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National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2027 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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NIFT GAT stands for General Ability Test. It is a part of NIFT Stage 1 Entrance Examination. It will be conducted in computer-based mode. 30% weightage is given to GAT in programmes like B.Des, B.F.Tech and M.Des. For PG programmes, like MFM and M.F.Tech, GAT weightage is 70%. The time given is 2 hours and is conducted in the first shift for all th

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NIFT GAT

NIFT GAT

NIFT GAT stands for General Ability Test. It is a part of NIFT Stage 1 Entrance Examination. It will be conducted in computer-based mode. 30% weightage is given to GAT in programmes like B.Des, B.F.Tech and M.Des. For PG programmes, like MFM and M.F.Tech, GAT weightage is 70%. The time given is 2 hours and is conducted in the first shift for all the UG and PG programmes. NIFT GAT questions include questions from Communication Ability and English Comprehension, Case Study, Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Ability and General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

Quantitative Ability section in NIFT GAT includes topics like Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance. Synonyms, Antonyms, Words with corresponding meanings, Singular, Plural, One-word substitutes, Idioms and phrases, Correct spellings, Comprehending a situation from a given passage, etc. are some of the topics from the Communication Ability and English Comprehension section.

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  • Number of Questions in NIFT GAT Paper
  • 25+ GAT Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam
  • NIFT Shortlisting Criteria 2027

Number of Questions in NIFT GAT Paper

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Programme Total Qs Communication Ability & English Comprehension Quantitative Ability (Sec A) Analytical and Logical Ability (Sec A) General Knowledge & Current Affairs Quantitative Ability (Sec B) Analytical & Logical Ability (Sec B) Case Study (Sec B)
B.Des 100 40 20 15 25 NA NA NA
B.F.Tech 150 40 20 15 25 15 15 20
B.F.Tech & B.Des 150 40 20 15 25 15 15 20
B.Des (NLEA) 100 40 20 15 25 NA NA NA
B.F.Tech (NLEA) 150 40 20 15 25 15 15 20
M.Des 120 50 20 25 25 NA NA NA
MFM 150 50 20 25 25 NA NA 30
MFM & M.Des 150 50 20 25 25 NA NA 30
M.F.Tech 150 45 30 25 25 NA NA 25

25+ GAT Questions for NIFT Entrance Exam

Check out some of the GAT questions that are asked in NIFT.

Quantitative Ability

1. Simple Interest on a certain sum is 16 over 25 of the sum. What is the rate percent and time, if both are equal?

  1. 8% and 8 years
  2. 7% and 7 years
  3. 5% and 5 years
  4. None of these

2. What sum of money lent at compound interest will amount to968 in 2 years at 10% p.a., interest being charged annually?

  1. ₹ 600
  2. ₹ 800
  3. ₹ 750
  4. ₹ 850

3. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days, C and A in 20 days. How long will A take separately to do the same work?

  1. 60 days
  2. 20 days
  3. 30 days
  4. 40 days

4. Arjun takes twice as much as Kanti and thrice as much as Kalpana to finish a piece of work. They together finish the work in one day. What is the time taken by Kalpana to finish the work?

  1. 2 days
  2. 5 days
  3. 4 days
  4. 3 days

5. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 4: 3. If there are 480 boys in the school. What is the number of girls in the school?

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6. From a tower 125 m high, the angle of depression of a car is 30°. How far is the car from the tower?

  1. 216.5 m
  2. 365.2 m
  3. 126.5 m
  4. 456.2 m

7. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30 m high, from two points on the level ground its opposite sides, are 45° and 60°. What is the distance between the two points?

  1. 47.32 m
  2. 24.36 m
  3. 25.·48 m
  4. None of these

8. A shirt marked at ₹2,000 is sold at a discount of 15%. What is its selling price?

  1. ₹1,650
  2. ₹1,700
  3. ₹1,750
  4. ₹1,800

9. A fashion store increases the price of a bag from ₹1,500 to ₹1,800. What is the percentage increase?

  1. 15%
  2. 18%
  3. 20%
  4. 25%

10. The average age of 5 students is 18 years. If one student leaves the group, the average becomes 17 years. What is the age of the student who left?

  1. 20 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 22 years
  4. 23 years

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

11. Which Indian city is widely known as the “Pink City”?

  1. Jodhpur
  2. Jaipur
  3. Udaipur
  4. Bikaner

12. Which material is traditionally associated with the Japanese art of origami?

  1. Wood
  2. Paper
  3. Fabric
  4. Clay

13. _________ has been named as the Flying Sikh of India.

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  1. Ajit Pal Singh
  2. Joginder Singh
  3. Mohinder Singh
  4. Milkha Singh

14. Which newspaper was started by Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak to serve the cause of India's freedom struggle?

  1. Kesari
  2. Gadar
  3. Free Hindustan
  4. Swadesh Mitra

15. What does RGB stand for?

  1. Red, Green, Blue
  2. Red, Grey, Black
  3. Royal, Green, Blue
  4. Red, Gold, Brown

16. Which Indian craft is traditionally associated with intricate mirror work?

  1. Shibori
  2. Abla embroidery
  3. Kalamkari
  4. Chikankari

17. In design, negative space refers to:

  1. Dark colours used in a composition
  2. Empty space surrounding or between elements
  3. Incorrect proportions
  4. A three-dimensional surface

18. Which design movement is known for geometric forms, minimalism and functional design?

  1. Baroque
  2. Bauhaus
  3. Rococo
  4. Gothic

19. Which principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in a composition?

  1. Balance
  2. Texture
  3. Proportion
  4. Pattern

20. Which Indian textile is traditionally associated with Varanasi?

  1. Banarasi silk
  2. Chanderi
  3. Muga silk
  4. Kota Doria

21. Choose the word closest in meaning to “obsolete.”

  1. Modern
  2. Outdated
  3. Expensive
  4. Attractive

22. Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Aesthetic
  2. Aestetic
  3. Estheticque
  4. Aesthetick

23. Choose the antonym of scarce.

  1. Rare
  2. Limited
  3. Abundant
  4. Insufficient

24. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Sporadic
  2. Sporiadic
  3. Spordiac
  4. Spordaic

28. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Remitance
  2. Remmitance
  3. Remittance
  4. Remmittance

29. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Acolade
  2. Accolade
  3. Acollade
  4. Accollade

30. Out of the given group of words, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. Etiquete
  2. Ettiquete
  3. Ettiquette
  4. Etiquette

NIFT Shortlisting Criteria 2027

The shortlisting criteria for NIFT UG and PG candidates are given below.

Programme Entrance Examination Components Shortlisting Criteria
B.Des. General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)
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B.F.Tech. General Ability Test (GAT) Shortlisted based on the GAT
B.F. Tech & B. Des General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
B. Des: Based on entrance exam results + Situation Test
B.F.Tech: Based on GAT
M.Des. General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)
Shortlisted based on GAT + CAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
M.F.M. General Ability Test (GAT)
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
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Des.
General Ability Test (GAT), Creative Ability Test (CAT)
Separate Common Merit Ranks (CMRs) will be generated for:
M.F.M: Based on GAT (Sections A & B) + PI
M.Des: Based on GAT (Section A) + CAT + PI
M.F.Tech. General Ability Test (GAT)
Shortlisted based on the GAT, followed by a Personal Interview (PI)
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