Overview
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam is a national-level design exam that is conducted annually. The 2024 exam was held on February 5, and the admit card was released on February 2. The exam consists of three parts: Creative Ability Test (CAT), General Ability Test (GAT), and Situation Test/Personal Interview
Exam Pattern
NIFT Exam Pattern 2024: CAT
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The initial phase of the selection process for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M.Des) programs consists of a Creative Ability Test (CAT). This test primarily assesses the applicant's innate problem-solving skills, keen observation, and aptitude for design.
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The CAT exam (Common Aptitude Test) will evaluate candidates' abilities to employ color and illustration in original and groundbreaking ways.
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The total time duration to complete CAT is 3 hours.
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There will be 3 drawing questions.
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The total marks for the creative ability test are 100.
Note: Revealing personal information or displaying identification on answer sheets is strictly prohibited. Such actions will result in disqualification and the withholding of the individual's results.
NIFT Exam Pattern 2024: GAT
After qualifying for the creative ability test, you will be shortlisted for the General Ability Test. This is an offline mode of exam for which the detailed NIFT Exam Pattern is explained below course-wise:
Exam Pattern
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The NIFT entrance exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions that are offline and administered in 120 minutes.
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For each incorrect answer, there is a negative marking of 0.25 points, which means that the total score can be 100 marks.
Exam Timing
Programmes | Test | Test Timing |
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Bachelor of design | CAT | 10:00 Am to 1:00 Pm |
GAT | 2:00 Am to 5:00 Pm | |
Bachelor of fashion Technology | GAT | 10:00 Am to 5:00 Pm |
Exam Weightage
Programmes | Test | Weightage |
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Bachelor of Design | CAT | 50% |
GAT | 30% | |
Situation Test | 20% | |
Bachelor of Fashion technology | GAT | 100% |
Description of Components of NIFT Entrance Examination
1. Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
Exam Section | No of Questions |
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Quantitative Ability | 10 |
Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 50 |
Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 25 |
Case Study | 40 |
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Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub-test may include questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
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Communication Ability: This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day to day communication in English. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings etc.
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English Comprehension: This sub-test aims to test the candidate’s ability to comprehend a situation from a given passage, and test of basic English language.
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Analytical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for ability of inference and logic from the given information.
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
2. Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.FTech)
Exam Sections | No of Questions |
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Quantitative Ability | 30 |
Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 |
Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 25 |
Case Study | 25 |
Situation Test
Shortlisted candidates for B.Des from the written entrance examination are required to take a Situation Test which is a hands-on test to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and innovative ability on a given situation with a given set of materials. No additional material will be provided / allowed. The model will be evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill, finesse of the model and overall presentation etc. These parameters will be checked with the write up explaining the concept behind the model constructed. Since the medium of instruction in NIFT is English, the write-up will be in English. No marks will be given for write-up in any other language.
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