NIFT 2026 Situation Test and Personal Interview; Get Past 10 Years Questions

If shortlisted, B.Des applicants need to appear in a Situation Test, while M.Des candidates need to take a personal interview. The Situation Test carries 20% weightage, whereas the Personal Interview carries 30% weightage. One of the most effective tools to prepare for the Situation Test/ PI is to solve previous years' question papers.

NIFT Situation Test 2026 - The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will conduct the NIFT Situation Test on April 26, 2026. The test will be conducted in offline mode for shortlisted candidates who have participated in the choice-filling process. The Situation Test will be held at 28 centres in 20 cities. 

In the case of MDes, MFM, and MFTech programs, shortlisted candidates had to appear in a NIFT Personal Interview. It was conducted from April 06, 2026 to April 11, 2026. The shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the NIFT campus selection and slot booking process for the Situation Test/ Personal Interviews.

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NIFT Situation Test 2026 - Overview

Key Pointers about NIFT 2026 Situation Test

• Hands-on Test - The situation test is a hands-on test that will evaluate the candidate’s material handling skills and ability to come up with innovative ideas in a given situation with a given set of materials.
• Material: NIFT provides all necessary materials such as paper, glue, tape, and other crafting supplies. Candidates cannot bring their own materials.
• No additional material will be provided/ allowed. Candidates must use only the materials provided by NIFT during the test
• Model building - The candidate has to build a model with the given material, showcasing an innovative and creative bent of mind. The candidate must also have a good understanding of space visualization, color scheme, construction, and how to mix and match various components. All these parameters will be checked with the write-up explaining the concept behind the model constructed. 
• The medium of instruction in NIFT 2026 will be English, so the write-up will be in English. If the NIFT write-up is in any other language, no marks will be allocated.
• Disqualification rule - Candidates trying to reveal their identity in any way, like by writing any personal details or putting identification marks on the model/ design/ writeup, will be disqualified.
• On-the-spot evaluation - The jury will evaluate the test on the spot. Also, the model will not be preserved for future reference.
• Missing the Situation Test automatically disqualifies a candidate from the final merit list.

Key Pointers about NIFT 2026 Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates have to appear in a Case-study based Personal Interview (PI). 

NIFT 2026 Group Discussion - Time duration, parameters, assessment

The GD would be of 15 to 20 minutes and include a discussion on an assigned case study. A panel of experts will then assess the candidates on various parameters, including:

1. Conceptual clarity 
2. Knowledge of the topic assigned 
3. Contribution made to the topic 
4. Interpersonal skills: Ability to generate new ideas 
5. Problem-solving approach 
6. Leadership qualities 
7. Effective communication

NIFT 2026 Stage 2 Examinations Centres

The components of NIFT Stage 2 exams and dates are:

Programme	Date	Location
B.Des (Bachelor of Design)	April 26, 2026	20 Cities Across India
B.Des (NLEA)	April 26, 2026	Designated Test Centres
B.Des (Artisans)	April 26, 2026	Designated Test Centres
B.F.Tech (NLEA)	April 26, 2026	As per Schedule at Test Centres
PG Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech)	April 06, 2026 to April 11, 2026	Only in Delhi (Exact Venue in Call Letter)

Components NIFTEE Stage 2 Examinations

The components of NIFT Stage 2 exams and dates are given below.

Programme	Stage 2 Components	Location
B.Des (Bachelor of Design)	Situation Test – Model-making, material handling, creativity, innovation	18 Cities Across India
B.Des (NLEA)	Studio Test + Personal Interview	Designated Test Centres
B.Des (Artisans)	Artisan Skill Test + Personal Interview	Designated Test Centres
B.F.Tech (NLEA)	Technical Ability Test (OMR-based) + Personal Interview	As per Schedule at Test Centres
PG Programmes (M.Des, M.F.M., M.F.Tech)	Personal Interview	Only in Delhi (Exact Venue in Call Letter)

NIFT 2026 Personal Interview - Time duration, parameters, assessment

There is no fixed time duration for the personal interview. But the candidate will be evaluated on the following parameters.

