NIFT Situation Test Questions

NIFT situational test 2023 is scheduled to be conducted from 24th March to 27th March 2023. Candidates can check the previous 10 years question papers to understand the test pattern and plan their preparation in a more efficient way.

The NIFT Situation Test 2024 is scheduled to be conducted in March/April 2024. As the NIFT 2024 was conducted on Feb 5, 2024. NIFT situation test question papers tend to be the second qualifying stage to get admission into NIFT after qualifying CAT, i.e. Creative Ability Test and the GAT, i.e. General Ability Test.

Furthermore, NIFT 2024 arranges the entrance examinations for admissions into various design courses for students. The NIFT admission process is conducted in 3 phases.

Table of Contents

NIFT Situation Test - Overview
NIFT 2024 Important Dates
How to Choose NIFT 2024 Situation Test Time Slot and Exam Centres?
How to Download the Call Letter?
Details about NIFT Situation Test
Preparation Tips for NIFT Situation Test
NIFT Situation Test Questions

NIFT Situation Test - Overview

NIFT situation test paper is conducted to know how innovative and creative a student is. It is like a hand-on-hand test designed to evaluate a student's practical skills. The situation ability test holds 20% weightage of the total weightage, followed by CAT holding the highest weightage of 50% and GAT holding 30% weightage.

NIFT Overview
Exam Name	NIFT
Conducting Body	National Institute of Fashion Technology
Exam Level	National
Application Mode	Online
Registration Mode for NIFT Situation Test	Online
Mode of the Situation Test Exam	Offline

NIFT 2024 Important Dates

The NIFT situation test is held for 2 hours at the examination centre chosen by the candidate when filling out the application form. It is not a standard subjective test; instead, it is a practical exam. Therefore, to apply for the situation test, candidates need to qualify for the NIFT written exam. The table will be updated with NIFT important dates

NIFT Situation Test Dates
NIFT 2024 Events	Dates
NIFT Registration	Jan 4 to Jan 8, 2024
NIFT Admit Card	Feb 2, 2024
NIFT City Intimitation Slip	Jan 23, 2024
NIFT 2024 Exam	Feb 5, 2024
NIFT 2024 Situation Test	March/April 2024

Also Check: NIFT Online Courses

How to Choose NIFT 2024 Situation Test Time Slots and Exam Centres

Candidates who qualify for the written test can proceed to apply for the NIFT situation test. The qualified candidates can select the exam date and centre. The steps involved in choosing the time slot and exam centre for the NIFT situation test 2024 are as follows:

Visit the official NIFT admissions website.
Next, click on 'Select date and Test Centres for Situation Test'.
Now, enter the login credentials such as email ID, DOB, and password.
Once done, click on the 'submit' option.
Afterwards, proceed to choose the exam centre and suitable time slot.

Also Check: NIFT Courses and Fee Structure

How to Download the Call Letter

Once the conducting body releases the dates for downloading the NIFT situation test 2024 call letter, candidates can head to the official website to acquire the same. The steps involved in this process are as follows:

Visit the official website.
Next, enter the required details: roll number, DOB, and application number.
Now, click on the 'Submit' button.
Afterwards, NIFT situation test 2024 call letter will be displayed.
Download the call letter and take a printout.

Also Check: List of NIFT Colleges in India

Details about NIFT Situation Test

NIFT situation test is conducted to test the various skills of the candidates. Specific parameters are scrutinized through this test. Further, the test is conducted offline for two hours.

Colour scheme
Space visualization
Construction skill
Innovative and creative use of given material
Finesse of the model
Composition of elements
Overall presentation

Preparation Tips for NIFT Situation Test

Candidates require to structure their preparation strategy to crack the situation test. A fair idea about the test must be gained before starting the preparation. However, here are some of the tips:

Candidates must start by practising with various models at home.
Next, candidates must improve their observational skills, it is monitored for the NIFT situation test.
Further, candidates must follow the previous years' questions to gain some knowledge.
Besides, candidates must use various fabrics or materials while working on the model for experiments and widening the diversity.

Also Check: How to Prepare for NIFT Entrance Exam?

Students will be given a topic on the spot and asked to make a 3D creative working model and explain the working and making of it. The NIFT situation test question paper will provide you with the details about which 3D model is supposed to be created and by what items. Everything will be directed and mentioned in the question paper. Along with the NIFT situation test questions, students will be provided with a box filled with the items supposed to be used for making the model.

Items to be carried by the students

A few items are suggested to carry on their own before starting the situation test.

The necessary items to be carried are mentioned below:

A pair of scissors
A paper cutter
Fevicol / Glue / Fevistick
A pen

Materials that might be provided to the students are:

Colour paper
Thermocol balls
Thermocol sheets
Wire
Clay
Ice cream sticks
A cardboard

NIFT Situation Test 2020

NIFT 2020 was cancelled due to the widespread Coronavirus. However, the NIFT exam is conducted every year to allow students aspiring to pursue various designing courses.

