The NIFT stage 2 exam dates 2026 will be notified on the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Shortlisted candidates in the NIFT 2026 entrance exam for B.Des will be called to attend the NIFT situation test 2026. For NIFT PG, the authorities conduct personal interviews as part of stage 2. As per the NIFT 2026 schedule, the NIFT stage 2 exam date will be tentatively in April/May 2026 at designated test centres. In this article, get the NIFT stage 2 exam date 2026 including dates for past years.
Earlier, NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. Candidates who applied for B.Des were required to appear for GAT section A and the Creative Ability Test component of the entrance exam.
The authorities have not yet released the specific dates for NIFT stage 2. However, as per the tentative NIFT admission schedule published in the admission prospectus, the NIFT situation test will be conducted in April/May 2026.
Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
NIFT 2026 situation test/studio test/ personal interview | April/May 2026 |
The table below provides the NIFT stage 2 dates for past years so candidates can get an idea about the trends and the expected dates.
Year | Situation Test Date | Personal Interview Date |
NIFT 2025 | June 8, 2026 | May 26 to June 3, 2026 |
NIFT 2024 | April 13, 2024 | April 1 to 6, 2024 |
NIFT 2023 | March 24-27, 2023 | March 20, 2023 onwards |
The NIFT stage 2 comprises of the NIFT situation test for B.Des and the interview for NIFT PG 2026, which includes M.Des, M.FTech and MFM programmes.
The NIFT situation test will evaluate the candidate’s ability to create a model using the given materials. The NIFT situation test model will be evaluated on composition, colour scheme, space visualisation, finesse, innovative use of the material, and overall presentation.
The interview round in NIFT PG will evaluate candidates on parameters such as career orientation, suitability for the course, academic and co-curricular activities, communication skills, lateral thinking, and general awareness.
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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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