test, out of which 8,859 candidates appeared for the same. The NIFT 2026 result has been declared on March 20, 2026.

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    1. How Many Students Are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?
    2. What are the qualifying marks for NIFT?
    3. Understanding NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks
    4. NIFT Qualifying Marks and Weightage
    How Many Students are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?
    How Many Students are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?

    The NIFT situation test is the second stage of the NIFT entrance exam for the BDes programme. It carries 20% weightage in the final selection process.

    How Many Students Are Selected for NIFT Situation Test 2026?

    As per the estimates around the number of candidates who will qualify for NIFT stage 2, it is expected that around 13600+ candidates will get shortlisted for the NIFT situation test.

    Course

    No. of Seats

    No. of shortlisted candidates (Expected)

    BDes

    3423

    13692

    What are the qualifying marks for NIFT?

    Understanding the NIFT qualifying marks is the concept of scores that candidates need to secure in the NIFT exam. It is mandatory to score NIFT qualifying marks for the students to get NIFT admission. The NIFT entrance test will be conducted in stages based on the BDes and MDes programme. In order to get admission into these bachelor’s or master’s programs of the NIFT participating institutes, candidates are required to score NIFT qualifying marks and these marks vary every year.

    Understanding NIFT 2026 Qualifying Marks

    NIFT 2026 was held in online mode on February 8, 2026. NIT exam is conducted in two stages and both will be different for UG and PG programmes. Here we have defined both the stages.

    Programme Name

    NIFT Exams

    BDes

    GAT

    CAT

    Situation Test

    BFTech

    GAT

    NA

    NA

    MDes

    GAT

    CAT

    Personal Interview

    MFM

    GAT

    NA

    Personal Interview

    MFTech

    GAT

    NA

    Personal Interview

    NIFT Qualifying Marks and Weightage

    Candidates can refer to the below provided table to know the NIFT weightage according to the test of each programme that are required to get through in the NIFT exam.

    Programme

    Test

    Weightage

    BDes

    GAT

    30%


    CAT

    50%


    Situation Test

    20%

    BFTech

    GAT-Section A

    30%


    GAT-Section B

    70%

    MDes

    GAT-Section A

    30%


    CAT

    40%


    Personal Interview

    30%

    MFM

    GAT-Section A & Section B

    70%


    Personal Interview

    30%

    MFTech

    GAT

    70%


    Personal Interview

    30%

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    Questions related to NIFT Entrance Exam

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    HELLO,

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    In the above link , you will get the direct links to download the year vise question papers with solutions ,

    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be

    Hello aspirant,

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.

    For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

    https://design.careers360.com/exams/nift-entrance-exam

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