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NIFT 2024 Exam is going to be conducted in two parts:
- Part I includes a written test- CAT and GAT
- Part II Situational Analysis for Bachelor in Design and Personal Interview for all Programs.
NIFT GAT Syllabus 2024 includes five sections: Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability and English Comprehension, Analytical Ability and Logical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, and Case Study.
NIFT CAT Syllabus is for the candidates who only qualify for the part. Students preparing for NIFT 2024 must check Previous Year Question Paper so that they can be aware of the question pattern.
NIFT Exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 2024. The exam will be conducted offline, pen and paper-based. The total mark for Bachelor in Design is 100 and for the Master's Program is 120. Check NIFT Exam Pattern 2024
NIFT Exam Syllabus is released for the candidates appearing for NIFT 2024 for various UG and PG courses like B. Des, B. F. Tech, and MFM, M. F. Tech. Various 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.)
- Master of Fashion Management (MFM)
| Course | Stage 1- Written Exam | Stage 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des | GAT | CAT | Situation Test |
| M.Des | GAT | CAT | Personal Interview |
| M.F Tech | GAT | – | Personal Interview |
| M.F.M | GAT | – | Personal Interview |
| B.F.Tech | GAT | – | – |
NIFT Syllabus 2024: GAT for B.Des and M.Des
The General Ability Test or GAT for B. Des. and M. Des. consists of the following sections:
- Quantitative Ability
- Communication Ability
- English Comprehension
- Analytical Ability
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
NIFT 2024 exam syllabus for GAT is described below:
| Section | Topics | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | The major areas of testing in this section are Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion and Distance. | ||
| Communicative Ability | The candidate is tested on their language skills and their use in day-to-day communication in English. This sub-section includes questions from Synonyms, Antonyms, Words with corresponding meanings, Singular, Plural, One-word Substitutes, Idioms and Phrases, Spelling correction | ||
| English Comprehension | the candidate is tested on their reading abilities and comprehension abilities of a given situation in the given unseen passage. This section tests basic English language skills through questions based on the passage | ||
| Analytical Ability | sub-section is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for the ability of inference and logic from the given information. This section picks up questions from the areas of logical reasoning where candidates are supposed to draw logical conclusions from the analytical reasoning questions | ||
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | This sub-section, as per the NIFT 2024 syllabus is designed to test the candidate’s general awareness and current affairs. The questions in this section are taken up from the current affairs sections and general knowledge | ||
| Case Study | This case study depends on the industrial environmental situation. It test is for the managerial evaluation ability of the candidate. |
NIFT Syllabus 2024: GAT for MFM, B.FTech and M.FTech
The GAT for B. F. Tech. MFM, and M. F. Tech. has majorly the same sub-sections as the GAT for B. Des. and M. Des., however, there is a slight change. The various sections of this GAT are:
- Quantitative Ability
- Communication Ability and English Comprehension
- Analytical and Logical Ability
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Case Study
The common sub-sections have a similar syllabus as per the NIFT Syllabus 2024 discussed above, while the Case Study sub-section is a new addition to this GAT. The Case Study is a test which is based on a situation of an industry environment in which the candidate has to analyze and provide solutions to the questions. This test is designed especially to test the managerial skills of the candidate.
In addition to the generic questions from the various sub-sections, GAT syllabus for M. F. Tech. has some questions from the Engineering field also.
Also See: NIFT exam Selection Process
NIFT Syllabus 2024: CAT for B.Des and M.Des
The Creative Ability Test or CAT is a test that is specially designed to judge and assess the intuitive ability, and the observation power of the candidate in terms of concept development and design ability.
The major motive of this test is to assess the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills of the candidates. The candidates are required to work on their drawing skills and use their imagination to create new ideas by using colours. This exam is conducted for the candidates appearing for the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) or Master of Design (M.Des.) exam.
Check NIFT 2024 Exam pattern course-wise
NIFT Syllabus 2024 for Situation Test
The situation test is conducted for post announcement of written test for shortlisted candidates appearing for B. Des. This test is a ‘hands-on’ test to evaluate the candidate’s skills for material handling and the innovative ability on a given set of materials. This test is helpful for the assessment of the creative aspect of the candidate’s minds and they shall be asked to prepare a model out of the given materials.
