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    NIFT Second Round Date 2026, Complete Schedule & Updates

    NIFT Second Round Date 2026, Complete Schedule & Updates

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 13 Mar 2026, 12:41 PM IST

    NIFT second round 2026 date will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the second stage of the NIFT admission process for B.Des and M.Des programmes in online mode on its official website. The NIFT exam evaluates every candidates’ practical skills in handling materials and will check on their creativity, innovation, and design thinking ability. NTA conducts the NIFT situation test in offline mode at allotted exam centres. Only candidates who qualify in the NIFT exam can appear for this stage. Check out this article to know the NIFT 2026 second round date, along with other details.

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    1. NIFT Second Round Date 2026
    2. Where will the NIFT second round 2026 take place?
    3. NIFT 2026 Second Round Test Timings
    4. What is the NIFT 2026 Second Round?
    NIFT Second Round Date 2026, Complete Schedule & Updates
    NIFT Second Round Date 2026

    NIFT Second Round Date 2026

    The NIFT 2026 situation test will probably be held in the first week of June 2026 in offline mode at the allotted examination centre. NTA will issue a separate NIFT 2026 admit card for the situation test that will notify the NIFT second round date, time, and important instructions for the exam. Here we have listed a tentative schedule for the NIFT second round 2026 date.

    NIFT Second Round Date 2026 (Tentative)

    Particulars

    Dates (tentative)

    NIFT 2026 entrance exam

    February 8, 2026

    NIFT entrance exam result

    Fourth week of April 2026

    NIFT 2026 situation test admit card

    4-5 days before the test

    NIFT 2026 situation test date

    First week of June 2026

    Where will the NIFT second round 2026 take place?

    NTA will conduct the NIFT 2026 second round in offline mode at designated examination centres across various cities. The NIFT situation test admit card will mention the exact exam centre details allotted to each candidate.

    NIFT conducts the Situation Test to assess candidates’ hands-on skills, material handling techniques, creativity, and ability to translate ideas into physical models. This stage helps the institute evaluate a candidate’s practical design aptitude beyond written examination performance.

    NIFT 2026 Second Round Test Timings

    As of now, NTA has not notified the NIFT 2026 second round timing. As per the previous year trends, the NIFT 2026 second round timing will be from 10 am to 12 pm.

    What is the NIFT 2026 Second Round?

    NIFT 2026 second round is also known as a situation test is a two-hour practical exam that assesses a candidate’s creativity ability and material handling skills. During the NIFT situation test, candidates are asked to create a model with the given materials. The NIFT second round model is then evaluated by the judge (jury) on the spot based on certain parameters.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When is the NIFT Situation Test 2026 Date?
    A:

    NIFT and NTA will announce the NIFT situation test date on their official websites -  exams.nta.nic.in/niftee & nift.ac.in.

    Q: What is NIFT Situation Test 2026?
    A:

    The NIFT situation Test examines every candidates’ practical skills in handling materials and will check on their creativity, innovation, and design thinking ability.

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    Hello,

    Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

    NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be

    Hello aspirant,

    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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