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    NIFT Situation Test 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here

    NIFT Situation Test 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 14 Apr 2026, 12:48 PM IST

    The National Testing Agency will release the NIFT 2026 situation test schedule on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT situation test is conducted only for the B.Des programme. The situation test requires the candidates to prepare a model with given materwill evaluate the candidate’s material handling skills and innovative ability. Candidates who are shortlisted in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam will be eligible to appear for the situation test. Earlier, NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026.

    NIFT Situation Test 2026 Schedule by NTA - Check Here
    NIFT Situation Test 2026 Schedule by NTA

    Past trends indicate that candidates in the ratio of four times the number of seats will qualify for the NIFTEE stage 2. The NIFT BDes selection process considers the candidate’s score in the entrance exam and the situation test with a specified weightage for final admission.

    NIFT Situation Test 2026 Schedule by NTA

    NTA has not yet notified the NIFT situation test dates. The NIFT 2026 situation test is expected to be conducted in April/May 2026 at around 20 exam centres across India. It is mandatory for candidates to appear for the situation test to obtain admission into the BDes programe of NIFT campuses.

    First, the authorities will issue the NIFT situation test admit card. Candidates have to download the admit card and carry a printout to appear for the situation test. The table below provides the important dates for the NIFT situation test 2026.

    NIFT 2026 Situation Test Dates by NTA

    Particulars

    Dates (tentative)

    NIFT 2026 situation test admit card release date

    3-4 days before the exam

    NIFT situation test date 2026

    April/May 2026

    NIFT 2026 final result date

    May 2026

    What After NIFT 2026 Situation Test?

    Once the situation test is conducted, the authorities will declare the NIFT 2026 result tentatively in May 2026. The final result of NIFT 2026 BDes will be declared after considering the performance in all components in the selection process. The weightage for different components is given in the table below.

    NIFT BDes Selection Process Weightage

    Particulars

    Weightage

    NIFT GAT

    30%

    NIFT CAT

    50%

    Situation Test

    20%

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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.

    For complete information, you can visit our site through following link:

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