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NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern
NIFT or National Institute of Fashion Technology is a premier institute offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Design and Fashion Technology. Candidates can seek admission to various campuses of NIFT in the country by clearing the NIFT entrance exam.
NIFT 2020 will be conducted on January 19, 2020. As per NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern, the paper is held in offline mode and conducted in 3 stages viz. Written test, Situation test, and Group Discussion/Personal Interview.
| NIFT Application Form | NIFT Syllabus | NIFT Practice Papers |
Candidates can admit themselves into courses such as B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech, M.F.M, B.Des and M.Des based on their performance in the exam. Candidates must qualify each stage of the exam separately in order to get admission in the course of his/her choice. The question paper will be available in English language only. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. Find below all important details related to NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern in the article.
NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern Highlights
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen Paper Based) |
| Number of Papers | 2 |
| Number of Sections | 5 (Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical and Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs) |
| Question Paper Type | MCQ based |
| Exam Duration for GAT written test | 2 hours (for B.Des & M.Des) 3 hours (for B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech) |
| Exam Language | English |
NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern in Detail
NIFT 2020 Exam Pattern comprises GAT, CAT, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The UG and PG courses offered by NIFT are Bachelor of Design (B.Des), Master of Design (M.Des), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech), Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech) and Master of Fashion Management (MFM).
General Ability Test or GAT is a written test for all the 5 courses offered by NIFT. GAT is the first test for selection for B.Des and M.Des courses. After clearing GAT, B.Des and M.Des students are required to qualify CAT. Applicants who cleared both the written tests will be eligible for Situation Test followed by Group Discussion/ Personal Interview. GAT is the only selection test for B.F.Tech, M.F.Tech and MFM.
NIFT 2019 Examination Pattern is explained in detail below:
- GAT examination is conducted in the offline mode only.
- For B.Des and M.Des, GAT exam is of 2 hours. On the other hand, B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech, GAT exam is for 3 hours.
- The paper will be in English language only
- For B.Des, a total of 100 questions will be asked in GAT and for M.Des 120 questions will be asked.
- For B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech, 150 questions will be asked.
- GAT & CAT written exams will be conducted for M.Des and B.Des courses. Whereas, for B.F.Tech, MFM & M.F.Tech only GAT will be conducted.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Section Wise Course Details
The following table shows the section-wise distribution of questions in NIFT 2020 for B.Des program.
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | 20 |
| Communication Ability | 25 |
| English Comprehension | 25 |
| Analytical Ability | 15 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
The following table shows the section-wise distribution of questions in NIFT 2020 for M.Des program.
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | 20 |
| Communication Ability | 30 |
| English Comprehension | 30 |
| Analytical Ability | 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 15 |
| Total | 120 |
The following table shows the section-wise distribution of questions in NIFT 2020 for MFM, M.F.Tech and B.F.Tech courses.
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | 30 (10 questions for MFM) |
| Communication Ability & English Comprehension | 45 (50 questions for MFM) |
| Analytical & Logical Ability | 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 25 |
| Case Study | 25 (40 questions for MFM) |
| Total | 150 |
NIFT 2020 Syllabus
NIFT syllabus comprises Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge and Current affairs. Syllabus for both the GAT and CAT test is different and the same has been mentioned below.
GAT Syllabus
Quantitative Ability: Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work & Task, Ratio & Proportion and Distance
Communication Ability and English Comprehension: Synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one-word substitutes, idioms & phrases, correct spellings
CAT Syllabus
- Discernment ability
- Power of observation
- Creativity in development of a thought
- Design ability of the applicant
For Situation Test and Group Discussion, candidates must possess the following skills.
- Conceptual Clarity
- Knowledge of the topic assigned
- Contribution made to the topic
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to generate new ideas
- Problem-solving approach
- Leadership qualities
- Effective Communication
Personal Interview
- Career Orientation
- Aptness for the field
- Overall personal achievements in academics & co-curricular activities
- Communication
- General Awareness & Aptitude, creative & lateral thinking
Check HereNIFT 2020 Syllabus
NIFT 2020 Recommended Books
Books are the main source of preparation. They are advised to go through the following books in order to cover each and every topic of the syllabus and perform well in the exam.
| Name of the Book | Name of the Author |
|---|---|
| NIFT, NID and IIFT Entrance Exam Guide | D Mittal |
| NIFT, NID/ IIFT Admission Test | By Surendra Kavimandan |
| Guide to NIFT/ NID for Group A, B and C | R.P. Datson |
| NIFT Entrance Exam Mock Papers | D Mittal |
| NIFT entrance examination preparation course | Prashant Kumar |
| NIFT/ NID/ IIFT entrance examination guide | Surendra |
| Self Study Guide – NIFT 10 Mock Papers | D.Mittal |
| NIFT Entrance Exam | Verma |
| NIFT 2 ED | Verma |
| NIFT | Sonia Sahney |
NIFT 2020 Important Instructions
Students are advised to go through the following instructions before appearing in the examination:
- Students should start solving previous year papers and mock tests.
- They should reach the examination hall before commencement of the exam.
- Candidates must carry the printout of NIFT Admit Card 2020 along with the printout of original identity card.
- Jewellery, watches, belts and other ornaments are also not allowed inside the examination hall.
- All the electronic devices such as Mobile Phones, Pagers, and Bluetooth etc. are not allowed inside the examination center.
- A valid photo ID proof includes College ID card, Passport, Driving License, Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN card etc.
- Without NIFT Admit Card, students cannot appear for the exam
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College
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Now im in 12th standards, i didn't even know my result, so should i allowed to do entrance exam, and im 18 years old..... Im so confused what to do? Please help me.
Hi Lalrinzuali, yes, you can apply for this exam. You can check complete eligibility details from here: NIFT Eligibility Criteria
Is this test for admission in 2020
Hi Akshara, yes, this exam will be held in 2020 also.
HOW MANY MARKS SHOUD I SCORE IN THE EXM FOR JST QUALIFI
The cut off for general in written exam(CAT GAT) was 41.5 marks Passing marks may vary every year. As you might know, nift entrance consist of Cat-50% Gat-30% and Situation Test-20% So if u have scored well in written exam(CAT GAT) you can easily get among top 2000 and ofc get selected for situation test.
How can I get an access to previous 10 year's question papers?
If i want to pursue fashion communication which course or degree is apt B.Des or B.F.Tech
Hi Hashneet, It depends upon your interest, you may check the eligibility too.
Which book should i refer for NIFT MFM case study and other study material?
Hi merry, The information regarding the study material is mentioned above on this page.
I am confused that what's the basic difference between in the courses B.DES & B.F.tech ??
Hi Muskan, Please check this Links for getting the information about the Course information:-
what will happen in situation test
Hello Ankita, In situation test, The designing material is provided to the aspirants to test their innovative ability , material handling and designing skills .
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