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    NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here

    NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 31 Mar 2026, 02:26 PM IST

    The NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA will be available once the NIFT result is declared. The National Testing Agency will publish the NIFT 2026 second round schedule on the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The second round in NIFT 2026 consists of the NIFT situation test and the personal interview rounds. Only those candidates who get shortlisted in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam result will be eligible to participate in the second round. In this article, get the NIFT second round 2026 schedule by NTA.

    NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here
    NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA

    Candidates have to appear for all components of the NIFT entrance exam as applicable for the programme applied for to secure NIFT admission into participating campuses. The NIFT final result and the NIFT cutoff 2026 will be determined after considering the candidate’s performance in all components of the exam.

    NIFT 2026 Second Round Schedule by NTA

    The schedule for the second round in NIFT 2026 will be notified on the official website, tentatively in March 2026. While the situation test in NIFT 2026 is conducted for the B.Des programme, the personal interview is conducted for NIFT PG programmes, which include M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM programmes.

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    NIFT 2026 Second Round Dates

    Particulars

    B.Des

    MDes/MFTech/MFM

    NIFT 2026 result

    March 20, 2026

    March 20, 2026

    NIFT 2026 second round notification date

    March 2026

    March 2026

    NIFT 2026 situation test admit card/ interview call letter

    First week of April 2026

    Fourth week of March 2026

    Situation Test 2026 for B.Des

    Second week of April 2026

    -

    NIFT PG interview dates

    -

    First week of April 2026

    NIFT 2026 final result

    May 2026

    May 2026

    NIFT 2026 Stage 2 Admit Card Date

    The admit card for the situation test will be issued tentatively in the first week of April 2026. Similarly, NTA will also issue interview call letters for NIFT PG programmes tentatively in the fourth week of March 2026. Candidates can download them from the official website through their login.

    NIFT 2026 Situation Test Date

    The NIFT situation test 2026 will be conducted for the B.Des programme, tentatively in the second week of April 2026. Candidates have to appear in person for the situation test at designated exam centres. The situation test requires the candidates to create a model using a given set of materials under given scenarios. The situation test carries 20% weight in the NIFT BDes selection process.

    NIFT PG 2026 Interview Date

    The interview round for the NIFT PG programme will be conducted across multiple days, tentatively in the first week of April 2026. The interview round has 30% weightage in the selection process of NIFT PG programmes.

    NIFT 2026 Final Result Date

    The NIFT 2026 final result will be declared tentatively in May 2026, based on the combined scores of the candidates in all the components of the entrance exam. The NIFT cutoff will be determined based on the candidate’s score in the final result.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where to check the NIFT Second Round 2026 Schedule by NTA?
    A:

    The second round schedule for NIFT 2026 can be checked on the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee or nift.ac.in.

    Q: Does NIFT have a second round?
    A:

    Yes, there is a second round in NIFT, which consists of a situation test for BDes and an interview for PG programmes.

    Q: When will the second round of NIFT 2026 be held?
    A:

    The second round of NIFT 2026 will be held tentatively in April 2026.

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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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