1. Career orientation
2. Aptness for the course
3. Overall personal achievements in academics and co-curricular activities
4. Communication
5. General awareness and aptitude, creative and lateral thinking

NIFT 2026 Admission Schedule

The Situation Test / Personal Interview is the second stage of the NIFT 2026 admission process. The first step is the NIFT 2026 written tests (CAT and GAT). Candidates who qualify in the written tests can participate in the Situation Test/ PI. 

Admission Schedule of NIFT 2026 (OUT)

Event	Dates
Conduct of NIFT 2026 exam	February 8, 2026
Declaration of NIFT 2026 results	March 20, 2026
Last date to book campus and slots for Situation Test (BDes)	May 2026
Last date to book slots for Personal Interviews (M.Des, MFT, and MFM)	May 2026
Issue of admit cards for the Situation Test	May 2026
Conduct of the Situation Test	May 2026
Conduct of Personal Interviews	May 2026
Final result	May 2026
Final merit list for MDes, MFTech & MFM	May 2026
Final merit list for BDes	May 2026
Registration for NIFT counselling	May/June 2026
NIFT counseling	May/June 2026

NIFT 2026 - GAT, CAT, and Situation Test / GD (PI) tests weightage

The table presents the weightage of NIFT 2026 - GAT, CAT, and Situation Test / PI.

Program	Exam	Weightage
B. Des.	GAT	30%
	CAT	50%
	Situation Test	20%
B.F. Tech.	GAT (Sec-A)	30%
	GAT (Sec-B)	70%
B.F. Tech. Opting for B. Des.	GAT (Sec-A)	30%
	CAT	50%
	Situation Test	20%

Exam Weightage for PG Programs.

The wieghatge for NIFT PG is given below.

Program	Exam	Weightage
M.F.M.	GAT (Section A and B)	70%
	Personal Interview	30%
M. Des.	GAT (Section A)	30%
	CAT	40%
	Personal Interview	30%
M.F.M. opting for M. Des.	GAT (Section A)	30%
	CAT	40%
	Personal Interview	30%
M.F. Tech.	GAT	70%
	Personal Interview	30%

NIFT Shorlisting Criteria for Stage 1 and Stage 2

Check out the criteria for NIFTEE Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Programme	Entrance Examination Components	Shortlisting Criteria
B.Des.	General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)	Shortlisted based on the entrance examination, followed by a Situation Test
B.F.Tech.	General Ability Test (GAT)	Shortlisted based on the GAT
B.F. Tech & B. Des	General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)	Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for: B. Des: Based on entrance exam results + Situation Test B.F.Tech: Based on GAT
		Candidates applying for B.F. Tech with Maths can also enrol for B. Des by taking CAT along with GAT (not applicable for NLEA).
M.Des.	General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)	Shortlisted based on GAT + CAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
M.F.M.	General Ability Test (GAT)	Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
M.F.M & M. Des.	General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)	Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for: M.F.M: Based on GAT (Sections A & B) + PI M.Des: Based on GAT (Section A) + CAT + PI
M.F.Tech.	General Ability Test (GAT)	Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
Ph.D.	Written test	Research Proposal Presentation and Interview (RPPI)

Venue of NIFT 2026 Situation Test / Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI)

1. Venue for Situation Test - NIFT Campuses
2. Venue for Personal Interview - Will be conducted online

Eligibility criteria for participation in NIFT 2026 Situation Test (B.Des)

The Situation Test is conducted for B.Des candidates who have been shortlisted based on CAT and GAT scores. 

1. Appearing for both the NIFT CAT and GAT written tests is mandatory to get shortlisted.
2. Only shortlisted candidates are eligible for participation in the Situation Test 

NIFT 2026 Situation Test Exam Pattern

The Situation Test will be of two hours duration and conducted in offline mode. It is a practical exam, during which candidates will be provided with a set of material, using which they have to make 3D models and answer questions asked in the question paper. In addition to making the model, the candidate will also have to textually explain the model they have created.

Venue - NIFT Campuses

Eligibility criteria for participation in NIFT 2026 GD/PI (M.Des. MFT, and MFM)

Candidates seeking admission to the MFT and MFM have to first appear in a written test (GAT). M.Des candidates need to appear in both CAT and GAT written tests. 

These candidates will be next shortlisted for a group discussion / personal interview (GD/PI) based on the results of the written tests. 

NIFT 2026 Model Questions

In this article, we present a list of questions asked in the NIFT Situation Test over the past 10 years, i.e., from 2009 onward.

