The National Testing Agency will publish the NIFT 2026 second round notification for the NIFT 2026 situation test soon. The second round for NIFT 2026 consists of the situation test for NIFT B.Des, and the interview rounds for NIFT PG. Only shortlisted candidates in the NIFT entrance exam result are eligible to appear for the NIFT 2026 second round which will be conducted in offline mode. Earlier, NTA publishd the notification for the NIFT 2026 second round for PG interviews on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT PG interviews were conducted from April 6 to 11, 2026. In this article, get the NIFT second round 2026 expected release date by NTA.
Candidates have to appear for all components of the NIFT entrance exam specified for a particular programme to secure final seat allotment.
Yes, the NIFT entrance exam has a second round for the B.Des course and the PG programmes, which include M.Des, MFTech, and MFM programmes.
The second round in NIFT BDes is the situation test, where candidates are required to build a model in a given situation using the given materials and submit a write-up explaining the concept and thinking behind the model. The situation test has a 20% weighage in the NIFT BDes selection process 2026.
The second round in NIFT PG 2026 consists of an in-person interview round where candidates are evaluated for their design aptitude, lateral thinking, and communication skills. The interview has a 30% weightage in the NIFT PG selection process.
NTA will release the NIFT situation test notification soon. It released the NIFT 2026 second round notification on March 27 2026, for NIFT PG personal interview. The NIFT 2026 dates for the second round include the dates for the admit card, situation test, and interview. The table below provides the tentative dates for the NIFT 2026 second round as per last year trends
Particulars | NIFT B.Des | NIFT PG |
NIFT 2026 second round notification date | Soon | March 27, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 admit card date | 3-4 days before the exam | Call letter issued to shortlisted candidates |
NIFT Situation Test 2026 for B.Des | April/May 2026 | - |
NIFT PG interview dates | - | April 6 to 11, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The second round for NIFT BDes is the situation test.
The second round for NIFT PG is the interview round.
The second round of NIFT 2026 will be conducted in offline mode.
The NIFT PG interviews were conducted from April 6 to 11, 2026.
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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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