The National Testing Agency will notify the NIFT 2026 situation test schedule on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. The NIFT 2026 situation test is the second round for B.Des admission at NIFT campuses. The NIFT 2026 situation test will be conducted in April/May 2026. As per the previous year trends, the situation test notification will be released 8 to 10 days before the exam. Candidates appearing for the situation test can expect their admit cards 4 to 5 days before the exam. NTA will notify all the important dates for situation test in the official notification. Candidates who are shortlisted in the NIFT entrance exam are only eligible to appear for the NIFT situation test. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know when is the NIFT situation test 2026.
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The situation test in NIFT 2026 will not be conducted for any programme other than B.Des. Earlier, NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026.
The NIFT 2026 situation test will be conducted in April/May 2026 in offline mode at designated exam centres. The authorities will issue a separate NIFT 2026 situation test admit card, notifying the exam date, time, exam centre and important instructions for the exam. Candidates who are shortlisted must compulsorily appear for the NIFT situation test 2026.
The table below provides important dates for the NIFT 2026 situation test that candidates must be aware of.
Particulars | Dates (tentative) |
NIFT 2026 entrance exam | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT entrance exam result | March 20, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 situation test admit card | 4-5 days before the test |
NIFT 2026 situation test date | April/May 2026 |
NTA has not yet notified the timings for the situation test in NIFT 2026. As per the previous year's trends, the NIFT 2026 situation test is expected to be held from 10 am to 12 pm.
The NIFT situation test is a two-hour practical exam that tests the candidate’s creative ability and material handling skills. The candidates are asked to create a model with the given materials. The NIFT situation test model is then evaluated by a jury on the spot based on certain parameters. Candidates must create the model by conforming to laid-down guidelines and also submit a write-up in English explaining their concept behind the model.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, NIFT has a situation test for B.Des admissions
The NIFT situation test is held in offline mode.
The NIFT situation test 2026 is held for a duration of two hours.
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Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.
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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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