Note: The questions included here are shared by coaching institutes and students who appeared for NIFT entrance exam in a given year.

NIFT Situation Test Questions

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2019 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2019- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design a headgear inspired by anyone-

1. Mythological character
2. Sea animals
3. Aliens

Q2. Design kids' play area inspired by

1. Puzzles
2. Cartoon character
3. Panchtantra tales

NIFT Situation Test 2019- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Design a trophy for anyone-

1. Best kitchen gardener
2. Best gamer
3. Best sailor

Q2. Design a diary for

1. Fashion designer
2. Sportsperson

NIFT Situation Test 2019- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Design an equipment bag for anyone-

1. Painter
2. Makeup artist
3. Photographer

Q2. Design a toy for 8-10-year-old kids to encourage them to study-

1. Maths
2. Science
3. Arts

NIFT Situation Test 2018

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2018 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2018- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design a modern display unit for

1. Fruits and vegetables shop
2. Toy shop
3. Cosmetics and perfume shop

Q2. Redesign a workspace for

1. Potter
2. Florist
3. Ironing man/woman

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Aluminum 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 Situation Test 2018- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Design a scene for any one option-

1. Ramayana or a folk tale
2. A fairy tale
3. A Panchatantra story

Q2. Redesign the workplace of anyone-

1. Tea vendor
2. Doctor
3. Vegetable vendor

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Aluminum 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 Situation Test 2017

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2017 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Create an indoor games room for a kindergarten/nursery.

Q2. Design a cart for a disabled person. 

Q3. Create a Flower Vase with creative flowers on the theme "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

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a Dhaba keeping in mind the local culture.
Q2. Make a badge for "save the environment" for the 22^nd century.
Q3. Make a bag for a doctor who is also a first-time 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 colour

NIFT Situation Test 2017- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a wind chime for a sailor's home.
Q2. Make a park bench for senior citizens that is inspired by nature.
Q3. Show a kitchen according to the family's lifestyle.

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

NIFT Situation Test 2016

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2016 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Create an installation for the differently abled

Q2. Make a fashion accessory inspired by a wind creature

Q3. Create an educational toy for KG students

Material Provided:

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

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Prepare a model to depict a shoe for the 22^nd century.

Q2. Create a store window of a fashion product.

Q3. Prepare a model of a cafè at the venue of a car rally.

Material Provided:

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

NIFT Situation Test 2016- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Create a model of a futuristic bus stop

Q2. Design a bag inspired by an underwater creature

Q3. Create a model of a futuristic telephone

Material Provided:

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

NIFT Situation Test 2015

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with the material provided on different days of the NIFT Situation Test 2015 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Make a model on-

1. Wind energy
2. Garbage re-cycle
3. Water conservation

Q2. Make a device for-

1. A Gardner
2. A Newspaper Boy
3. A Tea Vendor

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Copper wire and cloth
• Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
• A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
• Kite paper
• Buttons
• Straw
• Cotton
• Thermacol A4
• Thread and needle
• All pins
• Thermacol balls
• Bandage
• Ice cream stick
• Plastic scrubber
• Glitter
• Plastic ball
• Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a model on-

1. Save girl child
2. Make in India
3. Corruption eradication

Or

Q2. Make a replica of -

1. Pooling booth
2. Toll booth
3. Bus stand

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Copper wire and cloth
• Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
• A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
• Kite paper
• Buttons
• Straw
• Cotton
• Thermacol A4
• Thread and needle
• All pins
• Thermacol balls
• Bandage
• Ice cream stick
• Plastic scrubber
• Glitter
• Plastic ball
• Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a memento on:

1. Polio eradication
2. Voting
3. Best teacher

OR

Q2. Make a model on child labour.

