The National Testing Agency will specify the NIFT 2026 situation test exam timing on the admit card. Also, NIFT exam timing and schedule can be checked at the official website- exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT situation test will be conducted on April 26, 2026 in offline mode. NIFT 2026 exam timings vary and depending on the programme. The NIFT situation test admit card will be released soon on its official website. Shortlisted candidates can download their situation test admit cards soon to check the exam timings. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know complete details about NIFT situation test, and situation test timings.
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The NIFT 2026 entrance exam was conducted in two parts- CAT and GAT. The GAT exam includes reasoning and general knowledge questions, whereas the NIFT CAT part includes drawing and sketching. While the GAT is compulsory for all exams, CAT is required only for B.Des and M.Des programmes.
NTA has released the NIFT 2026 situation test exam date on the official website. Candidates can check the detailed information about the NIFT 2026 situation test exam timing for all the sections at exam.nta.ac.in/NIFT/. Here we have listed NIFT entrance exam timing for both UG and PG programs.
| Examination | Date and Shift of Examination | Mode of Examination |
| NIFTEE 2026 | February 8, 2026 | Computer Based Test (CBT)/ Paper Based Test (PBT) |
| Shift 1: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Shift 2: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Candidates can check course-wise timings for the NIFT 2026 in the table below
The NIFT 2026 paper timing depends on the programs. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NIFT exam in CBT (Computer Based Test) for the GAT exam and PBT (Paper Based Test) for the CAT exam. Candidates can check the NIFT exam duration for each course in the below provided table.
NTA specified the NIFT 2026 reporting time on the NIFT admit card. The candidates must report at the exam centre on or before the NIFT reporting time. Entry of the candidates inside the examination centre will be stopped 60 minutes before the NIFT entrance exam. Candidates are advised to report to the allotted NIFT exam centre as per reporting time. Also, candidates must familiarize themselves with the exam location beforehand.
Those candidates who will qualify in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam are eligible for the situation test. The NIFT 2026 exam consists of two parts- CAT and GAT. NTA will announce the NIFT 2026 situation date and timings at exam.nta.ac.in/NIFT/ or nift.ac.in. Going by past year trends, NIFT situation test for B.Des the timing will be 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
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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.
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