The National Testing Agency has provided an update on the NIFT 2026 situation test date. In response to a query by Careers360, officials at NTA have said there is no confirmation yet on the date for the NIFT 2026 situation test. It is to be noted that the NTA declared the NIFT 2026 entrance exam result on March 20, 2026. Almost a month later, the NIFT situation test notification is yet to be released. The situation test is the second stage of the NIFT entrance exam for BDes regular admissions
Earlier, NTA conducted NIFTEE 2026 on February 8, 2026, at different exam centres across India. The number of candidates shortlisted for the NIFT situation test will be four times the number of seats for BDes under each category.
The National Testing Agency has informed Careers360 that there is no confirmation on the NIFT 2026 situation test date. The authorities advised candidates to keep checking the official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT situation test date may be notified soon. The NIFT situation test is usually held on a single day.
The table below provides the dates for the NIFT situation test for previous years to give an idea to candidates about the expected date.
Year | Exam date | NIFT Situation Test Notification Release Date | NIFT Situation Test Date |
2025 | February 9, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | June 8, 2025 |
2024 | February 5, 2024 | April 5, 2024 | April 13, 2024 |
2023 | February 5, 2023 | March 13 2023 | March 24 to 27, 2023 |
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No, the NIFT 2026 situation test date has not yet been notified.
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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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