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Copper wire and cloth
• Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
• A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
• Kite paper
• Buttons
• Straw
• Cotton
• Thermacol A4
• Thread and needle
• All pins
• Thermacol balls
• Bandage
• Ice cream stick
• Plastic scrubber
• Glitter
• Plastic ball
• Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2015- Day 4 Questions

Q1. Make a memento on-

1. Poet
2. Environmentalists

OR

Q2. Make an innovative tool for:

1. Car cleaning
2. Tea vendor

Material Provided:

• Mount board
• Copper wire and cloth
• Colored transparent sheet (blue and yellow)
• A4 sheet (blue yellow white)
• Kite paper
• Buttons
• Straw
• Cotton
• Thermacol A4
• Thread and needle
• All pins
• Thermacol balls
• Bandage
• Ice cream stick
• Plastic scrubber
• Glitter
• Plastic ball
• Ribbon

NIFT Situation Test 2014

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2014 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2014- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Make a 3D model to promote any of the following-

1. Wind Energy
2. Garbage Recycling
3. Water Conservation

Q2. Make a replica of any one of the following-

1. Post Office
2. Polling Booth
3. Nursery School

Write 60 words (approx.) about your 3D model.

Material Provided:

•  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 Situation Test 2014- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Make a product to make life easier for-

1. Gardener
2. Railway potter
3. Newspaper boy

Q2. Make a trophy or souvenir for

1. Best teacher on annual day
2. Polio eradication

Explain your 3D product in 60 words approximately.

Material Provided:

•  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 Situation Test 2014- Day 3 Questions

Q1. Make a product to

1. Control deforestation
2. Water harvesting
3. Fashion jewelry display window

Material Provided:

• 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 Situation Test 2014- Day 4 Questions

Q1. Create a mask inspired by any one of the below mentioned topics-

1. Nature
2. My clean metro rail

Q2. Create a medal inspired by any one of the topics mentioned below-

1. Miss Universe
2. Vintage car rally
3. Mother’s Day

Material Provided:

•  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 Situation Test 2013

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2013 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2013- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design a 3D model promoting any one of the following-

1. Total Literacy
2. Teacher’s Day
3. Polio Eradication

Q2. Design workplace of any one of the following-

1. Painter
2. Nurse
3. Cobbler

Material Provided:

• 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 you work in 60 words.

NIFT Situation Test 2013- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Using the material mentioned below construct a 3D representation of a design of a purse for any of the below mentioned occasions-

1. Fashion Show
2. Picnic
3. Marriage

OR

Q2. Create a doll for any one of the below-mentioned topics-

1. Conserve environment
2. World peace
3. Water consumption

Write a caption and elaborate about the concept.

Material Provided:

• 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 Situation Test 2012

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided on different days of NIFT Situation Test 2012 below.

NIFT Situation Test 2012- Day 1 Questions

Q1. Design and construct any one of the following-

1. Fashion show ramp 
2. Polling booth 
3. Circus

Q2. Utility tool for a-

1. Bus conductor
2. Newspaper vendor
3. Postman 

Explain your choice of question and model in 100 words.

 Material Provided:

• Pastel sheet (A4 size)- Red, Yellow, Blue, Green
• 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- Day 2 Questions

Q1. Design a ladies handbag.

OR

Q2. Design a memento for Art Festival.

 Material Provided:

• Cardboard paper
• Colour paper
• Straws
• Cello tape
• Wire

NIFT Situation Test 2011

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided for NIFT Situation Test 2011 below.

Q1. Design any one of the following and give a write up 50 words.

1. Entrance gate for a marriage ceremony
2. Traffic junction
3. Memento for brotherhood in sports/ Health for all/ protection of environment

Material Provided:

• Cardboard (A4 size)
• Ivory sheet (A3 size)
• Pastel sheet (A4 size)- Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
• 6 Straws
• 6 Ice Cream
• 4 Thumb Pins
• 4 Rubber Band
• Cotton Gift Paper (Jute packet to carry sweets)
• Plasticine Clay (One full packet)
• Ribbon of 2 colours (1m each)
• kA small plastic string

NIFT Situation Test 2009

Candidates can go through the questions asked along with material provided for NIFT Situation Test 2009 below.

Q1. Design any one of the following

A) lady’s purse on any one of the following-

1. Marriage ceremony
2. Picnic
3. Fashion show

OR

B) A doll on any one of the following-

1. Water conservation
2. Environment Politics

Material Provided:

• A4 size cardboard
• A4 size corrugated sheet
• 6 Straws
• 6 Ice cream sticks
• Ribbon-1m (orange in color)
• 6 Rubber bands
• 6 Thumb pins
• One cotton roll (medium size)
• 2 sheets of newspaper
• One tissue paper

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