The National Testing Agency has announced the NIFT 2026 situation test date on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT situation test will be conducted on April 26, 2026, in offline mode at designated centres. NTA has released the NIFT situation test admit card on April 22, 2026. Candidates must carry the NIFT Situation Test admit card to the exam hall. The NIFT 2026 official notification was released on April 17, 2026, along with the city intimation slip for the test. The NIFT situation test city intimation slip informs the candidates of the city in which their exam centre is located. Shortlisted candidates from the first stage of NIFT 2026 who applied for regular BDes admissions are eligible to appear for the test.
The situation test carries 20% weightage in the selection process for the NIFT BDes programme. Candidates have to appear for all components of the NIFT entrance exam to secure final admission.
The NIFT 2026 situation test date has been notified. The situation test is conducted for BDes admissions for regular candidates. The table below provides the date and time.
Particulars | Details |
NIFT 2026 situation test official notification | April 17, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 situation test date | April 26, 2026 |
| NIFT 2026 Situation Test Admit Card | April 22, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 situation test time | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
After the NIFT situation test is conducted, the NTA will declare the NIFT 2026 final result based on the candidates' performance in all components of the exam, as per the prescribed weightage. The NIFT final result is expected to be declared in May 2026.
Particulars | Weigthage |
GAT | 30% |
CAT | 50% |
Situation Test | 20% |
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Yes, the NTA has notified the NIFT 2026 situation test date on their official website. The NIFT situation test will be conducted on April 26, 2026.
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