Summary: Dive into the art and science of the designs, from the ideas behind each model to the specific aspects of creation. Whether you're an aspiring designer or just curious about the process, join us as we examine the creative prowess of NIFT applicants.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) conducts the NIFT entrance exam for admission into UG and PG programs. The NIFT exam has two stages:

• Written Exam: This includes the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and the General Ability Test (GAT).
• Situation Test: A practical assessment conducted after clearing the written exam.

Candidates who clear both stages will be eligible for admission to various NIFT campuses across India.

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*This video is for NIFT Situation Test 2024, but the contents shared still hold relevance for 2025

NIFT Situation Test 2025

The NIFT Exam includes a situation test to assess a candidate's conceptualisation and creative skills before admitting them to the design programs. 

As part of the NIFT Situation Test, aspirants are given some materials, and they have to create a model and accompany it with a caption and a short write-up explaining the 3D model made by the student.

NIFT Situation Test Evaluation Criteria

The candidates are evaluated in the NIFT Situation Test based on the criteria mentioned below -

• Conceptualization Skills
• Creative use of materials provided
• Innovative ideas
• Composition of elements
• Colour scheme
• Aesthetic appeal
• Working methodology
• Overall presentation
• Neatness

NIFT Exam Section Weightage

Test	Weightage
CAT	50%
GAT	30%
Situation Test	20%

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NIFT Situation Test Important Points to Remember

• Candidates for the NIFT Situation Test must appear at the NIFT exam centre to which they have been assigned.
• To answer the questions, aspirants must provide a written explanation of the model's construction and their completed model.
• During the NIFT 2025 situation test, a candidate's material handling and creative abilities are assessed using a given set of materials in an assigned circumstance.
• Candidates must download the call letter for the NIFT scenario test after booking a time slot and providing the credentials to select a test centre location.
• No additional or outside materials will be allowed throughout the model-making process.
• Students must only use English when describing the model, and candidates may not use any other language to express the subject.
• Candidates will be disqualified if they explain the model in a language other than English.
• The jurors will make their own decisions about the candidates.

NIFT Situation Test Questions

Candidates can review both the questions asked and the material presented on the several days of the NIFT Situation Test.

Q1. How will you create a headgear that takes inspiration from any of the following:

• A character from mythology
• Extraterrestrial creatures of the sea
• Aliens

Questions from the Second Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2018

Q1. How will you be able to conceive a scene for any one of the following options:

• Folk tales like the Ramayana
• Fairy tales
• A tale from the Panchatantra

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Q3. How can you redesign the working environment of the below options:

• A tea shop owner
• Clinic of a doctor
• Seller of fruits and vegetables

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• 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

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Questions from the First Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2017

Q1. How would you be able to create an indoor games room for a kindergarten or nursery school?

Q2. How can you create a wheeled device that a disabled person can use?

Q3. How to make a flower vase and fill it with original flowers inspired by the topic "Storm."?

Material Provided:

• 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

Check: Important topics for the NIFT exam

Questions from the Second Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2017

Q1. How will you Construct a Dhaba while keeping the area's culture in mind?

Q2. How will you create a badge for the 22nd century that says "defend the environment."?

Q3. How can you create a bag for a doctor who is also a new mother?

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• 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 colours

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Questions from the Third Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2017

Q1. How do you create a wind chime and give it to a sailor's family?

Q2. How will you be able to create a park bench for senior adults that takes its cues from the surrounding environment?

Q3. How will you be able to display a kitchen designed around the routines of a family?

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Material Provided:

• 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

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Check: How to Prepare for the NIFT Situation Test?

Questions from the First Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2016

Q1. How can an exhibit be accessible to people with varying degrees of ability?

Q2. How will you be able to Create a wind creature-inspired fashion accessory for your outfit?

Q3. How can you create a plaything that teaches Kindergarteners something new?

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Material Provided:

• 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

Questions from the Second Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2016

Q1. How will you construct a model representing a shoe you would wear in the 22nd century?

Q2. How can you make a display for a store window using a fashion item?

Q3. How will you be able to create a miniature version of a café to display at the location of a motor rally?

Material Provided:

• 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

Check: NIFT Exam Pattern 2025

Questions from the Third Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2016

Q1. How will you be able to construct a replica of a bus stop as it might look in the future?

Q2. How will you be able to create a handbag based on an aquatic creature you find in the ocean?

Q3. How will you be able to construct a replica of a telephone from the future?

Material Provided:

• 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

Check: NIFT Exam Analysis

Questions from the First Day of the NIFT Situation Test 2014

Q1. How you will be able to make a model that signifies the working of these options:

• Wind Energy
• Garbage Recycling
• Conservation of Water

Q2. How will you be able to construct a tool for the following options:

• A Gardner
• A Newspaper Seller
• A Tea Vendor

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Material Provided:

• Mount board
• 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

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Questions from the Second Day of the NIFT Situation Test in 2014

Q1. How will you be able to construct a model that shows the working of the following options:

• Save girl child
• Make in India
• Corruption eradication

Q2. How will you be able to create an exact copy of the following:

• Pooling booth
• Tollbooth
• Bus Stand

Materials Provided:

• Mount board
• 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

Check: Placements at NIFT

Questions from the Third Day of the NIFT Situation Test in 2014

Q1. How will you be able to create a keepsake out of the following options:

• Polio eradication
• Voting
• Best teacher

Q2. How will you be able to construct a model about the use and spread of child labour?

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• 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

Check: NIFT Previous Year Question Papers PDF

Questions from the Fourth Day of the NIFT Situation Test in 2014

Q1. How will you be able to create a keepsake out of the following options:

• Poet
• Environmentalists

Q2. How will you be able to create a groundbreaking instrument for the following:

• Car cleaning
• Tea vendor

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• 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

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Key Takeaways

As we've explored the complex details of these projects, it's clear that the future of design is both creative and optimistic.

• In a broad range of design examinations, NIFT's Situation Test stands out as a testament to its candidates' inventive spirit. 
• The models created for the NIFT situation test demonstrate technical prowess and reveal the applicants' perspectives on the world.
• The creativity behind each NIFT situation test model made by the student truly represents a glimpse into the future of fashion and design.

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