The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce NIFT first round result 2026 on its official website- exams.nta.nic.in/niftee. Candidates can check their NIFT first round result through the NIFT login. Going by past year trends, NIFT 2026 result is expected to be announced in the last week of April 2026. Read this article by Careers360 to know all the details related to NIFT first round result 2026 including NIFT first round result declaration date, steps to check NIFT result, and what after NIFT first round result.
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NTA conducted NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. All programmes in the NIFT exam except B.FTech, which have a second round in the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates in the NIFT 2026 first round will be eligible to appear for the second round.
NIS will declare the NIFT 2026 result for the first round in April 2026 on its official website. Candidates can refer to the following steps while checking the NIFT first round result.
As of now, NTA have not announced the NIFT first round result declaration date. Checkout the tentative NIFT first round result declaration date as per last year.
Particulars | Dates |
NIFT 2026 entrance exam | February 8, 2026 |
NIFT 2026 prelims result | Fourth week of April 2026 (tentative) |
After the announcement of NIFT 2026 first round result, the qualified candidates have to appear for the second round which is also known as a situation test. The shortlisted candidates in the NIFT exam for B.Des program will have to appear for the NIFT situation test, which carries a 20% weightage in the final selection process. At the time of the NIFT situation test, the candidates are required to create a particular model from the provided set of material.
The NIFT stage for PG programmes includes an interview round, which carries a total weightage of 30% in the final selection process. The NIFT PG interview evaluates candidates' communication skills, design aptitude, logical and lateral thinking, and suitability for the chosen course.
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Yes, you can appear for the NIFT 2024 exam even if your 12th board exams are scheduled after the NIFT exam. NIFT allows students to take the exam as long as they are in their final year of school education. If you qualify for the exam, you can submit your
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NIFT 2023 ELIGIBILITY - B.DES admission
1. Aspiring students must have completed a 10+2 board exam from any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education/State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi or,
2. Any Board/Public
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