NIFT 2019 Situation Test

The NIFT situation test was held in varied batches. However, the questions are distinct for each batch. Nevertheless, NIFT situation test questions 2019 are listed below:

Question paper for 2019 Day 1- Day 3 are as follows:

1. Design a headgear inspired by anyone:

Mythological character
Sea animals
Aliens

2. Design kids' play area inspired by:

Puzzles
Cartoon character
Panchatantra tales

3. Design a trophy for anyone:

Best kitchen gardener
Best gamer
Best sailor

4. Design a diary for:

Fashion designer
Sportsperson

5. Design an equipment bag for anyone-

Painter
Makeup artist
Photographer

6. Design toy for 8-10-year-old kids to encourage them to study-

Maths
Science
Arts

NIFT 2018 Situation Test

The questions were unusual for 2018. However, the questions were different, but the items supplied by the examination authority remained unchanged. The NIFT situation test questions 2018 were as follows:

Question for 2018 Day 1 & 2

1. Design a modern display unit for-

Fruits and vegetable shop
Toy shop
Cosmetics and perfume shop

2. Redesign a workspace for-

Potter
Florist
Ironing man/woman

3. Design a scene for anyone option-

Ramayana or a folk tale
A fairy tale
A Panchatantra story

4. Redesign the workplace of anyone-

Tea vendor
Doctor
Vegetable vendor

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Mountboard
Aluminium foil
Needle & thread
Transparent sheet
Pins
Green/blue and red clay
Beads
Colour paper thick (Blue and red)
6 Ice cream sticks
6 Long sticks
Cloth
Thick Sheets
Foil paper

NIFT 2017 Situation Test

The NIFT situation test 2017 questions are listed below. These questions were framed in a manner that it reflected the candidates' knowledge and understanding of the design structure.

NIFT Situation Test 2017 Questions - Day 1

Create an indoor games room for a kindergarten/nursery.
Design a cart for a disabled person.
Create a Flower Vase with creative flowers on the theme "Storm".

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Fabric
Al Wire
Thermocol (9" × 9")
Mount Board
Ivory sheet
Tracing paper
Straws
Needle & thread
Coloured sheets in 4 colours – blue, yellow, pink, and red
Cardboard (10" ×10")
All pins
Newspaper
Corrugated sheet
Thermocol balls

NIFT Situation Test 2017 Questions - Day 2

Make a Dhaba, keeping in mind the local culture.
Make a badge for "save the environment" for the 22nd century.
Make a bag for a doctor who is also a first-time mother.

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Mountboard
Thermocol
Ivory sheet
Fabric
Thread
White sheet
Cardboard
Gateway sheet
Wire (1 m)
All pins
Needle
One packet of thermocol balls
Pastel sheets in blue, red, yellow, and black colour

NIFT Situation Test 2017 Questions - Day 3

Make a wind chime for a sailor's home.
Make a park bench for senior citizens that are inspired by nature.
Show a kitchen according to the family's lifestyle.

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Fabric
Al Wire
Thermocol (9" × 9")
Mount Board
Ivory sheet
Tracing paper
Straws
Needle & thread
Coloured sheets in 4 colours – blue, yellow, pink, and red
Cardboard (10" ×10")
All pins
Newspaper
Corrugated sheet
Thermocol balls
Cardboard
A4 sheets in white, red & grey
Gateway sheet A4
Transparency sheet A4
White thread & needle
Coloured rubber bands
Quilling paper strips in all colours
Grey crepe paper
Wire
Straw pipes

NIFT 2016 Situation Test

For the NIFT situation test back in 2016, no such options were available. Questions were direct, and candidates needed to construct their answers accordingly. The NIFT situation test questions for 2016 were as displayed below:

NIFT Situation Test 2016 Questions - Day 1 - Day 3

Create an installation for differently-abled
Make a fashion accessory inspired by a wind creature
Create an educational toy for KG students
Prepare a model to depict a shoe for the 22nd century.
Create a store window of a fashion product.
Prepare a model of a cafè at the venue of a car rally.
Create a model of a futuristic bus stop
Design a bag inspired by an underwater creature
Create a model of a futuristic telephone

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Cardboard
A4 sheets in white, red & grey
Gateway sheet A4
Transparency sheet A4
White thread & needle
Coloured rubber bands
Quilling paper strips in all colours
Grey crepe paper
Wire
Straw pipes

NIFT 2015 Situation Test

The NIFT situation test was held for four days keeping in mind the huge number of candidates. The questions were model-based, and candidates had to put their best foot forward. NIFT situation test questions for 2015 were as follows:

NIFT Situation Test 2015 Questions - Day 1 - Day 4

1. Make a model on-

Wind energy
Garbage recycle
Water conservation

2. Make a device for-

A Gardner
A Newspaper Boy
A Tea Vendor

3. Make a model on-

Save girl child
Make in India
Corruption eradication

4. Make a replica of -

Polling booth
Tollbooth
Bus stand

5. Make a memento on:

Polio eradication
Voting
Best teacher

6. Make a model on child labour.

7. Make a memento on-

Poet
Environmentalists

8. Make an innovative tool for:

Car cleaning
Tea vendor

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT 2015 Situation Test:

