NIFT 2026 Analytical and Logical Ability: PYQs, Sample Questions, Tips and Pattern

Analytical and Logical Ability is one of the important sections in the NIFT 2026 question paper. Here we bring you questions asked in the section, with tips on how you can attempt them. Keep reading.

NIFT Analytical and Logical Ability Questions 2026 - The NIFT 2026 exam will be conducted by the NTA for admission to various design courses offered by the NIFT 2026 participating colleges. The GAT paper is mandatory for all courses and will include Analytical and Logical Ability Questions. Depending on the course option opted by the candidate, the weightage for the NIFT 2026 Analytical and Logical Ability section may vary.

For instance, the B.Des paper will have 15 questions and the M.Des paper will have 25 questions from the section. Here we discuss the NIFT Analytical and Logical Ability questions and answers in detail. Keep reading.

NIFT GAT 2026 Exam Pattern 

Candidates appearing in the NIFT 2026 exam will have to answer questions from the Analytical and Logical Ability section.

The number of questions asked from the section per NIFT 2026 exam pattern is given in the table below.

NIFT 2026 Syllabus for Analytical Ability & Logical Ability

The test components, topics, and skills tested for the Analytical Ability and Logical Ability.  A section of the NIFT 2026 syllabus is given in the table below:

NIFT Analytical & Logical Ability 2026 - Overview

Questions in this section are grounded in fundamental concepts of logic, mathematics, and language, assessing your ability to:

1. Apply Known Principles: Utilize established rules and concepts to arrive at a solution.
2. Think Out-of-the-Box: Employ creative, unconventional thinking to resolve scenarios where standard rules don't apply.
3. Analyze Information: Carefully examine the question to recognize patterns, relationships, and dependencies leading to the correct answer.
4. Problem-Solve: Break down complex information, make inferences, and draw logical conclusions.
5. Deductive and Inductive Reasoning:

• Deductive: Draw specific conclusions from general principles.
• Inductive: Make generalizations based on specific observations.

Developing these skills will help you excel in the logical reasoning sections of NIFT exams.

NIFT Analytical & Logical Ability 2026 - Question Type

The NIFT 2026 question paper will include the following types of questions from the Analytical & Logical Ability section.

Books for NIFT Analytical & Logical Questions

Here are a few books for NTA NIFT preparation: 

• NIFT Exam Guide by Arihant
• NIFT Entrance Exam Guide by LearnX
• Arihant The Ultimate Guide for NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Examination 2025 Solved Paper 2024-25 & 3 Crack Sets
  by Arihant Experts
• Guide for NIFT Entrance by Fashion360
• NIFT SITUATION TEST SMART KIT 2025 New [ IGNITE INDIA EDUCATION ] MOCK TEST PAPER FREE by Govind Kumar Singh
• NIFT/NID/IIFT Entrance Exam Guide by Ramesh Publishing

NIFT Previous Years’ Analytical & Logical Questions:

Go through the previous years’ NIFT questions from the analytical and logical ability section given below.

Q. Find the missing number 1, 2, 10, 30, 260,?

1. 300
2. 2350
3. 4210
4. 3130

Q. If BIHK: FILO :: JMRU: ?

1. NVQY
2. NRVY
3. MQVY
4. NQVY

Q. If ROME : 9, 12, 14, 22 :: STOP : ?

1. 8, 7, 12, 11
2. 19, 20, 15, 16
3. 8, 12, 11, 16
4. 8, 7, 11, 12

Q. If GATE : 22, 26, 7, 22 :: DOWN : ?

1. 4, 13, 15, 14
2. 4, 15, 23, 14
3. 23, 13, 3, 13
4. 23, 12, 4, 13

Q. Find the missing number 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, 191, ?

1. 382
2. 383
3. 381
4. 385

Q. In a class of 52 students, 20 students play football, 16 play hockey and 10 students play both the games. How many students play neither football nor hockey?

1. 24
2. 22
3. 26
4. 20

Q. Find the odd one among the following:

1. 49
2. 147
3. 343
4. 2401

Q. Find the odd one out

1. REPLUP
2. LOITEV
3. RAEZU
4. KOYNED

Q. Find the missing number 1, 4, 16, 64, 256, ?

1. 1034
2. 1044
3. 1042
4. 1024

Q. Insert the missing letter - A D G D I N I P ?

1. W
2. Y
3. X
4. Z

NIFT 2026 Sample Questions for Analytical & Logical Questions

Some of the sample questions are:

1. Six friends – A, B, C, D, E, and F – are sitting in a circle.

• A is sitting to the immediate left of B.

• C is opposite A.

• D is between C and B.

• E is sitting to the immediate right of F.

Who is sitting to the immediate right of D?

Options:

A) B
B) E
C) A
D) F

Answer: Option A) B

2. What comes next in the series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___

Options:
A) 36
B) 40
C) 42
D) 44

Answer: Option C) 42

3. If DESIGN is written as FGUJKP, how is FASHION written?

Options:
A) HCUJQRP
B) HCULKQP
C) HCULKPR
D) HCUJMQP

Answer: Option C) HCULKPR
Explanation: Each letter is moved +2 ahead in the alphabet.

4. A person walks 5 km North, then turns right and walks 3 km. He turns right again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he facing now?

Options:
A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Answer: Option C) East

5. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

Options:
A) Circle
B) Triangle
C) Rectangle
D) Sphere

Answer: Option D) Sphere
Explanation: All others are 2D shapes; Sphere is 3D.

6. Q: Pointing to a girl, Raj said, “She is the daughter of my mother’s only son.” How is the girl related to Raj?

Options:
A) Niece
B) Cousin
C) Sister
D) Daughter

Answer: D) Daughter
Explanation: Raj’s mother’s only son = Raj himself → the girl is his daughter.