JS Institute of Design News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

Alright, so you've probably heard about "design thinking" a million times while prepping for NIFT CAT. But what is it actually supposed to mean for your exams? It's not something very complex theory; it is actually how your brain must work while solving any design problem. It can be defined as non-linear process whose focal point is the collaboration between designers and users. Comprehending the needs of the end user is the most crucial. Testing design concepts during NIFT exam preparation require mentally evaluating the interaction of users with your prototype and practising full timed mocks using past NIFT papers. There are 5 clean stages, and once you get those, tackling any design question becomes much easier. Let me take you through each stage with examples that will make perfect sense.

UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key: The UCEED 2026 final answer key will be released today, January 28, at 5.00 PM, as per the update posted on the official website. Applicants who appeared for the undergraduate common entrance examination for design can download the final answer key from the official UCEED website once the link is activated. The final answer key is prepared and published after considering all the objections against the provisional answer key. Further, the UCEED 2026 cutoff marks for Part A will be declared on February 5, 2026, and will be used to shortlist candidates for admission to the BDes programme offered by the participating IITs. 

Each year, the National Testing Agency updates and releases a new set of FAQs for NIFT. This helps NIFT students to resolve their doubts and get answers to their queries. As the NIFT 2026 FAQs are now available to read, here are all the commonly asked questions and their answers in relation to the NIFT Entrance Examination that will be held on 8th February 2026.

NIFT Exam 2026 Advance Test City Intimation Slip Release Date Prediction: The National Testing Agency will release the NIFT 2026 advance test city intimation slip anytime soon, tentatively 10 to 12 days before the scheduled exam date. This year, the NIFT exam will be held on February 8, 2026. Hence, it is assumed that the NIFT 2026 advanced city intimation slip will be released tentatively by January 29, 2026. In 2025, the advance test city intimation slip was released on January 31, 2025; whereas the exam was conducted on February 9, 2025. 

To crack the NIFT Situation Test 2026, it is essential to know all the minute details of this round. The Situation Test for NIFT admission assesses how creatively you can think, design, and bring your ideas to life in 3D form. You will get limited materials and time for this NIFT Situation Test, so your planning, imagination, and execution skills matter the most to ace this part. In this article, we have highlighted the key skills you should focus on to perform your best in the NIFT Situation Test 2026.

Also Read: 3 Month Study Plan for NIFT Entrance Exam 2026