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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 27 Apr 2026, 09:48 AM IST

    The National Testing Agency has conducted the NIFT 2026 situation test on April 26, 2026 in offline mode. Those who qualify in the NIFT entrance exam were eligible for the situation test. Only B.Des aspirants will be eligible to appear for this test. All the candidates who are shortlisted in the NIFT entrance exam are eligible for the NIFT 2026 situation test. The NTA authorities have released the NIFT city intimation slip on April 17, 2026. The NIFT city intimation slip will help the candidates to plan their travelling for the examination hall ahead. The NIFT situation test admit card was released on April 22, 2026 on its official website. Read the complete complete article by Careers360 to know complete details about city intimation slip, admit card release date, exam date and other details.

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

    The NIFT personal interview round for MDes programmes has been conducted on April 6 to April 11, 2026. 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. 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

    April 17, 2026

    March 25, 2026

    NIFT 2026 situation test admit card/ interview call letter

    April 22, 2026

    April 1, 2026

    Situation Test 2026 for B.Des

    April 26, 2026

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    NIFT PG interview dates

    -

    April 6 - 11, 2026

    NIFT 2026 final result

    May 2026

    May 2026

    NIFT 2026 Stage 2 Admit Card Date

    The NIFT situation test admit card was issued on April 22, 2026 on its official website. In the similar way, NTA has issued the interview call letters for NIFT PG programmes on April 1, 2026.

    NIFT 2026 Situation Test Date

    The NIFT situation test 2026 was conducted on April 26, 2026 for the B.Des programmes. Shortlisted 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 was conducted from April 6 - 11, 2026. The interview round had 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 NIFT situation test for B.Des was conducted on April 26, 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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