Important Dates
NIFT 2026 Schedule (Previous Cycle)
The NIFT 2026 cycle is the best guide for planning. Here is the full timeline from notification to counselling.
NIFT 2026 Schedule (Previous Cycle)
Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
Notification and online registration | 8 December 2025 | Official |
Last date to apply | 6 January 2026 | Official |
Late fee window | 7 – 10 January 2026 (₹5,000 late fee) | Official |
Correction window | 12 – 14 January 2026 | Official |
City intimation slip | 29 January 2026 | Reported |
Admit card | 4 February 2026 | Reported |
Stage 1 exam (GAT CBT + CAT PBT) | 8 February 2026 (Sunday), 100 cities | Official |
Stage 1 result | 20 March 2026 | Official notice |
Final answer keys | 23 March 2026 | Official notice |
Stage 2 (Situation / studio tests) | 26 April 2026 | Reported |
PG interview call letters | 1 April 2026 | Official notice |
Final result | 3 – 4 June 2026 | Official notice / reported |
Counselling registration | From 15 June 2026 | Reported |
Round 1 seat allotment | 27 June 2026 | Reported |
Key Takeaways
NIFT 2026 Stage 1 was held on 8 February 2026 in 100 cities.
Final results came in early June 2026, followed by counselling.
The whole cycle ran from December 2025 to July 2026.
Pro Tip: Plan Stage 2 preparation from the day you finish Stage 1 — in 2026 there were about 11 weeks between the written exam and the Situation Test.
Source: NTA public notice (08.12.2025) and NTA notices list; city slip, admit card, Stage 2 and counselling dates as reported by Careers360 (secondary)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was NIFT 2026 held?
On Sunday, 8 February 2026, in 100 cities.
When was the NIFT 2026 Situation Test?
The UG Situation and studio tests were held on 26 April 2026, as reported.
When was the NIFT 2026 final result declared?
In early June 2026; NTA issued the final result notice on 4 June 2026.