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NIFT 2025 Entrance Exams Pattern: Unveiling the Gateway to Design Aspirations

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam is your stepping stone into the coveted world of fashion design. Cracking this exam requires a strategic approach, and understanding the exam pattern is the first crucial step.

The weightage assigned to each NIFT test in the final merit list of the entrance examination will be as follows:-

Note:

1. General Ability Test (GAT) will be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT)

2. Creative Ability Test (CAT) will be conducted as Paper Based Test (PBT)

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Marking Scheme For NIFT 2025 Entrance Exams

• Each question carries 01 (One) mark
• For each correct response, the candidate will get 01 (One) mark
• For each incorrect response, -0.25 mark will be deducted from the total score
• Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks

NIFT GAT 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised) - M.Des and B.Des

The exam pattern has been changed for the B.Des program, while no changes have been made to the M.Des exam pattern.

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NIFT GAT 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised) - B.F.Tech

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NIFT GAT 2025 Exam Pattern - M.F.M & M.F.Tech

Note that no changes have been made to the exam pattern for the M.F.M and M.F.Tech courses.

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COMPONENTS OF THE GENERAL ABILITY TEST (for all programmes)

i) Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub-test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentages, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio Proportion, and Distance.

ii) Communication Ability and English Comprehension: This subtest is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day-to-day communication. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one-word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.

iii) Analytical Ability and Logical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to evaluate the candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem. Concepts and practice of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful.

iv) General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs. Short-listed candidates from the entrance examination are required to take the Situation Test and Personal Interview as applicable (except B.F.Tech).

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SITUATION TEST - FOR UG DESIGN PROGRAMMES

Shortlisted candidates for B.Des after the 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.

Candidate will be asked to make a model. The model will be evaluated on space visualization, innovative and creative use of given material, composition of elements, colour scheme, construction skill, the 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-ups in any other language.

The use of outside/additional material in making the model/ design is not permitted. Also, candidates who try to disclose their identity by writing any personal details or place any identification mark on the model/ design/write-up shall be ‘DISQUALIFIED’ and the final result of these candidates shall not be declared.

The evaluation of the test will be done by the Jury on the spot. The model will not be preserved for future reference.

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PERSONAL INTERVIEWS (PI) – FOR ALL PG Programmes

Shortlisted candidates for Masters Programmes after the written entrance examination are required to undergo a Personal Interview (PI).

Candidates shall be evaluated on the various parameters as listed below by a panel, in the Personal Interview:

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

NIFT reserves the right to modify the entrance examination scheme including non-conduct of any stage(s) due to unforeseen circumstances.