Important Topics for NIFT 2026 for CAT & GAT Syllabus

National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( NIFT Entrance Exam )

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Feb 6, 2026 16:37 IST
NIFT GAT will have English, GK, Design Aptitude, and Logical questions. It will be conducted in CBT mode for all the UG and PG candidates. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer. 1 marks will be for correct answer. There will be no negative marking in NIFT CAT.

NIFT Stage 1 exam will be conducted on February 08, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two shifts, separately for NIFT GAT and CAT. Read on some of the important topics, which you must study and revise for the NIFTEE Stage 1 Exam.

Topics for NIFT GAT and CAT

Topics for NIFT GAT and CAT

 

 

 

 

Table of contents
  • What is the Exam Structure for NIFT UG Programs?
  • What is the Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs (MFM and M. Des)?
  • What is the Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs ( M.F.Tech.)?
  • Sections in NIFT GAT for all Programmes
  • Important Topics for NIFT GAT (General Ability Test)

What is the Exam Structure for NIFT UG Programs?

 Check out the number of questions, duration and programme.

Program

Paper Name

Duration (minutes)

No. of Questions

B. Des

GAT (CBT)

CAT (PBT)

120 + 180

100 + 3

B.F. Tech

GAT - Section A (CBT)

120

100

GAT - Section B (CBT)

60

50

B.F. Tech &

B. Des.

Section A (2 hrs) (CBT)

Section B (1 hr) (CBT) CAT (3 hrs) (PBT)

180 + 180

150 + 3

What is the Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs (MFM and M. Des)?

Check out the number of questions, duration and programme.

Program

Paper Name

Test Duration (minutes)

No. of Questions

MFM

GAT (CBT)

180 (3 hours)

150

M. Des

GAT (CBT) + CAT (3 hrs.)

120 (2 hours)

120

MFM &

M. Des

Section-A (2 hrs.) + Section-B (1

hr.) + CAT (3 hrs.)

180 (3 hours) +

180

150 + 3

What is the Exam Structure for NIFT PG Programs ( M.F.Tech.)?

Check out the number of questions, duration and programme.

Paper Name

Language of Written Test

Test Duration (minutes)

No. of Questions

GAT

English/Hindi

180

150

Sections in NIFT GAT for all Programmes

Check out the sections from which GAT questions come.

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Important Topics for NIFT GAT (General Ability Test)

GAT will be taken in computer-based mode for all the UG and PG Programmes. Some of the most important topics are given below.

1. Quantitative Ability
Percentage
Ration and Proportion
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Profit and Loss
Time and Work
Averages
Number System:  LCM and HCF
Algebra: Basics
Tables, Bar graphs, Pie charts
2. Communication Ability & English 
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Tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement
One-word substitutions
Comprehension Passage
Spellings
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Series
Seating Arrangement
Blood relation
Upstream and Downstream Question: Formula-based
Puzzles
Venn Diagram 
Statement and Conclusion
4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Awards
Fashion events
Fashion Designers
Indian Art and Architecture
Indian Textile and Art Forms: Dance
Current Affairs: Last 6 months

Important Topics for NIFT CAT 2026

1. Drawing & Illustration
Human figures (proportion, posture, movement)
Objects and still life
Faces & expressions
Perspective (1-point, 2-point)
Composition & framing
2. Design Ability
Visual storytelling
Creative use of shapes & forms
Theme-based composition
Design thinking
Innovation & originality

 

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