- The model thus produced by the candidate would be evaluated on the basis of space visualization, innovative and creative use of the given materials,
- The composition of elements, colour use, the skills added by the candidate in constructing the model, the finesse of the model, and the overall presentation and neatness of work.
- Along with the construction of the model, the candidate has to explain the idea and concept of the model in a write-up which would be the guide to the model. The write-up would be checked on the given parameters.
According to the NIFT syllabus 2021, the candidates are required to be as creative as they can be. As this is a situation test, the candidates are not allowed to take help from any other source. The evaluation depends on the construction and the overall presentation of the model made.
Test Weightage
The weightage assigned to each test in the final merit list of the entrance examination will be as follows:
Test Weightage for UG Courses
| B.Des | B.F.Tech | B. F.Tech candidates opting for B.Des | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage |
| GAT | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% |
| CAT | 50 % | GAT (Sec –B) | 70% | GAT (Sec –B) | 50 % |
| Situational Test | 20% | – | – | Situation Test | 20% |
| Total | 100% | Total | 100% | Total | 100% |
Test Weightage for PG Courses
| M.Des | MF.Tech | M. F.Tech candidates opting for M.Des | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage | Exam | Weightage |
| GAT | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% | GAT (Sec –A) | 30% |
| CAT | 50 % | Personal Interview | 70% | Personal Interview | 50 % |
| Personal Interview | 20% | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 100% | Total | 100% | Total | 100% |
NIFT Important Chapters 2024
| NIFT Important Topic for CAT Paper 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Theory | Use of Measurements, scales and proportion | Elements & Principles Of Design | Usage of Colour in Composition |
| Colour Psychology and Optical Illusion | Developing Themes & Colour Associations | Innovation of Design | Presentation Techniques |
| Natural and Geometrical Form | 3D Visualisation | Optical Illusion | Lateral Thinking |
| Creative thinking and writing | Exercises on imagination | Form and Function | Innovation & Creation |
| Visual Logic | Graphics & Pictograms | Drawing Fundamentals | Inspiration & Design Development |
| Theme development | Colour Terminology | Inspiration and creativity | Mood, Theme & Colour Inter-relationship |
| Principles of Composition | Understanding Light & Shade | Colour, Pattern & Texture | Picture Analysis |
| Ornaments & motifs | Foreshortening & Perspective | Imagination & Doodling | Expression & Emotion |
| Story Pictures | Design Awareness | ||
NIFT Important Books 2024
| Name of the Books | Author |
|---|---|
| NIFT Entance Exam | By R.P Verma & A Kant |
| NIFT Exam Full Package | Learn X |
| Concept of Pattern | Grading |
| Hill Education | Mc Graw |
| NIFT Entrance Exam | Bright Career Guide |
| Popular Master by NIFT Guide | R.Gupta |
| NIFT Mock Test Series | NIFT Alumni |
| NIFT Entrance Exam Self Study Guide | Arihant |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: What is the syllabus for NIFT 2024 MFM Courses?
Ans: Candidates appearing for NIFT Entrance exam 2024 for MFM Courses will have to appear for the General Aptitude Test (GAT) followed by GD and PI. Check the GAT syllabus for NIFT 2024 Entrance Exam.
Ques: What is NIFT Exam 2024 Syllabus for B.Des and M.Des Courses?
Ans:Those who are appearing for NIFT Exam 2024 for B.Des and M.Des courses will have to appear for Creative Ability Test (CAT) and GAT followed by GD and PI.
Ques: Will same questions be asked for all streams in NIFT 2024 GAT section?
Ans: No, Questions asked in NIFT 2024 GAT sections will be different for different courses. Questions asked in GAT will be separate for B.Des, B.FTech and M.Des, M.FTech and MFM courses.
Ques: Are questions asked in NIFT 2021 Syllabus for Current Affair easier or difficult than recruitment exams?
Ans:Questions asked in the Current Affair section are almost the same level as recruitment exams, however, candidates must make sure to they prepare current affairs from their field of study.
Ques: What questions are asked in NIFT 2024 Syllabus Situation Test?
Ans:NIFT 2024 Situation Test is totally based on candidates creative skills. In this test candidates are expected to show material handling skills and produce innovative things as asked with the materials at hand.
*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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