Mountboard
Copper wire and cloth
Coloured transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
A4 sheet (blue yellow-white)
Kite paper
Buttons
Straw
Cotton
Thermocol A4
Thread and needle
All pins
Thermocol balls
Bandage
Ice cream stick
Plastic scrubber
Glitter
Plastic ball
Ribbon

NIFT 2014 Situation Test

The 2014 NIFT situation test questions were structured differently for days 1 &2 with a word limit. However, the questions were as follows:

NIFT Situation Test 2014 Questions - Day 1 - Day 4

1. Make a 3D model promote any of the following-

Wind Energy
Garbage Recycling
Water Conservation

2. Make the replica of any one of the following-

Post Office
Polling Booth
Nursery School

Explain the 3D model in 60 words.

3. Make a product to make life easier for-

Gardener
Railway potter
Newspaper boy

4. Make trophy or souvenir for-

Best teacher on an annual day
Polio eradication

Elaborate the particular 3D model in 60 words approximately.

5. Make a product to

Control deforestation
Water harvesting
Fashion jewellery display window

6. Create a mask inspired by any one of the below-mentioned topics-

Nature
My clean metro rail

7. Create a medal inspired by any one of the topics mentioned below-

Miss Universe
Vintage car rally
Mother's Day

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT 2014 Situation Test:

2 sheets
Ivory sheets
All pins
Cardboard
Rubber band
Copper wire
Toothpicks
3 coloured sheets of different colours
1 newspaper
Sparkle tube
Straw
Thread
Needle
Masking tape
Cotton ball

NIFT 2013 Situation Test

The elaboration of NIFT 2013 situation test questions were as mentioned below. The questions were different from the rest of the years.

NIFT Situation Test 2013 Questions - Day 1

1. Design a 3D model promoting any one of the following-

Total Literacy
Teacher's Day
Polio Eradication

2. Design workplace of any one of the following-

Painter
Nurse
Cobbler

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT 2013 Situation Test:

Crepe Paper (A4 size)
Cloth Paper (A4 size)
Mount Board (A4 size)
6 Straw
Newspaper
Rubber band
Thumb pins (plastic tops)
Dori white (1 m)
Golden wire (1m)
Cotton
Plastic scrubber
Newspaper
6 Toothpick

Explain your work in 60 words.

NIFT Situation Test 2013 Questions - Day 2

1. Using the material mentioned below, construct a 3D representation of a design of a purse for any of the below-mentioned occasions-

Fashion Show
Picnic
Marriage

2. Create a doll for any one of the below-mentioned topics-

Conserve environment
World peace
Water consumption

Mention a caption and explain the concept.

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

6 Straws
6 Candy sticks
6 Rubber bands
6 Board pins
Corrugated sheet (A4 size)
Tissue paper
Cloth paper
Cotton roll
Newspaper
Ribbon (1 m)

NIFT 2012 Situation Test

The NIFT 2012 situation test questions were as detailed below. Candidates had to analyse the question and answer precisely the questions.

NIFT Situation Test 2012 Questions - Day 1

1. Design and construct any one of the following-

Fashion show ramp
Polling booth
Circus

2. Utility tool for a-

Bus conductor
Newspaper vendor
Postman

Elaborate your particular selection of question and model in 100 words.

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

A4 size pastel sheet in colours- Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
Spiral binding spring
Corrugated sheet (A4 size)
Cloth paper
8-10 Straws
8-10 Ice cream sticks
8-10 Thumb pins
8-10 Rubber bands
Clay (1 full pack)
Cotton roll
Mountboard
Newspaper

NIFT Situation Test 2012 Questions - Day 2

1. Design a ladies' handbag.

2. Design a memento for the Art Festival.

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Cardboard paper
Colour paper
Straws
Cello tape
Wire

NIFT 2011 Situation Test

NIFT 2011 situation test was based on the candidates on-spot ideas. It was a thorough check of their ability as well as their presentation skills.

1. Design any one of the following and give a write of 50 words.

The entrance gate for a marriage ceremony
Traffic junction
Memento for brotherhood in sports/ Health for all/ protection of the environment

Items Supplied by the Exam Authority for NIFT Situation Test:

Cardboard (A4 size)
Ivory sheet (A3 size)
A4 size pastel sheet in colours- Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
6 Straws
6 Ice Cream
4 Thumb Pins
4 Rubber Band
Gift Paper made of cotton and to carry sweets a jute packet
Plasticine Clay (One full packet)
Ribbon of 2 colours (1m each)
Small plastic string

NIFT 2009 Situation Test

The NIFT situation test questions in 2009 were as follows. The conducting authority provided the materials to design the ideas mentioned in the question.

1. Design any one of the following

A) Lady's purse on any one of the following-