Best Way to Prepare For NIFT

Hello sir I am preparing for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance test so would you please provide me Best Way to Prepare for NIFT entrance test???

[Quick Sam]

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance test conducts for the taking admission into the Bachelor & Master Degree Program in Design Management & Technology at NIFT Institutes.

Here I am giving you some best tips to Prepare for NIFT entrance test…

Try to sketch almost anything and everything you come across.

While sketching first make a light sketch and later darken the drawing once you are confident about it. This helps you save time erasing mistakes.

Browse through various newspapers, magazines and online sites.
Take ideas from various advertisements, posters, banners etc., you come across.

Keep your eraser away from you while practicing. It’ll help your lines become more bold and confident.

Give importance to detailing where ever required, like the face of a human figure or the human’s outfits etc.

Try to master the skills of human illustration and concentrate more in proportions, form etc.

Calligraphy skills come handy in posters, banner design, etc. Learn and practice different styles of lettering as they can come handy.

Stick to the prescribed syllabus of the NIFT entrance exam.

Practice is the key to success.

Paper pattern:
Quantitative Ability – 30 questions
Communication Ability and English Comprehension – 45 questions
Analytical Ability – 25 questions
General Knowledge and Current Affairs – 25 questions
English Comprehension – 30 questions/Case Study – 25 questions

Can you list me some good tips for preparation of Entrance Exam for admission in UG Program in NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology)?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Some good tips for preparation of Entrance Exam for admission in UG Program in NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) are as follows:


Make a Proper Time Table for studies

Improve your observation and visualization skills

Improve Speed

Solve sample/previous year paper

Upgrade your general awareness

Good study material

Know Exam Pattern

Be Innovative

Revision is a must

Browse through various newspapers, magazines and online sites.

Take ideas from various advertisements, posters, banners etc., you come across.

Calligraphy skills come handy in posters, banner design, etc. Learn and practice different styles of lettering as they can come handy.

Try to master the skills of human illustration. Concentrate more in proportions, form etc.



NIFT Exam Pattern


NIFT Exam Pattern comprises of creative ability test (CAT), general ability test (GAT) and situational test (ST). For bachelor in design (B. Des) program candidate need to appear for CAT and GAT exam.

Both exams will be conducted in offline mode. Shortlisted candidates will be eligible to give ST exam. Candidates seeking admission in bachelor of technology will have to appear for GAT exam only.

CAT exam will test candidates sketching, observation, design and innovation skills. GAT exam tests candidate’s knowledge in quantitative aptitude, communication, English comprehension, analytical ability, GK and current affairs.

The exam will be of 100 marks and time duration will be 2 hours. Situational test evaluates candidate’s material handling and innovative ability as per the given material and situation. The exam will be of total 100 marks and time duration will be 3 hours.